7:37 - Is that the GS Shunbun? How much did you get it for?

Ive never sold a watch in my life. I got my first luxury watch 15 years ago so now i have quite a few. I choose my watches carefully, never on a whim or listening to hype as such i still love all my watches as much as the day i bought them so i never intend to sell therefore the price is irrelevant .

@benswatches6441

5 ай бұрын

I wish I had that luxury! One day.

@PabloTBrave

5 ай бұрын

@@benswatches6441 how often are you buying a new watches ? If it's more than every couple. Of years you are buying the wrong watches and should put more effort into your selection in the first place .

@RaajPurohit

4 ай бұрын

Amen brother!❤

what about vintage omega pieces , can i purchase it if it is serviced?

@benswatches6441

5 ай бұрын

Depends on who you buy from! Always try to get a service receipt.

Love the vintage Tudor sub.. Where you find it??

@benswatches6441

4 ай бұрын

Wind Vintage!!

what is your opinion on after market parts? For example, i saw a 16570 in a mint condition on eBay and they put "customized" in a really small text in the description(meaning they replaced the dial(probably)). If I hadn't seen it, I would've bought it.

@benswatches6441

5 ай бұрын

I would avoid that at all costs. Main reason is if you ever want to sell it it’s going to impossible to sell.

please make a video on your journey with watches from childhood.

Hey Ben, new to all this. Great presentation you've got here, thank you! Wow, the whole scene is somewhat overwhelming to me. My biggest concern at this time is getting screwed over with a counterfeit piece. How do you deal with that fear? Or should it even be a fear at all? Thanks again for your time and efforts. New Sub here!

12 years in the hobby have taught me that making mistakes is the best way to learn.

@LargeEnsemble

Ай бұрын

Excellent answer. You live, you learn.

@LargeEnsemble

Ай бұрын

You live, you learn. What applies to everything in life, applies here, too. It took me some time to figure out, what works for me. What I like. I would try to figure out, if you want to collect watches or actually wear them. Which is not the same. I have 3 watches, that I actually wear.

0:00 ive been collecting watches for 5 or 6 years now 4:30 ive been collecting for 7 or 8 years did it take you 2+ years to make the first 4.5 minutes of this video?

@TwentyOne_Five

3 ай бұрын

These guys are all pretty new. Came with the Instagram wave in 2019. That’s when they’re all from.

“Don’t buy retail”…..except Rolex and Patek

Clear Syndrom of buying watches for keeping the value. By watches because you love them not because you do not want to loose money. But most of Americans do not get the word love…….

1:50 that wasn't random though and more so planned out because didn't you get the Starbucks through a mutual friend who's family member worked at an AD and was on her last two weeks before leaving? That's why your friend asked you if there were any Rolexes you wanted to let him know before his family member left that Rolex AD. Very very cool situation but definitely not a random call. By the way, do you still have the SB? How are you still liking it?

@steelsteez6118

4 ай бұрын

Oh wait, you got the Tudor sub instead?

🔥

Your audio quality is amazing 😍

when it comes to buying retail, i think location must play a big part in it and timing . In the midwest I almost always get at least 10 percent to 15 percent as standard discount and 15 years ago it was like 15 to 30percent. I attended a grand seiko event in brooklyn a few years ago and I noticed everyone had very impressive collections and many were still buying full price. At least where I live, depending on the brand like Rolex, you can get discounts. I got my Omega SMP for 4K that was 2019 or 2020 though.

If you are likely to not keep the watch long term; forget about the secondary and micr-brands. It’s infinitely harder to get out of them without a giant loss -no matter how cheap you got in! The biggest attribute you can have ( and the toughest to maintain-for me )in the watch hobby is PATIENCE Regarding trying on before you buy: absolutely if you can -problematic with an older piece no longer in production. I have had much happier endings with watches that I have had on my wrist than not!

Ben,…most of the pitfalls you mention are related to buying pre-owned watches. People should buy retail! Boutiques allow you to handle the watches and there are no questions about provenance. If there are issues,…you have the paperwork and warranty. That’s all built into the price!

@benswatches6441

5 ай бұрын

True! May be showing me age but saving money vs retail is important to me for jow

@Bu-22

4 ай бұрын

His 1st regret is literally buying retail. LOL.

@briankenny6883

4 ай бұрын

Yes,…and all of the others are, for the most part, rooted in not buying retail…

@steelsteez6118

4 ай бұрын

He sells pre-owned watches so that's why he stuck to going over the pitfalls of buying pre-owned vs retail.

@steelsteez6118

4 ай бұрын

​@@Bu-22😂😂

Ben, where are you planning on starting your own club?

@benswatches6441

5 ай бұрын

New York but plans for other cities too if I go through with this

@Hialeah1925

5 ай бұрын

@@benswatches6441go through with it!

@steelsteez6118

4 ай бұрын

​@@benswatches6441sick!

Wait wait wait....u flipped ur omega before it rose in price, then bought a sub......but traded it for a Tudor??????

nah man i dont care about the price of any of my watches, they're all sentimental and the ones i chose have nothing to do with hype

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Your audio quality is trash.

@benswatches6441

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting! I hope you get some help in life. betterhelp.com has some great therapists.

@sammcguinness

4 ай бұрын

​@@benswatches6441 💀💀💀💀