Not a hot take, but can we please have a supercut of all 'What the wife says' segments. Thanking you.

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

Ай бұрын

Yes!!!

@UncleSkiBum

Ай бұрын

Oh yes that would be great 😂❤

@WestCoastAce27

Ай бұрын

Noble. But very unlike based on wrist shapes.

@luismartinez3016

Ай бұрын

I concur

@tonvern6553

18 күн бұрын

This. I like these videos but too much extra fuss.

My Arnie has hardlex, and if I'm ever late for work while wearing it, my boss apologises for getting there early! 😂

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

Ай бұрын

Yes!!!

@alangray6245

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@mamayl8592

3 күн бұрын

Are you Chuck Norris?

If price was directly proportional to power reserve, a Casio would cost more than a private jet.

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

Ай бұрын

Hahahahahahaha

@thesolver1970

29 күн бұрын

so would a Skmei, though it might be an ocean liner (sorry!!)

At 7:29 - I have a GADA watch that is a bit of a Tool Watch. I still use it as my Daily Driver because it is a Strap Monster. 👍

@thesolver1970

29 күн бұрын

and its probably a bit of a Beater

@K.J.H_

29 күн бұрын

Probably a Sinn 🙃

@JacksonGrant

25 күн бұрын

Haha. Daily driver annoys me the most, not just in watches, in all products, especially mobile phones, how many people can justify multiple phones?! PS if you’re saving your fancy phone for a dinner out you should save your money as no one gives a crap 😂

@vipnetworker

25 күн бұрын

@@JacksonGrant I used to carry 3 phones all day every day, lol… because of work. My iPhone was my main phone. I also had an android phone specifically because there were a few apps I had to use for work that were only on Android. The 3rd was a blackberry because many of my international clients all used blackberry messaging and having a blackberry was the only way to communicate with them. Slowly blackberry phased out, everyone switched to WhatsApp. So I was down to 2 phones. 😂 Now, I’m 90% iPhone, but still have an Android as a backup and for some business related apps. I’d honestly like no phone. I miss the 90’s 😂

@JacksonGrant

25 күн бұрын

@@vipnetworker haha yeah the less the better. I also have a work phone. If you need some apps on the other one it makes sense, but this idea phone reviewers have of having a favourite phone and then your “daily driver” for other scenarios is funny to me and surely must be so rare. Gotta have better ways to use money surely haha.

Leather strap on a diver is indeed an abomination. The horror. The horror.

@plektosgaming

18 күн бұрын

Leather strap on almost anything is an abomination. Doubly so when you see what a 2 year old leather strap is growing from all the sweat and DNA. Ugh.

@JohnCurley-ew2ob

18 күн бұрын

Some will burn in hell for that. 🤷‍♂️

Casio and Seiko should stop selling bracelet links made of bent sheet metal and stamped clasps in 2024

@bigsmooshflopdong33

Ай бұрын

Mostly have gotten away with this a few years ago. Seiko 5's come with solid link bracelets and clasps that don't bend if you look at them wrong. The older 5 bracelets were absolute garbage though.

@plektosgaming

18 күн бұрын

@@bigsmooshflopdong33 On a Citizen or Seiko, yes, but we expect Casio to be inexpensive and the watch to get beat up anyways. :)

I am a new subscriber to your channel and I regret not having discovered it until today. I think it's one of the best channels on KZread for watch enthusiasts. Your content is fun, entertaining, interesting, and enjoyable. The different segments are original and fresh, and the cherry on top comes at the end of each video: what the wife said, a marvel. Thank you so much for this content. Greetings from Canada

I once dropped a Seiko Samurai onto a concrete floor. The bezel was scratched up by the crystal was fine. The thing to remember is that the crystal is part of the protection system of the watch case; a scratched mineral crystal will still protect the innards while a shattered sapphire crystal can't.

@danielhacker1248

Ай бұрын

Interesting Russ, I’ve asked you before but failed to write of down where can I get a good quality nato strap like the one you used by on the mad jhacr strap

@danielhacker1248

Ай бұрын

In

@danielhacker1248

Ай бұрын

😊

@bigsmooshflopdong33

Ай бұрын

There's a few videos online we're people take hammers to watch crystals. The result is the sapphire didn't shatter, the mineral glass did.

a leather strap on a dive watch is like wearing flip flops with a suit, the therapeutic value of this video was immense ,I wonder what a hardlex replacement for a rolex explorer vs saphire would cost

I like casio watches. The DW5600 is a tough classic that still stands alone due to its uniqueness and eighties vibe.

*HARDLEX is awesome!* I am wearing an SKX013 for almost two decades now, which I banged onto almost everything, especially my faucet in the shower. There will not go a year without me at least banging my watch on a faucet or radiator. There are multiple scratches now. There is even a small chip out. But it is still functioning and waterproof. *Any sapphire crystal would have been broken several times by now.* Especially in the shower this would have been terrible. *I absolutely effing love hardlex.*

@bigsmooshflopdong33

Ай бұрын

My hardlex seiko I've had for like 3 years. It's so scratched that it definitely affects readability at this point. (It is my work watch, so does see a lot of action) but have decades old sapphire that is pristine still.

@jackblah5842

Ай бұрын

And Hardlex sounds like a good name for a porn superhero.

@plektosgaming

18 күн бұрын

Same. Beat up, scratches, but I am under no illusion that most anything else would be destroyed. That said, it is not "glass" but a special formula of Lexan. Similar to what you would find in high-end safety and shooting glasses. Shatterproof and tough as nails.

Words in the watch world that I love: “Trampoline”, “EeeYeaaahhh”, “Cli….Clic…..CLICK IIIIIIIT!!”

My Seiko SRP499 has accumulated exactly zero crystal scratches 7 years. Two minor case scratches.

I cannot stand the term ‘hot take’. Like I hate ‘hack’ when people mean tip and when they say ‘season’ instead of series. The struggle is real…! (Apart from that, ace video as always)

Always waiting for the "Click the Like Button" segment😂 and yes i click it every time😂

Totally agree re adjustable clasps, I have 3 and have never had to use them. Great to hear someone challenge the norm.

I agree on the crystal. Everyone around me lost their minds when I chose the Moonwatch with acrylic. I like the way it looks much better than the sapphire. I also prefer solid case-backs, unless the movement looks exceptional (e.g. Glashutte Original)

My Seiko 5 has a scratch on the glass that begs to differ. cheers

Water resistance is really overrated with watches. If you are certified recreational diver, you can even wear a Casio F91W and go down up to 40 feet (12M) without any problems. If you want to go deeper, you need to get an open water certification of 59 feet (18M). So, if it's ISO rated like the Casio, you can go diving with it and most everyone doesn't need a 100M or even 50M water resistance. By the way, Omega Speedmaster is ISO 22810 rated for 50M and good for swimming but probably can go diving too. That said, I wouldn't go swimming with my Speedy Pro. I have a Casio Duro for that.

@jackblah5842

Ай бұрын

I have a few watches that don't really need to go swimming so I put them with my phone which doesn't need to go swimming either. It's really not that hard.

Nearly at 200k Russ! You’re fast becoming a superstar on here, Mr Baldasarré better watch his back 🎉

I’ve scratched Hardlex on my SRP453. After 120+ dives, I finally noticed a few slight scratches. Not bad for all the abuse it’s taken.

@Tubezy

Ай бұрын

Most aren't doing 1 dive let alone 120 so that's a good showing

I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels that way about power reserve. I enjoy taking a watch out of my (well more than three watch) box and going through the process of winding and setting it. Thanks for another great video.

@chriscon8463

26 күн бұрын

I feel this way, too. I certainly don’t mind winding & setting a stopped watch, but my favorite two watches almost never stop!

OMG...you were on fire with this one buddy! Keep up the great work.

I agree with the higher sweep over longer reserve! Here's looking at you Powermatic!

Watches w/ 13mm or higher thickness do not slide easily under a cuff, unless you live in warm climate and wear t-shirts most of the year.

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

Ай бұрын

Hahahaha

Agree - Hardlex is okay for me. Partially agree - PR for me is out of principal in certain price points. E.g. A Patek with 35 hrs of PR is an insult. Disagree - My wrists expand quite a lot and I love the convenience of micro adjust as I do use it a lot. Agree - 100m Minimum any watch in this day and age. Agree - Follow your heart. Couldn't stop at 3 watches. Leather strap on a diver is fine for certain occasions.

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

Ай бұрын

I’m happy with that result Stu!!!

@ednammansfield8553

Ай бұрын

I don't use a leather strap on my dive watches but I do have one on one of my two dive style watches in my collection.

Love this video! Love MWC’s style. My Hot Takes: 1. Spring Drive is hugely under appreciated: It’s unique; it’s the best of mechanical and quartz; and the smooth sweep blitzes any high beat movement. 2. Seiko/Grand Seiko seem to have started the current craze for funky dial finishes. I wish other brands would show a bit more originality/leadership. 3. Why is no one making dials from that super black stuff that absorbs 99.9% of light? Would look amazing with highly reflective hands / batons, and it would make colours really pop.

Another banger Russ! Have a great weekend! ✋😆🤚

Outstanding video, Russel! I laughed out loud more than a couple times. I also agreed with just about everything you said. Oh & hot take: Casio should develop an in house automatic movement.

Agree about the sapphire. It's desirable but not essential. The other is people droning on about milled clasps and dismissing watches on that basis. It's just a clasp FFS!

@figodwnnieto2581

Ай бұрын

This is one of the best takes tbh. Fully agree with the clasp issue especially. I in fact tend to prefer a stamped clasp, as I find they're often far more comfortable to be on the wrist all day than some of the other options out there. They don't diminish the look of the watch either, especially when that part of the watch only ever gets seen typically when putting it on and taking it off.

@S-Ltd1000

Ай бұрын

@@figodwnnieto2581 you hear it time and time again. No matter how good the watch, as soon as people see a pressed clasp it's instantly dismissed as rubbish. The type fitted to some Seiko Prospex or higher tier Orients like the M-force or Star Divers are actually pretty good.

The wife speaking the truth as always.

Loved them Although - on the fly is a must for me Wrist changes size to much

@Tubezy

Ай бұрын

Do you have allergies or something? Who balloons up so much their watch doesn't fit?!

@BenMwatches

Ай бұрын

@@Tubezy no - my wrist changes about 7mm from coldest to hottest So on the fly is super handy

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

Ай бұрын

@BenMwatches are you SpongeBob SquarePants?!

@BenMwatches

Ай бұрын

@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 No not at all - just a lean guy who trains So expansion and contraction happens So bracelet size is usually off without some on the fly Also - best comment I’ve read in ages 🔥🤣

Whoo! You didn’t disappoint here, especially right outta the blocks: seems like there's no middle-ground regarding Seiko's Hardlex - it's (mostly) love-it-or-hate-it. I'm absolutely fine with it, partly because, in my wheelhouse at least, its scratch-resistance is more than adequate (and, like you, I don’t baby my watches), partly because of their greater shatter-resistance, but *also* because most all my Hardlex-equipped Seikos appear to be fairly glare-resistant in harsh sunlight - which *is* a big deal to me. Water-resistance? Not a big deal with any ofvmy Seikos or Casios, but *might* havecbeen an issue for both my vintage Hamilton Khaki field watches, whose movements quit on me just a few months apart. Cost a bit to getvthem working again, but at least I had little trouble selling them. Divers on leather? I'm mixed on that one: yeah, thematically speaking, a pricey leather strap on a Sub is silly, but so's the fact that only a fraction of the Subs you'll see on people's wrists will get any closer to water than a lawn sprinkler or inflatable kiddies' pool.

My hot take is the opposite of one of the MWC's. People care waaayyyy too much about water resistance. I think most people who care strongly have never been diving; 40m is the deepest rating hobbiest divers can be certified for, and it is flipping deep (you can't even see colors anymore at thay depth). Back in the day 30m might mean splashproof, but these days it means 30m, and that is more than enough even for the majority of actual divers.

@mummymonkey

Ай бұрын

Strong agree. 50m is plenty for a field watch like the Hamilton.

@baron_von_noob3117

Ай бұрын

I scuba dived for a while, nobody i knew took their luxury dive watches with them while diving. They rather use a dive computer, since cleaning your watch of salt everyday on holiday gets really old.

@TommyWalker1991

Ай бұрын

Totally agree. It is aspirational marketing. “Maybe I will ever be in a situation where I need it…” No, you won’t. You might take a shower with it or dive in a pool and that’s it. It’s the same as city people buying a 4WD for the opportunity to go off-road when all they ever do is driving their kids to school.

@Rock1111111

Ай бұрын

Absolutely! Nor would I ever wear my Sub when I dive.

@jumpingjames3625

Ай бұрын

There is a big difference between static pressure and dynamic pressure. If you jump in a swimming pool, the instantaneous pressure on your watch case as you brake the water is going to be a lot more than 30m. That’s why 30m means splash proof, even though if you place it in a controlled chamber and pressurise it to 3 bar, it doesn’t spring a leak.

I dropped my Seiko SNKL23 face down on an asphalt pavement and the crystal did not shatter, and has only a small scratch at 8 o'clock. So I'm happy with Hardlex.

Your wife, spot on as always! I do think that the watch collecting journey is a beautiful one, but even after reaching Rolex, AP, Patek...you end up in the "been there done that" mentality that ultimately makes you appreciate a Seiko again 😂

Great hot takes, I agree with most. You always talk me back into being ok with Hardlex, must be group therapy. For today, I won’t look at my Seiko 5 crystal with contempt. No scratches yet, one year in😅. Your wife is sadly right about the Rolex😢

My "hot take" would be that I actually quite like the old style stamped metal clasps, rather than a lot of the modern ones. I find the stamped ones are far more comfortable to wear on the wrist personally, and I don't have any issues with the look either.

Hallelujah!! A watch video that agrees with me re Hardlex and Power Reserve. Great vid as ever

Entertaining vid Jody loves on the fly dive extensions. You forgot to mention milled clasps - everyone is obsessing over those, is only a 'thing' in the last few years and doesn't affect comfort. Btw I picked up that PRX digital, at A$215 it's a great piece being 35mm, sapphire, 100m WR & that bracelet. Many watches are still 50m but most won't wear dress watches swimming 😊.

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

29 күн бұрын

You do you my good fella. Listen you know I’m not a fan of the cow milking PRX machine. No matter what you paid for it , it’s a way of selling more of a hugely milked range and it’s unlikable! I could’ve said a lot my friend but 10 minutes is enough . I don’t think people would bother watching longer!

@G-rig6969

29 күн бұрын

@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR haha yes I tend to agree that the PRX has turned a good brand into a one trick pony. It does make you wonder why the quartz one isn't cheaper though. Doubt I'll keep it forever but was interesting enough to check it out for that price. Keep up the good work!

@G-rig6969

29 күн бұрын

@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR ps. I returned a PRX quartz a year or two ago, same size wrist as you and the 40mm wears too big, not a fan either in general ;).

5:20 Breitling that was inspired by Baume & Mercier ! 😂

Hot take - automatic watches have been obsolete for around 50 years ;)

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

Ай бұрын

Absolutely! So is the steam engine! Cool to see though ay?!

@kevinscott4938

Ай бұрын

@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR very true(I do like a good train), but no one’s calling a steam train luxury though 😉

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

Ай бұрын

@@kevinscott4938have you bought a ticket on a steam train lately? Those retired train boys need paying!!!

@kevinscott4938

Ай бұрын

@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR ​​⁠only every Christmas time when I take my nephew on a Christmas “trip” to the North Pole. The steam train ride is more for me to be fair. 😉

Loved this. I use the micro adjust maybe twice per day...yes any sports, professional or field watch should be 100m.

The only crystal I've ever cracked was a Hardlex. I have two watches with on the fly adjustment and I find I'm using them quite a bit. With you on the rest.

Haha! Great video! I almost completely agree with you - I think that certain watches don't need 100m of water resistance 😅

Don't think I can argue with any of yours Russ, although struggle with that Breitling, Nasty 🤣, not sure I could ever buy a dive style watch, being a scuba diver that one really erks me but perhaps if I found the right one like you have ? But then again I don't think so ! 😊

I hate negative displays they look great in photos etc but once you see them in the flesh they’re useless. I brought a Casio calculator watch a few months ago with a negative display and sent it back as soon as I opened the box you just could read the display at all .

@robinboyes3600

Ай бұрын

Totally agree with the exception of the mips G-Shock 👍🏻

@markhyde7217

Ай бұрын

@@robinboyes3600 that’s the reason I brought the GBD 200 instead 👌🏻

@KeepingWatchUK

Ай бұрын

They’re fine to read when outside I find. Get out more in it.

@markhyde7217

Ай бұрын

@@KeepingWatchUK I sent it back and got the MIP display GBD 200 instead .

“That PRX is rubbish.” You crack me up. 😂

could not agree more about leather straps on diver, power reserve, however, I did scratch my hardlex... so sapphore is still first choice...

I have no “hot takes”. But I love this channel Russ. Great insight and I always get some laughs. Cheers.

Hot Take : Buy what you like 😊

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

Ай бұрын

That’s like warm that one, in fact that ones come outta the fridge!!!!

Lucky YOU! I've scratched EVERY Hardlex crystal I've ever owned. Still not giving up my SKX171. Ever.

I like and agree with your hot takes! Great presentation! Thanks!

Great show couldn't agree more with what you said especially the comment on "Hardlex."

I could not agree more on the power reserve. As an enthusiast, part of the fun is setting the watch. One thing you didn't mention as well, with a high power reserve like say 5 days, let's say you do wear the watch for a few days and it gets a near full wind in the case of an automatic. When you go to take it off, that's gonna be 5 days where the watch is running and putting more wear and tear on the movement. I think the sweet spot for me personally is 40 hours.

Random question: Where did you get those pictures you have on the back wall? Cheers 😊

Totally agree with the power reserve point. As long as you've got 12 hours, that's enough.

You're right about the Hamilton pitiful wr. My Khaki sent this message from inside its bag of rice.

Now THAT was a great video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

My hot take: quick release spring bars should be a given (or something like IWC EasX-change system); manufacturers using regular spring bars need to give their heads a shake 😁

@jackblah5842

Ай бұрын

Panerai has the best system of all. All you need is a toothpick, paper clip, safety pin, sharp pencil tip (or Panerai's overpriced plastic tool) and you can make a quick strap change. Once installed it is as strong as an FXD but can be used for leather, rubber or nato.

we need to rethink water resistance and should be a general pressure rating in bar instead of meters water resistant also have a better understanding of what can over stress gaskets and cause failure

I like quick adj́ust clasps, not so much because of hourly wrist expansion, but because it means my shaky hands and a screwdriver don’t have to get near the bracelet more than necessary between summer and winter fitment. 😂 And speaking of: pin and collar is better than screw ins. Yes it’s a faff when a collar disappears on you, but I’ve never nearly lost a watch due to vibrations with pin and collar.

You forgot the phrase heritage... doesn't always mean a good watch .

@mikaaalto3135

Ай бұрын

Totally agree. "Heritage" is a word that a lot of rich wussies you see on TV like to use. It's not a word for an ordinary, hard working manly man like myself. Doesn't mean anything to me, i'm all about practicality.

My little but growing Casio collection gets more great comments than people I know who have dropped thousands on some ego brand watch,the Casios are much more fun,love the vid again mate, very entertaining as always, don't agree with everything but that's what makes it enjoyable,best to the wife

@vipnetworker

Ай бұрын

What’s in your collection? I have recently started growing my own. I’ve had a few Casios over the years, but got the itch recently have bought several this month. My new rule is, only 1 per month from now on. 1. Duro 2. Calculator Watch 3. Casio Royale 4. AE1500 Blue 5. Twin Sensor SGW100 6. DW5600 I got rid of my CasiOak because I want to buy a solar one next. In my cart: A168 A700 Solar CasiOak W-736H-1AVCF MRW200H Edifice (not sure which model) And sooo many more 😂

@RichardSherris

Ай бұрын

@@vipnetworker hello mate.ive been doing the same,about one a month,but recently Argos had some great deals on so I went a little mad, justified I tell myself as they seem to have stopped,spend a lot of time on Amazon just looking and waiting for deals,don't mind getting them from the US,have to wait but seem to be better prices,it all fun and none are too much. Duro pepsi marlin Ae1200 Ae1300 Calculator 53w W219 F91w A163wa Mrw200h W86 W96h Aeq110w Aqs810w W21i in different colours

@RichardSherris

Ай бұрын

On order,gwm5610,tough solar, atomic band 6 my most extravagant purchase and a dw290,NASA Nemo/mission impossible,both being shipped from Amazon us

RE power reserve I don't trust automatic as I only wear a watch for 5-10 hours each day, not 24/7. So, I wind my watch each morning to maintain power; helps with accuracy as well.

Hot take… love a manual wind!

High BPM and accuracy is important. The only reason people ever were worried about power reserves was because some early watches would need to be reset if you were, say, on a long international flight or something similar and weren't moving around enough for 8 hours or so. Or at a desk job and not really moving that much, so it wouldn't wind fully. But that was in the 60s and early 70s with very crude movements in inexpensive watches. I had a little Timex growing up that was sometimes dead in the morning if you took it off at night and slept in too long or forgot to put it back on until noon or so. But you don't need 40 hours. 24 hours is way more than you'll ever need with a modern automatic watch, and even 12 would probably be fine as the winding rotors are very sensitive now.

I have a Seiko turtle PADI Pepsi it has a scratch on the crystal and it wears that scratch like a duelling scar I think it kind of authenticates the watch makes it rugged and real

I struggle to stay water resistant when I pass 10 metres or 1 Bar so I'm pleased to know as I start to leak my watch is still good for at least another 90 metres .. think I have a leaky helium relief valve.

Less than a minute in and I’m already loving this video

The Garmin Instinct 2 is a better attempt at bridging the smart/digi watch gap than anything Casio has done.

@timothyfoley3000

Ай бұрын

Cost wise, Garmin is Rolex while Casio stays, well, Casio ...

@vipnetworker

Ай бұрын

Why get a Garmin instead of an Apple Watch? Doesn’t the Apple Watch do everything the Garmin does, plus 100+ more things… 10 or so are really great and useful.

@jamessheffield9091

Ай бұрын

@@vipnetworker This particular Garmin is what I'd consider an ideal smartwatch for watch enthusiasts - it has a MIP display, 28 days of battery life (the solar version technically doesn't require charging, weather permitting), water resistance of 100M, shock resistant, button controlled rather than a touch screen which is perfect if you've got sweaty hands or you're swimming. It also looks like a watch! It's a bit pricier than the basic G-Shock smartwatch, although the solar version is cheaper than the Rangeman or similar.

@PabloEscobear1

29 күн бұрын

There is always the problem of garmins that..they life span is around 4-6 years than that is it your are force to buy another new one due to its battery,they are sealed so user replacements are a no go unless you are an actual a pro electronist

I have no problem with Hardlex on divers and their other tool watches. I draw the line at their presage dressier line. I accidentally bumped the bricks beside my door when unlocking it and my green dial Presage “Grasshopper” crystal is now scratched to hell. Looks horrible and I’ll be getting it replaced (can’t really DIY that as an amateur as on the presages the crystal is glued in, not friction fit with a gasket like the divers 😢).

Bracelet extentions are for fidgetability. I play with them more than bezels. They're a tweaker treat.

Totally agree with 99% of what you sat but i own 2 PRX Digitals (:

Pretty much agree with almost everything! Good video

I hard agree about the power reserve. It's rare I wear a watch more than a day in a row so the power reserve rarely does me much good. Or worse, I try and lean on it and the back end of the power reserve is much less accurate so I have to set it again anyway -- looking at you Seiko 6Rs. It's clear it just makes for better marketing copy. (This is also largely true of accuracy in non-chronometer watches, which is my hot take!)

dont know if i was just lucky. my snk805 has 47 hours and 23 minutes of power reserve. tested it when my uncle gave it to me after owning it for 4 years. tested it again after 5 years and still the same. without any servicing. thats 9 years total of ownership!

I had a lorus beater with hardlex and it went through the washer and dryer about 5 times each before cracking. Then another 5 times after cracking, and still kept the water out, until it eventually didn't...

@richardtomlinson2063

Ай бұрын

BTW, I worked in the sun and didn't want a watch tan line, so attached it to my belt loop. Then forgot I had done that when putting my stuff in the washer. I genuinely doubt a g shock would have done any better.

👍“i don’t care what you think” … but then why are we all here??😅

I'd rather have either sapphire or acrylic. Also, my Willard-X is on a Bund!

Hey, new addicted watcher here. Need my first g shock - 35 yo old timer here. Im torn between 5610u or gbd 200. Open to recommendations! Top content lad!

@legionnairegonk4425

29 күн бұрын

G-100

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

29 күн бұрын

Get the 5610 first ! Then still get the GBD200

Yes,learnt my lesson with the blue AR 😒

Well said on the micro adjust madness

Are Casio wave ceptor 5 watches any good? Thank you. André.

@legionnairegonk4425

Ай бұрын

Yes. They are just a slightly older tech than used in the newer 6 band watches.

I love seiko, but I have scratched the hardlex on at least half of them

@Tubezy

Ай бұрын

But not shattered any of them. That's his point

Really enjoyed the video 👍👏👍👏

Hardlex may be cheaper, but it doesn't shatter like sapphire. I'd take a high beat, over a high power reserve. Seiko's MarineMaster sliding clasp is one of my favorites. 50m isn't bad at all. That's still 150 feet....a lot deeper than most of us will go. Buy what you like, and like what you buy.

2:59 spot on for power reserve… and I hate indicators

Thank you for doing the Mad Hacker right with 100m of water resistance kind sir!

I really need a single watch with a helium escape valve, cyclops and dial side power reserve. Damn it, everyone needs one!

My Duro has been my daily for 3 yrs, I work around steel shelves and monos... so I bang it often, and have never had a scratch on the mineral glass. There is a dent on the aluminum bezel, just to give you some perspective. Yes I also believe that 100m should be the minimum(preferably with a screw down crown), especially when the price goes up. And YES I understand that they probably don't neet it, but it gives me piece of mind... And hell if Casio can do it on a Duro, I DON'T see why other brands can't do it on much more expensive watches.

When your wrist changes size frequently, on-the-fly microadjust is essential. Imagine if your shoes randomly shrank or grew 3 sizes half way through the day, with no way to adjust them. You would be okay with that? I need no more than 12 hrs of power reserve. Any more is just needless wear on my movements.

Nylon hook and loop strap can be adjusted on the fly all day, every day :)

Fat chance sir, I'm not unsuscribing !!😂😂🎉🎉🎉

Nice. I do use the micro adjusts between wearing at work at a computer and being outside as I dont like the watch moving when skiing, walking the dog etc. My takes, titanium should be used more often. Tudor just seems to bring out watches in colours that make no sense. They have obvious watches everyone wants, then go and bring out others. BB58 GMT would be slam dunk in the Pepsi colour, BB58 should always have been available in monochrome, Pelegos 39mm in blue too. San Martin knows this though 😁

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It’s tactical. Bit like Apple. They keep you wanting. Plus, they’re not going to release (at least initially) a GMT 58 in blue & red when both the Rolex Pepsi exists, along with the original Pepsi BB. Treading on toes n all that.

That Breitling is sweet MWC

I agree with you 100% on all your points 😂

Doesn't the PRX digital look very much like that really expensive Casio you bought recently?

I like sapphire crystals, but I also like Hardlex. Never had any issues with Hardlex on my Seiko watches. Yes, it can scratch, but if it does scratch badly, then I'd just replace the crystal. I've shattered a sapphire crystal on a watch by accidentally bumping my wrist on a door frame and had to get the crystal replaced. This was barely a week into owning the watch. It likely would not have shattered had it been Hardlex, mineral glass, or acrylic. What I'm basically saying, is that sapphire and Hardlex crystals have their pros and cons. I would never pass up on a good watch just because it doesn't have a sapphire crystal.

This was such a spot on (well, except the little bit of shade at my Speedy Moonwatch, but, you are forgiven) and I agree with just about every one of your hot takes! You are entertaining, insightful, and the sarcasm is spot on! Oh - I don't care about lume either.....ok...I said it!