the thing with Casio and Seiko is that they introduce and bring people into the watch community. Without Seiko, I would not be into mechanical watches (or watches at all).

@ironmaidenfanish

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@joseaod15

2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!! I couldn't agree more! My first mechanical was an Orient, then a Seiko and a Casio, and that's how I got into watches. These brands introduce you to the beautiful world of horology.

@dovidkramer6573

2 жыл бұрын

@@joseaod15 that's awesome, I'm expecting a Tissot powermatic 80 to come this Tuesday and its all because my Seiko snk809

@Mettalchin

2 жыл бұрын

Literally went in that order of adding to my collection, Casios, Seikos and now my first Omega 😁

@tohok2000

2 жыл бұрын

exactly!

A "watch expert" putting Zenith and Breitling in the same category as Gucci 😂😂😂😂

@lewraz

2 жыл бұрын

for different reasons

@tinhnguyenlethanh6273

2 жыл бұрын

So? Tell me the reason why not?

@awaken2049

2 жыл бұрын

Bro this guy put vacheron in meh category. I can't believe this video is real or this guy must be the worst expert alive

@tinhnguyenlethanh6273

2 жыл бұрын

@@awaken2049 In your case, vacheron may be the worthy but in his case, it's not good watch. The reason why Nico hates Grand Seiko is the same

@k.mccarthy6709

2 жыл бұрын

Haha this guy is a dope

If he is a watch expert, then I am an astronaut. 😂😂

@rodtaylor3190

2 жыл бұрын

You can be astronaut , but on a one way ticket

@botrytis_cinerea

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Breitling is waste of money??? :D He is rather a watch enthusiast.

@artkirakosyan2633

Жыл бұрын

@@botrytis_cinerea just because you own breitling right? He put vacheron in meh category and ap in just i want one, and it didn’t bother you, but it bothers you that he puts some decent watch in waste of money? He also explained why.

@jhomrich89

Жыл бұрын

Most real watch guys don't have high regard for Rolex mainly because of the reasons he stated about the snobbery surrounding the brand and how the dealers or at least most of them treat their customers. Great watches but not the best customer service

@chesl2923

Жыл бұрын

if he is a watch expert, I can be Albert Einstein

I can't believe this guy insulted an iconic watch like Vacheron Constantin, and then inmediatly, began to talk about a Hamilton watch.

@taaaaaaaazzzzzz

Жыл бұрын

Hamilton makes unbelievable watches for the Price to be honest. But i get your point.

@winchesterdean5939

2 ай бұрын

Hamilton is great watch

Tissot has many historic horological achievements under their belt. You wouldn’t own a watch with a date, or any ana-digi dual face without them. They invented the antimagnetic watch, they were the first to mass-produce a pocket watch so that everyone could own a watch, and they made the first widely available world-time. Tissot is a legit brand that everyone should own at least a single piece from, just to pay respect to everything they’ve done to help preserve the watch industry, especially during the quartz crisis.

@ImissSaganCarl

Жыл бұрын

I don't like how he didn't (in fact couldn't) justify his "meh" judgement on Tissot watches. That just shows that his ranking of watches in this video sucks; no consistent criteria is used.

@1911Earthling

Жыл бұрын

You used the word …..FACE….to describe a ……DIAL!!! You should know better. Don’t sound ignorant. Use the correct terminology.

@ftrctyvreycertcewtcwrgcwef6000

Жыл бұрын

@@ImissSaganCarl Take everything this "watch expert" says with a grain of salt. He is either very biased, some sort of marketer for a company, or he got in to watches as a hobby and read a few forum posts. Tissot is an incredible company with connections to Omega since 1930, when they merged.

@montea5390

Жыл бұрын

I agree . I would have rated tissot higher

@Davorduke

Жыл бұрын

Two Tissot watches I had, my firend bought one, all three are s**t. Better to gamble that money.

Casio definitely higher than Patek or Rolex, let's be honest, everybody started with Casio. The God of all Gods

@elrockerchido

2 жыл бұрын

God Tier

@RadenVijaya

2 жыл бұрын

It's SSS tier! Always a great conversation starter!

@atourdeforce

2 жыл бұрын

Youre watching too much of Nico!

@jt_olakunle

2 жыл бұрын

yeah! casio and swatch made our childhood

@dhruvalbhansali3632

2 жыл бұрын

Casio for quartz and seiko for mechanical watches, god of all gods

Breitling is in the same category as Gucci..... c’mon, you can’t be serious. 50’s Breitling Premier, Navitimers, Chronomat (matte Blackbird!)... They are not a waste of money. These are great watches with a lot of history.

@mikebarnett339

2 жыл бұрын

New Breitlings are hawt - especially the SUPER CHRONOMAT B01 44. Their inhouse movements are nice. This guy is full of crap.

@juliussparrvik3758

2 жыл бұрын

even older than rolex

@Costiize

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. "Watch Expert" yeah? Reaaaaalllyyyyy.

@kamikazi5144

Жыл бұрын

@@mikebarnett339 facts lets stop the breitling hate

@tonyh1460

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, I just bought the new Navitimer B01 with dark green dial, God it's gorgeous, I can't stop looking at it, worth every penny

Grand Seiko should be in the grail category for the development and availability of spring drive. Greatest innovation in the last 50 years and their quality in producing extraordinary time pieces is up there and indeed higher than the best.

@whereRbearsTeeth

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@romteb

Жыл бұрын

the hype around gs is ridiculous, have you seen their bracelet ? would be disapoinred with these on a 200$ watch

@sunrisejak2709

Жыл бұрын

@@romteb My collection consists of about 25 watches of all types. I have 3 GS's. They indeed are superior to my Rolex, and Omega. But yes the bracelet could be improved (a bit harsh to say it's worse than a $200 watch) 😁 but the spring drive is incredible. Most of my Japanese watches are better than the Swiss counterparts. My Casio Oceanus collection is superior to the Swiss as well. The Japanese make a superior time piece and the relentless pursuit of perfection (save the slight drawback on the Snowflake bracelet regards no microadjust) is apparent. But your comment is well taken and that's the fun part of collecting and supporting given brands or favorite concepts. Modest Seiko are/can be impressive. But the largest watchmaker in the world is Apple! So lots of ways to look at it. 🤣

@sarfaraz185

Жыл бұрын

@@sunrisejak2709 GS is horse s-hit compared with Rolex and Omega

@sunrisejak2709

Жыл бұрын

@Sarfaraz Is that because your favorite tennis player or celebrity wears a Rolex and you want your sorry ass to be like them? Rolex made in massive quantities by machines for wannabees who don't appreciate quality time pieces but rather artificial hype. All of the GS movements are technically superior and their pursuit of perfection puts the Swiss to shame. OK, wear your Rolex and pretend your Roger Federer because in most other ways you're simply a loser. You'd be better off saving your money and getting a "Folex" out of a China hot shop that will go well with your "I need an image piece to make me a man".

You lost me when Breitling suddenly fell into the same category as Gucci. Bullshit. Bye bye

@hebrewhammer8571

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yup.

@f-low

2 жыл бұрын

Why even bring up Gucci and Apple but not panerai or other good ones

@hebrewhammer8571

2 жыл бұрын

@@f-low yup

@paolocirelli8937

5 ай бұрын

This guy literally doesn't know what he's talking about. Embarrassing.

Crazy that you say Zenith is a "waste of money", the brand offers some remarkable pieces that are well respected. Indeed, it was Rolex that was relying on Zenith movements for the original Daytona; so Zenith has every right to design the current watch this way. Also, as a watch expert, it is surprising that you do not mention Blancpain or Tudor, both of which are big players with strong offerings which cannot simply be written off. Even Oris is worthy of being discussed, which has an extensive history, is still owned independently and has not succumbed to the Swatch Group etc.

@Sank1982

2 жыл бұрын

This guy is totally clueless

@rodtaylor3190

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t buy Zenith unless you really like it so much that you don’t mind never see your money back again. It is worse than buying North Korean Won.

@xavious5017

2 жыл бұрын

@@rodtaylor3190 The fact you are already mentioning about buying a watch to see your 'money back', speaks volumes.......

@fpl66

2 жыл бұрын

@@xavious5017 In you are right, I cannot believe he puts Breitling in waste of money. Is an historic brand and as I pilot I love its heritage

@zimuzhang6647

Жыл бұрын

@@fpl66 tbh brietling, tag, and longiness is for young adult who cant afford higher artistry. Dont hold value, and meh quality material. Sorry daddy man reality hurts.

The funniest part is him saying that Zenith “make watches to make money” - does he really think that Rolex and the rest are doing this for fun?? Rolex make a good product, but every poser under the sun wants one. To compare Lange with Rolex and rate the latter is simply a joke and betrays a complete lack of understanding about how true watch collectors think…….

How did Longines get in the "meh" category? This makes your whole list suspect.😂

Ulysee Nardin - The pioneer of using silicon parts in watchmaking. Zenith - One of the best watchmaker in the world which supplied chronograph movements to Rolex in the past. Piaget - Created the thinnest mechanical watch in the world. And you rated these brands Meh and Waste of $ lol

@Jammanboe

2 жыл бұрын

History and legacy is all good and all but would you actually pay for their watches? I would and do own a Zenith, but the other two? Hell no. Waste of their heritage and my money imho.

@chrishammer5925

2 жыл бұрын

We have Breitling with freaking Gucci... he even said out loud, Gucci isn't even a watch brand. Breitling came out with the first like analog computer in the navitimer and lets face it, we all wanted one growing up. lol I own one, it actually keeps better time than the rolex's, omega, glashute, etc and the bracelet is like silk. At least put it in freaking meh

@mosheshaul7025

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, this guy knows nothing lol. And also Ulysse Nardin is not a cheap or affordable brand that he can see “popularity” with it you have to be rich to afford one of them which is why only rich Russians our of the Russians he refers to own them. He’s full of ish.

@mosheshaul7025

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrishammer5925 no Breitling really is shit, I admit this guy doesn’t know his own ear to his arse but I have to agree on Breitling. It’s just a watch for poor people who like to show off a chunky watch. Terrible brand.

@florianvoigtlander2046

2 жыл бұрын

@@mosheshaul7025 yeah, not like a ROLEX... It is a brand for really smart people, who liked to be treated like shit and are desperately to show other people their mass produced, over-prized, mediocre watch. "Look", I own a Rolex, muh

Ectually Zenith made chronograph for Rolex

“If the brand is selling pants, it’s not a watch company.” Liked and subscribed…that was awesome.

Why was a TAG a waste of money? The Aquaracer I got 11 years ago is great! One of my favs!

@richarddawson5836

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I have a Tag Carrara for over 10 years that looks great with zero problems. Don't listen to these idiots! They get paid to hype certain brands and shit on others.

@zesolodar

Жыл бұрын

i have a tag formula one i bought 3 years ago, its still worth exactly what i paid for it and i get compliments on it every time i where it

I agree with most of the things you're saying except for the fact that zenith is not a waste of money it's pretty well made watch, and they have strong designs. They just don't advertise for s***, I don't know the single celebrity or athlete who has a zenith deal

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

That's a big plus in my opinion. I don't like the advertising, especially with famous actors (Breitling!)

@fortnajt

2 жыл бұрын

Yes thats what i thought too. Also Vacheron and Ulisse Nardin should be one category up.

@omarlittle8150

2 жыл бұрын

@@watchcraft you've never seen a Ulysses nardin in person huh? Makes a Rolex look like a Walmart watch. Also zenith is far better than Rolex. Your not a watch guy more of a lifestyle value guy. It's not a problem. Take care

@silvershadowjsh

2 жыл бұрын

@@omarlittle8150 😆🤣

A. Lange, while not Swiss, has easily replaced Constantin in the Trinity. Rolex is the LAST watch I want on my wrist. If you show me your Rolex, what am I seeing that I haven't seen for the last 20 years? It's a mass-produced, factory-line watch. And don't say it has "Heritage." It's boring, uninspiring, and trite. Ranking it with Patek is criminal.

@blackbaygmt_pepsi7284

2 жыл бұрын

Rolex is not the best made product, but it is the best brand and for many reasons as he rightfully mentioned. Everything you said about Rolex is wrong, the opposite is in fact true.

@Ibis-

2 жыл бұрын

You’re out of your mind if you think a.lange has replaced constantin. AP sure. but patek and Constantin will never be taken out of the holy trinity.

@HToOnPosSE1

2 жыл бұрын

You chat some s**t mate

@supersharpblades5673

2 жыл бұрын

You've failed to say which watch you wear??? If you would never wear a Rolex because they are "mass produced, factory line" watches, then your own watch must be something very special indeed. Would Love to know what it is???

@a_lucientes

2 жыл бұрын

Not to be a contrarian but _Anything before a Rolex._ lol

Zenith El Primero has a Hi-Beat 36000 bph movement, which makes it possible to measure 1/10 second with the chronograph. Grand Seiko is the only other company that has that in a large scale.

@ketam1ne420

Жыл бұрын

rating zenith badly is nonsensical. not only do they produce 36,000vph movements regularly for chronographs, but they also produce the 360,000vph chronographs for 1/100th second timing. and rolex used zenith movements in the first daytonas, and zenith's automatic chronograph was the first of its kind, and the company has existed since 1865. absolutely undeniable importance that zenith has had in the watchmaking industry

I bought a Rolex while my Breitling was being serviced (takes a couple of months) and the Rolex was losing time from day 1! Took it back to the Rolex authorized dealer and the reply was: "...if you wanted a watch to tell you the precise right time you bought the wrong watch!". And for those who have not had the pleasure service cost run four figures! Prefer my Breitling anyday ( and the titanium is light and warm). Also prefer my Longines to my Rolex. But that's just my experience and humble opinion.

@sarahconner9433

Жыл бұрын

Rolly overrated! An average watch for average people....

@whereRbearsTeeth

Жыл бұрын

BS

@train_xc

Жыл бұрын

I prefer Omega to Rolex

@rolandlickert2904

8 ай бұрын

Similar Experience I had a Golden Rolex it was a Gift never liked it.

Longings should be in the "I want one" category, other than that I'm in agreement.

You're a watch expert? You said about the Piaget that the Polo is nice, that's their base watch. They make some the finest tourbillon, skeleton and other haute horology watches in the world. You said Zenith copies the Daytona when Rolex used the El Primero movement for years and obviously Zenith makes some of the most accurate and reliable movements in the industry. Not to mention their Defy Classic series is just really cool. You get a lot of watch for the money, especially if you buy used. I am not even going to get into the things you said about Vacheron Constantine it is so ridiculous. The fact the watch of theirs you know is the overseas shows you are just a normal everyday watch collector and only know the mainstream hyped watches in Instagram. I would recommend doing some studying before your next video and leave the rankings to actual watch experts or say rankings by a watch enthusiast, which is fine, but you are definitely not an expert. I am not trying to be mean, just honest feedback.

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

yeah my opinion on zenith seems to get under peoples skin. most disagree, i still don't like them.

@rickyromano6659

2 жыл бұрын

@@watchcraft I think you can not like whatever you want to not like, for whatever reason, but when you say rankings by a watch expert you would assume the best watch brands would be judged and listed on a variety of non-objective things that most, if not all watch experts would agree on. With some personal opinions about style preference here and there having some impact. And maybe some hot takes that others disagree with, but backed with some facts not just style opinion. You just judged some of the industry's more well know brands and their most mainstream / hyped watch based on whether or not you like how it looks. Lol. There's a lot more to a watch brand than that. And for some of the bigger names in haute horology like Breguet, or Blancpain; just for a few of the names that start with the letter B that should have been on this list, shows you are an enthusiast at best, judging some of the well know watches you know. Again, nothing wrong with that, but not an expert.

@igorz.3972

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100 %, this ranking is a joke....from the "expert" LOL

@eugenekalashnokov1525

2 жыл бұрын

I would bet a great deal of money that he deliberately placed some of these watches in much lower categories than what his actual opinion of them would rank them. To make a successful KZread video, you need a lot comment activity, and for a KZreadr the dislike button is just as good as the like button.

@rickyromano6659

2 жыл бұрын

@@eugenekalashnokov1525 that may be, but I haven't watched a single other video from this channel. He completely discredits himself as an expert with some of the rankings and wild comments.

with Breitling you get so much more in terms of complications and functions vs rolex. best rolex has to offer is a annual calender in sky-dweller while for less you can get the super chronomat 44 which has a semi perpetual calender for example

@emac6961

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll take a breitling super Chronomat over Rolex any day

@christopherlee4648

2 жыл бұрын

Breitling is a true Swiss legend. Rolex is a modern legend and the current kings of mass produced watches. Breitling just needs to update their stuff(and stop making watches over 43mm). They kinda stuck in the 2000s. The brand isn't going anywhere. They will come around again and everyone is going to act like they were always huge fans.

@tonyh1460

Жыл бұрын

@@christopherlee4648 I've just bought the Navitimer B01 in green, it's 46mm and I love it, there's a lot going on so the large format works, IMHO, I've a decent sized wrist at 20mm but I accept it's not for everyone

Seiko was established in 1881, and it started Grand Seiko in 1960. But it didn’t sell it overseas for long time. I discovered GS when I visited Japan in mid 2000s, I recall. Then I had a chance to ask Seiko people why I couldn’t find GS overseas. They replied “Because it’s troublesome to sell it overseas, i.e., providing maintenance services, etc.” I told them “GO_TO_HELL…..” I am now very glad that Seiko has learned to sell GS overseas.

Putting Rolex and Patek together is just criminal.

@skillzgaming4839

2 жыл бұрын

im new to watches, may i ask why?

@derekshearer9049

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely criminal. Patek is definitely meh...

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

@@skillzgaming4839 i guess he thinks Patek is way above Rolex. And he's not wrong..

@hugedickerinokripperino5299

2 жыл бұрын

For many people rolex is a grail, they just dont know too much about watches

@supersharpblades5673

2 жыл бұрын

Kripperino. Why do serious watch collectors ALWAYS have numerous Rolex's in their collections then? Maybe it's you who doesn't know much about watches..

I don’t agree with Zenith - Defy line is amazing

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

yes most people seem to disagree with me on this

I rock Casio, Omega, Orient and Seiko watches of my own and I enjoy wearing all of them.

Did not think of Breitling being so low on the list. I love the Super Avengers, Hurricanes. Really hard to find a good alternative in the 48mm or more segment. Oh well, maybe some day i will be able to afford one :)

I know there's not a lot of love for Tag but as a motorsport fan, I really love their racing inspired models: Monza, Monaco, and Carrera. Not exactly high horology but definitely in my want one tier.

@jimbaxter8488

2 жыл бұрын

Watch cork-sniffers hate Tag. I own 3, they are fantastic watches.

@JupiterTarts

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimbaxter8488 I own the PVD coated Monza myself and hoping for a Monaco one day. They really are nice watches.

@carnutcase

2 жыл бұрын

All of the models you love are from Heuer----once tag bought them, the watches, other than vintage, lost my interest.

@anarchynz

2 жыл бұрын

My early 90s Tag Heuer Carerra is a great piece

@usaslakt

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimbaxter8488 Agree with that, love them too, I have a Link Chronograph Calibre 16, I will buy a Carrera on a black leather strap when I found a piece for the right price..

You almost pulled off providing a convincing and credible rating but by putting Rolex in the holy grail category you exposed yourself as having drank the Rolex cool aid.

@mediocreman6323

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. There name is synonymous with luxury watches for no reason. Not a single one.

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

oh yeah!

@jacquelynbabush7735

Жыл бұрын

Yep. Rolexes are status symbols, not precision watches.

The watches made by Roger W Smith (on the Isle of Man) are the ultimate in handmade watches. He not only designs and builds the watches, but actually makes every single part himself.

@rotarygomasters452

Жыл бұрын

Fully agree! What Roger Smith is doing is a category in itself. High up there with the true grandmasters.

Not to lower the achievements that Rolex did for the industry, but one can also bring up the same negative point as with hublot, even more so. If you ask a non watch-person, "I want to show off my money, what watch should I buy" you will 95% hear Rolex as an answer. I personally prefer Omega/Zenith/Grand Seiko and even Breitling over Rolex. Btw: I know its subjective but Oris definetily deserves a place in the Video - at least for me the Aquis was the entry-ticket into well-done mechanical watches and convinced me that it's worth to spend more for a watch than the usual fashion watches I bought before :D.

A Lange & Sohne should be on top for sure. Rolex is a mass marketed watch. The top 3 should be Lange, Patek and Journe without a doubt. These are superlative examples of watchmaking by any horology metric. Agree with most everything else.

@trayanneshev3863

2 жыл бұрын

Vacheron should be on top as well

@awaken2049

2 жыл бұрын

And vacheron

@dantealighieri1265

2 жыл бұрын

Grand Seiko have the best craftmanship tho

@gigizone

2 жыл бұрын

@@trayanneshev3863 true.

@gigizone

2 жыл бұрын

@@dantealighieri1265 but they are expensive. You can buy better watches for the price of a GS.

mostly agree with everything but Zenith to the bin, really, a prestigious brand with history that powered some Rolex Daytonas till recently? and to me thryre priced well although they are way underrated

I would love to know what you think about Panerai, IWC, Tudor, Bell & Ross, and Richard Mille

I love watching these watch ranking videos mainly for their meh categories, so I can get an idea which brands is good enough to start a collection with but not needing to mortgage my house. I already have a few Casio watches that I wear to specific occassions and one daily drive.

Tissot is my everyday watch! Good quality and class! I would use it for dinner also.

Casio and Swatch are a must have Quartz watches in any collection. Same for Seiko entry level mechanical watch ☺️

@Drhomelander

Жыл бұрын

Swatch is just overpriced trash. Those watches are not at the same level of casio. Give me a break.

If you do your homework you'll find that Zenith didn't rip off the Daytona.... they were the ones producing the Daytona movement for many years! It's kind of ridiculous to accuse them of ripping off their own work. If you have Rolex on your Holy Grail list...Zenith is there as well via Rolex. Rolex makes a beautiful bracelet....not a great timepiece!

Your video is the best about the topic, thx!

I agree with most of what you said. My first automatic watch was a Seiko. And I still have it, wear it, love it. After a few Rolexes and one VC, I just took delivery of a Tudor BB GMT. And I adore this watch. Value for money it must be up there with Seiko. Not sure why Tudor wasn't on your list here.

@drkesrf

2 жыл бұрын

Facts. I own the Tudor BBGMT as well and it’s pure class (maybe besides sightly large). Tudor is mostly class and is deserving to be on any luxury list.

@florianvoigtlander2046

2 жыл бұрын

@@drkesrf it is simply Rolex in normal price

@richarddawson5836

Жыл бұрын

Tudor is garbage! The GMT has a defective date wheel. The entire brand is an ugly Rolex knock off.

@paddyj7690

Жыл бұрын

@@richarddawson5836 I could agree with you but then we'd both be wrong. We found a watch snob.

@whereRbearsTeeth

Жыл бұрын

Tudor is way overrated. Literally nobody would buy one if the brand wasn’t linked to Rolex. Omega makes a far better watch for not much more money.

I’m glad he said meh to Longines only because he didn’t careless about the brand, and not because it’s rubbish. I love them, but I respect his opinion. I own 1 Seiko Prestige Limited Edition. Frozen Margerita. Gorgeous beautiful watch. I absolutely love his Flik F Swatch and suit combo! Great video.

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Longines watches are great! Just not my own personal taste. Which Longines you think is the best model?

@saralowe_arts

2 жыл бұрын

@@watchcraft Thanks! I have the DolceVita. It’s an elegant watch especially for the evening 😊!

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

@@saralowe_arts Looks fantastic!

@Tunnelsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Avigation Bigeye

Seiko and Casio are 2 brands that are categorise as affordable down to earth time pieces that gives you the impression that they will just last forever!😂💪💪💪

Bold of you not to include IWC and Zodiac. Zodiac has such a dynamic history I feel like it deserves to be talked about

Bruh this guy talking like Longines got no history lmao

@tevzuss4386

2 жыл бұрын

Longines and TAG Heuer are my favorite brands. Not because of price or other people's opinions, but because of my taste. Otherwise I would have loved Rolex, meh.

Tudor deserved a ranking

You're dead on about Rolex; every time I've made a significant amount of money in business I've always bought one for myself as a reward for winning. Growing up it was the carrot that I chased and always told myself I'd buy myself one when I hit a certain dollar amount. I have 3 now (16613, 16263 and a 116660) and alternate wearing them because I love the watches and could give a shit what people think. Liked and Subbed, nice work.

@johntate5050

Жыл бұрын

How many kilos of coke do you peddle every month?

My collection, Seiko got 50%. I wear a great Seiko at about 70% of the time. Seiko brand is very special and offers a variety of completely different technologies that satisfies any Men’s wristwatch enthusiast.

@harrybaals2549

Жыл бұрын

I too, am a wearer of the Great Seiko brand

A langne Sone defently is Holy Grail, put a Rolex above A lange or Jager…pffff

@stefanmolnar4345

2 жыл бұрын

No the worst is VC in meh , this guy is a rolex fanboy and dont know sh..t about watches

@fortnajt

2 жыл бұрын

It doesnt always have to be about horology, its about waht that watch represants and we all know that A lange and Jaeger are nowhare near as desirable as a rolex.

@steelsteez6118

2 жыл бұрын

This guy is a rolex peasant. That's why.

Interesting take on this video, although I don't agree with a couple of them but, I found it to be very entertaining. It all boils down to what floats your boat, you should definitely do more of these rankings, I've learned few things just by reading some of the comments.

@haleakala8681

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to know what you think about Panerai, IWC, Tudor, Bell & Ross, and Richard Mille

@seven921914

2 жыл бұрын

@@haleakala8681 Although I’ve never owned a Panerai/IWC/Richard Mille I do like the Brands. I have owned a Bell & Ross/Tudor before, both were very nice💯

Curious where you would put Citizen, IWC, Richard Mille, Panerai, Tudor, and Bulova

Sir, you forgot Citizen! Citizen is no slouch when it comes to watchmaking. They had the first quartz movement; they made the first titanium watch; and, they were the first with solar recharging. They build good, solid, and nice looking watches at an affordable price.

Longines is an awesome brand!

@rodtaylor3190

2 жыл бұрын

I like Longines but it seems the brand target the lower middle class. Like Seiko or Citizen.

Definetly dont agree with Zenith. A brand very well known for their interesting beat frequencies and iconic movements. As a "watch expert" he should know that Zenith even made movements for his holy grail Daytona at one point and he should never judge a whole brand based of of one watch, while i dont even see big resemblances to the Daytone in the El Primero, like yeah its a chronograph with a white dial and a black bezel, if thats copying then you could call a sea dweller a copy of a submariner and a yacht master a copy of a sea dweller. 🤦‍♂️

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

yeah most people disagree with me on Zenith

@stevea2639

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Zenith was treated a bit unfairly here and maybe should have been left out of the rankings as the expert clearly hasn't taken the time to do his research to provide an informative opinion...or facts.

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevea2639 I wonder why all the Zenith fans here are so sensitive.

@brunolang210

2 жыл бұрын

@@watchcraft hey man, its my opinion, im not the "expert" here i dont know why you are so sensitive about someone having a different opinion compared to yours. Grow up

@Psysso

2 жыл бұрын

@@watchcraft You should see all the rolex fans when you tell them that the brand is nothing special.

A good overall practical ranking. Watches are personal, as with the Swatch childhood favorite. My daily is a Rolex Date, non-quickset in 14K Florentine with a linen face, all original. Brilliantly accurate, very hard to find, and easily mistaken for a President. It's a champion. My Breitling Wings with gold accents has the most beautiful guilloche' dial and is COSC accurate and a good entry-level introduction to the joy of watches.

I agree Casio is an icon. Seiko though has fallen in my eyes, their quality control is crap now and other brands are taking the mechanical value market away from them. I just today saw a seiko dive watch for sale on a website and the bezel was misaligned on the photo! As far as your "holy grail" of watches goes, personally I would put all of them in the "I have more money than brains" category. ;-)

@johntate5050

Жыл бұрын

Watches in that range are investment pieces.

Pretty difficult to do a video speaking of watches when you know nothing about it but you do it. Congrats 👏

Well said, be it finishing, movement, or durability alone, Seiko and Casio watches are Phenomenal!!!! They should be easily in the top most tier.

@betochiwas

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, my rule of thumb is that if the watch without the brand is still worth the price is worth buying to me

Yeah when I saw the Apple Watch next to the VC I’m out 😂

I really loved your ranking, it was fun to watch. Even when I was suprised by some of your category choises. But could you tell me what you think about - Junghans - Glashütte Would be nice! 😊

I am in agreement with the exception of Lange. For me, it is one of the holiest of the grail watches The complexity and novelty of the movements along with finishing places it high into the stratosphere of exceptional watches being made in the world today.

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

definitely best finishing of movements

@japookie

2 жыл бұрын

big facts

@mimamo

Жыл бұрын

@@watchcraft So, why isn't it among the top?

Nice video. I just missed IWC, even knowing that you would put it in the MEH category. 😁

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes IWC is interesting because it ticks all the boxes to be considered one of the greats in the business. But it just doesn't speak to me. So yeah, Meh brand for me :-) but that's just personal preference.

Hi, loved the video. I was wondering where you would place more budget brands like Orient, which has some value dive watches or Citizen with their solar watches. I was also interested in where you would rank Credor

What category would you put Oris and Rado in?

Have 2 Rolexes…overrated collectibles. Omega, Seiko or G-shock for the win. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Casio deserves to be in the holy grail category. I can’t believe it didn’t make the top.

May i know your thoughts about Philip stein???? That would be helpful i am planning to buy one thanks

"I do want to own a Flick Flak" 😂

Very enjoyable video. Don't agree with some of your opinions but liked hearing you talk nonetheless. I currently rock a Seamaster Aqua Terra 41mm as my daily, with an Oyster Perpetual 36mm as my 'weekend'/special occasion timepiece. I have a Cartier Santos which imo is the classiest and prettiest timepiece I have and has only been worn twice - on my wedding day and my sisters wedding day. I've really begun to fall in love with Grand Seiko in recent months. Their spring drive movement makes the 3230 cal in my OP look like a Quartz (OK, I'm exaggerating a little here) - it is just unreal. Seeing 28800 vph vs the spring drive is just night and day. Hopefully will get one soon, getting married meant that I'm not as free to spend £5K+ on a watch as I once was 😂 but I'm convincing the other half. Really fancy the skyflake!

VC and apple watch in the same category?! That’s a bit ridiculous to me, other than that I think it’s a good ranking in general with a few disagreements, but thanks for your insightful video.

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hassan. Same category doesn't neccessarily mean they're equal though. Of course VC over Apple.

Vacheron Constantin ''Meh'', Breitling and Zenith ''Wast of $?'' TAG Heuer ''better replica?''...you can't do this! (Ok, TAG Heuer today has really no concept anymore but a good old Carrera with an ETA-Movement is still a good watch for the price... )

Blancpain should be mentioned, and Frank Muller get very high prices at auctions and would be higher then F P Journe

It’s so nice to know that I am not the only one who knows nothing about watches. VC has just has just one model ?? Rolex is holy grail ? What a silly video

Please comment on the frequently overlooked brand CITIZEN. To me these watches are high quality and what sets them apart is of course the eco drive feature. I am a huge fan of this brand especially their pro master series.

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know Citizen well enough to have an opinion on them. but happy to hear that you found a brand that you enjoy this much!

@paulpeace6455

2 жыл бұрын

Good brand.... Seiko competitor.

@walaaelgandy5255

2 жыл бұрын

@@watchcraft u dont know about citizen but u made video to rank watches ? Iam not going ro even to watch the video sorry

@rafaelmtoledo

Жыл бұрын

@@paulpeace6455 I think they are better than Seiko

Informative video - thank you. I understand that it is impossible to know every single brand in the world, as it relatively easy to make watches nowadays - if you havecapital of course. I have noticed one newer brand lately called Swiss Military HANOWA, have you any opinion about these beauties? They are afordable and look great, but what about quality! They are made in India. I'm a SEIKO man but don't own a Grand SEIKO yet, but I'm certainly looking for one. Have a couple of nice Astrons by the way, but they are still not comparable with Grand SEIKO.

literal face palm when the "watch expert" said the El Primero coppied the Daytona

Interesting perspectives. Strongly disagree regarding Rolex. . . The brand image is simply something I wouldn't want to be associated with.

Ah...finally Longines fall into the same bracket as VC, as a Longines fan, consider this a major step-up

@watchcraft

2 жыл бұрын

:-D congrats

@rodtaylor3190

2 жыл бұрын

VC is my grail ; I almost bought it, but every time I was about to pull a trigger, something happens and I change my mind. I love VC Patrimony and Overseas. It cost big money, every time I was about to pay, when I start thinking how much money I will lose and how bad is the secondary market, I cancel my desire to buy one.

Zenith Defy line is amazing. If I could have just 1 watch it would be the Zenith Defy Classic.

The early Casiotron X1 is an iconic digital watch that looks just as modern, if not more modern, today as it did when released back in the 70's. I get more people commenting on my X1 than I do from my '69 Speedmaster.

Breguet deserves a mention. And ALS has to be in the holy grail category 😀

Breitling has the highest level of chronograph watches ever built. They produce masterpieces when it comes to pure chronograph dials.

@louisbrandt5386

2 жыл бұрын

@Shivam S I am not a big Breitling fan but they deserve way more respect than he gave in this video.

The quality of my Breitling SOH II is superb. A lot of people made complements. And the price is top. This watch is just unique. So maybe you mean the older watches of them but since 2017 they make really nice collections.

hello a question, junghans where would you put it?

@watchcraft

Жыл бұрын

Meh

Damn… citizen didn’t even get a mention…. I have in my collection a original stainless “ Nighthawk “ that has been running since 2003 I never opened it don’t know if it even takes a battery it is an eco drive….18 years 💪 u tell me any other watch that can say that!!!

@richardj9016

2 жыл бұрын

They can say it but they’d be lying.

I don’t care too much about zenith watches except the defy collection. Definitely want to own a ceramic defy el primero someday. Very cool watch

I was hoping to see IWC on your list. Where would you rank the IWC pilot chronograph?

17:30 I LOVE THIS SCENARIO 😂🤣🤣 sounds so goofy, definitely could be a wild story

I always think of Hamilton as the American equivalent of Rotary: a perfectly good enough watch brand but which is virtually unknown outside of its parent country. Apparently Hamilton watches have appeared in over 40 Hollywood films, but you could have fooled me - until I started to take an interest in watches, which was quite recently, I'd never heard the name. I just have the impression that they have been pushed outside of their genuine status as a brand by the sheer power of the American marketing machine. For this reason I personally don't regard Hamilton as a genuine "status" brand, and would never buy one.

@nobbynoris

2 жыл бұрын

In fact, re-reading my last paragraph there, the American Accurist might be a more pertinent label.

@Madmanmarque

2 жыл бұрын

Hamilton made great watches. American watches were of the same caliber as Swiss watches in their day. Just because you know nothing about them doesn't negate their place in history.

@nobbynoris

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Hamilton watches are perfectly fine. So are Accurist watches, even still today. But neither is truly a "prestige" brand. I stand by my original comment: Hamiltom owes its "status" to relentless product placement. And since when were American watches mentioned in the same breath as the Swiss and Japanese?

@Madmanmarque

2 жыл бұрын

@@nobbynoris In their heyday, they were on par with any watch in the world. Their pocket watches were renown for their accurate time keeping and ruggedness. Again, I'm not talking about the Swatch iteration but the American brand. If you do your research, American brands were indeed in the same league. Hamilton also produced the first electric watch in the 50's and digital Pulsar in the early 70's, as well as supplying marine chronometers to the US military.

I am sure it was on purpose; however I think you need to comment on Tudor as the brand has really taken on Omega and has been successful. I would like to know your feelings on this brand.

When I finished watching this ranking my reaction was: Well, even watches comes down to personal preferences. There isn't any objective reasoning for those rankings! If you'd like to wear a watch that just indicates the correct time why not buying a Junghans ("Funkuhr") or a Casio (also radio controlled watch)? Even satelites don't offer you a correct time than those radio controlled watches (atomic clock). 😇

@brucerosner3547

2 жыл бұрын

Foolish me - I assume the primary purpose of a watch to to tell time. No mention here of accuracy, reliability, cost with secondary qualities such as weight, size, comfort, readability etc. I'll stick with my Casio. Incidentally I also hold the apparently rare notion that digital watches should be rectangular and analog watch should be circular - form should follow function.

@mangkulastelevision5655

2 жыл бұрын

yes, the ranking was very subjective in my opinion.

Nice review! Where would you rate Rado please?

For me I would say Grand Seiko is the most beautiful mechanic watch as it's movement is the best. Patek is cool in presentation and finish but I would say Grand Seiko is the best (patek is the 2nd ofcourse). Rolex is for the brand name I would say, everybody love Rolex, owning a rolex like you say is have a new record in life. If I would chose a watch to go for business I would wear a Grand Seiko, so that they know I being serious and not come there for show off. If I will be on a date with a girl, I would chose a Rolex cause most girl only know about Rolex. and finally If I'm enough success and will hangout with successful friend, the Patek will be the one. :v easy to understand.

Not sure how you could miss Tudor? And include Apple

@rodtaylor3190

2 жыл бұрын

Tudor is created to feed Rolex hungry waiting list and people that want Rolex but couldn’t get one.

Wonder what do you think about Citizen ( the most sold watch brand ), Panerai and Festina ?

Interesting ranking but unlike you I do like Zenith. El Primero was developed to be the first automatic chronograph the same time another coalitions of watch manufacturers worked in Switzerland (Breitling and other companies) - the El Primero was announced in Jan 1969 and present the working prototype ; Seiko introduced the 6139 to the Japanese market in May 1969. The two "first" automatic chronographs disputed are then Seiko's 3169 a simpler movement that was on the market earlier and El Primero - presented and announced the first; with a more advanced and complex movement with high 36,000 vph (5Hz). One more thing to mention: Rolex Daytona used El primero movement with a lower vph (less movements and easier to service - better for daily use) until the year 2000 so that's why those are similar. Edit: I really like the Defy collection!

Ok, so Tissot and Longines go to Meh column alongside with Vacheron Constantin. Amazing “meh”

@jubayerahsan6283

2 жыл бұрын

And Zenith is a waste of $😆

If you swap around Rolex and Lange, then i will fully agree.

@fortnajt

2 жыл бұрын

Lange is boring while Rolex represents success and status. Lange may be better quality but sadly nobody cares about it.

@BradyBegeman

2 жыл бұрын

@@fortnajt who cares what others think?

I’ll say this about Apple watches, they aren’t bad for what they are. It’s as casual as it gets and nothing more. I use my as my gym and everyday work watch. When I’m going out I’ll usually wear my Omega Seamaster or my Oris Williams F1 depending on what I’m doing.

Glad to see you rated the electronic Casio ,Seiko's etc etc ..but a casio to own ...gotta be a G Shock....legendary watches