Why is Studio Underd0g Copying a Chinese Brand? | Part 2

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This is part 2 of our interview with Richard Benc, founder of Studio Underd0g, where he shares about his design philosophy and why his watch designs took the world by storm.
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Video chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:18 Designing watches
3:28 Series 01 vs Series 02
6:48 Copying the Chinese copy
9:39 Pizza watch
12:09 Richard's secret for success
13:34 Message to all watch enthusiasts

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  • @jorge23483
    @jorge234832 ай бұрын

    Well, taking it with humor and even with a playful answer to the clone-mage is really something that demonstrates the vision and commitment of the brand to the watch community. This brand is on my wishlist since a while. Thank you for the video.

  • @threethrushes
    @threethrushes3 ай бұрын

    I want an entire range of vegetable-themed watches from Underd0g: beetroot, cabbage, potato, asparagus, carrot, onion, and so on.

  • @linekill

    @linekill

    3 ай бұрын

    A bitter melon (Goya) would be a good dial with its texture.

  • @julienfroidevaux1143

    @julienfroidevaux1143

    3 ай бұрын

    What about a brussel sprouts? Everybody loves them .😊

  • @danieldf7090

    @danieldf7090

    3 ай бұрын

    A studio underd0g 01 carrot cake would actually be super cool

  • @MaartenAnna
    @MaartenAnna2 ай бұрын

    This guy is absolutely brilliant! Not suing but making a homage homage. The green avocado is beautiful! Sign me up!

  • @vons3745
    @vons37453 ай бұрын

    This microbrand has become one of my top favorite. Their designs are fun and refreshing. Its a watch to tell all the snobs to just relax. Have fun.

  • @adk7962
    @adk79622 ай бұрын

    What a great sport. Now I’m more apt to pay attention to them even more. Good show!

  • @davidtrachtenberg7095
    @davidtrachtenberg70953 ай бұрын

    Love the brand! One question…the Swiss/Chinese movement that you use is also in other watches like the Seagull 1963. The 1963 can be found for under $200. Why the big price difference?

  • @frogsplorer

    @frogsplorer

    3 ай бұрын

    Big difference in the cost of labour between China and the Uk. I assume working conditions and hours are much better in the UK too

  • @ifjfgvjfidifijf

    @ifjfgvjfidifijf

    2 ай бұрын

    @@frogsplorernah it’s just a huge margins

  • @2011blueman

    @2011blueman

    2 ай бұрын

    @@frogsplorer They're just throwing the fully made movement into their case, there isn't a lot of labor costs for the "assembly" in the UK. The market up is because of the marketing and demand. Their margins on this watch are pretty large.

  • @kfung4
    @kfung42 ай бұрын

    I wish other brand will start thinking like you guys, sometimes those clones actually provide inspiration, and traditional brand tend to ignore.

  • @christiantosumbung5791
    @christiantosumbung5791Ай бұрын

    Yes to Avocado. Hope the next drop will include it so we outside of the places they visit can order.

  • @maxinahunt8652
    @maxinahunt86523 ай бұрын

    Please make available other series 1 in addition to the four. I’d buy an avocado.

  • @whasafauh
    @whasafauh3 ай бұрын

    Yet to own an Underdog but always rooting for their ongoing success.

  • @apollomoonlandings
    @apollomoonlandings3 ай бұрын

    The Proxima clone of your microbrand watch has totally put your brand on my radar. Were it not for the Reddit comments, I never would have been aware of your microbrand. I do like that Proxima did not copy the tachymeter racetrack and that they did not try to copy the ornamental designs of the case and the chronograph push buttons. I also note that Proxima did to try to duplicate the dial on your watches. I hope that both companies can find a way to grow together.

  • @demikpre

    @demikpre

    2 ай бұрын

    lol crazy i came across the clone myself and was curious about the original, now im here just like you mentioned. while the original is pricey it isnt anything you cant save up for to eventually make the purchase. that's my new goal now, i definitely would like a watch from the brand.

  • @theofficialblacksheepcompa748
    @theofficialblacksheepcompa7482 ай бұрын

    Great attitude I'm going to learn from u. Just become better!!🎉🎉🎉

  • @Mrcxlixo
    @Mrcxlixo3 ай бұрын

    It was a breath of fresh air when Studio Underdog came along. It brought visibility to Microbrands with a very original, appealing and, above all, accessible pieces. Unfortunately I have a very large wrist and I can't wear a 39 mm watch, which makes me very sad because I would love to have an Underdog watch. I'm not against there being watches that pay homage to others, especially when the originals are 10 to 40 times more expensive than the homages. However, these from Proxima made me very uncomfortable because I don't see any reason for them to exist. I wouldn't be able to have the same fair play as Richard Benc, but... the simple fact of having led to the creation of 2 more fantastic watches from the 1st series... hands down, brilliant. I wish Studio Underdog the greatest success and I hope, with some hope, that one day it will be possible to launch something for someone like me with the wrists of an elephant ;)

  • @fatbreadkwok
    @fatbreadkwok2 ай бұрын

    As an owner of 3 pieces of Underd0g, I’m responsible to say the idea of avocado is worth to be in production.

  • @daintiestquarters3411
    @daintiestquarters34113 ай бұрын

    great idea: fight fire with fire! ❤

  • @CrystalClearAquatics
    @CrystalClearAquatics3 ай бұрын

    I like the underdog avocado idea but I feel It needs some lighter yellow or brown colour palette on the dial somewhere to replicate the fruits flesh or it’s stone…

  • @joehughes3764
    @joehughes37643 ай бұрын

    I love their watches, I like it as much as my AP's and Patek's

  • @nathanaelsmith3553
    @nathanaelsmith35533 ай бұрын

    When life gives you lemons/advocados...

  • @tomwoodcraft_gfx
    @tomwoodcraft_gfx3 ай бұрын

    love that all green avocado, TAKE MY MONEY

  • @michaelbradley6488
    @michaelbradley64883 ай бұрын

    The Underd0g is clearly the nicer piece. I agree that it is somewhat flattering to have been copied so early on in your existence.

  • @NicholasPackwood
    @NicholasPackwood3 ай бұрын

    I'll be after that avocado

  • @mbingham10
    @mbingham103 ай бұрын

    Do you think you will ever see a decent movement or in house movement will ever find its way into one of your watches ?

  • @Torment92121

    @Torment92121

    3 ай бұрын

    I think your looking for the Rolex with balloons on it.

  • @ChillinBarefoot
    @ChillinBarefoot3 ай бұрын

    Well, their next project might be the beans on toast dial then...

  • @juniorjohnson5961
    @juniorjohnson59613 ай бұрын

    Does the Pizza watch come in a box that looks like a Pizza box ?

  • @BAF605
    @BAF6053 ай бұрын

    I doubt Richard was pleased at what P*****a did but copying the copy is a masterstroke which only he would think of. Your Avocado render looks great. Better than doing a one for one. I don't know what plans you have but un-inventive as I am classic case shapes come to mind. Tank and cushion for starters.

  • @gt2745
    @gt27457 күн бұрын

    Proxima showing you can build the exact same thing for $200. Plus it’s thinner lol

  • @barryvercueil2346
    @barryvercueil23463 ай бұрын

    Freaking genius!!!

  • @user-ky9dd9oj7r
    @user-ky9dd9oj7r3 ай бұрын

    Given the current success of microbrands, it was only a matter of time before someone in china copied the new designs. Fortunately, the copy is really bad. But what do they do when the copies get closer to the original, as is the case with many historical originals?

  • @bezimienny_andzej6425

    @bezimienny_andzej6425

    3 ай бұрын

    The avocado "homage" was pretty neat colour wise, though.

  • @turnbasedtoddy7664
    @turnbasedtoddy76643 ай бұрын

    I don’t think people would even consider the Chinese copies if you could actually buy a watch from this company. They are never in stock.

  • @JamesAlexander14

    @JamesAlexander14

    3 ай бұрын

    Stop thinking like a consumer and think like a business. You’ll find the answer in there somewhere!

  • @turnbasedtoddy7664

    @turnbasedtoddy7664

    3 ай бұрын

    @@JamesAlexander14 as a business isn’t your goal to sell as much as possible?

  • @frogsplorer

    @frogsplorer

    3 ай бұрын

    Well a chance is coming up on 6 March from 15:00 UTC

  • @eurovnik

    @eurovnik

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@turnbasedtoddy7664Not necessarily. A business' goal is to maximise profit in the long term. Scarcity can maintain hype, drive demand, support higher prices and higher margin per unit.

  • @Master_TeriC
    @Master_TeriC16 күн бұрын

    its my personal opinion only based on the video, studio underdog's water-melon looks more juicy than the chinese knockoffs...when you put it side by side its obvious. i mean the dial of the former just pops. there is no contest, the underdog is the winner this round.

  • @daintiestquarters3411
    @daintiestquarters34113 ай бұрын

    This guy makes wonderful things with the dial. Most playful watches in the market, along with those by Mr. Jones. Let us applaud England.

  • @lcourni
    @lcourni3 ай бұрын

    That's wild, copying the copycats 😂

  • @Lekitor1
    @Lekitor13 ай бұрын

    Great design, but Underdog are totally overprice watches, like all "British" brands (except Bremont, of course)

  • @WNCHSTR
    @WNCHSTR2 ай бұрын

    thats sneaky next level trolling hahahaha copying the copycat

  • @sleeplessengineer1450
    @sleeplessengineer14502 ай бұрын

    7:38 lol of course the Chinese copy has these absolutely terrible huge lugs like so many aliexpress chronographs do.

  • @LamarFaciane
    @LamarFaciane3 ай бұрын

    Because their watches are made in Chinese factories

  • @alberto6439
    @alberto64393 ай бұрын

    Good on Proxima 🏆🏆🏆 they offer what studio underdog can’t, heaps and heaps of units so is not a limited edition and the price is fair, to be honest any ST19 over $400 is a ripoff, a terrible finished movement unrefined, overhyped is an absolutely eyesore ⚠️😑

  • @BabyJesus66
    @BabyJesus662 ай бұрын

    I dont get why these are popular. They're ugly, and the font looks like default settings on Windows 95.

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