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I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Universal Geneve are great watches.

I still can’t believe how many people got on the “watch investment” train during the pandemic. Some watches have always held their value well. But treating them like investments is unwise.

I can’t really endorse clone watches since that treads on some shady IP theft. But there’s are plenty of great watches out there for every style in every budget.

I will add that to the list. I’ve been busy and struggling with new video ideas. But I have one that’s almost ready.

Thank you, I wanted to make getting into watch collecting easier for people.

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

I appreciate the insight. It’s great to see women enjoying a passion for watches too. At the end of the day I suppose a watch just looks like any other watch to everyone who doesn’t participate in the hobby.

Men into watches sure do notice. But most men don't, that's for sure

The first thing I look at when I meet a woman is if she's wearing a watch and if so what kind.

Glad you enjoyed

It’s surprising how many sister brands of Swiss watch makers were set up to get around import tariffs.

@ hahaa, financials drive a lot of action, fortunately and unfortunately.

For the most part I think that’s true. But there are definitely some watches that collectors and experts can spot from across a room. But certainly not the average person

Wow 35 years of collecting, I bet you’ve come across some amazing pieces through the years.

When talking to a watch person for sure.

An official service gets costly but there are still independent watchmakers who are certified in servicing different brands like Rolex. Rolex will charge around $1,500 -$3,000 for a service. Meanwhile my local watchmaker only charges around $200 - $300

If I notice a specific watch I’ll sometimes make a comment like “nice watch” to test and see if they are at all interested in talking watches. I find that people with less well known brands are usually more excited to talk about them.

Thank you, Hamilton is one of my favorite brands

It’s more or less the gold standard for a lot of footwear.

Exactly 👍

Ball does make decent watches as well. I unfortunately couldn’t cover every brand there is since the video would have been hours long then.

Thank you! I appreciate your support and kind words!

Thanks for sharing!

I’m glad you enjoyed it. We try to be as direct as possible. Too many channels are run by salesmen hyping things up unrealistically.

Thanks, your support is appreciated!

The Speedmaster is an amazing watch, well done. I’m still kicking myself for not buying a pre-owned speedy I came across for a grand 5 years ago.

@the_vintage_reserve I just have one concern. The specs say its power reserve is 44 hours, but I have to wind it quite often. Is it because of the complications or did I get a replica or a fake one? I bought it from a reputable company.

Impossible to say without having an expert open up the case. Even reputable resellers do slip up now and then but if they are reputable will rectify the issue if they did. Are you winding it up all the way?

@@the_vintage_reserve I'm not sure. Good question.

There are definitely many valid criticisms for the brand. But they do make good watches.

Na you’re reaching

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you, I really appreciate your support!

Thank you for the support!

To be fair so do I some days. Mechanical watches really aren’t the practical choice.

I’m glad you found it helpful. The prices are all over the place but usually come down to condition. You can pick up a fairly beat up non-black dial Polerouter with bumper movement for a few hundred. But for a micro-rotor in great condition you’ll be pressed to find them under $2,000 unfortunately. But in good condition it’s one of the best options for getting into vintage watches.

Tastes do change, and many end up thinking they will love a watch but once they’ve had it on the wrist for a few weeks and the honeymoon phase has ended they realize they don’t love it. That’s why it’s so important to try on and even spend some time with a watch before purchase, which is easier said than done. It’s why collector groups are great, everyone gets to experience a wide variety of watches without burning cash.

Setting a limit is something I read often. Setting limitations is not something I would advice unless you’re prone to addiction or hurding or can’t control yourself. I own about 50 watches after approx 35 years of collecting and I am happy with that.

Casio makes some great watches for sure, they dominate the digital watch world (excluding smart watches).

A nurse Joy themed one with Chansey would be great.

I got the Rolex off a collector I know for wholesale price. He was selling it and knew I’d been wanting one.

No I’m in the US.

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Paintings hadn’t crossed my mind. I agree they probably do contend for some. But just like real estate, luxury art seems to be bought for investment more than truly collected. I think a collector needs to have a passion that comes before profit.

I’m glad you enjoyed the video and I greatly appreciate the support. The great thing about watch collecting is it’s personal and different for every collector. And something I didn’t mention but that rings true quite often is that watch collecting is a journey. And through that journey people and their interests change and develop over time. As long as you collect responsibly and your collection brings you joy, you’re doing it right!

No it’s an original dial. It was just kept in a drawer for decades so it’s in really good condition.

Looks great. Unbelievable deal for $300

I definitely got lucky. I love having it in the collection.

Thank you for the kind words and support!

Thank you, I appreciate the support!

I believe they have different manufacturers, many of the Bally shoes I own were manufactured in Switzerland.

You bring up some excellent points. The Polerouter I think definitely gets some attention because of its connection with Genta. But also the relatively uncommon design of the bullseye/sector dial. They really catch the eye and you don’t come across them often. But also to your point there are other brands that made watches that look very similar, like Longines (which is personally one of my favorite brands for vintage pieces). I don’t remember the Polerouter being as prominent as it is currently until Hodinkee published their article. I don’t know how true it is but there was a rumor going around that Hodinkee had stocked up on the polerouters before their article and then released them on the market right after. So perhaps the focus on the Polerouter is completely fabricated for the purposes of marketing. It would almost make sense, since it’s odd the Polerouter gets more attention than their significantly more impressive chronographs.

Is it that obvious? My other option was a paint brush.

Im glad you found it helpful!

Orient is another great brand. The list of brands was just already too long for an introduction video and I couldn’t cover everything. I wished I could have included Rado, Nomos, Glashutte Original, Baume & Mercier, Montblanc, Frédérique Constant, De Bethune, Chopard, Piaget, Zodiac, Bell & Ross, Ebel, Ball, Doxa, Fortis, Urwerk, MB&F, and Gerard Perregaux too.

@@the_vintage_reserve Mido also a great brand

There’s nothing wrong with a Rolex. I chose it as my first luxury watch purchase. But there’s so many brands out there better than Rolex. My most recent video actually goes over quite a few of them.

Keep up the saving. If your not interested in anything else but Rolex's may as well not bother watching any videos on different brands or movements. I know I'm not interested in hearing about the watches you'll never afford or obtain.

Thank you for your support! I’m glad you found the video helpful.

Great observation. That Seiko is actually a kinetic, so it charges its battery with a rotor inside. It doesn’t have a normal battery that you can easily replace. It’s running like that because it’s low on charge and needs to be worn for a bit so the rotor can spin and charge up the battery. The solar watches do the same when they’re low on charge, the seconds hand ticks only every few seconds to save on energy.

@@the_vintage_reserve Right, it's a kinetic but I thought it could be a battery (capacitor) replacement related issue anyway. Very nice collection you have, that German diver is beautiful.