The problem is there is no watch brand or type that is not worn by dewshbags since, dewschbaghy is everywhere. Especially in Miami (as a resident of the area)
Agreed but for Rolex I feel it’s only the Daytona, a person wearing a sub or GMT is more tasteful and more likely to be an enthusiast I feel. And of course you can add Hublot.
I had the opportunity to buy a1977 Oysterquartz from a local AD a few years back for $2995. I didn’t buy it because it was too mall or my personal taste. If I could turn back time, I would go back and grab it.
Part of the DB vibe is the need to flex. Car, watch, clothing/accessories. It has to be visible and recognizable across the disco-ball lit club. With Rolex, it’s the Sub, Daytona, sea-dweller, GMT and their variants. But not in white gold, because only you know what it is. No additional flex value for the extra cost. You can scratch that Rolex itch, enjoy the ownership experience and not shout “DB” by wearing a non-flex model. Such as an OP, Explorer, some DJs, Air-King, or Milgauss. Not every “flex model” owner is a DB. After all, DB-ery is a set of behaviors - the watch is just a prop.
I think Hublot's biggest mistake was having Floyd Mayweather Jr wearing them. Yes he projects success, but he also plays the heel. Heels don't make for good optics and prestige. Inflated prices with ETA movements doesn't help on a more substantive level.
Hey Fed, nice to see the shout-out for Sartory Billard. I've got a custom SB07 on order and found Armand there very helpful and easy to deal with. After my good experiences with my Habring Doppel-Felix and custom Garrick S4 I'm convinced that you get the most interesting designs, best value and best experience dealing with small independent watchmakers. I used to feel that way about Moser and love the pieces I have, but now I feel they've become a bit too successful and well known , and spending too much time on time on strange fashion collabs and super-expensive pieces.
I always think Richard Mille is a genius: convincing people to spend obscene amounts of cash on tacky, garish and douche-bag complicated Swatches. No class. But there’s a market for these things.
That JLC is stunning: among the most beautiful watches I've ever seen. I especially love the surprise skeletonized "B side." If I were rich, THIS would be the pride of my collection.
Always appreciate your videos and perspective on watches. I agree, some of the Hublot designs are "interesting" but none of them are worth the prices they are demanding.
Fed, I watched your video about brands one should not buy. The comments are turned off. My question is, where were you 40 years ago when I started? I have a couple of footlockers full of junk. I wanted a Rolex Sea Dweller but I was too cheap to buy it. Now I have several Seamasters, no Rolexes. Because I work outdoors on old cars or my yard quite often, I wear my 25 year old Citizen Eco-Drive, Timex Ironman, I found on the ground at the dump, a $5.00 Solar G-Shock, or my Seiko Samurai when I am desk diving through a mountain of paperwork. I rarely wear the nice watches I have. It is sad but I feel pretentious when I do. Thanks for your great videos.
Fed, I love your H. Moser Pioneer- even more so, the Aventurine one you have. Such a great watch and looks good on you. It’s my favorite from your collection. I’m not a big fan of that GP Leaureatto Evo. Maybe it’s one of those watches that need to be seen in the metal. Love your channel, love buy watches from Delray.
911:submariner is a very good analogy. I do think a 911 is a higher quality and better engineered product relative to other cars compared to Rolex’s relative quality, engineering and design.
Spot on with everything. I work in a casino and see easily 50+ Rolex, Patek and Audemars Piguet every day. 95% of the time, they don't know much (if anything) about watches. It was a gift or flex (or an investment lately).But when I see a Czapek, Sinn, Moser, etc., I know it is a watch enthusiast. That's the guy I want to talk to. That's the guy I want to be like.
Never thought of equating a subby with a 911, until your video, but yeah, that works. Same damn thing! Apart from the Rolex price gouging, of course. Porsches give you what you pay for.
I have a Billiard (pronounced Bee-Yard). They’re amazing! It’s amazing to be able to completely customize the watch yourself and know you’ve got the only one in the world!
Really appreciate your thoughts on my douchebag question. For context I recently went on a resort holiday for the first time since covid and being into watches. Literally every wanker there (you can point them out a mile away) wore a Rolex… Very common, boarding on the boring now
Rolex is the most boring unimaginative brand out there. Great solid watches but for the money...so many much more exciting options. Plus you ask 80% of Rolex owners why they bought a Rolex it will be one of two answers... 1. "Oh dunno I was give in for my birthday/company!" or 2. "Cos it's a Rolex!" End of conversation.
Hey fed ma main man. I have been following you for about five years. I have always love the omega seamaster smp. Last year I bought the green sucker for green. Oh I hated the bracelet Tried the deployment strap. Oh man I am seriously hooked. Please please please do an update on the smp. I am now jonesing smp Sedna gold. Thanks a lot can’t wait.
Indie - few watches produced per year; generally also associated with “high horology” but not necessarily; most of the time will have in-house movements Microbrand - affordable watches using Japanese movements such as the NH35; mass-produced watches but still a lot less watches per year than major brands; usually cool watches with fun dials and cases.
I don’t know I live in Orlando and I can’t say that a three-quarter inch wide piece of material on my wrist really matters temperature wise, rather it’s metal, leather or rubber? I don’t wear rubber because it looks cheap and ugly on any on watch
Thanks as always, Fed. I appreciate your candor regarding douchebag watches and, for that matter, everything else. I can always learn something in your videos, even if the specific watches are above my spending limit or just not to my taste. You're the man! 👍
Honestly don’t think Rolex is the worst bang per buck watch unless you’re paying over retail. In that case it is the worst lol. Seeing these 1990s submariners with the stamped clasp still bringing 8-10k is beyond stupid.
@@lunam7249 I personally love their designs. Not too gaudy but not too minimalist. They’ve influenced how watches are made and how they look. I will say they lost a lot of respect from me because of the grey market prices and AD sales games.
Hulk all the way. I think that all discontinued Rolex watches they are not flex. I love JLC btw. How beautiful is JLC 146.8.32.s or Rolex 16622. Pure pleasure.
I completely disagree with what you said about Rolex, but that’s my opinion just as you have yours! I’ve been enjoying my two tone Submariner Bluesy for almost 10 years and going strong….
Didn't Bernie Madoff have a collection of Rolexes? He was the doyen of DB's. Sadly, for poor Bernie, his collection was confiscated as part of the effort to compensate the people he ripped-off. He ended his days wearing the cheapest possible Casio.
Add Rolex to the list of brands from my side too … worn by douches .. people buy them as investments and the watches from the brand is not exclusive at all .. I saw a guy working out with a submariner on his wrist .. nothing wrong but only if he wasn’t wearing one to show off a Rolex .. classy men wear classic watches ..not in the gym .. in gym wear an Apple Watch or don’t wear a watch and squat deep with ATG
Douchbaggery. Noun; the state or characteristic trait of people who act, are, or desire to be among the most repellent and obnoxious individuals in a society often without any self-realization that it’s in the very deep end of personality disorders. 😂 Fed knows Miami!
D-bag watches...Urwerk... RM... aftermarket diamond encrusted anything--usually moissanite encrusted that is...🙄 Any watch where a woman flashes you on the hour...ugh...
The problem is there is no watch brand or type that is not worn by dewshbags since, dewschbaghy is everywhere. Especially in Miami (as a resident of the area)
When i'm out in my Honda Civic wearing my Timex watch, the A.C. is fantastic.
Which model? :)
Ain't nothing to be ashamed of.
“ No one is more hated than he who speak’s the truth” Plato. Well said Fed 👍
I would add Royal Oak Offshores to the "Dbag" list as well...
Sitcho ass down mate. You couldn’t even afford an ROO.
100% or really all ROs
Ask them if they've heard of Audemars Piguet....
I agree with your opinion about the R brand.
The orange rubber strap looks great!
It’s getting hot in Miami back with the rubber…….😂😂 that is classic!!!
What watch I’m wearing you ask? Breitling Super Avenger II. Slips right under the cuff. I’ll make them whole!
Now that’s a watch.
I died at the 1998 Land Rover line 😂
D-bag watches? Pretty much any Royal Oak, steel sports Rolex, Richard Mille and Nautilus/Aquanaut variant.
Agreed but for Rolex I feel it’s only the Daytona, a person wearing a sub or GMT is more tasteful and more likely to be an enthusiast I feel. And of course you can add Hublot.
@@justinbuska3499Not in 2023! 😂
Pnn. N. 0:15 no. Noiiib
So all of the most popular watches and watch brands one cannot just get from an AD/boutique? 😅 Sounds quite bitter.
What watch am I wearing you ask Fed? Breitling Super Avenger II. AHH Ahhhhh ahhhhhhhhhh….
I had the opportunity to buy a1977 Oysterquartz from a local AD a few years back for $2995. I didn’t buy it because it was too mall or my personal taste. If I could turn back time, I would go back and grab it.
and to all the girls you should have asked to marry you
Part of the DB vibe is the need to flex. Car, watch, clothing/accessories. It has to be visible and recognizable across the disco-ball lit club. With Rolex, it’s the Sub, Daytona, sea-dweller, GMT and their variants. But not in white gold, because only you know what it is. No additional flex value for the extra cost. You can scratch that Rolex itch, enjoy the ownership experience and not shout “DB” by wearing a non-flex model. Such as an OP, Explorer, some DJs, Air-King, or Milgauss. Not every “flex model” owner is a DB. After all, DB-ery is a set of behaviors - the watch is just a prop.
Facts
I think Hublot's biggest mistake was having Floyd Mayweather Jr wearing them. Yes he projects success, but he also plays the heel. Heels don't make for good optics and prestige. Inflated prices with ETA movements doesn't help on a more substantive level.
Hey Fed, nice to see the shout-out for Sartory Billard. I've got a custom SB07 on order and found Armand there very helpful and easy to deal with. After my good experiences with my Habring Doppel-Felix and custom Garrick S4 I'm convinced that you get the most interesting designs, best value and best experience dealing with small independent watchmakers. I used to feel that way about Moser and love the pieces I have, but now I feel they've become a bit too successful and well known , and spending too much time on time on strange fashion collabs and super-expensive pieces.
I always think Richard Mille is a genius: convincing people to spend obscene amounts of cash on tacky, garish and douche-bag complicated Swatches. No class. But there’s a market for these things.
different , but ya i dont like RM either
Fed! I left a review of Delray Watches on google maps for you! It was a humourous five star review!
the platinum JLC Reverso is fantastic and that is a watch to get.
That JLC is stunning: among the most beautiful watches I've ever seen. I especially love the surprise skeletonized "B side."
If I were rich, THIS would be the pride of my collection.
Always appreciate your videos and perspective on watches. I agree, some of the Hublot designs are "interesting" but none of them are worth the prices they are demanding.
I hate the fact that ppl hate a brand not because of its products but on who wears them!
Watch enthusiast like us are also Dbags!
An episode from the heart, Fede 😂
It's not the heat in Miami it's the humidity
FED_ I have been with you since the beginning and you are the most HONEST watch expert on RUclips!!!! 💯
Fed,
I watched your video about brands one should not buy. The comments are turned off.
My question is, where were you 40 years ago when I started?
I have a couple of footlockers full of junk. I wanted a Rolex Sea Dweller but I was too cheap to buy it.
Now I have several Seamasters, no Rolexes.
Because I work outdoors on old cars or my yard quite often, I wear my 25 year old Citizen Eco-Drive, Timex Ironman, I found on the ground at the dump, a $5.00 Solar G-Shock, or my Seiko Samurai when I am desk diving through a mountain of paperwork.
I rarely wear the nice watches I have. It is sad but I feel pretentious when I do.
Thanks for your great videos.
Proud owner of a Oysterquartz. It is still serviced by Rolex and they change the battery for free !!
Love this Q&A, especially the douche watch topic! Great video, Fed!
Fed, I love your H. Moser Pioneer- even more so, the Aventurine one you have. Such a great watch and looks good on you. It’s my favorite from your collection. I’m not a big fan of that GP Leaureatto Evo. Maybe it’s one of those watches that need to be seen in the metal. Love your channel, love buy watches from Delray.
You are 100% correct on the "Rolex Fan Boy Club" and their contribution to ruining the brand.
I won't touch that brand with a barge pole anymore. Good brand rubbish fanbase.
911:submariner is a very good analogy. I do think a 911 is a higher quality and better engineered product relative to other cars compared to Rolex’s relative quality, engineering and design.
A laughed out loud to seven karat gold 😂🤣 thanks Fed
Great vid as always Fed! Thanks
Love you Feds. You cracked me up before I even opened the video. 😂
I live in SoFlo and love your channel. I watch all the time. I would love to buy you a beer and talk watches Fed. We have very similar taste!
😂😂😂😂😂😂Frederico is on the Roll today 🤌🏼🤌🏼😜
Feds is always classy and his videos are great!
Spot on with everything. I work in a casino and see easily 50+ Rolex, Patek and Audemars Piguet every day. 95% of the time, they don't know much (if anything) about watches. It was a gift or flex (or an investment lately).But when I see a Czapek, Sinn, Moser, etc., I know it is a watch enthusiast. That's the guy I want to talk to. That's the guy I want to be like.
Be your own guy dude
Respect, Sir!
Fed, you're the best! The Hublot description had me cracking up! Keep up the good work.
Never thought of equating a subby with a 911, until your video, but yeah, that works. Same damn thing! Apart from the Rolex price gouging, of course. Porsches give you what you pay for.
I have a Billiard (pronounced Bee-Yard). They’re amazing! It’s amazing to be able to completely customize the watch yourself and know you’ve got the only one in the world!
What do you think it costs to keep a 98 rover on the road
Wow, taking a stab at the 1998 Land Rover, cold....lol. You may be right but still out of the blue as you could have gone with Honda or a Mercedes.
Land Rover was on point LOL
Really appreciate your thoughts on my douchebag question. For context I recently went on a resort holiday for the first time since covid and being into watches. Literally every wanker there (you can point them out a mile away) wore a Rolex… Very common, boarding on the boring now
Rolex is the most boring unimaginative brand out there. Great solid watches but for the money...so many much more exciting options. Plus you ask 80% of Rolex owners why they bought a Rolex it will be one of two answers... 1. "Oh dunno I was give in for my birthday/company!" or 2. "Cos it's a Rolex!" End of conversation.
Finally, a list for me.
Hey fed ma main man. I have been following you for about five years. I have always love the omega seamaster smp. Last year I bought the green sucker for green. Oh I hated the bracelet
Tried the deployment strap. Oh man I am seriously hooked. Please please please do an update on the smp. I am now jonesing smp Sedna gold. Thanks a lot can’t wait.
I agree Rolex speaks of complete duchbaggery at the moment... whilst I would own a few, I don't think I would wear them because of what they portray.
Hey Fed, what do you think of the revived brand Lebois & Co. specifically their heritage chronograph?
You can't lump d-bags and watches. A lot of people think they are cool because they have a Rolex.
Fairly new enthusiast here. Would someone be kind enough to shed some light on the core differences between indie and microbrands? Much appreciated.
Indie - few watches produced per year; generally also associated with “high horology” but not necessarily; most of the time will have in-house movements
Microbrand - affordable watches using Japanese movements such as the NH35; mass-produced watches but still a lot less watches per year than major brands; usually cool watches with fun dials and cases.
@@eyeheartsushi2212 Thank you.
Federico is the man 👍
Why not a binocular podd?
😂 oh man I will avoid these DB watch models 😂😂😂
I really love 90's Subs but due to the recent Rolex craze I am put off buying one because I dont want to be another Rolex W⚓
I'm getting irrationally upset at that twisted up phone cord.
Everyone is a dbag to someone. Wear what you like. No one cares.
RM, AP, Most Rolex, Hublot & Jacob Co.
Awsome answer fed . Well a 911 and a Submariner it is lol !!!
I don’t know I live in Orlando and I can’t say that a three-quarter inch wide piece of material on my wrist really matters temperature wise, rather it’s metal, leather or rubber? I don’t wear rubber because it looks cheap and ugly on any on watch
E ho neutra cristallo any good it's a 500m dive watch
Wactching from Kramfors!
Could someone point me to any articles or videos about the JLC Master SECTOR dial
Pretty watch. Can’t find any to buy online.
Thanks as always, Fed. I appreciate your candor regarding douchebag watches and, for that matter, everything else. I can always learn something in your videos, even if the specific watches are above my spending limit or just not to my taste. You're the man! 👍
Fed, Rolex will still work on the Oysterquartz, parts inventory is limited but they will still accept them for service.
HOTTTT TOPIC Federico🔥🔥🔥 especially here en Miami 😂
The Submariner Date is the d-bag watch of all time.
I had to stop wearing mine years ago and then sold it.
That’s why I bought the no date. It’s still douchy though haha.
@@nathanf1934LOL
I once attended a city ceremony and there were a handful of city council members. They were all wearing Submariners and all looked like douchebags.
Honestly don’t think Rolex is the worst bang per buck watch unless you’re paying over retail. In that case it is the worst lol. Seeing these 1990s submariners with the stamped clasp still bringing 8-10k is beyond stupid.
rolex are boring looking, pawnstars❤
@@lunam7249 I personally love their designs. Not too gaudy but not too minimalist. They’ve influenced how watches are made and how they look. I will say they lost a lot of respect from me because of the grey market prices and AD sales games.
Excellent video
What's a Douchebag? A Pimp?!😆
Don’t buy that Oyster quartz. He downplayed how difficult it can be to service
Daytona, Tag Heuer and Richard Mille
Hulk all the way. I think that all discontinued Rolex watches they are not flex. I love JLC btw. How beautiful is JLC 146.8.32.s or Rolex 16622. Pure pleasure.
I completely disagree with what you said about Rolex, but that’s my opinion just as you have yours! I’ve been enjoying my two tone Submariner Bluesy for almost 10 years and going strong….
European footballers love Hublot!
And the first prize for douchebaggery goes to any Omega Seamaster that is marketed as a Bond watch. Especially that one with the hokey hologram.
Didn't Bernie Madoff have a collection of Rolexes? He was the doyen of DB's. Sadly, for poor Bernie, his collection was confiscated as part of the effort to compensate the people he ripped-off. He ended his days wearing the cheapest possible Casio.
his victims killed his son on bernies birthday....
doucebaggerie soon to be added to Webster's dictionary Love your channel
What strap do you have on your watch?
It’s an H. Moser strap.
Lol. Thanks Fed
Afternoon from England 🏴 🫡
AP offshore is a super douchey watch
911 and Submariner = D-Bag light.
rolex ))
Add Rolex to the list of brands from my side too … worn by douches .. people buy them as investments and the watches from the brand is not exclusive at all .. I saw a guy working out with a submariner on his wrist .. nothing wrong but only if he wasn’t wearing one to show off a Rolex .. classy men wear classic watches ..not in the gym .. in gym wear an Apple Watch or don’t wear a watch and squat deep with ATG
Douchbaggery. Noun; the state or characteristic trait of people who act, are, or desire to be among the most repellent and obnoxious individuals in a society often without any self-realization that it’s in the very deep end of personality disorders. 😂 Fed knows Miami!
This must be the Miami Edition.
You’re nuts on Rolex. Always has been, will be, class.
If you mean class like a lesson or refresher course for DBs you're right.
I can't take Rolex seriously. Their whole branding just rubs me the wrong way.
ouch Hublot X Rolex
D-bag watches...Urwerk... RM... aftermarket diamond encrusted anything--usually moissanite encrusted that is...🙄 Any watch where a woman flashes you on the hour...ugh...
John P doesn’t drive a 1998 Land Rover does he? 😂😂😂
Pretty harsh on "douchebags". Who exactly fits that description? Still enjoy the content....
RM
Love the video title!!! Lol 😂😂😂😂
......love your channel, but i must say that moser is too pretty for that strap!
HUBLOT & ROLEX DAY-DATE!!
If anyone wants hard evidence, I am a MASSIVE douchebag, and I wear an Omega Seamaster 300M 'Great White'.
Hope this helps.
You can't be a DB wearing an SMP. Just can't 😊.
1998 Land Rover ?
Thats news to me , wouldnt they be in a Hummer instead ?
Woukdnt they think a Hummer limousine is classy ?
#1. Rolex
Unpopular Opinion: The Hublot, Frank Muller, Roger Dubuis hate in the watch youtuber space is a bit immature and cliched at this point.
I'm put off by certain endorsers. Beckham and Lady Gaga, meaning I'll never wear a Tudor.
I do wish Tudor would drop Beckham yeah. That guy has never been cool.
What constitutes a "douchbag" . Would it be a guy driving around in a Ferrari wearing high end watches?
Doucehbaggery is subjective, but many people would agree with your description ;)
@@FedericoTalksWatchesso so rich ppl are dbags?!
@@timchan334….they are certainly vulgar and lack erudition by virtue of showing off.
Hey tim, not at all, its more about how someone carries themselves. I believe the original poster was having a little fun with me :)