My 10 Favourite Watches I've Ever Reviewed

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @watchfinder
    @watchfinder  9 месяцев назад +2

    Connect with us at: linktr.ee/watchfinder

  • @peterburke4626
    @peterburke4626 9 месяцев назад +31

    Yes! PURE! No crass commercialism, Tudor, Rolex, CW! Nothing but actual class!!

  • @whywecollectwatches
    @whywecollectwatches 9 месяцев назад +45

    and this is why collecting watches is so addictive. The creativity, the beauty, the history, the engineering, the mechanics, the complications, the sounds, etc.!

  • @fabulousfab_ffm
    @fabulousfab_ffm 9 месяцев назад +105

    No Patek, no Rolex, but two Langes?! Andrew Morgan, you rock! 🤘

    • @Lord_Flashheart_Woof
      @Lord_Flashheart_Woof 9 месяцев назад +33

      Three Langes.

    • @watchbydesign6214
      @watchbydesign6214 9 месяцев назад +24

      @@Lord_Flashheart_WoofActually four if you include the Johannes Kallinich 'one off ' watch as 1. Kallinich works for ALS [this was his submission to be an ALS Master Watchmaker] and 2. the 18K red gold "Richard Lange" ref. 232.032 is virtually identical and is available. I just tried one on at my local boutique.

    • @BabyJesus66
      @BabyJesus66 9 месяцев назад +12

      Rolex is trash

    • @watchbydesign6214
      @watchbydesign6214 9 месяцев назад +9

      @@BabyJesus66 "Rolex is trash" This just proves how ignorant you are regarding watches. Rolex didn't get to where they are by making trash. 50 years ago, Rolex made great watches, I was there, and I remember as I owned one. The simple fact is their watches today are much better made.

    • @rashakor
      @rashakor 9 месяцев назад +13

      PP or Relox look like cereal box prizes when laying next to even basic Lange. Relox got where it got through 100 years long consistent, effective marketing campaign.

  • @paulb9453
    @paulb9453 9 месяцев назад +23

    The best voiceover for any video, for any topic, only Carl Sagan talking about space and galactic systems comes close.

  • @oneeyeman6258
    @oneeyeman6258 9 месяцев назад +8

    Every time I see that Credor I get all crazy inside.
    If you look up the word "sublime" in the dictionary, you'll see a picture of the Ichi II next to it. Simply stunning!

  • @victorl225
    @victorl225 9 месяцев назад +24

    Great Alex Honnold reference, that guy is a living legend.

  • @thetimist
    @thetimist 9 месяцев назад +20

    It’s been an amazing journey my friend - thank you for walking us through your favorite pieces on this look back 🤗

  • @Christophe-k8s
    @Christophe-k8s 9 месяцев назад +9

    Hello and, as usual, thanks for your vid. This one has been especially interesting. Not just because you chose 3 A. Lang & Shone, but also because I discovered a watch maker I hadn't heard of before, Johannes Kallinich. Thank you for this great discovery.

  • @DuyTran-kp3ol
    @DuyTran-kp3ol 9 месяцев назад +4

    YES!!! I knew the Johannes Kallinich Meisterwerk watch gonna be the last one. It was a amazing watch from such a young watch maker too. Simply brilliant.

  • @freerkderuiter8822
    @freerkderuiter8822 9 месяцев назад +12

    I knew the Credor would be here. All the watches here are hugely impressive, but like you, the Credor is the one I'd have.

  • @firemanlazz
    @firemanlazz 9 месяцев назад +4

    The first A.Lange was my favourite in that beautiful gold tone is stunning

  • @Salikaan
    @Salikaan 9 месяцев назад +3

    Great video! I love the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon and the Credor. The Lange for that dial, OMG, WANT it looks so cool. And the Credor for it's simplicity and perfect execution.

  • @gerritdee1957
    @gerritdee1957 9 месяцев назад +6

    The Dornbluth & Sohne caliber q2010 with the hand engraved dial. It featured in another WF video. Amazing. A 9 people company making these watches in the sleepy town of Kalbe in former East Germany.

  • @d.kashani
    @d.kashani 9 месяцев назад +8

    that credor is my pick out of these

  • @ilfordjedi
    @ilfordjedi 9 месяцев назад +4

    As a dress watch kind of guy the Moser Swiss Alp has always been a favourite. Sports wise it's the Lange Odyesseus.

  • @arashefi
    @arashefi 9 месяцев назад +12

    There is no watch can beat A. Lange & Söhne in detail. This watch is unbelievable perfect.

    • @porscherain
      @porscherain 9 месяцев назад

      Reddit says the quality is low. Truth ?

    • @arashefi
      @arashefi 9 месяцев назад +1

      I don’t think so.
      It’s German engineering. 🙂

  • @carloszx12
    @carloszx12 9 месяцев назад +9

    This is one of my favorite videos of yours ever!
    And your writing gets better by the day.
    Thank you!

  • @Peanutdenver
    @Peanutdenver 9 месяцев назад +2

    The Triple Split is a thing of beauty and a grail watch of mine. The 500+ pieces in its complication gives me a mechanical buzz whenever I look at its case back.

  • @siglinde_raw199
    @siglinde_raw199 9 месяцев назад +1

    Totally agree with everything said about the breguet. Hold it in my hands in NY boutique.
    It’s an absolute stunning piece.

  • @watchbydesign6214
    @watchbydesign6214 9 месяцев назад +6

    My favorite as a watch enthusiast and an Industrial Designer it of course the "one off" Johannes Kallinich timepiece. A true grail as with only one, it's impossible to acquire. However, don't lose hope as my personal favorite A. Lange & Sohne watch is the 18K rose gold, 40.5mm "Richard Lange" ref. 232.032. Compare the two watches, they are almost identical. At $40.4K retail, the Richard Lange is pricey BUT not when you look at the secondary market where they routinely trade for $25-$30K.
    Sounds like a great subject for your next video as you are employed by a pre-owned luxury watch dealer. 🤔

  • @jlore6344
    @jlore6344 9 месяцев назад +3

    OMG that Credor looks amazing. All of these are soooo above what I could ever touch that I would go with the CWard Bel Canto and C1 Moonphase

    • @libertyv5426
      @libertyv5426 9 месяцев назад

      I love CW. Good picks!! I want the C1 Moonphase and I just got the C65 Aquitaine in Green last week. Amazing watch at any price, let alone such a bargain.

    • @jlore6344
      @jlore6344 9 месяцев назад +1

      The pricing of CWard is pretty great. I really like the C65 as well, congrats on that. Such a fun watch brand.

  • @mrmando69
    @mrmando69 8 месяцев назад

    Some of these watches in thsi video completely define the reason we Love watches. Thanks Andrew.

  • @antoniosprovatas6016
    @antoniosprovatas6016 9 месяцев назад +1

    Stunning selection, thought my favourite is the one from Breguet by far!!
    Also extra special and definitely worth mentioning is the "zenith Christophe Colomb" to my opinion

  • @yvelf
    @yvelf 9 месяцев назад +1

    agree with you on all the Lange selections. simply spectacular! works of art! grail watches!

  • @tightanddry
    @tightanddry 9 месяцев назад +1

    love the lange representation! they are my fav company by far.

  • @rock5463
    @rock5463 9 месяцев назад +1

    Got nostalgic with good old talking hands video! Thank you, Andrew!

  • @andrejensen7837
    @andrejensen7837 9 месяцев назад +3

    Really like that Credor . It's spiritual calming to look at 😮

    • @chia-mingyang5804
      @chia-mingyang5804 9 месяцев назад +1

      You are absolutely right. Mine always calms me down.

    • @zeeshanzia6364
      @zeeshanzia6364 9 месяцев назад +1

      Personal opinion I guess the grand seiko fits exactly what you’re saying .
      Someone who has far more expensive watch than the gs ,still I always end up wearing the gs.

    • @chia-mingyang5804
      @chia-mingyang5804 9 месяцев назад

      @@zeeshanzia6364 I own few GS too but I have to say Eichi II does better in this aspect.

  • @Sebastiaopachecodacu
    @Sebastiaopachecodacu 9 месяцев назад

    The Piaget video is THE wathfinder video that made me fall in love with watches. I really mis these watch reviews!!!!!

  • @N101-b8x
    @N101-b8x 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. Love that (3) ALS's made the cut.

  • @greamepenney5947
    @greamepenney5947 9 месяцев назад

    My triple black single stone 1983 Swatch watch holds a very special place with me as it was the first proper watch that I bought with my pocket money at the ripe old age of 11 . It was my watch bought and paid for with my own money. And I wore it untill i started work . I still have it and it still works . The one watch I will never get rid off. To me it's irreplaceable and priceless. And even today with my ever growing collection of watches,no matter the watch ,right there in pride of place in it's watch box is my triple black Swatch .even my Cartier,Rolex,Patek, Breitling,and many others can't lay claim to the top spot. Some will laugh it's a plastic Swatch but to me it was the first of many and I had bought it with my money.

  • @jacc88888
    @jacc88888 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great choices!
    At the moment my favourite is the Christopher Ward Bel Canto. The H. Moser Apple Watch is one I’d love to own partly because of the conversations it would start but it’s way out of my budget.

  • @wirogendeng212
    @wirogendeng212 9 месяцев назад +1

    Credor Eichi II always be my Final watch to buy if I ever want to stop collecting watches :)

  • @vktravellog1242
    @vktravellog1242 9 месяцев назад

    Wow what a great episode! Really enjoyed it! This list is just perfect! Man what a work of art!

  • @iangibson6871
    @iangibson6871 9 месяцев назад +1

    Andrew great video as ever!!
    For me vacheron 1921 holds some special power over me!!

  • @go6obg92
    @go6obg92 7 месяцев назад +1

    A. Lange's watches are dream.

  • @atthelord
    @atthelord 9 месяцев назад +1

    Safe to say you love Lange! Glad thats the case.

  • @HomerSparkle
    @HomerSparkle 9 месяцев назад +1

    I love the finish of Lange, but prefer the understated simplicity of Credor.

  • @bto7779
    @bto7779 9 месяцев назад

    This was a great video. My kid used to say ‘because’, ‘just because’, when he was younger and got in trouble. I made him watch this.

  • @rolandlickert2904
    @rolandlickert2904 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great selection would pick any one of them if I had the money
    Favorite Lange &Söhne and Credor

  • @squid3627
    @squid3627 9 месяцев назад +1

    you know its going to be a good time when you upload

  • @henningk4484
    @henningk4484 9 месяцев назад +1

    What a fabulous selection. A lot of A.Lange could tempt me as well. However, that would mean selling the car or even the house. Minor detail... 🤣At some stage I will hopefully have the means to at least buy a Ressence. When I saw those I was immediately sold on this unique way of telling time.

  • @davidhunternyc1
    @davidhunternyc1 8 месяцев назад

    I was wondering if you would include the Credor Eichi ll. You did not disappoint. It's the most beautiful watch on this list, perhaps, the most beautiful watch in the world.

  • @howardmckenna
    @howardmckenna 9 месяцев назад

    Wonderfullly intelligent and interesting choices! Every watch was incredible in it's own way.

  • @anthonyhopkin
    @anthonyhopkin 9 месяцев назад

    Beautiful collection. Thanks for sharing

  • @speedracer2please
    @speedracer2please 9 месяцев назад +1

    I hadn't heard of Credor, but that is WILD. Maybe I'm not the only one, because I see some good used ones for way less than Grand Seiko! They're going on my list.

    • @rashakor
      @rashakor 9 месяцев назад +1

      Credor is a japan only jewelry brand, hence not many models trickle out and they are heavily discounted when they do. Seiko has not done the greatest job with it. There is some overlap with Grand Seiko (notably the Eichii).

    • @chia-mingyang5804
      @chia-mingyang5804 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@rashakorCredor focuses on Japanese aesthetics and philosophy. I wouldn't say there's overlap with GS just because of the price range.

  • @WisdomDaCosta
    @WisdomDaCosta 3 месяца назад

    Fantastic showcase 🙌🏾

  • @mojojojo_BB
    @mojojojo_BB 9 месяцев назад

    Some truly amazing timepieces. Would love to see your favourites under say 15k, 35k and 50k for example.

  • @JohnDoe-dc6nr
    @JohnDoe-dc6nr 9 месяцев назад +1

    That creedor is so smooth

  • @leung9401
    @leung9401 9 месяцев назад +1

    The Seiko Credor Eichi 2 has definitely grail watch potential..

  • @michaelhamilton812
    @michaelhamilton812 9 месяцев назад

    Craftsmanship + scarceness + cost = a hobby we all enjoy marveling at.

  • @andrewyoung5126
    @andrewyoung5126 8 месяцев назад

    Great video. That triple split is amazing. So glad you didn't go down the clickbait route of sticking a random Rolex in there!

  • @nottusleinad
    @nottusleinad 9 месяцев назад

    That Credor is my ultimate grail 😍😍😍

  • @mikehowells7746
    @mikehowells7746 9 месяцев назад

    Digging big holes at the beach was one of my favourite things to do when I was a kid.

  • @zeeshanzia6364
    @zeeshanzia6364 9 месяцев назад +1

    I still can’t get over my speedmaster !! Watches way more expensive than this one somehow still awe me

  • @swirlcrop
    @swirlcrop 9 месяцев назад +1

    The Breguet was incredible.

  • @swissloot
    @swissloot 9 месяцев назад +1

    the best watch,... Casio the one with the calculator, oh yeah with rubber strap ofc, that smells after a while

  • @timleblanc1684
    @timleblanc1684 9 месяцев назад +2

    You have one banger of an intro song

  • @TheOneInYellow
    @TheOneInYellow 9 месяцев назад

    Loved every single timepiece featured, and love the humour too!
    However, I am also disappointed that a few watches were left off, specifically:
    - Christopher Ward Bel Canto
    - Grand Seiko Kodo Constant Force Tourbillon
    I'm certain you were spellbinded by both, so I am sad neither were mentioned, but otherwise, agree with your selection of your unforgettable horological pieces!

  • @jebbytunnelcoats1182
    @jebbytunnelcoats1182 9 месяцев назад

    Great state of the collection video.

  • @headshot6959
    @headshot6959 9 месяцев назад +1

    Romain Jerome Chronograph Titanic DNA and the Daniels Anniversary are the two most beautiful _things_ ever made by man.

  • @OscarPerez-j8e
    @OscarPerez-j8e 9 месяцев назад

    For me, the 'nicest' watch I have is a Rolex Sea Dweller ref 126603. A watch to 'own the room'. The other one, on a completely different standard, is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compresor Geographic, which I also own.

  • @moneymikz
    @moneymikz 9 месяцев назад

    2:34 great reference Honnald is the 🧗‍♂️

  • @wisamal-hakim5531
    @wisamal-hakim5531 9 месяцев назад

    This was brilliant. Very enjoyable thank you

  • @tyvekhomewrap9164
    @tyvekhomewrap9164 9 месяцев назад

    Laughed so much in this video. Thanks W&co!

  • @TucsonDude
    @TucsonDude 3 дня назад

    Would have been nice to see the Zenith El Primero 21 with the 1/100th second hand.

  • @edn.3442
    @edn.3442 9 месяцев назад

    The Piaget is at the top of my wish list, followed closely by the Freak.

  • @jenan9016
    @jenan9016 9 месяцев назад

    I chuckled when I saw the H. Moser Swiss Alp, and then looked down at my Apple Watch.

  • @studiolezard
    @studiolezard 9 месяцев назад

    Great choices. Thanks.

  • @michele_
    @michele_ 9 месяцев назад

    yay old style videos are back

  • @mikesomerset6338
    @mikesomerset6338 8 месяцев назад

    I like watches with a story behind them an example would be the Breguet, A Rattrapante Minute Repeater that belonged to Winston Churchill. Or the Rolex 3525 (the P.o.W). Or even my own pocket watch which belonged to my great uncle who was a Hansard reporter in the 1930's and 40's. I could go on, but you get the idea.

  • @bullnose01
    @bullnose01 9 месяцев назад +8

    May I suggest the JLC Reverso Grande Complication à Triptyque, the most complicated watch from the watchmakers' watchmaker.

  • @pepefroglive
    @pepefroglive 4 месяца назад

    Beautiful watches

  • @pandjichristian7872
    @pandjichristian7872 9 месяцев назад

    I like the Credor very much ❤

  • @ListenToPowerViolence
    @ListenToPowerViolence 9 месяцев назад +4

    Watches are fucking incredible.

    • @misterpsych3804
      @misterpsych3804 9 месяцев назад +1

      yes, Fine watches are ( looking at you Glashutte Original) but the average , common man's watch ( Fossil, Shinola) and a whole host of others, simply are not!

    • @ListenToPowerViolence
      @ListenToPowerViolence 9 месяцев назад

      @@misterpsych3804 Limited Edition Shanola is good stuff. I was able to get a few pieces at retail.

  • @feemunter
    @feemunter 9 месяцев назад

    Dornbluth & Sohn was my favourite 🤓

  • @adrianm888
    @adrianm888 9 месяцев назад

    Pimp my watch edition. Dawg, best reference yet… 😂

  • @GabeFelix-uy2dt
    @GabeFelix-uy2dt 8 месяцев назад

    The reverso tourbillion is in my top ten

  • @misterloafer5021
    @misterloafer5021 9 месяцев назад

    The Il Tempo Gigante by Von Doren. A fantasy brought to life by an inspiring story. A watch built out of fiction rather than history.

  • @orderflowarchives
    @orderflowarchives 4 месяца назад

    dang no bel canto even though you got your own customized one?

  • @wibble5676
    @wibble5676 9 месяцев назад +1

    I'll be damned if I could find fault with any one of the list Andrew. Every single segment solicited a little gasp.

  • @manduheavyvazquez5268
    @manduheavyvazquez5268 8 месяцев назад

    Masterpiece ever. Great

  • @commentarytalk1446
    @commentarytalk1446 7 месяцев назад

    Hard to look past Breguet Double Tourbillon in this selection for the simple fact of it's mechanical design and output.

  • @barneyrubble9309
    @barneyrubble9309 9 месяцев назад +2

    I'll take the AL&S s'il vous plait

  • @hamdanalhamdan5900
    @hamdanalhamdan5900 9 месяцев назад

    I cant believe you didn’t mention the patek philippe 6102R grand it’s one of the rarest and overlooked watches of patek imo

  • @dhruvsharma6143
    @dhruvsharma6143 9 месяцев назад +1

    now this is some video

  • @airsupply7985
    @airsupply7985 9 месяцев назад

    A thumbs up before I watch the video!

  • @drunkdenny
    @drunkdenny 9 месяцев назад +4

    bring back OG reviews

    • @MattSeesGray
      @MattSeesGray 9 месяцев назад

      He has responded to this exact comment in videos before. They still do reviews. They just aren’t being recommended in your feed because the algorithm only wants you to watch Rolex videos.

  • @mikefleissner4415
    @mikefleissner4415 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks

  • @talk2rony
    @talk2rony 9 месяцев назад

    In my list, I will replace H Moser Swiss Alps watch with H Moser Perpetual calendar. Then include FP Journe Resonance , FP Journe centigraphe souverain and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Quadriptyque.

  • @kfwimmer
    @kfwimmer 9 месяцев назад

    I totally agree!

  • @douglasnelson3569
    @douglasnelson3569 9 месяцев назад

    It's pronounced 'Koonst', so granny's heart is safe ;) Another great vid guys - well done!

  • @MrCocoNut08X80
    @MrCocoNut08X80 8 месяцев назад

    When I will complete this specific collection, I will let you know...I can resonate with your tastes

  • @UzairW
    @UzairW 9 месяцев назад +60

    If a Christopher Ward isn't on the list I'll stop vicariously collecting watches through this and other watch channels, since I would have clearly failed at my basic knowledge of Mr Talking Hands favorites

    • @KeepingWatchUK
      @KeepingWatchUK 9 месяцев назад +15

      Tbf, given the number of class watches Andrew gets to see, a watch that sounds like it’s been made by Chris next door really shouldn’t be on the list 😂

    • @appleratpipe
      @appleratpipe 9 месяцев назад +4

      CW is shit and so is Seiko and everything under 5k

    • @pzeng96
      @pzeng96 9 месяцев назад +29

      @@appleratpipeoh look we found the troll

    • @Not-a-bot222
      @Not-a-bot222 9 месяцев назад +12

      @@appleratpipeI mean, I don’t have a problem with differing opinions but damn. That’s a hot take. Bordering on insecurity maybe

    • @libertyv5426
      @libertyv5426 9 месяцев назад +8

      ​@appleratpipe we know who has a micropeenie

  • @TommyRibs
    @TommyRibs 9 месяцев назад

    If I wasn’t just a mere mortal and had the money and watches available to me, the Triple Split would be my choice among all of these.

  • @fitforfreelance
    @fitforfreelance 9 месяцев назад

    Why do you need two tourbillon?

  • @danielbercovici5202
    @danielbercovici5202 9 месяцев назад +1

    Mine is simpler The Twelve CW 😆

  • @RojMas
    @RojMas 9 месяцев назад

    1 marie antoinette (belongs in a museum should not be allowed to be purchased),
    2 grandmaster chime (belongs in a museum but can be bought),
    3 astronomia,
    4 rainbow daytona
    5 any cheap g shock knockoff that you can get anywhere cos its cheap and gets the job done

  • @Luciddreamlbj
    @Luciddreamlbj 9 месяцев назад

    FP Journe?

  • @ihopetowin
    @ihopetowin 8 месяцев назад +1

    Watchfinder. I think it laughable when you say: "You know how any watch maker worth its salt these days has a silicon hairspring?" Well I beg to differ. How about: Kari Voutilainen, Greubel Forsey, Philippe Dufour, Armin Strom, Bovet, H. Moser, F.P. Journe, Parmigiani Fleurier, Grönefeld, Thomas Prescher, Roger W. Smith etc, etc, etc.
    I could go on, none of these makers use craftless bunk like silicon in their timepieces and never will. If you want a silicon watch get a smart phone. Artisanal watchmaking is the domain of wondrous engineering, dedicated human beings and traditional materials laboured over in the creation of beautiful mechanical lifeforms. I never want to see a repeat of the Quartz Crisis and if you think about it, probably nor do you.
    By the way, there is a great deal of craftsmanship in the creation of hairsprings made with transition metals. Lose the ability to manufacture from these materials and it's an art at risk of loss forever.