Idk man, I got this exact one for like 90 dollars like 4 years ago and it still looks nice, band and all. It keeps time well and still works perfect. Bought a different model later on but didnt like it and they took it right back with no problem so I dont get the hate. Yea if you want to drop a couple hundred or more on a watch go for a better brand. But I feel i got my money's worth personally.
I am happy about you, what you missed was not so much for the quality, but the marketing plot and relentless pushing by “menfluencers” that it’s the best thing in the world
@@MisiuAcademy That's fair. If I ever do find myself on theirs or similar sites; I know I'll see their ads on my mobile game banners and embedded ads for months.
@@galou0090 They are pretty solid and keep time well (I think should be a bit better than +- 5 seconds / month for a $250 model) but depends on temperature and use. The only challenge is finding one that exactly fits what style you like. Personally, I think the new Calibre 0100 is a step in the right direction for Citizen; maybe there would be next models cheaper but with a similar style.
I ordered the gentlemans club box like 3 or 4 years ago and it had a coupon code for 25% off one of vincero (never heard of the company before). So i ordered a watch. White face, chrome crown, and light brown leather band (like yours but a lighter band). Very nice looking watch. Well 3 or 4 years later and it still works and looks amazing and holds the time very well. I have no complains for them. Its a nice bang for your buck option for budget watches in my opinion
@MisiuAcademy yeah I see that. After watching your video I started watching videos for other alternatives and the orient brand is probably what I will start going with if I want to ever purchase another budget watch. Luckily I'm at the point in life where I now buy watches that cost over $1000 or more so quality isn't really an issue at that price range.
You get what you pay for? I do like the watch I got from them but after a few years of light use the strap broke. Their customer service sucks. They made it sound like they would replace it, asked for pics. Then said their warranty was limited to manufacturer defects and not normal wear and tear. Then they offered me a discount to get a new one. I accepted. But they only allow paypal (which I refuse to use due to moral reasons). A big company as Vincero and they couldn't complete the transaction via credit card. Unbelievable, even a small business could accommodate. I told them to forget it and went with a local company to replace the band for a little cheaper anyway. Your video which I thought was too harsh at first turned out to be pretty spot on when I finished it. They lost a customer and you opened up my eyes to a "high quality marketer" of low quality watches.
Good job I had a father with a €50k watch collection, mostly investment. My dad actually got me for my 18th a 36mm Rolex Oyster with a stainless case and bracelet but with a white gold bezel and a navy blue dial, it sat in my room for a few years, gained an interest in watches when I was about 21 and you can imagine my reaction when I realised how nice the Rolex my dad bought me was. I have a few watches, a Cartier Tank, Omega Seamaster 300M etc but my Rolex never comes of my wrist and I love how modest it is, nothing flashy, subtle but if anyone looks at my wrist they know exactly what i’m wearing.
Thanks for sharing this story!!! Those watches are true collectibles, take good care of them and remember their history! One day you might pass them down to your kids as well!!
I got one for my birthday about 4 years ago, and it still keeps time perfectly, but the band deteriorated like yours did. Though, I live in a really humid climate, which understandably deteriorated the band quicker. It seems like most of the issue you have lies in the marketing tactics they use. Overblown and kinda silly, which yea. They are. But it's like you admitted - it worked for them. You mentioned aesthetics, which from person to person, are subjective. You can't condemn a company for producing a product that doesn't look great to you. You mentioned the sapphire coating, too, but it looks like your watch didn't have any scratches on it (maybe the camera didn't pick them up). So what's the issue with using a coating vs. not? I struggle to see what is truly horrible about this watch. Overpriced? Maybe. Total garbage? I think you might have just gotten unlucky with the particular watch you got.
You saved my life todayy! Already had vincero watch in my basket and than decided to watch a video first. Thanks a lot! I came out buying a cheap Seiko. Im new into watches, so Im happy to have found this amazing video :D
This is possibly your best video. I have bought several pairs of shoes from you, and based on this video I will buy even more! Thank you for this video.
I was very interested about the Vincero products especially watches following a couple of youtuber’s recommendations and that I should see some reviews before committing to buy and how relived am I to know the truth about them before purchasing. Credit to you LEGEND. Thanks for bringing awareness to the would be victims of such garbage fake brands🙏👍👌
Thanks for watching. If you read the comments a lot of people seem happy with their purchase, but I would say you can buy better watches. A watch and shoes are the most important parts of an outfit for most people after the clothes!
I’ve had mine now for 2 years and I honestly couldn’t complain about it. The strap is a bit worn but I’ve worn it every day and for £100 I think it was decent.
I loved your review. I almost fell for this watch because it was so good looking, a style that is just me. However as you say the way it floods the advertising market, just made me suspicious of its quality. Didn't want to spend one dollar on a poor quality watch. I ended up saving the money that I would have spent on a Vincero and put it toward a Seiko. Most happy I spent a little more on a good quality Seiko and your review confirmed my suspicions about the Vincero Watch. It also pays in most cased to buy from a local recognised outlet. Cheers from Sydney Australia.
Finally someone calls out RMRS. His content was excellent and then he really got into the affiliate stuff and started pushing crap. TMF and AlfaM were crap from the beginning
Hi Steve, thanks for watching. In the end, it’s a business for him so I can totally understand but the way this evolves is just too focused on promotions. I had quite a few shoe samples sent to me for reviews and when I called them out or they didn’t like what I said, they threatened me or stopped talking to me altogether. It’s a very long discussion and videos like these I hope will bring some honest opinions out there.
Thats just how it is for bloggers, RUclipsrs etc who are making money from brand sponsors, if you become known as someone who will criticise you just get shut out of the loop, same with food bloggers etc. As Kostas says you can get into some heated situations (legal threats, aggressive phone calls etc) if you criticise brands even slightly.
Yes example is the latest video I released about a 1450$ shoe that is defective and the fanboys are pouring in to defend themselves with a very split viewer base. I promise the brand will never reply to me ever again but the fact is, that pair sucked. Luckily this is a hobby for me and not a moneymaking thing. If you watch the ads in my video, i might make a dollar though 🤣
TBH I got this exact watch for 60$ brand new so I'm not complaining. Sure there are other nice brands that command a premium, but not everybody has that budget. I do however have Citizen, Bulova and Tissot watches in my collection as well.
@@MisiuAcademy I'm just now finding out about the marketing, I Kind of bought the watch blindly on a facebook market deal. Honestly it's a pretty nice watch for the price. I have a lot of Timex in my collection as well and it kind of feels and wears like a higher end Timex.
You need to lay the groundwork and put the effort to make something the right way. No need to rush things, that’s why I will get formal education next year!
Great and honest review. Love the pro Vincero comments, where they all say the same thing "I constantly get compliments". Wonder where that line comes from? 😀
Who knows, they could be paid, bots or simply trying to defend their purchase and “honor”. If they do get compliments, good for them but this is not a good watch.
Yep, I got robbed by Vincero too. Had the exact same problems. Most importantly, IT KEPT LOSING TIME! I mean, aside from the aesthetics and all that, a watch has literally ONE JOB, to tell time accurately! Vincero fails horribly at that. How is this company still in business? BTW, I have owned it for less than 2 years, used it sporadically. Changed the battery. Still didn't stay on time. Finally left it sitting in a drawer for 6 months (with new battery) and found it not working a few days ago. Complete garbage.
I've had a Vincero watch over a year now and I have not had issues with it losing time. I didn't think that the price was one that was too high, kept time well for me.
Hey! Not going to judge you because you buy them and enjoy them! Obviously there was a bit of over the top comedy here, but there are a lot of people in the comments that have issues! Wear them in good health!
Several years ago I fell for Vincero. I was new to mens fashion, just out of college, and the price was in my range. The look and aesthetics matched my preferences perfectly and so I bought two. Knowing what I know now, I would not recommend them as watches. They’re really just nice looking bracelets pretending to be watches. I stick with Orient these days.
@@derkmajirk2308 They look fine as far as fashion watches go. I have nothing against them They tick and look nice doing it for 50-100 bucks I guess. But I’ve become a willing victim of the watch cult and now I’m a snob haha I need horological history, craftsmanship, and refined mechanical accuracy in any watch I buy. They can’t just be pretty bracelets anymore. I also make way more money than I did back then. So I now have the luxury to care about unimportant things haha
@@r.t.hannah9575 I’d say they have the same mechanical accuracy if Vincero and your preferred watch both tell the correct time. Same with the craftsmanship.
@@derkmajirk2308 my Vincero quartz watches are way more accurate than any of my expensive mechanical watches. But I’m not concerned with accuracy for accuracy’s sake. My phone is accurate enough. I’m fascinated by the engineering and craftsmanship of a ‘mechanical’ movement. It’s hard to describe. Orient is a brand with a little history and the movements they use are good for the price. Vincero is a group of Americans who went to China and started mass producing basic quartz watches. Like I said, they look great. They just don’t bring me joy. My Raymond Weil Maestro Moonphase with a blue strap brings me joy. They’ve got a good history and are one of the few remaining independent Swiss Watchmakers left on the planet. And the moonphase is a complication I can look at all day long 😊 think about it, on my wrist is a fully self winding mechanical device capable of telling me the phase of an astrological body floating above our heads in space! Sure my phone can do it too, but this watch does it with a spring and bunch of gears!!! These things aren’t important. But I worked hard for a decade and now I get to indulge in hobbies and interests that would have been untouchable to me a while back.
I only bought one because my brother randomly ended up getting a $100 off coupon, by mail for anything on that website, and I only ended up pay $87 since one I ended up liking was on sale.
That is my biggest gripe. If it was branded as an affordable watch it’s a different thing. They are just riding the influencer wave and luxury buzzword. Wait until I review Alain dupetit suits that cost 29$ and have a parenthesis saying “down from 290$)
Thanks for the HONEST review. So many reviews are trying to be nice even though the company is nearly stealing from customers by selling them garbage. It’s only right that people can review honestly, especially when they’re ripping people off. The brand was trying to be sincere, then they could get a nicer review with constructive criticism.
I'm assuming you changed the battery in the 3 years you owned the watch. When you started experiencing trouble with the watch did you contact the company? I've had a Vincero Chrono S for 6 months and I have to say it's been keeping time perfectly fine. You may have simply gotten a bad watch. Please don't slap me for each dollar i paid as I paid in Canadian dollars.
Hey Kevin, I didn’t change the battery as I stopped using this after 6 months or so. It wasn’t worth my time (pun intended). I also didn’t contact them since it would be a waste of time shipping things back and forth and paying extra import taxes. Maybe I got a faulty watch who knows, but with a Chinese movement that you can probably get for 10$ it’s a scam in my opinion. Ouch, I will slap you in usd 🤣 thanks for watching! Since you already got it, get the most wear out of it I suppose.
@@MisiuAcademy Re: contacting the company, makes sense given the import costs. I have contacted Vincero with questions about the watch and I have to say the responded quickly and were friendly. I'm not a Vincero fanboy by any stretch, but the reality is that my experience has been positive so far. The only sign that the watch isn't the greatest quality is that the stopwatch hand doesn't consistently hit all the markers as it makes its way around the dial. But that's common among cheaper quartz watches. Our differing experiences notwithstanding, I enjoyed the video. Hope to see you review more watches. (And thanks for slapping me in USD.... whew!)
I’ve had the watch since 2018 and the battery died at some point, probably in 2019, while it was sitting around collecting dust. I took it out during late 2020 only to find the battery dead. Don’t see any way to open it to change the battery. Chrome, gold watch, looks good, even if it’s cheap. Strap is fine.
Because my main job involves quality leather and leather working, I can now tell you the strap is terrible. The point is you can probably get more for your dollar with a more established brand
Thanks, it’s obviously over the top and a bit satirical, but I don’t have to be a watch expert to know bad quality. I sell high end shoes for a living. Around that budget I would probably pick an orient bambino myself
I sadly made the mistake of buying one Vincero watch. I got sucked into Alpha M and Teaching men's fashion videos when Vincero watches were featured. They look nice. And after finding out through reviews that their watches are terrible I realised I made a mistake. I then unfollowed Vincero and similar brands (MVMT, 5th Watch etc) on their social media pages. Thanks for standing up against Vincero and shedding light on the topic.
I had exactly the same experience. The thing to keep in mind is Alpha M is a narcissist, a hard salesman and advertises on his videos in the exact same way that shopping tv channels do. If you really think about his videos, he has zero interest in people's well-being and confidence, he is trying to validate himself to feel "Alpha" via comments from his viewers as often the "Alpha males" (which is a bullshit term) are often the most insecure. I don't doubt that I followed a lot of his advice and felt better for it, but he's selling brands like a slimy salesman that wants the next buck and then move on to the next chump.
My wife told me about the nice watches from Vincero. I decided to look them up on you tube and thank god for your video cause I am NEVER buying a watch from them. Thank you for the video!
Tough for me to recommend as I am not a watch aficionado! My advice is to ask in a proper watch dedicated channel or a good source might be the watches subreddit on Reddit!!!
Can someone explain to me which parts specifically about the internals of the watch are cheap? which materials they used are cheap and which materials would you expect at that price point for a good quality watch. All I ever hear is this watch has bad quality vs. this one has good quality. But what about it specifically is bad. I can see the leather probably wears of after a while and that's a fair point, but what about the internals? Does anybody have knowledge and a valid good comparison?
Unfortunately I’m not the one that can answer this question. I would assume anything from the mechanism to the components. The leather was shit, the mechanism cheap and it kept losing time.
Very harsh. BTW, that 3 year old watch of yours looks really beaten up. My Vincero is that old also and is still in good condition and is working. No doubt the battery will need to be replaced soon, but I can honestly say I have had a good experience with it.
Δυστυχώς για ένα ρολόι που ο μηχανισμός μπορεί να βρεθεί με 25-50€ δεν υπάρχει περίπτωση να πρότεινα σε κάποιον να το φέρει από την Αμερική όπως έκανα εγώ. Με λίγα περισσότερα χρήματα μπορείς να αγοράσεις ένα καλύτερο ρολόι. Το δικό μου είναι χρησιμοποιημένο μόλις 6 μήνες. Αν το δικό σου έχει κρατήσει καλά και δουλεύει, χαίρομαι! Το δικό μου ήταν άχρηστο σχεδόν από την αρχή και αυτή ήταν η εμπειρία μου!
Stick to shoes man, you obviously know close to nothing about watches. Quartz batteries in watches last from 2 to 4 years so for such a watch to stop. Also I used a Vincero watch for like 3 years almost daily before having to change the strap (which is more than enough for a leather strap), and the mechanism had 0 issues with keeping the time precise. Of course I prefer my Tissot Gentleman Powermatic, Bambino v3, or Hamilton Khaki in general, but still the Vincero Chrono S I got is a solid watch that also looks good and is a much cheaper solution for people with lower budget.
I have 2 Seikos, from the Essential collection. Two Timex from Walmart. And a cheap $10 watch from Walmart. All five are keeping time. The $10 watch even had hacking. A lot of these cheap luxury watches can probably be found at Walmart for a fraction of the cost. If you don't go around showing the watch to ppl up close, but let them see it at a distance, you can pull off passing it as a luxury watch. The cheap luxury watches at Walmart may cost from $15 to $30 usd, which is much cheaper than $150 to $200. Pay a cheap price for a cheap watch and do what MVMT and Vincero does, present it in a way so it "looks" more expensive.
“I will slap you one time for each dollar spent on this” HA love it. All such products are disposable, shallow, unrefined crap. Not unlike the social media influencers who peddle them. You are making a statement when you wear one of these… and it’s not a positive one.
good to know that the watch won't even last 3 years took a little long to get to that info, but you've saved me from spending my money so even in the end
@@MisiuAcademy me neither, found out about them just yesterday but seeing clips of the massive crowds outside the store this morning for a watch just kinda blew me away. It's a good looking watch and it's about $100 more than the Vincero so I'll wait for my chance at the MoonSwatch
Hello! For around the 130$ range I recommend the orient bambino! Unfortunately I am not a watch expert to give better suggestions! But orient, citizen, seiko etc will be better value and quality!
Honestly I disagree that it’s “crap”. Personally I’ve owned Seiko, Citizen, Heimdallr, SWATCH, Polo, American Avatior, even no name brand watches. While I don’t think Vincero isn’t the best quality, I don’t think they are bad watches. Many people buy watches just because they like the way it looks and want something that’ll tell the time. I know several people who have purchased vincero and mvmt watches that are still working perfectly fine and they like them. I’m sorry you had a bad experience though.
I bought one a year ago. I shit you not that I opened it, saw the quality and literally threw it in the garbage right away. Didn’t try to return it or gift it to someone else just straight in the garbage.
I got one because Dave Pakman recommended them. I have had it less than 18 months. They offered to replace it for $40, but I have to create a PayPal account. $250 later, I have to go buy another watch.
Vincero my ass! Lol Not only did I laugh at appropriate times during this video, I actually felt the pain of purchasing this watch vicariously just by listening to you employing us not to buy this pile of.....You highlighted that some so-called-men's lifestyle influencers. They don't influence me! Kostas, we need you, man! x Tony
Watches like these sell for less than $10 on Aliexpress or similar places. If you want to buy Chinese watches, why not buy direct, there are better manufacturers and don't involve middlemen who add an extra $100 to scam the customers with a mass-produced quartz watch. For about $25-50 you can have a Chinese automatic watch that will keep working for years, no battery needed.
Hummm…. I bought a Vincero Chrono Quartz Daytona look alike about a year ago now. Its been very rugged and holds up to my daily use. I wear it quite a bit and like the clasp. I bounce between the Vincero and my Citizen Eco-Drive Blue Angels Limited Edition… I’d rather beat up the Vincero because of the price even though the Citizen is a nicer watch. But overall, Vincero was decent value for price. I know there are cheaper options but I really won’t complain after a year of use.
Telling some people that Orient Bambino and Seiko 5 is better than Vincero, MVMT or Daniel Velington is like telling flies that honey is better that shit. Trust me, I tried.
Haha if only you saw the things I see in Facebook groups. I plan to release more videos of horrific things. The little money I make from RUclips ads is going for these purchases only to review them 🤣
@@MisiuAcademy My Fossil Grant watch from circa 2012, is still working - just one battery change and one strap change. IDM fashion watches, but I hate the brands that try to position themselves as anything BUT fashion!
For $300 AUD, I though the watch may be worth it despite everything you're saying. I could wear it for a few years and then chuck it. Then when you mentioned that the watch can't even keep time properly, assuming you're telling the truth, there's no way I'm buying one now anymore.
I think for that price, you should invest in an orient. My watch was losing minutes every day, at a rate where I had to adjust the dials weekly. There are a lot of viewers in the comments that say that theirs work well, so it obviously could have been my luck, but I would still never buy one of these. I recommend buying a more established heritage brand, there are options. Thanks for watching!
this man is pissed and i don't blame him hahaha dropshipping watches from china and marketing the brand is what it is lol. get fooled once, they win, get fooled twice, then you deserve it. either way they will win as long as new fishes buy these products without doing research. great video brother
I don't know man, maybe they have QA issues and due to which you ended up with a bad piece. I haven't had any issue on my Vincero Chronos I bought 3 years ago, I agree that the strap is not the best- but I find it to be usable. I have a Vessel steel as well for the last 6 months. I am no collector, I know a watch within a 100 - 200 bucks isn't going to be comparable to mid to high end watches. I have even gotten some complements.
In many comments I mentioned that if it works for you and you are happy, perfect. You can also go through them and see many people also complaining. The bottom line is that they are "overmarketed" and there are better brands for the same money. Thank you for being polite actually!
I had one that lasted just over 5 years. I didn’t wear it often and it broke - the dials just dropped off. No local watch shops will touch it. Their guarantee lasted 5 years and so it’s effectively useless now.
Well that was something, lol, thank you for not selling your soul ( accepting a few bucks to tell a lie or push something you don’t believe in on the people that are supporting you) .Also those Men’s “Style” RUclips channels “ style rules” are inconsistent and are just opinions, “one guy will tell you to not to wear boots with a suit and the other guy is wearing suede chukkas”.You can pick and choose a few tips and be careful of sponsored content.
In their core, some of those channels are fine. Like even RMRS has some decent basic basic knowledge for someone starting. The only person I watch now is the kavalier because he is a really nice guy and Hugo jacomet sartorial talks. The consumer or viewer needs to be wary and do due diligence. The amount of products I’ve turned down just because they asked me to sponsor me or send me freebies is amazing. I refuse to give links even to their website in the description. If the channel grows and generates some revenue from ads and stuff (which means a lot to me if someone sits through them) all of it will go into reviewing quality items or other terrible things I will warn you about. So far most of the shoes you see here are selfbought or bought with my own company funds even if they are competitors. I hope the message gets out there. There’s nothing wrong with liking a product (sponsored or not) but don’t shove it in our faces like it’s revolutionary. Thanks for watching!!!
I own one Design its cool but right now i have big problems changing my battery I dont have the right tools to not fucked up my watch And theres no trustworthy stores on my city to give them my watch Well at least it looks pretty 😂 Things i dont like from it definitely are those nasty leather straps The quality its not as good as it looks on pictures I change them for some cheap 5 dollar band that i found on amazon But the watch by itself not gonna lie I still love the design and has a special memory in my life since it was one of the last things my father gift me before he passed away
Hi Carlos, I am very sorry about your father. My momma had cancer last year so I know how it feels. It doesn’t matter what the item is, good or bad. As long as you have a special connection or memory to it it’s worth it. The whole video is mostly about the brand marketing such companies do and how they present their products. As you said, the strap is horrific and terrible quality. If it fits your aesthetics and looks good for you, that’s great.
What would you recommend for first time watch buyers to get that is similar to this but... Better? I love the Kairos style being so minimalistic, and I just ordered one but may need to make use of their return system (which is actually probably the best thing about the company), and idk what else to get? Seiko comes to mind but they are more expensive, ~$100-500 more than a vincero. Also, for the sake of it, vincero is a fashion watch, and I like how they look, so if you could recommend a few that look good but are far better quality then that would be awesome and I'd appreciate it greatly!
Hey Cashy, thank you for watching. This video wasn’t so much about the Vincero as a watch, as even though mine was defective yours would be fine if it works. My problem was the aggressive marketing and claims they make, when this watch and the mechanism could probably be found for 30-50$. Unfortunately I am not a watch guy to recommend something better. But I am sure you can look at orient with some similar aesthetic and more pedigree. If you are happy with how your watch looks and if it tells the time right, then maybe you don’t have to return it.
Honestly, the thing is, if you know what your buying when your buying a Vincero, I dont see a problem with getting one. If you are super in to watches and like the fine craftsmanship of a timepiece, it obviously isnt for you. However, if you just want a nice looking watch and like the look of Vincero over other budget brands like Casio, Seiko, Citizen, Timex, Orient, etc, then get one. Only shady thing about them is that they advertise their watches as super high quality, which isnt true. If their marketing was basically “We dont handcraft every piece, but we do make the watches look good” or something like that they would be a lot more liked in the watch community. There are other “fashion” type watches like Vincero, but honestly imo they are much worse. My first watch was the $50 Casio Duro, which is a steal for how good it is for the price. Its a little big, which is fine for me cause I have 8.5 inch wrists, but if you have smaller wrists (under 7.5 inches) it would probably look a little funny on you.
@@MisiuAcademy my vincero has actually been a really cool watch for my first piece, and on the sale it was, I think it was a much more budget friendly pick that a Seiko (next watch I will get for sure). Overall I'm actually pretty happy with it as an intro watch so now I can grow my addiction😋
Sounds like his main issue is just with how much they’re able to advertise. That watch looks like you ran it through the washer and dryer, my guy. I recently got a Chrono s as a gift and think it looks great. Obviously if you have the caps, go for a better watch. For the price tho, these really aren’t that bad. I can understand it now being your style but this review is definitely blown out of proportion
Thanks for watching. What many people have missed while watching this is that it’s more about such industries and not specifically Vincero. Like I said in the video and the comments, I am not a watch fun, but yes I’d respect heritage and horology or do my due diligence before going with a newer brand.
Orient, citizen, timex, sieko, cadesen, junkers (quartz), are better great value watches to look into. Casio saphire is also a minimalist watch but I think it's discontinued
Honestly mate, I've had one for 3 years. I rarely took it off for 3 years. I used it weekly for 3 years while kayaking and big wave surfing in the ocean. I had a metal strap intead of leather of course. But over the 3 years the watch never stopped, never broke, kept time just fine. It's shit compared to the rest. Fine. But I've had plenty of compliments on it and it did its job at least for me.
Not going to criticize or say something my friend, as long as it works, you are happy with it that’s all you need to know. The marketing is what bothers me and the lies. Wear it in good health!
@@MisiuAcademy they released new watches, they are more durable and they don’t cut any corners. They have gotten much better in my opinion but my experience isn’t the same as everyones
@@MisiuAcademy ngl when I wrote this comment I was a little butthurt cause my watch had served me so well. After watching more reviews I understand the consensus is that it's the price they charge for a lower quality watch that is the issue. I do still think they are really quite good looking watches but in the end I decided to swallow my pride and go with an orient watch for christmas. Overall I am grateful you made this review or I would probably be swearing by Vincero for the rest of my life haha.
Don’t worry my friend, I appreciate you sharing your opinion and like I said, I hope you wear them in good health and get many more compliments. It’s the way they get promoted that is upsetting.
I just like the look of my Vincero watch…. Ya the straps are kinda crap and I’m pretty sure it stopped telling time, but the look is nice for the price lol
We need more angry rants, there are products out there which are just lies. One thing is to be a good value for money, like Thursday boots (I've heard from the GYW sub Reddit). Another is to market a 200$ boot as a 600$ boot. Thats just rude.
Definitely. At least with Thursday or Meermin you know what you are buying. Then you have ace marks, Paul evans and all those fancy name brands that try to be something they are not. Thanks for watching!
I’d rather not spend my money on them (this is a hobby) and they are not worth the price. Sure I’d like to review them but I can tell you they wouldn’t like it
Bro, get the battery changed. It is not that big of a deal. I bought four watches and they are good for the price. If you want a super expensive watch, don't buy them. That simple.
Hi Kevin, if you are happy with your watches, it’s fine by me. It’s not about the battery, the whole mechanism was busted from the start. Thank you for watching!
Thanks Michael, it’s not the type of video I do often but I felt it had to get out of there. People can invest in quality over quantity or false promises.
@@MisiuAcademy Yes. I think it was the bullshit overload from the brochure that would have made me just as angry if I had to read that crap. Vein Vidi VIci, we came, we saw some suckers and we ripped them off.
Idk man, I got this exact one for like 90 dollars like 4 years ago and it still looks nice, band and all. It keeps time well and still works perfect. Bought a different model later on but didnt like it and they took it right back with no problem so I dont get the hate. Yea if you want to drop a couple hundred or more on a watch go for a better brand. But I feel i got my money's worth personally.
I am happy about you, what you missed was not so much for the quality, but the marketing plot and relentless pushing by “menfluencers” that it’s the best thing in the world
@@MisiuAcademy That's fair. If I ever do find myself on theirs or similar sites; I know I'll see their ads on my mobile game banners and embedded ads for months.
Exactly!
For 100$, just save a bit more and buy an entry level Seiko.
Absolutely agreed. And you still don’t break the bank with it!
Exactly, the same holds for an actual Citizen that's not resold into another brand name.
@@lyznav9439 I've heard good things about the eco drive line
@@galou0090 They are pretty solid and keep time well (I think should be a bit better than +- 5 seconds / month for a $250 model) but depends on temperature and use. The only challenge is finding one that exactly fits what style you like. Personally, I think the new Calibre 0100 is a step in the right direction for Citizen; maybe there would be next models cheaper but with a similar style.
correct!
I ordered the gentlemans club box like 3 or 4 years ago and it had a coupon code for 25% off one of vincero (never heard of the company before). So i ordered a watch. White face, chrome crown, and light brown leather band (like yours but a lighter band). Very nice looking watch. Well 3 or 4 years later and it still works and looks amazing and holds the time very well. I have no complains for them. Its a nice bang for your buck option for budget watches in my opinion
The problem is that it’s wildly inconsistent if you look at half of the comments they have issues. If yours works, enjoy it!
@MisiuAcademy yeah I see that. After watching your video I started watching videos for other alternatives and the orient brand is probably what I will start going with if I want to ever purchase another budget watch. Luckily I'm at the point in life where I now buy watches that cost over $1000 or more so quality isn't really an issue at that price range.
You get what you pay for? I do like the watch I got from them but after a few years of light use the strap broke. Their customer service sucks. They made it sound like they would replace it, asked for pics. Then said their warranty was limited to manufacturer defects and not normal wear and tear. Then they offered me a discount to get a new one. I accepted. But they only allow paypal (which I refuse to use due to moral reasons). A big company as Vincero and they couldn't complete the transaction via credit card. Unbelievable, even a small business could accommodate. I told them to forget it and went with a local company to replace the band for a little cheaper anyway. Your video which I thought was too harsh at first turned out to be pretty spot on when I finished it. They lost a customer and you opened up my eyes to a "high quality marketer" of low quality watches.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Good job I had a father with a €50k watch collection, mostly investment. My dad actually got me for my 18th a 36mm Rolex Oyster with a stainless case and bracelet but with a white gold bezel and a navy blue dial, it sat in my room for a few years, gained an interest in watches when I was about 21 and you can imagine my reaction when I realised how nice the Rolex my dad bought me was. I have a few watches, a Cartier Tank, Omega Seamaster 300M etc but my Rolex never comes of my wrist and I love how modest it is, nothing flashy, subtle but if anyone looks at my wrist they know exactly what i’m wearing.
Thanks for sharing this story!!! Those watches are true collectibles, take good care of them and remember their history! One day you might pass them down to your kids as well!!
I’ve had my vincero for years. It still works and looks great.
Good for you! Enjoy it!
COPE
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well there are people who eats sh!t, and there are people who don't.
It’s just a watch snob. Wear what you like
I got one for my birthday about 4 years ago, and it still keeps time perfectly, but the band deteriorated like yours did. Though, I live in a really humid climate, which understandably deteriorated the band quicker.
It seems like most of the issue you have lies in the marketing tactics they use. Overblown and kinda silly, which yea. They are. But it's like you admitted - it worked for them.
You mentioned aesthetics, which from person to person, are subjective. You can't condemn a company for producing a product that doesn't look great to you.
You mentioned the sapphire coating, too, but it looks like your watch didn't have any scratches on it (maybe the camera didn't pick them up). So what's the issue with using a coating vs. not?
I struggle to see what is truly horrible about this watch. Overpriced? Maybe. Total garbage? I think you might have just gotten unlucky with the particular watch you got.
Thank you for sharing your experience 🙌
You saved my life todayy! Already had vincero watch in my basket and than decided to watch a video first. Thanks a lot! I came out buying a cheap Seiko.
Im new into watches, so Im happy to have found this amazing video :D
Thanks for watching my humorous controversial video and glad it helped. Enjoy!
This is possibly your best video. I have bought several pairs of shoes from you, and based on this video I will buy even more! Thank you for this video.
Hello George! Thanks for the support! I won’t lie I had a blast making this!
I have one of them it just working fine for over 8 years I don't have nothing to say they come with warranty for two years or five years.
Wear it in good health🙌
Wish I had seen this before I got one what do you think I should get instead for around £180? Nice Vid man
Thank you Thomas. Unfortunately I am not a watch expert but around that bracket people seem to have good opinion about the orient bambino
I was very interested about the Vincero products especially watches following a couple of youtuber’s recommendations and that I should see some reviews before committing to buy and how relived am I to know the truth about them before purchasing. Credit to you LEGEND. Thanks for bringing awareness to the would be victims of such garbage fake brands🙏👍👌
Thanks for watching. If you read the comments a lot of people seem happy with their purchase, but I would say you can buy better watches. A watch and shoes are the most important parts of an outfit for most people after the clothes!
"...time doesn't stop."
IT STOPPED!
Hahahah I laughed so hard, anyway thank you sir for saving me $200. I'll save up for a Seiko.
Hey Nick, glad you liked the entertainment. Buy a Seiko or an Orient buddy! Have fun!
I’ve had mine now for 2 years and I honestly couldn’t complain about it. The strap is a bit worn but I’ve worn it every day and for £100 I think it was decent.
Thanks for sharing your experience brad. It looks to be very polarizing here amongst the commentators. Wear yours in good health.
I loved your review. I almost fell for this watch because it was so good looking, a style that is just me. However as you say the way it floods the advertising market, just made me suspicious of its quality. Didn't want to spend one dollar on a poor quality watch. I ended up saving the money that I would have spent on a Vincero and put it toward a Seiko. Most happy I spent a little more on a good quality Seiko and your review confirmed my suspicions about the Vincero Watch. It also pays in most cased to buy from a local recognised outlet. Cheers from Sydney Australia.
Cheers Michael!! Thanks for watching and good choice sir!
Any watch that needs to sponsor youtubers is sketchy to me.
Finally someone calls out RMRS. His content was excellent and then he really got into the affiliate stuff and started pushing crap. TMF and AlfaM were crap from the beginning
Hi Steve, thanks for watching.
In the end, it’s a business for him so I can totally understand but the way this evolves is just too focused on promotions. I had quite a few shoe samples sent to me for reviews and when I called them out or they didn’t like what I said, they threatened me or stopped talking to me altogether. It’s a very long discussion and videos like these I hope will bring some honest opinions out there.
Thats just how it is for bloggers, RUclipsrs etc who are making money from brand sponsors, if you become known as someone who will criticise you just get shut out of the loop, same with food bloggers etc. As Kostas says you can get into some heated situations (legal threats, aggressive phone calls etc) if you criticise brands even slightly.
Yes example is the latest video I released about a 1450$ shoe that is defective and the fanboys are pouring in to defend themselves with a very split viewer base. I promise the brand will never reply to me ever again but the fact is, that pair sucked. Luckily this is a hobby for me and not a moneymaking thing. If you watch the ads in my video, i might make a dollar though 🤣
TBH I got this exact watch for 60$ brand new so I'm not complaining. Sure there are other nice brands that command a premium, but not everybody has that budget. I do however have Citizen, Bulova and Tissot watches in my collection as well.
60$ isn’t that bad, at least it looks decent! It’s the over aggressive marketing they do that bothered me!
@@MisiuAcademy I'm just now finding out about the marketing, I Kind of bought the watch blindly on a facebook market deal. Honestly it's a pretty nice watch for the price. I have a lot of Timex in my collection as well and it kind of feels and wears like a higher end Timex.
Not everyone does it the right way anymore. I love that Kostas is learning as much as possible before he creates his brand. I can’t wait.
You need to lay the groundwork and put the effort to make something the right way. No need to rush things, that’s why I will get formal education next year!
Great and honest review. Love the pro Vincero comments, where they all say the same thing "I constantly get compliments". Wonder where that line comes from? 😀
Who knows, they could be paid, bots or simply trying to defend their purchase and “honor”. If they do get compliments, good for them but this is not a good watch.
So is there a Vincero discount code in the title thing below? 😆
No links to any of these scams!
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Nice lmao 😂
Glad to entertain!
Actual review starts @5:45 if you want to skip overly lengthy rant, YW
Thanks for sharing 🙌 I might put it in the timestamps as a chapter.
@@MisiuAcademy yes please 😂
Yep, I got robbed by Vincero too. Had the exact same problems. Most importantly, IT KEPT LOSING TIME! I mean, aside from the aesthetics and all that, a watch has literally ONE JOB, to tell time accurately! Vincero fails horribly at that. How is this company still in business?
BTW, I have owned it for less than 2 years, used it sporadically. Changed the battery. Still didn't stay on time. Finally left it sitting in a drawer for 6 months (with new battery) and found it not working a few days ago. Complete garbage.
Thanks for sharing Oscar. Luckily it wasn’t a really expensive purchase and a good lesson for both of us!
I've had a Vincero watch over a year now and I have not had issues with it losing time. I didn't think that the price was one that was too high, kept time well for me.
The time thing was just my experience, it doesn’t mean all would experience it. Wear it in good health
Idk man a bit harsh
I like em they’re pretty nice watches. I have about 6 of them over the last 4 yearsand they perform very well and still look great
Hey! Not going to judge you because you buy them and enjoy them! Obviously there was a bit of over the top comedy here, but there are a lot of people in the comments that have issues! Wear them in good health!
Several years ago I fell for Vincero. I was new to mens fashion, just out of college, and the price was in my range.
The look and aesthetics matched my preferences perfectly and so I bought two. Knowing what I know now, I would not recommend them as watches. They’re really just nice looking bracelets pretending to be watches.
I stick with Orient these days.
Very well said, I recommended orient as well in the video
Why? I’ve had mine for years and it still tells the right time. I think it looks way better than those clunky metal ones.
@@derkmajirk2308 They look fine as far as fashion watches go. I have nothing against them They tick and look nice doing it for 50-100 bucks I guess.
But I’ve become a willing victim of the watch cult and now I’m a snob haha I need horological history, craftsmanship, and refined mechanical accuracy in any watch I buy. They can’t just be pretty bracelets anymore.
I also make way more money than I did back then. So I now have the luxury to care about unimportant things haha
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I’d say they have the same mechanical accuracy if Vincero and your preferred watch both tell the correct time. Same with the craftsmanship.
@@derkmajirk2308 my Vincero quartz watches are way more accurate than any of my expensive mechanical watches. But I’m not concerned with accuracy for accuracy’s sake. My phone is accurate enough.
I’m fascinated by the engineering and craftsmanship of a ‘mechanical’ movement. It’s hard to describe. Orient is a brand with a little history and the movements they use are good for the price. Vincero is a group of Americans who went to China and started mass producing basic quartz watches.
Like I said, they look great. They just don’t bring me joy. My Raymond Weil Maestro Moonphase with a blue strap brings me joy. They’ve got a good history and are one of the few remaining independent Swiss Watchmakers left on the planet. And the moonphase is a complication I can look at all day long 😊 think about it, on my wrist is a fully self winding mechanical device capable of telling me the phase of an astrological body floating above our heads in space! Sure my phone can do it too, but this watch does it with a spring and bunch of gears!!!
These things aren’t important. But I worked hard for a decade and now I get to indulge in hobbies and interests that would have been untouchable to me a while back.
I only bought one because my brother randomly ended up getting a $100 off coupon, by mail for anything on that website, and I only ended up pay $87 since one I ended up liking was on sale.
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I don't have an issue with them just saying it's a good fashion watch. But the issue is they try to say it's an "affordable luxury" watch.
That is my biggest gripe. If it was branded as an affordable watch it’s a different thing. They are just riding the influencer wave and luxury buzzword. Wait until I review Alain dupetit suits that cost 29$ and have a parenthesis saying “down from 290$)
Thanks for the HONEST review. So many reviews are trying to be nice even though the company is nearly stealing from customers by selling them garbage. It’s only right that people can review honestly, especially when they’re ripping people off. The brand was trying to be sincere, then they could get a nicer review with constructive criticism.
Thanks for watching!
I'm assuming you changed the battery in the 3 years you owned the watch. When you started experiencing trouble with the watch did you contact the company? I've had a Vincero Chrono S for 6 months and I have to say it's been keeping time perfectly fine. You may have simply gotten a bad watch.
Please don't slap me for each dollar i paid as I paid in Canadian dollars.
Hey Kevin,
I didn’t change the battery as I stopped using this after 6 months or so. It wasn’t worth my time (pun intended).
I also didn’t contact them since it would be a waste of time shipping things back and forth and paying extra import taxes. Maybe I got a faulty watch who knows, but with a Chinese movement that you can probably get for 10$ it’s a scam in my opinion.
Ouch, I will slap you in usd 🤣 thanks for watching! Since you already got it, get the most wear out of it I suppose.
@@MisiuAcademy Re: contacting the company, makes sense given the import costs. I have contacted Vincero with questions about the watch and I have to say the responded quickly and were friendly. I'm not a Vincero fanboy by any stretch, but the reality is that my experience has been positive so far.
The only sign that the watch isn't the greatest quality is that the stopwatch hand doesn't consistently hit all the markers as it makes its way around the dial. But that's common among cheaper quartz watches.
Our differing experiences notwithstanding, I enjoyed the video. Hope to see you review more watches. (And thanks for slapping me in USD.... whew!)
And thanks for watching! As satirical at it was I think it brings up some good points for the average consumer!
I’ve had the watch since 2018 and the battery died at some point, probably in 2019, while it was sitting around collecting dust. I took it out during late 2020 only to find the battery dead. Don’t see any way to open it to change the battery. Chrome, gold watch, looks good, even if it’s cheap. Strap is fine.
Because my main job involves quality leather and leather working, I can now tell you the strap is terrible. The point is you can probably get more for your dollar with a more established brand
Genuinely funny, I loved this review! Do you have any alternatives that look similar but function significantly better?
Thanks, it’s obviously over the top and a bit satirical, but I don’t have to be a watch expert to know bad quality. I sell high end shoes for a living. Around that budget I would probably pick an orient bambino myself
I sadly made the mistake of buying one Vincero watch. I got sucked into Alpha M and Teaching men's fashion videos when Vincero watches were featured. They look nice. And after finding out through reviews that their watches are terrible I realised I made a mistake. I then unfollowed Vincero and similar brands (MVMT, 5th Watch etc) on their social media pages. Thanks for standing up against Vincero and shedding light on the topic.
Thanks for watching Jacob! It’s the misleading marketing and the sellouts that’s the problem! Good luck with your journey and newfound wisdom!
I had exactly the same experience.
The thing to keep in mind is Alpha M is a narcissist, a hard salesman and advertises on his videos in the exact same way that shopping tv channels do.
If you really think about his videos, he has zero interest in people's well-being and confidence, he is trying to validate himself to feel "Alpha" via comments from his viewers as often the "Alpha males" (which is a bullshit term) are often the most insecure.
I don't doubt that I followed a lot of his advice and felt better for it, but he's selling brands like a slimy salesman that wants the next buck and then move on to the next chump.
It works, so they will keep doing it. The word alpha is simply toxic and should tell you enough already. Realization is still the most important step!
My wife told me about the nice watches from Vincero. I decided to look them up on you tube and thank god for your video cause I am NEVER buying a watch from them. Thank you for the video!
Thanks for watching! Look at an orient or seiko instead!
So I need a watch for work that is durable as hell but still kinda looks nice. Any recommendations?
Tough for me to recommend as I am not a watch aficionado! My advice is to ask in a proper watch dedicated channel or a good source might be the watches subreddit on Reddit!!!
G-Shock all the way..... 👍
Can someone explain to me which parts specifically about the internals of the watch are cheap? which materials they used are cheap and which materials would you expect at that price point for a good quality watch. All I ever hear is this watch has bad quality vs. this one has good quality. But what about it specifically is bad. I can see the leather probably wears of after a while and that's a fair point, but what about the internals? Does anybody have knowledge and a valid good comparison?
Unfortunately I’m not the one that can answer this question. I would assume anything from the mechanism to the components. The leather was shit, the mechanism cheap and it kept losing time.
Very harsh. BTW, that 3 year old watch of yours looks really beaten up. My Vincero is that old also and is still in good condition and is working. No doubt the battery will need to be replaced soon, but I can honestly say I have had a good experience with it.
Δυστυχώς για ένα ρολόι που ο μηχανισμός μπορεί να βρεθεί με 25-50€ δεν υπάρχει περίπτωση να πρότεινα σε κάποιον να το φέρει από την Αμερική όπως έκανα εγώ. Με λίγα περισσότερα χρήματα μπορείς να αγοράσεις ένα καλύτερο ρολόι. Το δικό μου είναι χρησιμοποιημένο μόλις 6 μήνες. Αν το δικό σου έχει κρατήσει καλά και δουλεύει, χαίρομαι! Το δικό μου ήταν άχρηστο σχεδόν από την αρχή και αυτή ήταν η εμπειρία μου!
@@MisiuAcademy Subscribed !
Stick to shoes man, you obviously know close to nothing about watches. Quartz batteries in watches last from 2 to 4 years so for such a watch to stop. Also I used a Vincero watch for like 3 years almost daily before having to change the strap (which is more than enough for a leather strap), and the mechanism had 0 issues with keeping the time precise. Of course I prefer my Tissot Gentleman Powermatic, Bambino v3, or Hamilton Khaki in general, but still the Vincero Chrono S I got is a solid watch that also looks good and is a much cheaper solution for people with lower budget.
Don’t worry I’m sticking to shoes for a reason!
@@MisiuAcademy Great! Wish you a lot of success in the industry!
so what would u suggest watch wise that isnt 10k$
Sorry but I don’t wear watches enough to recommend, better find a real horologist channel for that!
8 minutes and I still don’t know anything. Just that you hate the watch. Waste of time.
TLDR: it loses time, low quality leather, it’s rubbish 👌
😂😂🤣🤣 we got 2 jokes today and they both were funny 😄
Glad you enjoy the chaos
Just want to say thank you, I been looking to buy a new watch, G-shock or Hamilton, and I did go to the web site.
So thanks for saving me some money.
My pleasure!!! Always invest in quality!
Buying my first tailored suit and need a watch saw a affiliate sponsor talking up these watches glad I checked this video out before dropping $150+
Thanks Julian, glad you found it helpful!
I have 2 Seikos, from the Essential collection. Two Timex from Walmart. And a cheap $10 watch from Walmart. All five are keeping time. The $10 watch even had hacking. A lot of these cheap luxury watches can probably be found at Walmart for a fraction of the cost. If you don't go around showing the watch to ppl up close, but let them see it at a distance, you can pull off passing it as a luxury watch. The cheap luxury watches at Walmart may cost from $15 to $30 usd, which is much cheaper than $150 to $200. Pay a cheap price for a cheap watch and do what MVMT and Vincero does, present it in a way so it "looks" more expensive.
Agreed!
“I will slap you one time for each dollar spent on this” HA love it. All such products are disposable, shallow, unrefined crap. Not unlike the social media influencers who peddle them. You are making a statement when you wear one of these… and it’s not a positive one.
Thank you for the support! Thanks for watching!!!
good to know that the watch won't even last 3 years took a little long to get to that info, but you've saved me from spending my money so even in the end
I’m sure it would be ok with better care but I would advise saving a bit more and buying a reputable brand!
@@MisiuAcademy opinion on the Omega Swatch collaboration
Unfortunately I’m not a watch aficionado to comment on this but I do know these brands have a stellar reputation
@@MisiuAcademy me neither, found out about them just yesterday but seeing clips of the massive crowds outside the store this morning for a watch just kinda blew me away. It's a good looking watch and it's about $100 more than the Vincero so I'll wait for my chance at the MoonSwatch
Good luck!!!
wow can't believe that, Is there any affordable watches that are simple that you reccomend. Please leave links
Hello! For around the 130$ range I recommend the orient bambino! Unfortunately I am not a watch expert to give better suggestions! But orient, citizen, seiko etc will be better value and quality!
Honestly I disagree that it’s “crap”. Personally I’ve owned Seiko, Citizen, Heimdallr, SWATCH, Polo, American Avatior, even no name brand watches. While I don’t think Vincero isn’t the best quality, I don’t think they are bad watches. Many people buy watches just because they like the way it looks and want something that’ll tell the time. I know several people who have purchased vincero and mvmt watches that are still working perfectly fine and they like them. I’m sorry you had a bad experience though.
Thank you for watching and sharing your opinion in a nice constructive way!
I bought one a year ago. I shit you not that I opened it, saw the quality and literally threw it in the garbage right away. Didn’t try to return it or gift it to someone else just straight in the garbage.
I should probably not be laughing, but I am haha! Thanks for sharing Jeremiah and may that be a lesson to all of us!
@@MisiuAcademy what about Paul rich watches? Do you have any experience with them?
Sorry my friend I’m not really a watch aficionado nor I wear watches right now. I’d look for established brands.
I never laughed so hard. The most honest review I've seen. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
I got one because Dave Pakman recommended them. I have had it less than 18 months. They offered to replace it for $40, but I have to create a PayPal account. $250 later, I have to go buy another watch.
Sorry to hear Lana! Love from Italy 🇮🇹
Guys who sell fake watches on the street are more honest than these crooks!
Well they are laughing all the way to the bank sadly!
Even posting bad reviews on these low end products doesn’t stop these cheap companies to sell their crappy products !
For sure! But even if I can stop one person from buying these I will be happy!!
@@MisiuAcademy Agreed!!
Vincero my ass! Lol Not only did I laugh at appropriate times during this video, I actually felt the pain of purchasing this watch vicariously just by listening to you employing us not to buy this pile of.....You highlighted that some so-called-men's lifestyle influencers. They don't influence me! Kostas, we need you, man!
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Tony
I should have a crap counter on screen 🤣 glad you enjoyed this!!
haha some good laughs, thought about buying a vincero. I was not at the full use of my senses. thanx!
Glad you enjoyed the comedy! And glad I saved a life!
Watches like these sell for less than $10 on Aliexpress or similar places. If you want to buy Chinese watches, why not buy direct, there are better manufacturers and don't involve middlemen who add an extra $100 to scam the customers with a mass-produced quartz watch. For about $25-50 you can have a Chinese automatic watch that will keep working for years, no battery needed.
Very well said my friend :) my biggest gripe is the marketing and the people that promote them for commission religiously.
that was so convincing, if i was head of other watch companies i would hire you to diss other watches🤣🤣🤣
Just had some fun doing it 🤣 there’s riot in the comments too
you killed me bro😂😂😂😂, i dont even care if this watch is good or not, that video was awesome😂😂😂😂😂😂
The comment section is wild too 🤣♥️
Hahahaha you sounded like me about customer service!
Nice to see you too here! Well, someone had to say this!
Hummm…. I bought a Vincero Chrono Quartz Daytona look alike about a year ago now. Its been very rugged and holds up to my daily use. I wear it quite a bit and like the clasp. I bounce between the Vincero and my Citizen Eco-Drive Blue Angels Limited Edition… I’d rather beat up the Vincero because of the price even though the Citizen is a nicer watch. But overall, Vincero was decent value for price. I know there are cheaper options but I really won’t complain after a year of use.
Based on the comments it has been very hit and miss on the quality and malfunctions, seems you are one of the lucky ones!
Telling some people that Orient Bambino and Seiko 5 is better than Vincero, MVMT or Daniel Velington is like telling flies that honey is better that shit. Trust me, I tried.
Well we can keep eating honey hopefully 🤣
Loving this. Great to hear the honesty.
Thanks ! Glad you enjoyed it!!
🤪🤣🤣🤪 But honestly, if idiots didn't buy and wear that crap, who would we be able to laugh at ?
Haha if only you saw the things I see in Facebook groups. I plan to release more videos of horrific things. The little money I make from RUclips ads is going for these purchases only to review them 🤣
‘Take it easy, Sia’ 😂😂 that should be an iconic phrase
Finally someone caught the reference 🤣
@@MisiuAcademy How that reference slid anyone by is a mystery!😆
They are too busy hating or defending the watch or ignoring the comedy of this “review” 🤣
@@MisiuAcademy My Fossil Grant watch from circa 2012, is still working - just one battery change and one strap change. IDM fashion watches, but I hate the brands that try to position themselves as anything BUT fashion!
You should see how often the word handmade is misused in dress shoes 🤣 enjoy my friend!
For $300 AUD, I though the watch may be worth it despite everything you're saying. I could wear it for a few years and then chuck it.
Then when you mentioned that the watch can't even keep time properly, assuming you're telling the truth, there's no way I'm buying one now anymore.
I think for that price, you should invest in an orient.
My watch was losing minutes every day, at a rate where I had to adjust the dials weekly.
There are a lot of viewers in the comments that say that theirs work well, so it obviously could have been my luck, but I would still never buy one of these.
I recommend buying a more established heritage brand, there are options.
Thanks for watching!
I subscribed and hit the bell right after the first sentence
Thanks Dan!
lol love this I personally only bought this brand so far as its affordable but I am saving up for a Seiko 5 right now
Good call!
Ah yes the best RUclipsr, teachingmenscrap. I almost bought a vincero because of him
🤣🤣🤣🤣 last minute save!
this man is pissed and i don't blame him hahaha dropshipping watches from china and marketing the brand is what it is lol. get fooled once, they win, get fooled twice, then you deserve it. either way they will win as long as new fishes buy these products without doing research. great video brother
Thanks! Quality over quantity!
“I will slap you one time for each dollar spent on this”
DAMN!!! Should've used the discount code!!!
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I don't know man, maybe they have QA issues and due to which you ended up with a bad piece. I haven't had any issue on my Vincero Chronos I bought 3 years ago, I agree that the strap is not the best- but I find it to be usable. I have a Vessel steel as well for the last 6 months. I am no collector, I know a watch within a 100 - 200 bucks isn't going to be comparable to mid to high end watches. I have even gotten some complements.
In many comments I mentioned that if it works for you and you are happy, perfect. You can also go through them and see many people also complaining. The bottom line is that they are "overmarketed" and there are better brands for the same money. Thank you for being polite actually!
You can get a respectable Casio or Timex for $50 or less that will outlive any fashion watch like Vincero
Indeed
Is it ironic that I saw a vincero watch advertisement for this video?
It’s hilarious isn’t it? I get them too. It’s because of remarketing campaigns
Vincero watches was legit the ad that played at the beginning of this video🤣marketing genius😎
Haha indeed, that’s the way advertisements work 🤣🤣
Lol! There were a Vincero ad before this video started 🤣
HAHAHAHA it’s probably because their remarketing saw you typing this in google or the search engine!!!
I had one that lasted just over 5 years. I didn’t wear it often and it broke - the dials just dropped off. No local watch shops will touch it. Their guarantee lasted 5 years and so it’s effectively useless now.
Sorry to hear. At least you got 5 good years out of it I guess!
@@MisiuAcademy thanks. I must have worn it ones or twice a month at best. So 5 years definitely inflated the usage!
I see! Well that’s not very good then!
I've had mine for a few years. Long enough to need a battery replacement. The only thing I hate about the is how cheap the bands are
Luckily you can replace the band easily with something of better quality!
You should never trust a watch company that sells sunglasses and other products. The movement they use is a cheap movement
Well said :) just invest in something with more heritage
It got a foul on me because a certain person treats gshock as unfashionable and later on, endorses this shit.
There’s this other popular dude that also had a video about 5 reasons quartz or something being better than a Rolex 🤣
I think i already found what you're talking about. Hahaha just now. 5 reasons why an MVMT is better than a Rolex. 🤣🤣🤣
The worst one is teaching men’s crap. Search for how to shower on RUclips I don’t believe it
Well that was something, lol, thank you for not selling your soul ( accepting a few bucks to tell a lie or push something you don’t believe in on the people that are supporting you) .Also those Men’s “Style” RUclips channels “ style rules” are inconsistent and are just opinions, “one guy will tell you to not to wear boots with a suit and the other guy is wearing suede chukkas”.You can pick and choose a few tips and be careful of sponsored content.
In their core, some of those channels are fine. Like even RMRS has some decent basic basic knowledge for someone starting. The only person I watch now is the kavalier because he is a really nice guy and Hugo jacomet sartorial talks. The consumer or viewer needs to be wary and do due diligence. The amount of products I’ve turned down just because they asked me to sponsor me or send me freebies is amazing. I refuse to give links even to their website in the description. If the channel grows and generates some revenue from ads and stuff (which means a lot to me if someone sits through them) all of it will go into reviewing quality items or other terrible things I will warn you about. So far most of the shoes you see here are selfbought or bought with my own company funds even if they are competitors. I hope the message gets out there. There’s nothing wrong with liking a product (sponsored or not) but don’t shove it in our faces like it’s revolutionary.
Thanks for watching!!!
You saved me $150, many thanks. Looks like I’ll just put in the money for a citizen or seiko
Thank you for watching! Glad it helped you! Invest in something with more heritage, it’s worth it!
What watches would you recommend
Any watch from a more established heritage company like orient or seiko would be better
Orient hands down or a Timex marlin automatic
Did you try winding it?
I lost interest in this watch after seeing how much it loses time every day. I will gladly donate it to someone if they pay shipping.
Looks like it would be in TK MAXX for £20/30 but RRP would be £150.
Well based on the cost of the mechanism and the strap that’s probably the cost 🤣
I own one
Design its cool but right now i have big problems changing my battery
I dont have the right tools to not fucked up my watch
And theres no trustworthy stores on my city to give them my watch
Well at least it looks pretty 😂
Things i dont like from it definitely are those nasty leather straps
The quality its not as good as it looks on pictures
I change them for some cheap 5 dollar band that i found on amazon
But the watch by itself not gonna lie
I still love the design and has a special memory in my life since it was one of the last things my father gift me before he passed away
Hi Carlos, I am very sorry about your father. My momma had cancer last year so I know how it feels.
It doesn’t matter what the item is, good or bad. As long as you have a special connection or memory to it it’s worth it.
The whole video is mostly about the brand marketing such companies do and how they present their products. As you said, the strap is horrific and terrible quality.
If it fits your aesthetics and looks good for you, that’s great.
What would you recommend for first time watch buyers to get that is similar to this but... Better? I love the Kairos style being so minimalistic, and I just ordered one but may need to make use of their return system (which is actually probably the best thing about the company), and idk what else to get?
Seiko comes to mind but they are more expensive, ~$100-500 more than a vincero.
Also, for the sake of it, vincero is a fashion watch, and I like how they look, so if you could recommend a few that look good but are far better quality then that would be awesome and I'd appreciate it greatly!
Hey Cashy, thank you for watching. This video wasn’t so much about the Vincero as a watch, as even though mine was defective yours would be fine if it works. My problem was the aggressive marketing and claims they make, when this watch and the mechanism could probably be found for 30-50$.
Unfortunately I am not a watch guy to recommend something better. But I am sure you can look at orient with some similar aesthetic and more pedigree. If you are happy with how your watch looks and if it tells the time right, then maybe you don’t have to return it.
Honestly, the thing is, if you know what your buying when your buying a Vincero, I dont see a problem with getting one.
If you are super in to watches and like the fine craftsmanship of a timepiece, it obviously isnt for you. However, if you just want a nice looking watch and like the look of Vincero over other budget brands like Casio, Seiko, Citizen, Timex, Orient, etc, then get one.
Only shady thing about them is that they advertise their watches as super high quality, which isnt true. If their marketing was basically “We dont handcraft every piece, but we do make the watches look good” or something like that they would be a lot more liked in the watch community.
There are other “fashion” type watches like Vincero, but honestly imo they are much worse. My first watch was the $50 Casio Duro, which is a steal for how good it is for the price. Its a little big, which is fine for me cause I have 8.5 inch wrists, but if you have smaller wrists (under 7.5 inches) it would probably look a little funny on you.
You summed up pretty much what I said on the video and gave a really good explanation!
@@MisiuAcademy my vincero has actually been a really cool watch for my first piece, and on the sale it was, I think it was a much more budget friendly pick that a Seiko (next watch I will get for sure). Overall I'm actually pretty happy with it as an intro watch so now I can grow my addiction😋
The most important thing is not to buy into their marketing bullshit. As long as you know what you are getting all is fine my friend :)
I own a chrono s and its really good and lovely looking watch, no complaints.
You are one of the lucky ones!
Sounds like his main issue is just with how much they’re able to advertise. That watch looks like you ran it through the washer and dryer, my guy. I recently got a Chrono s as a gift and think it looks great. Obviously if you have the caps, go for a better watch. For the price tho, these really aren’t that bad. I can understand it now being your style but this review is definitely blown out of proportion
Thanks for watching 🙌
love your review, i think people how are buying a Vincero or any other fashion watch, they dont respect horology.
Thanks for watching. What many people have missed while watching this is that it’s more about such industries and not specifically Vincero. Like I said in the video and the comments, I am not a watch fun, but yes I’d respect heritage and horology or do my due diligence before going with a newer brand.
How sad we have become that we rely on the web and all the dishonest people who live for nothing but money,do your homework guys.H Coleman.
It’s unfortunate but that’s why angry uncle Kostas is here!
You are simply the best. You’re Hellenic, after all :)
Haha thank you! I am quite fiery for sure!
My old beat up Kenneth Cole still looks prettier than those boring Vincero 😂😂😂
I should burn it on camera 🤣
Nice review haha 👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks mate
It was a bit cathartic to let it all out :) hopefully eye opening for some
Orient, citizen, timex, sieko, cadesen, junkers (quartz), are better great value watches to look into. Casio saphire is also a minimalist watch but I think it's discontinued
Thank you for the suggestions 🙏
Honestly mate, I've had one for 3 years. I rarely took it off for 3 years. I used it weekly for 3 years while kayaking and big wave surfing in the ocean. I had a metal strap intead of leather of course. But over the 3 years the watch never stopped, never broke, kept time just fine. It's shit compared to the rest. Fine. But I've had plenty of compliments on it and it did its job at least for me.
Not going to criticize or say something my friend, as long as it works, you are happy with it that’s all you need to know. The marketing is what bothers me and the lies. Wear it in good health!
@@MisiuAcademy they released new watches, they are more durable and they don’t cut any corners. They have gotten much better in my opinion but my experience isn’t the same as everyones
Thanks for sharing 🙌
@@MisiuAcademy ngl when I wrote this comment I was a little butthurt cause my watch had served me so well. After watching more reviews I understand the consensus is that it's the price they charge for a lower quality watch that is the issue. I do still think they are really quite good looking watches but in the end I decided to swallow my pride and go with an orient watch for christmas. Overall I am grateful you made this review or I would probably be swearing by Vincero for the rest of my life haha.
Don’t worry my friend, I appreciate you sharing your opinion and like I said, I hope you wear them in good health and get many more compliments. It’s the way they get promoted that is upsetting.
Dang, just bought one for about 100 dollars. Well it looks and seems pretty good to me... but I guess maybe I'm wrong?
Just enjoy it for now, maybe you are one of the lucky ones!
I just like the look of my Vincero watch…. Ya the straps are kinda crap and I’m pretty sure it stopped telling time, but the look is nice for the price lol
Heh if it works for you great!
These are like the watches they sell in the city for $10-$15 . Chinese knock-offs.
Yes that’s why I made this video to have some fun 🤣
We need more angry rants, there are products out there which are just lies. One thing is to be a good value for money, like Thursday boots (I've heard from the GYW sub Reddit). Another is to market a 200$ boot as a 600$ boot. Thats just rude.
Definitely. At least with Thursday or Meermin you know what you are buying. Then you have ace marks, Paul evans and all those fancy name brands that try to be something they are not. Thanks for watching!
@@MisiuAcademy Ace Marks were the first brand of shoes I heard about when starting out. Are you going to review them?
I’d rather not spend my money on them (this is a hobby) and they are not worth the price. Sure I’d like to review them but I can tell you they wouldn’t like it
Bro, get the battery changed. It is not that big of a deal. I bought four watches and they are good for the price. If you want a super expensive watch, don't buy them. That simple.
Hi Kevin, if you are happy with your watches, it’s fine by me. It’s not about the battery, the whole mechanism was busted from the start. Thank you for watching!
What a great hilarious video. And it started what the bad dad joke.! Very much enjoyed it. And would never buy one of those watches for sure.
Thanks Michael, it’s not the type of video I do often but I felt it had to get out of there. People can invest in quality over quantity or false promises.
@@MisiuAcademy Yes. I think it was the bullshit overload from the brochure that would have made me just as angry if I had to read that crap. Vein Vidi VIci, we came, we saw some suckers and we ripped them off.
Imagine church’s shoes putting some Latin and raising prices overnight by 50%....oh wait they did 🤣
Okay, 1 the watch stopped working properly because the battery is dead 😑
2 if it was that bad there wouldn't be 30.000+ 5 star customer reviews. 🤦♂️
Thanks for reminding me I have to go leave a review there too
Teaching men's crap was my favorite joke and this review was full of them 🤣
Can't wait for more bad (good) reviews 😁
Wait until I get my hands on Alain dupetit suits for $29.99
Sounds awesome. But in Alain Dupetit's defense they don't charge you more than what it's worth. Vincero charges you $150 for a $10 product
Yes but go in the product page and it says $29.99 (originally 295$). False marketing everywhere
@@MisiuAcademy sustained your honor!