I haven't finished watching yet, but I just wanted to say that your videos are a true treat. The smooth tonality and cadence of you voicing your thoughts are mesmerizing. Thank you for that
Sincerely love all your videos I’ve seen so far. I’m a bit crushed because I discovered Bremont through watching you, and no sooner had I become ready to purchase my first watch from them, did I discover that they had been placed under new leadership. Strange new branding and basically lost my interest. I now find myself hunting original logo Bremont. I know there’s one out there for me but I haven’t squeezed the trigger yet. It’s amazing that the old logo was so awesome and the new logo looks like other watch brands and does not fit on the dial. Please keep up the great work. We enjoy hearing you talk about our shared interests and passion.
You have a really nice collection even if I can't get into all the brands. I really enjoy Pete McConvill's videos. I do hope he gets back on the horse.
Great break down video. I have similar wearing habbits although since I have a much smaller collection I'll pick a watch and wear that for a couple of weeks before rotating it out. If a particular event pops up, I may pick one of the others to suit the occasion, whether it's a fancy dinner party or a weekend hike. I try to give equal attention to all my watches but some pop out of the rotation quicker than others.
As always a thought provoking philosophical episode and the bonus was us getting to see your whole collection. I have to say those older bremonts you have are really marvelous watches and you must feel so let down by what happened to the company, but if so, try to just enjoy your collection of the "OG's as the kids say. Your videos are always special and yes i"ve been a fan of Pete's for years
Slightly embarrassing to admit, but that wasn’t my whole collection. There are others, but what I brought out for the video was sufficient to demonstrate what I was trying to convey… 🤭
Another outstanding contribution to horological history! For me, it all comes down to how the timepiece makes me feel, the personal vibe I want to create or the mood of the environment I find myself in. For instance, watching your videos is for the Luxury Connoisseur, therefore it requires me to at least rock my Patek 5205R Annual Calendar. Anything less would be well, a premium experience. 😀 btw your collection is obscene...in the best possible way.
I enjoy your videos, especially the longer-format ones. Something about your authentic thoughts, insight and easy to listen to voice delivery make them a pleasure to watch. Do you have plans for more videos, such as thoughts on 2024 or for 2025?
Thank you for the feedback. Yes, more to follow in due course. This is a hobby and I’m putting my thoughts out there, as and when I find the time. Pleased you enjoy the content. 🙏
Its fun to apply his framework case by case and model by model and situation by situation. When It comes to brands and general public, the framework is much more objective. But in different parts of the world these categories mean different things. Every watch above 1000$ is both luxury and possibly prestige in eastern Europe and most third world countries. Rolex wants most their models to be seen as prestige, cuz this is where they make most the most money, but an enthusiast might at some point sell most of his collection and decide to buy a Sub or a Datejust cuz its the most flexible choice and it has the best metal bracelet. And for him this is a connoisseur choice, despite Rolex marketing it on the other side of the spectrum.
Interesting video and correlation. Regarding Bremont, my interest had been building with this brand until recently. I even had the notion to visit their headquarters in-person one day (from the U.S.), but that idea has since died down. I liked what they once stood for, and I do not like what they are now trying to be. I've lost interest, and Bremont would do well to keep in mind that watch enthusiasts have MANY options and can easily find interest in other brands. Also, promoting some guy who likes backpacking in nature does nothing for me and in fact diminishes the brand, in my mind, rather than enhancing it.
Cool video as usual! I have an slightly unrelated question, what do you keep your watches in on a daily basis ? I guess it's not on a table as shown in a video haha! Cheers
I have a Barrington 12 x watch winder safe - it has toughened glass, which means that I can see my watches. My insurers are happy with this. The glass is helpful because otherwise they’re “out of sight, out of mind”…
Bremont; being local, I was all lined up to one to add to the collection. I waited, due to the promise of what was coming at Watches and Wonders. I saw what was announced, and immediately scrubbed that idea. A real shame, and the devaluing of the 'original' models is enough to not even want one of them.
I don’t think you were ever going to buy one, you had many years to buy one but didn’t. You can get one of the older models for a good discount but still you haven’t bought one. You haven’t handled the new ones because you have no intention of buying one
I think 'luxury' is entirely based on how much you are willing to spend in contrast to how much you earn. Luxury for me is spending 1K or more on a watch. And love your videos btw!
Thanks for yet another great instructive video. Your posh accents help pay more attention to what you are saying. I wonder if you ever use any expletives in your life :) I certainly do and not with a posh accent but with a French one. With regards to IWC, I would highly recommend the IW371615 Portugieser Chronograph, there is a French gentleman there that is very good at taking care of his customers.
Something perhaps not considered here is vintage models. If prestige and connoisseur do not overlap one could argue that vintage Rolex fits this overlap. Equally the same could be said about more esoteric Rolex models like the milgauss.
Thank you for another excellent upload, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Amazing to see the collection that you have, particularly your father's Vacheron & Piaget watches which are both incredibly beautiful. That said, were I to pick one of your collection that I would love to own, it's got to be the Lange 1. There's just nothing about that watch I would change, it's just perfect or my taste.
I do enjoy, to a limited extent, Pete’s thoughts on watches and watch collection. But I do think his “over-thinking” actually closes himself off from the less-clinical appreciation of watches. For example, if you let yourself get mentally taken by the role of Tudor as the subordinate of Rolex (something that he’s going to talk about), then you may be missing an opportunity to enjoy a really good watch. People should be more open-minded and curious and allow themselves to try new things. I would have never thought that a BB54 was meant for me, but when I allowed myself to try it, I found how wonderful it is to own, and the joys keep coming as I try it on different straps.
Ah… the BB54. I keep circling around that watch myself but have t ever taken the step. It’s a wonderful timepiece. I’m hesitant because of the “goldy” bits which, sometimes turn me off and at other times don’t seem to bother me. 🤷♂️ congrats on your watch and wear it well.
For me its all about how a watch makes you feel (at a moment in time) regardless of price. Thats not something you can label or put on a table, point to it and say thats it, there nor is it static.
The state of Bremont makes me sad. Im not sure what the solution is to get them to a profitable state is but going down market rarely seems to work with luxury products, and theres so much competition in the price point they're targeting. I did come close to buying a Fury model recently for a deep discount, but I just dont have any confidence that Bremont will exist long term, unfortunately.
The Bremont fury is the most attractive pilot style watch I’ve ever handled. I am so gutted I didn’t buy it at a discount for the very same reason. However I’m on the hunt for one preowned again
I always enjoy your videos, and became very interested in Bremont as a brand through your videos. I loved what they stood for and what they were trying to achieve. However, it is so disappointing to see a brand who had such ambition and whom were firmly placed in the 'connoisseur' catagory to undergo such a dramatic change in direction. I can't help but feel they've lost their identity, the same identity which made them so popular among Watch enthusiasts in the first place. I love the 'old era' Bremont watches, especially the Supernova (and seriously considering purchasing one), however, I wonder, would you still have purchased yours knowing where the brand is now?
I don’t regret any of my purchases. When I bought my Bremont watches, I felt like I was a part of the future the brand was striving to achieve. As you say, that’s all changed now. However, in a way, I treasure my ‘1st Generation Bremont’ ever more so today, given how the company has changed…
A good case of poor naming confusing matters. I kept forgetting what, "Prestige," meant. Why not name the categories after their differentiating property? Feeling, image, value and ... whatever the he'll prestige is.
Great content sir, I was recently in London attending the Time London event. I have a large UK base of viewers, would love to collab and chat watches with you. I do a twice daily livestream, at 11:45 am UK and 11:45 pm UK time. Swing by and talk some watches with me - ARCHIELUXURY
Hello Archie - you did me the courtesy of a watch review before 💥 A truly memorable episode. Happy to chat - will email you offline. Trust you’re keeping well. 🙏
Nothing premium about those entry level brands. Premium is a superlative. Its meaning in latin is Award, and only the best is awarded, so a superlative. Nothing prestigious about Bremont. Must have been a British thing. These categories make little sense. All Langes fit all, for example. Premium and luxury are mostly interchangeable. Prestigious is probably both those, but also known to a larger crowd. Conaiseur to a smaller, and may not necessarily be luxury or premium, just niche. Funny how some watches are cat both Prestigious and Conaiseur. The RolexDaytona would be the former, only. The Zenith Chronomaster the later, only. The Speedy, both.
The dictionary definition of the words is different from the definitions / categories used in the framework. If you prefer, consider the definition of each category and then rename them. The whole point of sharing these thoughts, is simply because I found that using the framework is a helpful explainer to my buying and wearing habits, and I thought you might find that interesting / helpful for yourself too.
Mrs Watch Enthusiast London has pointed out my ‘slip of the tongue’, referring to the Seiko my father in law gifted me as a “Casio”. 🤭
Oh well, at least you had the sense not to call yourself "Watch Expert London"
I haven't finished watching yet, but I just wanted to say that your videos are a true treat. The smooth tonality and cadence of you voicing your thoughts are mesmerizing. Thank you for that
You’re very kind. Thank you for tuning in. Pleased to hear you enjoy these videos. 😊🙏
Sincerely love all your videos I’ve seen so far.
I’m a bit crushed because I discovered Bremont through watching you, and no sooner had I become ready to purchase my first watch from them, did I discover that they had been placed under new leadership.
Strange new branding and basically lost my interest. I now find myself hunting original logo Bremont. I know there’s one out there for me but I haven’t squeezed the trigger yet.
It’s amazing that the old logo was so awesome and the new logo looks like other watch brands and does not fit on the dial.
Please keep up the great work. We enjoy hearing you talk about our shared interests and passion.
You have a really nice collection even if I can't get into all the brands.
I really enjoy Pete McConvill's videos. I do hope he gets back on the horse.
Great break down video. I have similar wearing habbits although since I have a much smaller collection I'll pick a watch and wear that for a couple of weeks before rotating it out. If a particular event pops up, I may pick one of the others to suit the occasion, whether it's a fancy dinner party or a weekend hike. I try to give equal attention to all my watches but some pop out of the rotation quicker than others.
Sounds familiar !
As always a thought provoking philosophical episode and the bonus was us getting to see your whole collection. I have to say those older bremonts you have are really marvelous watches and you must feel so let down by what happened to the company, but if so, try to just enjoy your collection of the "OG's as the kids say. Your videos are always special and yes i"ve been a fan of Pete's for years
Slightly embarrassing to admit, but that wasn’t my whole collection. There are others, but what I brought out for the video was sufficient to demonstrate what I was trying to convey… 🤭
Thanks posting this. Between this video, and the one you posted about your ALS repair experience, I’ve convinced myself to try and acquire a Lange 1
Another outstanding contribution to horological history! For me, it all comes down to how the timepiece makes me feel, the personal vibe I want to create or the mood of the environment I find myself in. For instance, watching your videos is for the Luxury Connoisseur, therefore it requires me to at least rock my Patek 5205R Annual Calendar. Anything less would be well, a premium experience. 😀 btw your collection is obscene...in the best possible way.
Wonderful video and collection. I would love to see a video on what watches you would choose if you had to have a 3 or 5 watch collection? 🙏
Ah…
Wow! What an amazing collection! Thank you for sharing...truly fascinating collection. Also own a his/hers Roadsters with the Mrs.
A man of taste! Love the collection
Thank you. That’s kind of you to say.
Me too ! 🙏
First World Musings, I always enjoy listening to your thoughts on timepieces.....
Thanks for listening. Pleased you enjoy the videos. 🙏
I enjoy your videos, especially the longer-format ones. Something about your authentic thoughts, insight and easy to listen to voice delivery make them a pleasure to watch. Do you have plans for more videos, such as thoughts on 2024 or for 2025?
Thank you for the feedback. Yes, more to follow in due course. This is a hobby and I’m putting my thoughts out there, as and when I find the time. Pleased you enjoy the content. 🙏
Great video once again. Tought about our habits are definitely an interesting part of collecting and enjoying nice things in life.
💯
I love the Rolex 17000 you have. I have the exact one
🙌It’s the one with “3 lines” only (pre- COSC Certification). A rarity amongst rarities… and still a superb “modern” timepiece
Its fun to apply his framework case by case and model by model and situation by situation. When It comes to brands and general public, the framework is much more objective. But in different parts of the world these categories mean different things. Every watch above 1000$ is both luxury and possibly prestige in eastern Europe and most third world countries. Rolex wants most their models to be seen as prestige, cuz this is where they make most the most money, but an enthusiast might at some point sell most of his collection and decide to buy a Sub or a Datejust cuz its the most flexible choice and it has the best metal bracelet. And for him this is a connoisseur choice, despite Rolex marketing it on the other side of the spectrum.
Very good video 👍👍👍
Thank you 👍
Such a fabulous collection - ty for sharing.
Thanks very much 🙏
Interesting video and correlation. Regarding Bremont, my interest had been building with this brand until recently. I even had the notion to visit their headquarters in-person one day (from the U.S.), but that idea has since died down. I liked what they once stood for, and I do not like what they are now trying to be. I've lost interest, and Bremont would do well to keep in mind that watch enthusiasts have MANY options and can easily find interest in other brands. Also, promoting some guy who likes backpacking in nature does nothing for me and in fact diminishes the brand, in my mind, rather than enhancing it.
I agree.
Cool video as usual! I have an slightly unrelated question, what do you keep your watches in on a daily basis ? I guess it's not on a table as shown in a video haha!
Cheers
I have a Barrington 12 x watch winder safe - it has toughened glass, which means that I can see my watches. My insurers are happy with this. The glass is helpful because otherwise they’re “out of sight, out of mind”…
@@watchenthusiastlondon thank you for your answer :)
Would love a review video of your GS 301 !
Bremont; being local, I was all lined up to one to add to the collection. I waited, due to the promise of what was coming at Watches and Wonders. I saw what was announced, and immediately scrubbed that idea. A real shame, and the devaluing of the 'original' models is enough to not even want one of them.
I don’t think you were ever going to buy one, you had many years to buy one but didn’t. You can get one of the older models for a good discount but still you haven’t bought one. You haven’t handled the new ones because you have no intention of buying one
I think 'luxury' is entirely based on how much you are willing to spend in contrast to how much you earn. Luxury for me is spending 1K or more on a watch. And love your videos btw!
Thanks for yet another great instructive video. Your posh accents help pay more attention to what you are saying. I wonder if you ever use any expletives in your life :) I certainly do and not with a posh accent but with a French one. With regards to IWC, I would highly recommend the IW371615 Portugieser Chronograph, there is a French gentleman there that is very good at taking care of his customers.
Something perhaps not considered here is vintage models.
If prestige and connoisseur do not overlap one could argue that vintage Rolex fits this overlap.
Equally the same could be said about more esoteric Rolex models like the milgauss.
Yes… I talk about three of my vintage watches in this video and agree with what you’re saying…
Thank you for another excellent upload, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Amazing to see the collection that you have, particularly your father's Vacheron & Piaget watches which are both incredibly beautiful. That said, were I to pick one of your collection that I would love to own, it's got to be the Lange 1. There's just nothing about that watch I would change, it's just perfect or my taste.
Thank you. I’m extremely fortunate.
@@watchenthusiastlondon Can I ask, did your father have the same passion for watches that you clearly have? Was it his interest that sparked yours?
No. Not at all. Be careful - it’s catchy!
I do enjoy, to a limited extent, Pete’s thoughts on watches and watch collection. But I do think his “over-thinking” actually closes himself off from the less-clinical appreciation of watches. For example, if you let yourself get mentally taken by the role of Tudor as the subordinate of Rolex (something that he’s going to talk about), then you may be missing an opportunity to enjoy a really good watch. People should be more open-minded and curious and allow themselves to try new things. I would have never thought that a BB54 was meant for me, but when I allowed myself to try it, I found how wonderful it is to own, and the joys keep coming as I try it on different straps.
Ah… the BB54. I keep circling around that watch myself but have t ever taken the step. It’s a wonderful timepiece. I’m hesitant because of the “goldy” bits which, sometimes turn me off and at other times don’t seem to bother me. 🤷♂️ congrats on your watch and wear it well.
I just buy and wear watches that look good on me when I wear my clothes, whether formal, casual or sport.
For me its all about how a watch makes you feel (at a moment in time) regardless of price. Thats not something you can label or put on a table, point to it and say thats it, there nor is it static.
The state of Bremont makes me sad.
Im not sure what the solution is to get them to a profitable state is but going down market rarely seems to work with luxury products, and theres so much competition in the price point they're targeting.
I did come close to buying a Fury model recently for a deep discount, but I just dont have any confidence that Bremont will exist long term, unfortunately.
The Bremont fury is the most attractive pilot style watch I’ve ever handled. I am so gutted I didn’t buy it at a discount for the very same reason. However I’m on the hunt for one preowned again
I always enjoy your videos, and became very interested in Bremont as a brand through your videos. I loved what they stood for and what they were trying to achieve. However, it is so disappointing to see a brand who had such ambition and whom were firmly placed in the 'connoisseur' catagory to undergo such a dramatic change in direction. I can't help but feel they've lost their identity, the same identity which made them so popular among Watch enthusiasts in the first place. I love the 'old era' Bremont watches, especially the Supernova (and seriously considering purchasing one), however, I wonder, would you still have purchased yours knowing where the brand is now?
I don’t regret any of my purchases. When I bought my Bremont watches, I felt like I was a part of the future the brand was striving to achieve. As you say, that’s all changed now. However, in a way, I treasure my ‘1st Generation Bremont’ ever more so today, given how the company has changed…
Such an interesting and wonderful blend of manufacturers and styling, hard to believe you don’t have an IWC. Patek must be next
A good case of poor naming confusing matters. I kept forgetting what, "Prestige," meant. Why not name the categories after their differentiating property? Feeling, image, value and ... whatever the he'll prestige is.
Sorry about Bremont going bad on you. That’s the problem with micro brands, right? But don’t despair, I just saw a guy cop a 90!!!% loss on a Bovet.
Anybody know where Nick and Gilles are now?
Bremont 😀
😞
Great content sir, I was recently in London attending the Time London event. I have a large UK base of viewers, would love to collab and chat watches with you. I do a twice daily livestream, at 11:45 am UK and 11:45 pm UK time. Swing by and talk some watches with me - ARCHIELUXURY
Hello Archie - you did me the courtesy of a watch review before 💥 A truly memorable episode. Happy to chat - will email you offline. Trust you’re keeping well. 🙏
@@watchenthusiastlondon Pete that would be epic a collab with you and AC3!!
Btw, you have many watches. Doesn't it become a burden?
Not a burden, no. I enjoy them, even when I don’t wear them very often. But I do completely accept that I have a lot of watches.
Where does the Trump watch fit into these categories?
It must be in the Luxury category, because it’s all about the “feels”
Nothing premium about those entry level brands. Premium is a superlative. Its meaning in latin is Award, and only the best is awarded, so a superlative.
Nothing prestigious about Bremont. Must have been a British thing.
These categories make little sense. All Langes fit all, for example. Premium and luxury are mostly interchangeable. Prestigious is probably both those, but also known to a larger crowd. Conaiseur to a smaller, and may not necessarily be luxury or premium, just niche. Funny how some watches are cat both Prestigious and Conaiseur. The RolexDaytona would be the former, only. The Zenith Chronomaster the later, only. The Speedy, both.
The dictionary definition of the words is different from the definitions / categories used in the framework. If you prefer, consider the definition of each category and then rename them.
The whole point of sharing these thoughts, is simply because I found that using the framework is a helpful explainer to my buying and wearing habits, and I thought you might find that interesting / helpful for yourself too.
I tend to agree with the Pontiff himself that Bremont, both old and new, firmly belongs in the shitter category.
this vid is so out of focus its making me sea sick
Who's a lucky boy then.