Your watch questions answered: 25.000 subscriber Q&A
Apologies for the late upload. Apparently Apple has a tough time with people that both talk about their watches while using some of their commmercials in context. Copyright claim. Fine. The clip is deleted and I send my warmest thoughts and support to Margrethe Vestager and the US Department.
Anyways.... You know the drill. I hit a milestone (25K) and you get to ask questions. These are as many as I could fit into this video.
Enjoy! Cheers
0:00 Intro
1:15 Biltong or braai
2:03 Can you trust youtubers?
9:47 Why is Seiko loved?
11:43 Buy cheap or save for the expensive watch?
14:00 Guilty pleasure watches
15:23 5 best sports watches
17:51 Will the watch world be disrupted?
22:27 How do you end flipping?
24:19 One and done watch?
25:43 Why is Rolex not available?
30:31 Speedmaster Ed White
31:46 Why do we collect mechanical watches?
Also - See my other Q&As in the playlist here:
• Omega Seamaster HEV an...
For inquiries and collabs: twtw.mike@gmail.com
The most articulate watch youtuber. Congrats on the 25k!
Super, super kind of you 😃
I‘d say it‘s a tie with Tim Mosso 😊
Close but no Cigar@@ulfrichter3414
Congratulations Mike I’ve been following your channel and got to say Mr Mike love your opinions! By the way tough you’re born in Germany or Netherlands 😂! Africander mate ! Keep up with your good work!
I don't understand the enjoyment ppl get from Nico. I enjoyed his first 2 tierlists, but at this point, all I can see from him is calculated provocation and teasing to fish for virality and attention of famous ppl on the internet. He saw what works with influencers and "experts" on the internet when it comes to other sectors of lifestyle matters/- commodities and has brought it to the watch world. I mean, I can't say it doesn't work, I'm just stunned ppl don't get tired of him
👏 I did. The partnerships with some dodgy outfits was the last nail in the coffin. He’s a loudmouth overweight drunk - I hope he gets help. He’s lucky he hasn’t been arrested in DXB for his inability to not swear. And memorizing ref numbers doesn’t make him an expert. He’s an expert at selling watches to people w too much money at silly prices.
couldn't have put it better! sure, he might've been a breeze of fresh air to the otherwise at times conservative/snobby watch community, but appealing contrarianism must still be tastefully and creatively done to reeally be pioneering
A good troll is always fun. The world is full of all types.
I told KZhead to stop showing me his videos after the first one I watched. Don't like his style at all.
Yes. The host here is too polite, he doesn't like controversial situations. But Nico is nowhere near to entertainment: He is the embodiment of provocation, agressiveness, vulgarity and fakeness in the watch world, just as Trump is the embodiment of vileness in politics. There are others that are very insulting, vain and arrogant, without being violent: The Time Teller and Federico are two examples. In general, for watches, I try reading books, serious magazines and websites, or i watch professional and respectful channels like this one. The democratization that came with platforms like youtube has a dark side, for sure, and influencers are mostly as bad as the plague, but a lot of smart people who didn't have a voice before can now express themselves in different platforms, which is extremely positive.
The Best intellectual and educational Watch channel on KZhead. Great discussions and viewpoints. Keep up the great work. 👍
Appreciate that 😃😃
To give an idea of how much I value your work: I never watch your videos on PC, phone or tablet. I sit on my armachair and watch you on my large screen as I do for movies or good series. That's you and TGV only. Let me differ on a minor point. Quartz and other non mechanicals can be nostalgic and reminders of simple times too. I personally am fascinated by electrostatic and electric movements like Accutron ones. If I want to reconnect with my teenage years, all I need is an F91W or similar simple digital watch. Quartz has no planned obsolescence, and can last for a long time like my father's piece that I now treasure as much as his mechanical ones. Congratulations, your channel deserves to grow more and more.
Thanks for the support - It means a ton 😀
I love your videos just the way they are. Frankly, I don't even think you need a B-roll -- I just want to hear you talk about watches and watch brands.
The b-roll thing is also for me to put in some effort and challenge myself on the technical side of things. I quite enjoy the entire editing proces 😃😃
25k QA and it’s almost 30k! Happy to follow your success
Thanks for following 😃
Your channel has not only provided more insight and helped me make better decisions around watches, but to improve my vocabulary and critical thinking skills. Wonderful content!
Thank you kindly 😊
I look foward each weekend to sit down & watch your videos . I learn so much & thanks very much
The wisdom shared on this channel is priceless. You answered several questions that I have been pondering about. I've often thought that there's a limited number of watches for me (think 3-piece collection). But that's just not realistic considering my interest in watches. Thanks for letting us all cut ourselves some slack.
Glad you mentioned sameness of many 'mid tier' brands. My BB58 set a benchmark (value, quality, looks) and I find very little sparks my interest either below or within a reasonable range above. Some watches I like for example the Santos, Aquaterra and could afford it but I don't feel against the BB 58, they represent value for money.
I didn’t care about watches when I was using them as tools that were given to me by my Air National Guard unit to use while flying C-130 missions. I used them until I broke them and asked for another. Now that I fly a desk more than an airplane I have fallen into the watch enthusiast rabbit hole. Much like your friend, it is a special event every morning when I put on my mechanical watch. I believe that as the world around us becomes more and more digital and screen based, the mechanical watch’s enchanting charm increases. I don’t need another screen to look at on my wrist.
Precisely. Moreso when you buy the watch the transaction is over. Buy a car or anything electronic and you are in a long term codependent business relationship with a company that feels free to change the deal at any time.
Maybe it's something to do with the model, but as a former Herc Loadmaster, I'm exactly the same way.
Congratulations! I find you to be articulate and sense your honesty and knowledge.
I try, thanks 😃😃
Way to go, Mike! Best watch channel on YT hands down. Thanks for doing this! Mike
Very kind of you 😃
I hit the like button before I even watch the videos, because I know I’m going to like them and I don’t want to forget to do it. 👍🏼
Mike you are almost at 30,000. I think you are clearly doing something right.
Thanks - and thanks for sticking around for so long 😀
Your last point is the most articulate thing I have heard about why to where a nice watch. It also tells us the one thing we can never get back and to use it wisely. Watching your channel and the insights you share is always time well spent. Thank-you Mike and congratulations on 25k!
Thank you for taking the time to make quality content (that we get for free). The ecomics of being a You Tuber. Most of us have no idea if the time, cost, and mental commitment to content creation. As a recreational artist, creating something “of value” brings me reward. Si thank you for making those sacrifices so folks like me can spend time with you each week. I enjoy your “voice” and being genuine. You being you. I do wish there was a way to thank you but “virtually” buying you a beer or a coffee or dinner… it is nice to thank folks more meaningfully. All the best! Doug
Very kind of you. And yes - quite a bit of work goes into these videos from coming up with ideas, researching, scripting, filming to editing and also commenting. KZhead revenue isn't going to replace my day job salary any time soon (if ever), but it does help fund a decent microphone a camera and what not to keep things going 😀😀
I don’t know how your channel popped up in my feed because my typical channels cover music, books, math, and naturalist topics but what a great addition. Since I subscribed I see vids pushed from the other yt watch channels and I’ve not made it through one. Urban Gentry seems well done but something is off with the pacing. Your videos have a good pace, feel conversational and informative. I’m now looking at watches and why I like them in a different way and considering my motivation and their merits in a different light.
Glad you choose to click on that first video 😀😀
Congratulations…a meteoric ascent! Keep up the varied, high quality content.
Congrats again, and I really enjoyed all of the questions and answers. You make even what could be an utterly prosaic question into something of interest.
Kind of you, thanks 😃
Congrats on the 25K subs. You will hit 50k before you know it. I appreciate your content. In regards to trusting watch topic hosts on KZhead, I have one piece of advice: Never buy a watch because it's iconic, a classic, historically relevant, the new hot thing, etc. ONLY BUY WHAT YOU LIKE!!!
Buy what you like - Exactly 😃😃😃
Excellent job with the channel. You are one of my go to channels due to your analytical approach and serious delivery.
Very kind of you, thanks 😀
Congratulations!! So well deserved!! This is no surprise to me…..you are head and shoulders above the rest!
Don't know about that, but thanks a million 😃😃
Really enjoyed this longer Q&A, thanks Mike!
Glad to hear it! 😀
Congratulations on the 25k. Your content is always amazing.
Thanks a ton 😃
I find your video extremely informative while being interesting at the same time. I really appreciate the intellectual level you bring to this topic. Thanks for the good work.
I appreciate that! - 😀😀 As my wife says: "People really enjoy when you go 120% nerd." That's usually when she tones out... but hey... 😂😂
Congrats on 25k & may you reach many more. I enjoy that you not only articulate precisely what you think about the intricacies of the hobby, but do it in a way which encourages others to expand their thinking in a similar way. I don’t always remember to click the upvote on every KZhead video I follow, but for some reason I do with your channel. Remember, read, acknowledge, and heart-favorite. Cheers!
Thanks! 😀😀😀
Another great video and love the hand motions for the 3/4 plate and rotor. I could totally imagine some standard ETA movement in my head when you did it haha!
Right on 😀
Agree on the Biltong and Braai points 100%. May I humbly add that Boerwoors is the greatest ‘sausage’ ever invented.😂 Congrats on 25k!
Thanks you kindly 😀
Congrats for this new video. Very honest and insightful
I try - Thank you 😀😀
I recently got into watches and stumbled upon your channel. I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos. Your last comment/story got me in the feels. Keep up the good work.
Welcome aboard! 😃
Love your videos man. Knowledgeable and entertaining. Hope you continue the great work 😭
Will try at least 😃
Congrats, Mike! The growth of your channel is no surprise, given the thoughtful and engaging content! ❤😊
Thanks 😀😀😀
Congrats on the subscriber milestone.❤ I've thoroughly enjoyed your content these past couple years. You played a part in me purchasing the Cartier Santos Large in white. It's been 6 months and I'm still in love with it, like the very first day. Wishing you many years of success and happiness. Cheers! ❤😊
Thanks for the support 😀😀😀
Fantastic video. You are hands down the best we’ve got these days. Thanks for your work making such enjoyable, interesting content! I always look forward to it.
Very very kind of you, thanks 😃
what a fantastic video, my fav watch content on YT. No BS, straight to facts, data and grit
Thanks 😉😃
Well worth the subscriber numbers, my favourite watch KZheadr...keep up the good work!
Thanks, will try 😀
All the best Mike-have a great weekend 😎! Congrats 🍾 btw
Thanks - And pretty sure I saw you as first, before the vid got blocked 😃
Congrats - wishing you continued success
Thank you so much! 😃
Bumblebee in the back and we've got the best voice on KZhead doing his thing.
lol 😂 Pretty sure the voice is Andrew Morgan 😀😀
Congratulations! I've enjoyed your videos sir. Thank you for your efforts.
So nice of you 😉
Congratulations and best wishes for the future! 💐
Thank you!! 😀
Baie geluk Mike, you continue to surpass yourself with each consecutive vid. Great stuff. I like a mix of data 80%, entertainment 5%, and the rest insight. I only watch three watch vids per week now. Yours is one of the three. Thank you for your time and effort. Soon, you will hit 30,000. Bis Spater, Chris
Thanks a ton 😀
Awesome content as always! Hope to see you in Watches & Wonders in a couple of weeks!
I will be there 😀😀
@@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch Great! I’m shy but I’ll say hello if you don’t mind.
Not at all. I will be at the main expo saturday and time to watches and all the rest sunday. See you there
@@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch will be at the main expo on Saturday too and, of course, I’ll say hi. I have a great respect for your work. Cheers and see you soon!
From day one you have been a breath of fresh air: both eloquent and intelligent. I deeply enjoy what you bring to the world. Thanks you for the time and effort you invest to share your thoughts. It is greatly appreciated.
thanks 😀
Congrats! It is a pleasure to listen to your comments; the most coherent & honest description of the hobby of watches.
Thank you 😊
one more subscriber here....I think this is the best watch channel on youtube.
Welcome aboard 😀
Congratulations! Here's to 100k. Greetings to you and yours
Here's to dreaming 😀😀🙏
One suggestion i wish you consider seriously which builds on your clear strength which is the ability to articulate your opinions and your ability to create a solid opinion on watch related subjects , my idea is to become the no.1 Q&A channel in that space that will really help watch enthusiasts specifically new comers to the hobby, anyway congratulations on the new milestone.
You just never disappoint, thank you for another interesting video.
Thanks 😀😀
Great video. Very informative. Thank you.
Kudos.Always interesting and down to earth.My sport/dress option would be Santos de Cartier blue.Prof Sanders is informative and realises what madness some of this hobby can induce.
Congratulations Mike, thoroughly deserved!
Thank you so much 😀
Great channel, congrats on the milestone. New to collecting and love your matter of fact delivery - more knowledge sharing vs entertaining. Side question if you see this, do watch brands have a lower tier that they sell at malls/outlets vs an AD? Context, was at an outlet mall and a store had all their Hamilton watches 1/2 off. They also offered Tissot and Rado at deep discounts. Made me think are all these just quartz versions of more popular models with say painted dial vs applied markers so it looks ok but its not the "real" version. Thanks again....next stop 50K!
Congrats on the 25K. This channel is destined to be number 1.
Don't know about that, but very kind of you 😀
Thought provoking and enjoyable, thank you 👍
You are welcome 😀😀
You sir, are a joy to watch and listen to. The antithesis to Nico. I enjoyed watching him for a brief period and then became bored and irritated by the showmanship. You have never disappointed and I doubt you ever will. Congratulations on a well deserved milestone.
Agree
Thanks. 😀
I saw the video appear and disappear, then I thought, “Oh, maybe it’s this Apple device not connecting properly, allowing the KZhead app to refresh its queue.” But take heart, I’m watching your video with a pair of Sony premium ANC headphones because the Apple Air Pods Max that used to do me well have decided to stop connecting. I remember a time when headphones just worked and you didn’t have to worry about software bugs and slowly dying batteries that could one day burn down your house, or companies getting in the middle of what you could watch and hear. Anyway, thank-you for producing so much thoughtful work, answering the questions, and giving me something truly edifying.
Congrats on 25k 🎉
Thank you!! 😀
This was a very interesting talk. Your last point about durability in a world of (sometimes planned) obsolescence makes sense. Even an Orient watch will probably last a lifetime. A decent mechanical watch is thus a remarkable machine.
Congratulations and thank you!!
Thank you 😀
25k richly deserved! Thanks for confirming my identification of your accent. On a pension I cannot indulge in new purchases, and certainly not high-end ones, which is why I look to on-line auctions for affordable odd-balls - my favourite is a mechanical alarm watch of Russian origin commemorating 500 years since Columbus' voyage in 1492!
Here we go! Thank you for answering my question Mike! I hope you still get to enjoy your South African heritage from time to time even though you are far away from your home. You changed the picture in the back from a jet to a biplane! It looks great! Seiko is loved because we all had one when we were younger. They have however priced themselves into a higher bracket and they rely heavily on brand heritage. When you see what you get for what you pay most Seiko's are a hard sell for me. Everything that's worth buying is also a limited edition and that sucks. If everything is limited, nothing is. Sorry got off on a tangent there haha! Awesome questions and great answers!
Your question was top of my list 😃😃 Thanks for sticking around for all this time 😃
@@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch My pleasure brother! Hope you are having a fantastic Easter weekend!
Many thanks for your insight, really enjoyed this video! 🙏
Glad to hear it 😀
Great video. Great channel. Congrats on hitting this milestone 👏
Thanks for the visit 😊😊😊😊
Super video, inspirational and I take your comments into my own professional life. Thanks.
thanks 😀😀
Congrats, Sir!
Many many thanks 😃😃
Thank you for the great effort ✌️
Thank you for watching 😃
You are just freaking AWESOME!! Love your contents!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Thanks a ton 😀
Congrats on 25k! And 2 videos in a week? I thought it was supposed to be Easter.. not Christmas! 😊
Very interesting. Keep up the great work! 👍
Thank you! 👍
The answer to the last question about why we do this… perfection!
Not my words - I just retold the story 😀
Congratulations. You are my go to watch expert. Insightful, independent and unbiased opinions. Now for 100K
Thanks a ton. Very kind of you - Let's see where it goes 😃😃
Congratulations on the number of subscribers milestone.
Thank you very much! 😀
I absolutely love your comment about nobody dictates what should be on your book shelf. Any troll commenting on the background of your video should be ignored, they are sad. The Mondaine clock, multiple flashy belongings in the background is for others, I like your style. Smart, and articulate...
Thanks - and no. You'll never see the mondaine clock in the background of my vids 😂😂
Fantastic video, I completely agree with everything you say and so eloquently put. A new subscriber and looking forward to working through your videos. Mark XX search brought me to your channel, thinking of pulling the trigger soon. Thanks again.
so dope and congrats on your quarter.
Thanks 😃
I do love my Seiko. The one I had when I was 12 still works today, and I've bought two more in the last couple years without hesitation. Good price points and honestly, I've never had any problems with them.
Mike, you are the best matter of fact channel on KZhead. I learn something new on every one of your videos. You are probably right when you state that the demand for Rolex outstrips supply by a large factor. You were also right about Rolex micromanaging their supply chain all the way to the AD’s. But you didn’t answer (or avoided) the obvious fact. The supply in the AD’s showcases is barren. At the same time, the inventory on the grey market is well stocked. Some watches even have their factory stickers attached. So how do you explain this observation? A supply shortage I understand. But there is no supply shortage, just look around and you know what I am referring to. Note: if Rolex gives a damn, they could produce more Oyster Perpetuals, an entry level model, to appease more first time buyers. Yet Rolex does nothing.
Thank you kindly 😀
Sorry for asking you an ‘Impossible Question’ but, Thank you 🙏 for answering it! It’s true, you don’t learn anything from avoiding potential mistakes. Saving for ‘The Big Watch’ comes after years of buying cheaper Watches and gaining knowledge and experience in your journey through the hobby. Unless you’re very wealthy and can afford to make mistakes buying expensive Watches I guess? I guess my issue is I don’t like selling Watches so, I try not to make mistakes (despite making them like us all). I have tried to buy Watches I thought I would stick with but, have some I need to sell because I want to dip my feet into another genre of Watches. I think I’ve matured into the dress Watch genre now so, I’ll have to confront my hatred of selling Watches. Great points Mike and thanks again for answering. Congratulations on the 25k mark brother and it will only be a week or so until you’re at 30k! P.S. Are you going to Watches and Wonders? If so I might see you there. ✊
I appreciate your "clinical" analysis of watches. The same I love the community that @Trapvision3d has built around watch collecting. There are differences between each channel and they should be (as you stated) looked at in context
Glad you enjoy my approach 😀
Another interesting video. Definitely becoming my go to channel. I am also, a South African living in the UK, so a bit more fortunate than you since I have a local supplier of biltong and Ouma rusks on my doorstep. Keep your videos coming. Best wishes, James
thanks 😀😀
I’m a watch enthusiast, but I treasure my money more than watches, so I just enjoy one or two nice pieces that I really enjoy above all. This way my choice for watch in the morning is easier.
Fantastic, Professor!!
Many thanks! 😀
Congratulations🎉
Thanks 😃
Easily my favorite watch KZheadr.
Thank you 😃😃😃
Best watch channel on KZhead. Content actually contains sustenance.
Thanks 😃
Great point about the Quartz crisis pushing the Swiss brands upmarket. Never realized that was largely the impetus.
Thank you for best watch channel Mike!⌚
So kind of you!!!! Thank you very very much 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Goeie video baie dankie! Groete uit London!
25k well done! You should celebrate with a new watch 😁
Just have to figure out which one... 😂😂
Love the video!! I agree with all your statements.
Thanks - You don't have to agree always of course, but glad you enjoyed the content 😀😀
I have a Studio Underd0g. I don’t wear it often. I wear a BB Chrono far more. But, it wasn’t very expensive, and on a hot day in summer, it’s a change of pace.
I prefer your conversation to heavy videos. As a migraineur I don’t need the busyiness. You are prepared so the intellectual approach drips with information.
That last line about something you own, enjoy, and wear says it all. Most of us have scaled back expectations. No house, nice car, or grand retirement Before migraines drove me from work I settled on pens. Easy to store and transport, etc. Now I can barely use them. So encourage watch folks to make beautiful and accessible products. A market exists
Well done!
Thanks a ton 😃
congrats on 25k and 30k subs!
Thanks to you sir. 😀😀😀😀
Interesting perspective on these topic. Sinn has store(s) in Japan. Get going 🚀
Thank you! Great video.
You are welcome. thanks for watching 😊
25k! 👏 well deserved. Want to comment on many but just going to zero in on 1 - flipping. And agree to disagree. At least Rolex could easily maybe not completely kill it but make it not worth the risk. Select 10 major cities around the world and buy 50 new in box watches listed on grey markets from each; trace those back to the AD; pull the contract for the worst offender in each city. Leak this to the watch press. I guarantee ADs reliant on their Rolex sales would change behavior. as being caught would be disastrous.
Thanks! You have a point about Rolex. Rolex could clearly be more agressive with ADs and bad AD behaviour. A strategic buy back approach to locate flipping ADs could do part of the trick 😃😃