Perhaps the biggest difference for me is that watches are beautiful whereas smart watches are ugly and clumsy- looking. If you wear a watch you're wearing a piece of sculpture. If you wear a smart watch you have an appliance on your wrist.
Dear "Spring Chicken", I'm relatively old, I've got most of the amenities I wanted... but I value and use my analog "stuff"... I don't need to download "updates" & their compatibilities... your info bridges gaps (I'm thankful), informs, educates.
Never even looked at smart watches, around 2 or 3 years ago it seems like everyone just started wearing the same rectangle. I hardly use my phone at all so I certainly don't want another one on my wrist. Perpetually fascinated by the mechanics of traditional watches, I continue to wear them.
Great to see a new voice in the space making great points. Just one word of warning. The watch hobby is a relentless mistress. There's always another watch. So get a watch or two. A dress watch and a daily wear or two. Then forget that the watch hobby exists, and enjoy your fancy new wrist wear!
That’s why I’m double wristing a traditional watch and a Fitbit. It’s the best of both worlds, fitness & sleep tracking and only need to charge it once a week since I have notifications and screen always off. But I’m still contemplating whether I should replace it with an Oura ring.
Great video. Couldn’t agree more. I returned my AW Ultra in 2 days and went right back to my no date sub. One gave me piece of mind, and the other made me feel like I was getting radiation treatments on my wrist.
Perfectly agree with u. I don't want to know how many times my heart beat and I don't care what is the amount of oxygen in my blood just having time is more than enough.😂
I have a fitbit that i will wear for the whole day once a week or 2, just for fitness monitoring purposes (to keep an eye on the heart rate, how many steps i do (to make sure I do a certain amount) and to see how many calories burnt etc) I don't even see it as a watch as such, just a health tool. I couldn't use it as my only watch.
Right to the point, agree with you 100%. As much as I love tech and gadgets and I own a bunch of electronics, a watch isn't one and I keep it a traditional mechanical one.
Bought my first mechanical royal blue Orient Mako II n never looked back since. I've lost count how GADA the watch is, those beautiful sunbursts, the heft n that Really solid clicky bezel. Bathed, swam, dinners, desk-dive, you name it... Utterly cracking watch n still loving it. 😁 Never believed that Great watches must come... With even Greater price tags. 😉 Great video n keep on going! 👍😊
I think you’re on to something great with this channel. Your passion is so clear and your delivery is fun and engaging! Subscribed and liked the video. I’m looking forward to seeing your next video appear in my feed. Please keep doing what you’re doing! :)
Wow! Thank you for the kind words! I'm so glad you found the video enjoyable! I'll try to keep improving the quality as time goes by! Thanks for commenting!
I literally did this very thing. I have stopped wearing my Apple watch and purchased a Seiko Prospex Land SPB121 and a Tudor Pelagos 39. It's kind of liberating not being chained to the Apple Watch. It took me a couple of weeks to stop looking at my wrist when I wanted to know the temperature outside or when I get a call. But, I'm glad I've stopped. Now I have to figure out a way to get back to a dumb phone and I'll be good.
Well....smartwatches (I own a Fitbit Sense) have thousands of free digital dials you can download. While this watch itself can only store 5 dials, I've picked through lots of dials and have picked my favorite 5. I often change the dial at least once or twice a day depending on my activity. I can "change my watch" without removing the strap from my wrist. I still feel fascinated by all manner and sort of watches...analog and digital, quartz and winding and automatic, but the low cost and high features of the smartwatch keep the Fitbit Sense on my left wrist as my daily driver. I pull out my trusty Casio F-91W when I swim, and my Casio Illuminator is still a good backup from time to time. The charging thing doesn't bother me...I plug my cell phone and smart watch into their respective chargers at the same time each night, and unplug them at the same time each morning. I turned the notifications off...I agree that is an annoying feature of smartwatches.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It's definitely not an all or nothing rule. Personally, if you use a smartwatch/fitness tracker for health reasons, I think you should definitely continue to enjoy using it, but if you can stretch the budget, I think everyone should at least have one traditional watch!
Traditional watch: Shows you've thought about the design, shape, colour, size, history and aesthetic. Smart watch: Shows someone else is thinking on your behalf.
Hello ! Your insights on watches are relevant and full of common sense. I subscribed to your channel and I put like on your 3 videos. Keep up your good work. I'm looking forward to watch your future videos. Greetings from Montreal !
I have used a Fitbit and I loved the thing. I used it as a stepcounter and for looking up time. It lasted for days before I needed a charge. I switched to a an Apple Watch because I wanted Apple Pay and it synced well with my fitness app and tracking. I hate to charge everyday but it’s an inconvenience I’m willing to endure. I have some quartz watches too but I never use them again. I could if I wanted to change up my style. But mostly I’m happy with the Apple Watch.
Great to hear that the apple watch is working out for you! Great point about apple pay! As a watch enthusiast, i'd still suggest checking out some traditional watches 😅. Thanks for sharing!
I hate the “dings” too! All my friends, colleagues and relatives are getting smart watches or fitness trackers as presents… I really hope I’m not next. And in case it happens, I’ll sell the dang thing and buy… three Casios , or a citizen eco drive. You’re right on the money about heritage : even a Casio passed on will serve as a heritage piece. An Apple Watch? I’m not sure. Great video, great channel: Yet another awesome thing to Come From Canada!!!
My two cents. I have never owned a smart watch because I believe my smartphone does everything the smartwatch does and much more. I will probably buy one just to check it out but you are right it’s a very plain boring electronic square strapped to the wrist. An automatic watch passed down as an heirloom is nice to know that the watch was powered by the body movement of the family member that passed it down as an heirloom and also every scratch and ding left behind is like a finger print left behind by the family member. And if it’s a very old, rare, highly collectible watch with all original parts from a prestigious brand like Patek Philippe or Rolex it could be worth a small fortune. Looking forward to seeing more videos from your channel. You talk a lot none stop with no pauses or a interruptions I LIKE IT! You have good communication speech energetic I find it charming. Keep up the content as we all learn together about watches. ETHOS a word I wasn’t quite sure what it meant so I looked it up. I like that word. It’s a word that should be used in some kind of branding. I hope I find a way to use it , in branding before you beat me to the punch.🥊 thanks for the video you were very charming and entertaining. Cheers!
Exactly! A smartwatch doesn't last all that long, it would never be considered an heirloom, etc. Also, I think I used the word "ethos" too many times back to back if I'm being honest 😂. Thanks for sharing Oscar. -TimeTicker
I am at a point where I have what I want: a 124060 Sub and a Speedy Moonwatch along the legendary Seiko 5 SNXS79 and SBDX014. Oddly enough I want a classic Seiko Monster, but this is me getting sucked in the watch autism again. I did a test run with a smart bracelet that does all the fancy tracking stuff but I got stressed out by the notifications and I almost always forgot to charge it since I am bad at supporting my smart devices alive. I am really not good at it, plus I always liked watches since I was a kid.
This watch hobby can be VERY addictive. So yes, staying content with what you have and making thoughtful purchasing decisions is key to navigating this crazy watch world 😂
I enjoy my Apple watch, not as much as my autos, metal tuning fork, and quartz watches (I don’t own any wind only), but it has its place in my life…on my right wrist. I wear my “real” watches on my left wrist. Yes, double wristing is how I roll. I don’t think there’s any need to hate smart watches or eye-roll judge those that wear them. Plenty of room for everyone. And I’d argue that smart watches, especially the Apple watch, have probably led many to consider and purchase other “real” watches.
I was just about to respond to someone with a similar comment. If apple watches get people into the hobby, I hope more people get apple watches 😅. Thanks for sharing!
Very good topic. There is a play in words between warches and "smart" watches. Smart watches are just monitors. Just because it also tells time it does not make them a watch. Like a computer, after several years rhey have ro be replaced. Just because a computer tells time it does not make it a clock. This is not the case with a watch. Additional, a watch is also considered art and a piece of jewelry. This cannot be said for a "smart" warch. Lastly, yoy can trade or sell a watch because a "smart" watch is totally worthless due to the technology being out dated. Well done and keep up the topics.
I wear a traditional watch on the left wrist and a Withings band on my right wrist. The band is a slim HR and steps tracker that alerts me of notifications with 20+ days battery life. Its out of production now ( wish they would release an updated version) but the double wrist useage suits me fine.
@@TimeTickerOfficial i get more comments or conversations started about “double wristing” than about the watch that i choose to wear. And i think you may have invented a new watch terminology there
Of course $30 Casio AE-1200 "Casio Royale" World Timer is MUCH better travel watch than $30000 Patek Philippe World Timer (which obsolete design originates all the way to year 1939) ..but that is called technological progress. AE-1200 has T-1 to T-4 preset time zone function which allows to set waypoint time zones for 4 airports (in those different time zones) and 3 flights can be done with such ease that regular GMT watches begin to appear obsolete. I know it from my own experience. Casio AE-1200 'Royale' is my ideal travel watch to take with for trips which include three flights in one day...
Great video 😂 ... I only use my galaxy watch for gym work. Nothing else 😅 makes sense, so you dont need to put your phone in ya pocket while jogging 👍 There is nothing wrong with digital watches when people say they are soulless, of course its just a man made object 😂 same goes to mechanical watches the only reason why we watch enthusiast think it has a soul as we have been brain washed by rich heavy marketing from the likes of Rolex PP and most Swiss brands due to the Japanese quartz crisis 😂 It is a brilliant excuse/marketing strategy for making people buy mechanical watches. In the end, watches are a luxury dont matter if it is a mechanical or digital or even hybrid it is not a necessity, just to tell the time you can just look at your phone 😂 but as a watch enthusiast we buy it coz we love how it makes us feel like a drug 😂❤
Thanks for sharing! I definitely agree. We humans love to anthropomorphise anything we can get our hands on and watch brands exploit that tendency. Watches are still awesome pieces of history that also happen to tell the time 🤣
Onwards and upwards! Supporting this channel with a sub and likes! I personally just dove down the watch enthusiast rabbit hole about 6 months back (I primarily wear smart watches before this, and I still do but only to the gym or out running) and I'm really excited to see more up and coming watch-focused channels popping up. It's a good initiative and start and I applaud your efforts. A better lighting set and a new mic would set you up for further success down the road. All the best!
Never understood how some at the office can spend hundreds if not thousands on smart dress shirts and suit jackets, only to ruin the look by strapping an uninspired block onto their wrists...
A smartwatch becomes obsolete in 2 or 3 years, like any smartphone. A real watch (mechanical or quartz) can work for decades. It is not only for practical reasons, it is a statement, fast fashion tech or a piece of engineering which you can feel it is part of yourself and your style.
I think you are to UA-cam watch review channels what mechanical watches are to Apple Watches. I don't know what that means exactly but keep up the great work!
I never was a big fan of smartwatches! I hate them actually I am self employed, running my own fashion brand so thought it would be handy to buy one I have only wore the smartwatch 2 times and now it's just sitting in my watch vault! It's a waste if money and time, as a smartwatch doesn't bring any value to the table. It's mostly just hype ❤
Really hope that your channel will grow. It's really entertaining to listen to your opinions on watches. Personally I got into this passion just a year ago, and now I'm completely in😅
@@TimeTickerOfficialanyway I used to wear a garmin for gps and fitness tracking, but now I wear it just for running and hiking. It's nice to track everything, but I got to the point where I was kind of obsessed with my stats. My smartwatch told me that I didn't sleep enough? Well, I felt tired all day long. I mean, tracking your activity can be beneficial, especially for someone who just decided to start a fitness journey, but when you get to the point where you already know what to do, it's not so useful anymore. Switching to mechanical and quartz watches instead, I re-discovered the enjoyment of looking the small details, of setting the right time, of changing a battery or listening to a small rotor winding the coil. It's all about the small things. No need for expensive time pieces, unless you can afford them. Even most of the cheapest watches, like casio, have their unique personality. Waiting for the next video🕒
LOL! At least with the Bel Canto you can elaborate on what an engineering feat the chime is to anyone who is willing to listen. I still haven't found a person who is willing to listen to me talk watches; that's why I created the channel! Thanks for sharing!!
The Apple thing is not a watch. It is a computer with a number of functions, one of which it to tell the time. I wear a real watch. If I wanted the Apple device for its computer capabilities, I would keep it in my pocket or on the dashboard.
My belief is that smart watches and/or quartz watches have no “horological soul” whatsoever. While I see value and utility in having a quartz watch, but owning such a watch leaves me feeling hollow and wanting to wear a quality automatic timepiece. Just my humble opinion. Hey will you please digress a bit in your UA-cam existence by giving us your background, education, and likes/dislikes in watches, thus giving all of us more context to draw upon when watching your content. Thanks again, your new fan and subscriber Holden from “Amish’land” Pennsylvania (Lancaster/Lititiz) USA 🇺🇸
Thanks for commenting! I agree that smartwatches have no real pizazz to them 😂. However, personally, I think that certain quartz watches have some serious personality (e.g. the Bulova Lunar Pilot, Casio's retro time pieces, etc.). I will definitely include a segment about my background in the next video! Thanks for the suggestion!
All the people I know who wear smart watches have no interest in or knowledge of real watches. Smart watches and real watches are too different things. Smart watches should really be re-named 'wrist computers' because that's what they are. I wouldn't bother trying to convert people. People who appreciate watches will always buy them. Personally I think smart watch buyers are like sheep. They need, want and buy what the marketing men tell them they need and want. Us watch buyers are a more individual type of people.
now this is CONTENT! You've got a lot of potential and an incredible passion, i guess it's normal to expect hate when getting into the world of watches, but ignore them because 99% of the time it's just old white men with a superiority complex and whatever bored adults are on this platform with nothing better to do . Keep up the incredible work and remember to laugh at those comments. - Your Number 1 Subscriber 😄
Aha! This watch hobby is so unique; everyone outside of this community has told me that they can't live without them 🤣. I totally agree with you of course 😂
Lol, it is clear that you are quite passionate about this, but the moment you admitted to using a replica watch discredited a lot of what you had to say. I get that you are probably in high school and do not have much discretionary income, but a lot of your points come across as childish. Automatic watches have horrible accuracy. For someone who wants the most precise time telling possible, an Apple Watch is technically the best option. I personally use a Grand Seiko SBGX353G with the 9F movement because of its accuracy, among other reasons,
Thanks for commenting. I don't recall mentioning that I use a replica watch; I don't own any. I think if you are going for pure accuracy of course an automatic isn't going to fit the bill, but that's not who they are targeted at in this day and age. Additionally, you can entirely avoid smartwatches if you want an accurate timekeeping device (e.g. an atomic watch). Naturally, there are valid reasons to purchase a smartwatch, but for most people, I believe that buying a traditional watch (mechanical, automatic, quartz, digital, a.k.a not smartwatches) is a better option. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
@@TimeTickerOfficial that "homage" cartier tank of yours is not much different from a straight up replica. Virtually the entire design is completely stolen.
@@TimeTickerOfficial secondly, true atomic watches are extremely bulky and heavy. What you are probably thinking of are radio controlled watches which require a relatively unobstructed and close in proximity path to an atomic clock radio station, such as the one in Fort Collins. These also only sync once a day, at night, when there is less interference. The accuracy of apple watch is several magnitudes greater than this. Not only does the apple watch sync far more frequently through the internet, it has a temperature compensated mems resonator for its internal clock, achieving asynchronous accuracy greater than +/- 10 seconds per year. Even from just a timekeeping perspective, the apple watch is a marvel of engineering, yet it can do so much more.
@@Sharur1 You need to wind your ego in pal. People like you in the hobby make it a miserable experience for others. She's entitled to buy and wear what she chooses. Just because she doesn't have a Grand Seiko it doesn't mean she isn't a passionate watch collector. There are no laws or rules in this hobby. Personally I think someone who can only afford a Timex or a Chinese homage watch who is really into that watch is a more valid collector than some billionaire business tycoon who just buys Pateks to boost his ego and then store them all in a vault. By the way, if it's accuracy you're after you could have saved yourself 3 grand and bought yourself a Casio F91w.
I was gifted a watch and now im contemplating being "in" to watches LOL wayy better than my smartwatch. The constant buzzing is really not talked about. Sometimes you'll feel phantom buzzes and then eventually you're just conditioned to respond to the smartwatch like a zombie.
I actually needed a watch for a competition and they did not accept smartwatches, so I had to get a watch. If I'm being honest, I tend to do an excessive amount of research into anything I buy, and after the purchase of my Casio A158w, I was hooked 😂!
Did you remove my comment about comparing expensive watches to works of art like Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh about the high price ensures that they will be around for eternity? I am going to unsubscribe to your channel Miss Ethos. Sorry 😣
I was sure I posted my comment. Thank you for your reply I will subscribe to your channel again and Thank you! I love watches and I like your content. I am looking forward to more videos from you. Thanks again!
Bravo! 👏👏👏
Outstanding video.
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! It really means a lot coming from someone whose content I have the pleasure to watch.
Perhaps the biggest difference for me is that watches are beautiful whereas smart watches are ugly and clumsy- looking. If you wear a watch you're wearing a piece of sculpture. If you wear a smart watch you have an appliance on your wrist.
"appliance on your wrist" LOL 😂. I'm gonna use that phrase
Dear "Spring Chicken", I'm relatively old, I've got most of the amenities I wanted... but I value and use my analog "stuff"... I don't need to download "updates" & their compatibilities... your info bridges gaps (I'm thankful), informs, educates.
I'm so glad you found the video worthwhile! There is truly something about watches that cannot be replaced by a screen
Never even looked at smart watches, around 2 or 3 years ago it seems like everyone just started wearing the same rectangle. I hardly use my phone at all so I certainly don't want another one on my wrist. Perpetually fascinated by the mechanics of traditional watches, I continue to wear them.
Great to hear Jon!
My iPhone has broad applications that save time (audiobooks, saved my life [ER], ...podcasts, UA-cam, etc...).
I completely agree with you, I owned a apple watch, selled it and bought a Seiko king turtle. I love wearing something fully mechanical
Great to hear! There is something truly special about wearing a watch that is powered by you
Great to see a new voice in the space making great points. Just one word of warning. The watch hobby is a relentless mistress. There's always another watch. So get a watch or two. A dress watch and a daily wear or two. Then forget that the watch hobby exists, and enjoy your fancy new wrist wear!
That's a great philosophy! I've actually tried to cut down on my watch buying... I think it's working out somewhat well 😅
awesome to see how well this channel is resonating with the watch community! excited to see more quality content :))
I'm so glad u enjoyed!
That’s why I’m double wristing a traditional watch and a Fitbit. It’s the best of both worlds, fitness & sleep tracking and only need to charge it once a week since I have notifications and screen always off. But I’m still contemplating whether I should replace it with an Oura ring.
Hmm. Interesting. I've heard some pretty good reviews about the Oura ring. Maybe you should keep an eye on it. Thanks for commenting!
Soulless metal slabs😂 Yes! I found your channel yesterday. Good stuff!
Thank you Russel!
This video has a lot of post production, you are super articulate and knowledgeable, have a natural talent for public speaking. Congrats!
Wow, thank you!
Great video. Couldn’t agree more. I returned my AW Ultra in 2 days and went right back to my no date sub. One gave me piece of mind, and the other made me feel like I was getting radiation treatments on my wrist.
Aha! Very funny. Personally, smart watches look souless
Perfectly agree with u. I don't want to know how many times my heart beat and I don't care what is the amount of oxygen in my blood just having time is more than enough.😂
Spot on!!!
I have a fitbit that i will wear for the whole day once a week or 2, just for fitness monitoring purposes (to keep an eye on the heart rate, how many steps i do (to make sure I do a certain amount) and to see how many calories burnt etc) I don't even see it as a watch as such, just a health tool. I couldn't use it as my only watch.
Lol! Great to hear that it's working out for you! Health truly matters! Thanks for sharing!
You're 100% right. I think the beauty of our hobby is the diversity. We all like different styles and types but we are all part of the same clan.
Exactly John! There are sooooo many different facets of the watch community that would take forever to navigate, but we all are interconnected!
Nice points, would love to see you go over your collection to see your personal tastes and how they fit into your lifestyle!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the support!
Right to the point, agree with you 100%. As much as I love tech and gadgets and I own a bunch of electronics, a watch isn't one and I keep it a traditional mechanical one.
Same! I was entrenched in the consumer tech world - less so right now -, but once a watch enthusiast, always a watch enthusiast! 🤣
Watching your video makes me happy.Your presentation and knowledge is solid.😊
I'm so glad you enjoyed Michael!
Loooove your energy! How refreshing. Long live your channel. Subbed. From a fellow watch reviewer in Canada. Merci. 😊
Thanks for watching! I should really brush up on my french! 🍁
Bought my first mechanical royal blue Orient Mako II n never looked back since. I've lost count how GADA the watch is, those beautiful sunbursts, the heft n that Really solid clicky bezel. Bathed, swam, dinners, desk-dive, you name it... Utterly cracking watch n still loving it. 😁
Never believed that Great watches must come... With even Greater price tags. 😉
Great video n keep on going! 👍😊
Very cool! I've heard great reviews about the Mako 2! Thanks for the support!
I think you’re on to something great with this channel. Your passion is so clear and your delivery is fun and engaging! Subscribed and liked the video. I’m looking forward to seeing your next video appear in my feed. Please keep doing what you’re doing! :)
Wow! Thank you for the kind words! I'm so glad you found the video enjoyable! I'll try to keep improving the quality as time goes by! Thanks for commenting!
@@TimeTickerOfficial You are so welcome! Good luck :)
I literally did this very thing. I have stopped wearing my Apple watch and purchased a Seiko Prospex Land SPB121 and a Tudor Pelagos 39. It's kind of liberating not being chained to the Apple Watch. It took me a couple of weeks to stop looking at my wrist when I wanted to know the temperature outside or when I get a call. But, I'm glad I've stopped. Now I have to figure out a way to get back to a dumb phone and I'll be good.
Sometimes turning the clock back can be freeing! 😂
Thanks for another great video 👏
Thanks for the support David!
Well....smartwatches (I own a Fitbit Sense) have thousands of free digital dials you can download. While this watch itself can only store 5 dials, I've picked through lots of dials and have picked my favorite 5. I often change the dial at least once or twice a day depending on my activity. I can "change my watch" without removing the strap from my wrist. I still feel fascinated by all manner and sort of watches...analog and digital, quartz and winding and automatic, but the low cost and high features of the smartwatch keep the Fitbit Sense on my left wrist as my daily driver. I pull out my trusty Casio F-91W when I swim, and my Casio Illuminator is still a good backup from time to time. The charging thing doesn't bother me...I plug my cell phone and smart watch into their respective chargers at the same time each night, and unplug them at the same time each morning. I turned the notifications off...I agree that is an annoying feature of smartwatches.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It's definitely not an all or nothing rule. Personally, if you use a smartwatch/fitness tracker for health reasons, I think you should definitely continue to enjoy using it, but if you can stretch the budget, I think everyone should at least have one traditional watch!
Traditional watch: Shows you've thought about the design, shape, colour, size, history and aesthetic.
Smart watch: Shows someone else is thinking on your behalf.
LOL! What a great rebuttal to the smartwatch! I gotta start using that 🤣
You nailed it at watch modding, I am starting to make my own watches by buying different parts and create my personal style!
Great to hear!
Hello ! Your insights on watches are relevant and full of common sense. I subscribed to your channel and I put like on your 3 videos. Keep up your good work. I'm looking forward to watch your future videos. Greetings from Montreal !
So glad you enjoyed! Thanks for liking and subscribing! P.s. Montreal is one of my favourite Canadian cities 😂
I have used a Fitbit and I loved the thing. I used it as a stepcounter and for looking up time. It lasted for days before I needed a charge. I switched to a an Apple Watch because I wanted Apple Pay and it synced well with my fitness app and tracking. I hate to charge everyday but it’s an inconvenience I’m willing to endure. I have some quartz watches too but I never use them again. I could if I wanted to change up my style. But mostly I’m happy with the Apple Watch.
Great to hear that the apple watch is working out for you! Great point about apple pay! As a watch enthusiast, i'd still suggest checking out some traditional watches 😅. Thanks for sharing!
I hate the “dings” too! All my friends, colleagues and relatives are getting smart watches or fitness trackers as presents… I really hope I’m not next.
And in case it happens, I’ll sell the dang thing and buy… three Casios , or a citizen eco drive.
You’re right on the money about heritage : even a Casio passed on will serve as a heritage piece.
An Apple Watch? I’m not sure.
Great video, great channel: Yet another awesome thing to
Come From Canada!!!
Thank you for watching another one of my videos 😄! I'm so glad you enjoyed!
My two cents. I have never owned a smart watch because I believe my smartphone does everything the smartwatch does and much more. I will probably buy one just to check it out but you are right it’s a very plain boring electronic square strapped to the wrist. An automatic watch passed down as an heirloom is nice to know that the watch was powered by the body movement of the family member that passed it down as an heirloom and also every scratch and ding left behind is like a finger print left behind by the family member. And if it’s a very old, rare, highly collectible watch with all original parts from a prestigious brand like Patek Philippe or Rolex it could be worth a small fortune. Looking forward to seeing more videos from your channel. You talk a lot none stop with no pauses or a interruptions I LIKE IT! You have good communication speech energetic I find it charming. Keep up the content as we all learn together about watches. ETHOS a word I wasn’t quite sure what it meant so I looked it up. I like that word. It’s a word that should be used in some kind of branding. I hope I find a way to use it , in branding before you beat me to the punch.🥊 thanks for the video you were very charming and entertaining. Cheers!
Exactly! A smartwatch doesn't last all that long, it would never be considered an heirloom, etc. Also, I think I used the word "ethos" too many times back to back if I'm being honest 😂. Thanks for sharing Oscar.
-TimeTicker
Watch lovers here, just came across your channel. Love your content!
I'm so glad you enjoyed!
I am at a point where I have what I want: a 124060 Sub and a Speedy Moonwatch along the legendary Seiko 5 SNXS79 and SBDX014. Oddly enough I want a classic Seiko Monster, but this is me getting sucked in the watch autism again. I did a test run with a smart bracelet that does all the fancy tracking stuff but I got stressed out by the notifications and I almost always forgot to charge it since I am bad at supporting my smart devices alive. I am really not good at it, plus I always liked watches since I was a kid.
This watch hobby can be VERY addictive. So yes, staying content with what you have and making thoughtful purchasing decisions is key to navigating this crazy watch world 😂
I applaud to you and to your channel just keep going!
Thank you so much! 🙏
Damn i just learnt patina is another word for rust😂
Haha 😆 yep!
I enjoy my Apple watch, not as much as my autos, metal tuning fork, and quartz watches (I don’t own any wind only), but it has its place in my life…on my right wrist. I wear my “real” watches on my left wrist. Yes, double wristing is how I roll. I don’t think there’s any need to hate smart watches or eye-roll judge those that wear them. Plenty of room for everyone. And I’d argue that smart watches, especially the Apple watch, have probably led many to consider and purchase other “real” watches.
I was just about to respond to someone with a similar comment. If apple watches get people into the hobby, I hope more people get apple watches 😅. Thanks for sharing!
Very good topic. There is a play in words between warches and "smart" watches. Smart watches are just monitors. Just because it also tells time it does not make them a watch. Like a computer, after several years rhey have ro be replaced. Just because a computer tells time it does not make it a clock. This is not the case with a watch. Additional, a watch is also considered art and a piece of jewelry. This cannot be said for a "smart" warch. Lastly, yoy can trade or sell a watch because a "smart" watch is totally worthless due to the technology being out dated. Well done and keep up the topics.
Thanks for commenting! I definitely agree; smartwatches lack the "watch" part of being a watch!
I wear a traditional watch on the left wrist and a Withings band on my right wrist. The band is a slim HR and steps tracker that alerts me of notifications with 20+ days battery life. Its out of production now ( wish they would release an updated version) but the double wrist useage suits me fine.
I've contemplated double-wristing, maybe I should go for it. It seems like it's working out for most people! Thanks for sharing!
@@TimeTickerOfficial i get more comments or conversations started about “double wristing” than about the watch that i choose to wear. And i think you may have invented a new watch terminology there
Another great Time Ticker upload. keep it up!!!!
Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
Very well said! So many good points. And you keep it classy.
Keep it up, i feel like you could be the next Teddy Baldassare
Wow! Thank you. That's a hefty compliment! I'll try my best to keep it classy! Thanks for commenting!
You are lovely! Yes, sophistication is important, no way you can wear a smart watch with formal attire!
So true!
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend" well we are on the same boat now 👍
Aha! Great to hear
Such a nice talk about watches, thanks
Thanks for watching!
Of course $30 Casio AE-1200 "Casio Royale" World Timer is MUCH better travel watch than $30000 Patek Philippe World Timer (which obsolete design originates all the way to year 1939) ..but that is called technological progress. AE-1200 has T-1 to T-4 preset time zone function which allows to set waypoint time zones for 4 airports (in those different time zones) and 3 flights can be done with such ease that regular GMT watches begin to appear obsolete. I know it from my own experience. Casio AE-1200 'Royale' is my ideal travel watch to take with for trips which include three flights in one day...
Exactly! Sometimes simplicity and functionality is key!
Great, informative and well presented upload. Like it. Subscribed. 👍🏼
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for subscribing!
Preach, girl. Preach!!!
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Love this video. Thanks for making it.
@@corbindoak thank you for watching!
Oh my God! New video! 🎉🎉🎉
Hope you enjoyed it!
@@TimeTickerOfficial I believe he did and me too!
@@sekrasoftI'm so glad!
I don’t want any more devices. I want beauty and style.
Spot on
good video 😊. I don’t own a smartwatch and tired of smart devices ….. and the apps
I think thats a common feeling right now! Thanks for sharing
My Casio DW 291h not only has a unique design but it ALSO dosnt collect and mine my personal activity data to sell to giant corporations!
Ahaha 😂 so true!
Great video 😂 ... I only use my galaxy watch for gym work. Nothing else 😅 makes sense, so you dont need to put your phone in ya pocket while jogging 👍
There is nothing wrong with digital watches when people say they are soulless, of course its just a man made object 😂 same goes to mechanical watches the only reason why we watch enthusiast think it has a soul as we have been brain washed by rich heavy marketing from the likes of Rolex PP and most Swiss brands due to the Japanese quartz crisis 😂
It is a brilliant excuse/marketing strategy for making people buy mechanical watches.
In the end, watches are a luxury dont matter if it is a mechanical or digital or even hybrid it is not a necessity, just to tell the time you can just look at your phone 😂 but as a watch enthusiast we buy it coz we love how it makes us feel like a drug 😂❤
Thanks for sharing! I definitely agree. We humans love to anthropomorphise anything we can get our hands on and watch brands exploit that tendency. Watches are still awesome pieces of history that also happen to tell the time 🤣
Soulless Metal Slabs! Emotional Damage! Got me there 😅 New Sub here 👍
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Onwards and upwards! Supporting this channel with a sub and likes! I personally just dove down the watch enthusiast rabbit hole about 6 months back (I primarily wear smart watches before this, and I still do but only to the gym or out running) and I'm really excited to see more up and coming watch-focused channels popping up. It's a good initiative and start and I applaud your efforts. A better lighting set and a new mic would set you up for further success down the road. All the best!
Thanks for the sub! I'll definitely keep the feedback in mind!
Never understood how some at the office can spend hundreds if not thousands on smart dress shirts and suit jackets, only to ruin the look by strapping an uninspired block onto their wrists...
They think they look cool and 'with it.'
I 100% agree
A smartwatch becomes obsolete in 2 or 3 years, like any smartphone. A real watch (mechanical or quartz) can work for decades. It is not only for practical reasons, it is a statement, fast fashion tech or a piece of engineering which you can feel it is part of yourself and your style.
Exactly! More people should wear watches in my opinion
I think you are to UA-cam watch review channels what mechanical watches are to Apple Watches. I don't know what that means exactly but keep up the great work!
Thanks for the well-thought out comment! I truly appreciate it !
I never was a big fan of smartwatches! I hate them actually
I am self employed, running my own fashion brand so thought it would be handy to buy one
I have only wore the smartwatch 2 times and now it's just sitting in my watch vault!
It's a waste if money and time, as a smartwatch doesn't bring any value to the table. It's mostly just hype ❤
Yes! So true! It really is just a glorified notification device for most! Thanks for sharing
Really hope that your channel will grow. It's really entertaining to listen to your opinions on watches. Personally I got into this passion just a year ago, and now I'm completely in😅
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! I'm so glad more people are joining this crazy hobby 👍 😂
Thank you for the support!
@@TimeTickerOfficialanyway I used to wear a garmin for gps and fitness tracking, but now I wear it just for running and hiking. It's nice to track everything, but I got to the point where I was kind of obsessed with my stats. My smartwatch told me that I didn't sleep enough? Well, I felt tired all day long. I mean, tracking your activity can be beneficial, especially for someone who just decided to start a fitness journey, but when you get to the point where you already know what to do, it's not so useful anymore. Switching to mechanical and quartz watches instead, I re-discovered the enjoyment of looking the small details, of setting the right time, of changing a battery or listening to a small rotor winding the coil. It's all about the small things. No need for expensive time pieces, unless you can afford them. Even most of the cheapest watches, like casio, have their unique personality. Waiting for the next video🕒
Mechanical watches weigh more than digital and quartz. Especially dive watches, if you want even more weight.
Yes, that is usually the case!
I ditched my Apple Watch because of all the dings, but I still want a Bel Canto that dings on the hour… Oh the irony
LOL! At least with the Bel Canto you can elaborate on what an engineering feat the chime is to anyone who is willing to listen. I still haven't found a person who is willing to listen to me talk watches; that's why I created the channel! Thanks for sharing!!
@@TimeTickerOfficial yeah my fam and friends don’t get it either. But I’m enjoying your channel keep up the good work
Mine just vibrates. You can get rid of the ding!
A real watch is an item of jewellery for men or women. A smart watch is little more than a device to make you look at your phone more often.
Literally!
What a great video :) do you have any social media pages?
I don't at the moment. However, I think I should open an Instagram account in the future!
Great video 👍
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
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The Apple thing is not a watch. It is a computer with a number of functions, one of which it to tell the time. I wear a real watch. If I wanted the Apple device for its computer capabilities, I would keep it in my pocket or on the dashboard.
So True!
My belief is that smart watches and/or quartz watches have no “horological soul” whatsoever. While I see value and utility in having a quartz watch, but owning such a watch leaves me feeling hollow and wanting to wear a quality automatic timepiece. Just my humble opinion. Hey will you please digress a bit in your UA-cam existence by giving us your background, education, and likes/dislikes in watches, thus giving all of us more context to draw upon when watching your content. Thanks again, your new fan and subscriber Holden from “Amish’land” Pennsylvania (Lancaster/Lititiz) USA 🇺🇸
Thanks for commenting! I agree that smartwatches have no real pizazz to them 😂. However, personally, I think that certain quartz watches have some serious personality (e.g. the Bulova Lunar Pilot, Casio's retro time pieces, etc.). I will definitely include a segment about my background in the next video! Thanks for the suggestion!
All the people I know who wear smart watches have no interest in or knowledge of real watches. Smart watches and real watches are too different things. Smart watches should really be re-named 'wrist computers' because that's what they are. I wouldn't bother trying to convert people. People who appreciate watches will always buy them. Personally I think smart watch buyers are like sheep. They need, want and buy what the marketing men tell them they need and want. Us watch buyers are a more individual type of people.
I definitely agree that they should be renamed to wrist computers 😂
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now this is CONTENT! You've got a lot of potential and an incredible passion, i guess it's normal to expect hate when getting into the world of watches, but ignore them because 99% of the time it's just old white men with a superiority complex and whatever bored adults are on this platform with nothing better to do . Keep up the incredible work and remember to laugh at those comments.
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I agree - ignore the jerks and keep doing what you‘re doing. Also, @keekoni_, try to be a little less cliché racist.
I cant stand smart watches. Tried them in the past and gave them another go this past week and I really cant live with them.
Aha! This watch hobby is so unique; everyone outside of this community has told me that they can't live without them 🤣. I totally agree with you of course 😂
@@TimeTickerOfficial Tell you what. We can keep the watches and they can keep their smart watches!
Patek/AP is regular price point can you please provide where we can buy so cheap lol?
Well my Apple Watch alerted me to a rapid heart beat issue. If I didn’t have the watch I’d probably be dead. M
Well, in that case: please take good care of your apple watch!
Lol, it is clear that you are quite passionate about this, but the moment you admitted to using a replica watch discredited a lot of what you had to say. I get that you are probably in high school and do not have much discretionary income, but a lot of your points come across as childish. Automatic watches have horrible accuracy. For someone who wants the most precise time telling possible, an Apple Watch is technically the best option. I personally use a Grand Seiko SBGX353G with the 9F movement because of its accuracy, among other reasons,
Thanks for commenting. I don't recall mentioning that I use a replica watch; I don't own any. I think if you are going for pure accuracy of course an automatic isn't going to fit the bill, but that's not who they are targeted at in this day and age. Additionally, you can entirely avoid smartwatches if you want an accurate timekeeping device (e.g. an atomic watch). Naturally, there are valid reasons to purchase a smartwatch, but for most people, I believe that buying a traditional watch (mechanical, automatic, quartz, digital, a.k.a not smartwatches) is a better option. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
@@TimeTickerOfficial that "homage" cartier tank of yours is not much different from a straight up replica. Virtually the entire design is completely stolen.
@@TimeTickerOfficial secondly, true atomic watches are extremely bulky and heavy. What you are probably thinking of are radio controlled watches which require a relatively unobstructed and close in proximity path to an atomic clock radio station, such as the one in Fort Collins. These also only sync once a day, at night, when there is less interference. The accuracy of apple watch is several magnitudes greater than this. Not only does the apple watch sync far more frequently through the internet, it has a temperature compensated mems resonator for its internal clock, achieving asynchronous accuracy greater than +/- 10 seconds per year. Even from just a timekeeping perspective, the apple watch is a marvel of engineering, yet it can do so much more.
@@Sharur1 You need to wind your ego in pal. People like you in the hobby make it a miserable experience for others. She's entitled to buy and wear what she chooses. Just because she doesn't have a Grand Seiko it doesn't mean she isn't a passionate watch collector. There are no laws or rules in this hobby. Personally I think someone who can only afford a Timex or a Chinese homage watch who is really into that watch is a more valid collector than some billionaire business tycoon who just buys Pateks to boost his ego and then store them all in a vault. By the way, if it's accuracy you're after you could have saved yourself 3 grand and bought yourself a Casio F91w.
@@johntate5050 casio f91w has poor accuracy bud. +/- 30 seconds per month vs my Grand Seiko's +/- 10 seconds per year
How did you get into watches?
I was gifted a watch and now im contemplating being "in" to watches LOL wayy better than my smartwatch. The constant buzzing is really not talked about. Sometimes you'll feel phantom buzzes and then eventually you're just conditioned to respond to the smartwatch like a zombie.
@@dorkfork9606I have the same reaction with my phone 😅
I actually needed a watch for a competition and they did not accept smartwatches, so I had to get a watch. If I'm being honest, I tend to do an excessive amount of research into anything I buy, and after the purchase of my Casio A158w, I was hooked 😂!
If you are 18+, are u single? 😂
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Did you remove my comment about comparing expensive watches to works of art like Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh about the high price ensures that they will be around for eternity? I am going to unsubscribe to your channel Miss Ethos. Sorry 😣
I don't think I removed any of your comments . Sorry to hear about that
Are you sure you posted it?
I was sure I posted my comment. Thank you for your reply I will subscribe to your channel again and Thank you! I love watches and I like your content. I am looking forward to more videos from you. Thanks again!
@@oscarlopez-gc1pv UA-cam remove comments. It's happens to me many times on other videos.
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Beautiful video! So much Passion. 🥹
Thank you so much!