Be patient and enjoy the journey. In many ways the wanting is better than the getting. Try on whenever you can. Pictures really aren’t enough to know if it’s right for you or not. Price doesn’t assure appropriate quality or taste. With a bit of research you can find amazing watches for a fraction of the price of more famous brands of a similar or sometimes better quality. Shout out to Aki. Bring it
Consider the cost of maintenance. 'Nice" watches are never a one-off cost. I ~ could ~ justify getting an AP 11.59 Starwheel if I really tried, but the added $$$ of regular maintainance puts it out of my economic means.
A watch enthusiast should buy with a heart, the budget will be set by the brain. And, the rules are not set by the movement, I’d rather have a quartz Cartier Santos than an automatic of any other brand, but my bank balance (and family needs) won’t even stretch to that Cartier! I’ll settle for a quartz Victorinox Inox instead, just as arresting.
You kinda said it yourself but... buy a watch based on the feelings it gives you when its on your wrist, not based on specs. Because when you wear it you don't care about those specs and even low quality mechanical watches can be serviced
Great video and funny as hell!! 1. Buy what you like the LOOK OF, not specs, brand or hype. 2. Don't buy expensive watches if you're new to the hobby, as your TASTE and PREFERENCES will evolve and change over time! 3. Buy with excess cash you have, it is a luxury item, getting in debt for luxury and something you don't really NEED is stupid. 4. Take a 2 month period of looking at the photos and videos of a watch you want to make sure you don't buy on impulse! Things I've learned over the years in a costly matter 😂
Andrew Morgan is a true Word Smith. In case you are wondering what he wrote with a half second time space to read, Andrew wrote: I've been advised by my lawer Not to mock this up for your Amusement, so instead, Here's a poem: There once was a man from Chorley Who came over rather poorly He went to Doc Who gave him a shock When he told him that his diet And lifestyle was the cause and That if he didn't make a change He would probably suffer Increasingly worse symptoms And would die before he Reached his sixties And, the reasons for getting a watch: -Your wife giving birth -Lasting another year -Winning the pub quiz -Finding an odd sock -Eating curry without getting it on your shirt -Correctly predicting the armageddon Thanks Andrew for another wise video. You really are a wordsmith.
Thank you Andrew for this interesting and humorous commentary on all the character oddities that make watch collectors who they are. Its a great primer for the uninitiated to understand us. The truth is that many of these eccentricities exist in other collecting communities - whether they are collectors of classic cars or stamp collectors. Those who engage in collecting are not so much consumed by the banal practical concerns of what we are collecting. We love the art, human ingenuity, precision and the history of the objects that we lovingly curate.
Hehehe you had me chuckling through the whole video Andrew 😆! It seems a lot of watch collectors share not only a passion for high-engineering + beautiful-art mechanical trinkets (of dubious if not outright useless utility), we also share an irreverent and often self-deprecating sense of humor 😎 And yes I did scroll back and pause to ensure I properly viewed every joke image you've peppered over the video. Thank you for being you Andrew, bringing us ultra-high quality Watchfinder videos for years, and now these Talking Hands videos with their more informal style (plus the ones you do with Tom on your main channel).
I bought a G-Shock because it’s the watch I wanted as a kid so I finally got it. I love to play with the light button and the chronometer. It’s so much fun
After buying many watches, and selling almost the same amount of watches, my golden rule - now - for buying a watch is.... keep the damn thing for 2 years. The 2 year rule stops me flipping, which stops me buying and thus chasing the next dopamine hit. Also forces me to appreciate a watch over the long term and not succumb to whims of the moment
Here's one, buy the watch that you want. Don't settle for something else because of price/availability etc. (unless it's a Rolex at an AD). If you get something else other than what you wanted, you might have scratched the watch buying itch, but ultimately, you'll always want to get that watch that you originally wanted.
Buy what YOU like. The watch you like might not be cool on UA-cam, the forums, or to your friends. But what matters is that it makes you smile when you look at it.
Always keep in mind that you buy a watch for yourself, not for others-- 80% of people don't even notice whether or not you have something on your wrist, and of the 20% that do, 80% don't know, or care, what it is.
I appreciate Andrew Morgan’s wit and perspective just as much as I do his restraint to begin every video with “WHATS UP GUYS” much louder than necessary. This is the watch channel we all needed.
Really enjoying your solo channel!! I’ve been a watch enthusiast for over 40 years and have learnt an important lesson (at great cost) I now only buy watches for the way they make me feel when I wear them, regardless of reviews or current fashions. Keep up the great channel, love to hear your opinions, even if I sometimes disagree
Good one there, Andrew... Whatever reason you consider worth rewarding. Some people might put a picture on the fridge door of their next watch not thinking about the fact that they won't buy it as it has no date.. The picture I mean, not the watch. Pictuers on the fridge door is well and good but that remains a fantasy spasm. Put the date on the picture and it becomes your next goal.
If I'm looking to purchase a watch, I would usually hold off from buying it for at least 3 months. This helps to alleviate impulse purchases and allows time to research the watch.
Totally agree with finance. I got a GS snowflake. Could have paid cash. But instead got a mayors CC with a nice limit. Now I have access to mayors, watches of Switzerland, and bettridge. And can basically non stop buy a watch every 18months for zero percent interest. It’s a steal.
I've bought a few second hand watches and have been pleasantly surprised a few times by how gorgeous they are in reality, even better than in the photos. I love that they have had a life before me!
Andrews analogy f**kin gold "finance anything that's not tied down". "They'll take a lone for the fuel! To sign the Loan for the very car they took the loan for🤣🤣🤣
No questions, just want to thank you for multiple fits of giggling and laugh out loud moments that were needed after events of the day. Now I have to go look up your books… Ta!
Hi Andrew, Here is an idea here which I posted after I saw the gringa last video about Omega. I think the traditional watch industry after sales service should be discussed on UA-cam as it’s part of the experience of owning a mechanical watch: Now, I find that Omega as well as most other luxury brands should significantly improve their after sales service. They should also allow independent watchmakers to buy their spare parts as these independents may provide a better, faster, more economic and consistent quality service than the brands themselves... The brands watch servicing aspect is almost systematically very much disconnected from the brands established luxury image; service is expensive _ ok, luxury is always expensive _ but it’s let down by delays which are huge, abysmal client communication and highly inconsistent quality, repeat returns, massacres repairs, etc… I feel that traditional watches customers are let down by sub-standard after sales service which often cost the price of an AppleWatch or more and I wonder if this is not a threat to the traditional watches industry. I have yet to see UA-cam videos regarding the dark hole of the traditional watches industry which I feel is a very interesting subject.
I very much agree, especially about access to parts. There was a whole ongoing law suit around luxury watches and right to repair and somehow the watch brands managed to dodge it.
Excellent video. I want an ALS saxonia thin. This was the first watch I saw in a well known retailer's window which just made everything else look it came out of a Poundland Christmas cracker. A snip at £14k used. Might take me forever to save for but the heart wants what the heart wants.
Every watch enthusiast should know...everyone can be an enthusiast ! You can learn how they work , brand history , etc etc etc without spending anything. So many interesting watches , videos and stories. You can save to get one you can afford and enjoy it ! Just be cool and know you can have a great enthusiasm without a great collection.
If you find yourself at a stage in life where your finances will allow you to indulge in your passion of watches, don't fool yourself into believing that the purchase of your "grail" watch will end your journey. In no time at all you'll be 2 or 3 pieces further down that road before you realise that you'd promised yourself that'll be it on the spending. It's also a fair warning to say that you'll probably pick up an unintentional addiction to watch straps. They never mention that in the small print.
I had thought of money retention but I have decided to just go for the one I like the look of. After all …. I will be looking at it ! If I ever manage to get a luxury watch. Thanks for your video, it’s compounded my view 👍😃
Main question: When do You find the time to write your books? You've been churning out videos recently. Apart from that, I enjoy Your playful eloquence and Your plea for joy over investment in collecting.
Honestly, I haven’t written one for years. I have one waiting in the wings but the industry changed to one that was no longer financially achievable to dedicate the time to. But who knows, this channel my change that and let me live my dream of writing novels again. Thanks for watching!
"Cheeky rewards.." Yes....I think that phrase sums up my watch purchases quite well...the money could always be better spent. When I discuss my hobby with my retired mother, she often says, "That's good...they don't take up much space." Her hobbies included coins...often big chunks of gold and silver straight from the mint.
Great video, very entertaining and enjoyable to watch. I personally find it funny that someone would finance a LUXURY watch when the key point is LUXURY and or excess
Thank you for this, it calmed me down greatly. Dunno why I get bit by that stupid buying bug when all I've got is a smartwatch, kind of dressy soviet mechanical and a g-shock. What else could I possibly _actually_ need?
Hello Andrew. I've never financed a watch, but I've never paid more than 7000 for one. Ive never felt the need to impress anyone but me. Leather straps are fine on a dive watch if you enjoy buying new ones frequently, or you buy an oil impregnated full grain strap. Genuine leather won't last any longer than calm weather in Punta Arenas. As to buying an investment watch, and having friends who do so, it's go big or go home. A carefully chosen Patek might go up in value, bit a Timex Grid likely won't. Great video. FJ (collector/horologist)
New vs Used, or Modern vs Vintage. You may be in love with the brand new Rolex Submariner, but have a look at the previous models and you may find one you like even better. Each model generation has slight differences, and your perfect watch may be one that's no longer being made.
I never used to think about watches, I wore a Seiko that was given to me as a teenager for about twenty five years until my local watch emporium informed me that it was no longer fixable (perhaps he was just sick of fixing it). So then I didn’t wear a watch for a while. About a year ago I decided to buy one, then started watching watch channels on UA-cam. Now I have four watches: a black one, a white one, a red one and a yellow one. I’m not sure what to get next, I’d quite like one that goes “ping” but should I get a blue one or a green one?
My first 'nice' watch was a little under $700 - a Seiko Presage SARY107. It was also my first mechanical. Now I'm hooked and whilst quite poor will add to this soon. So advice like this, Andrew, is like free financial advice to a rich bastard. Thank you
Ah, exactly what I’ve been looking for as a new comer to the world of time pieces. Have a you a recommendation for an affordable option for a Moonphase watch? Thanks. And love this channel!
The biggest tip I'm learning so far is, buy watches that suit you specifically. I'm an aircraft mechanic (profile picture of relevance), so my watches see a rather severe life. I also have bought some dressier watches. They, sadly, spend a lot of time in the watch box. I have a Bulova Accutron, a 36mm gold dress watch, that I love to wear. But I could never wear it with any real regularity, because it's goodness knows how waterproof, not at all scratch-resistant, and I would be remiss to risk the tuning fork movement by banging it around on airplane parts all day. The impulse jewels that ratchet the movement forward would come un-adjusted in a light work week. The watches that get worn are the divers, like a submariner homage or a Seiko 5KX. Those really suit my lifestyle, and though I didn't see myself as a "diver kind of guy" until I got them, they really are a part of my style now. My point is, get yourself watches you both 1. Are going to wear and 2. Can wear regularly. Then, once you buy them, my other tip comes into play: wear the damn watch! Take them out and wear them! Make excuses to yourself if you have to, to change your watch and get some time on them because we are creatures of habit and if one begins collecting dust it will often continue to do so. Furthermore, try not to fear causing wear and tear to your watch. The scratches and dings tell your story and will forever serve as a reminder of the life you've lived in a way more personal than most things can manage. Many watches wear beautifully and develop a patina that doesn't look "old and trashed" but rather "well-worn" and with a strong character. This is also the beauty of buying vintage watches. It's enjoyable to own a piece of history that has its own character and life to it which is now yours to continue to add to. Anyway, sorry for the novel, but I really hope this encourages someone to wear their damn watch. You deserve it, and you're gonna enjoy and appreciate that you did it. After a while it stops being just a little guy to tell the time and more of a silent supporting role in your memories, a constant string tracing back to when you got it. And that's a super fun thing to have in such a simple and seemingly superficial hobby.
Fun video. Quartz or mechanical? Quite a difficult question to answer if you’re new to watches. My heart didn’t say ‘mechanical’ until after I’d bought my first watch (which was a quartz).
Bought myself a casio duro batman as a placeholder and to save up for my endgame watch which is the GMT2 Rolex Batman and that's a one and done watch for me.
@@AndrewMorganWatches haha mate I am alright, thanks for being concerned! I was referring to you writing in the vid that you should get a watch if you get through the year 😂
Would you recommend saving for a big, super expensive grail or going for some semi-grails that give you a wider collection. I’m asking because you’ve mentioned before that you are careful with your money and, hence, strategic when it’s time to make a purchase.
One of my mom's boyfriends once told me that a price of a watch one is wearing should not exceed 20% of a price of the car one is driving. That is what true gentlemen do, he said. I kinda liked his advice, despite the fact he tried to rip my mom off later.
Interesting video as always. Wrist watches are fascinating to me because they are so many things all at once. And the more I learn the more interesting they get. I also like to poke around financial subjects. Maybe a video comparing watches to other unregulated markets would be edifying? People stand to make a lot of money but by default of how these things work more people stand to lose than gain. Same is true for anything else, Jewels to Beanie Babies. If there aren’t enforceable rules it’s all just cycles of boom bust musical chairs.
Hello watch lovers! I need your opinion, I'm loving the design, specs and pricing of the Boldr Expedition but they're not available where I live and I'm considering ordering one online. Have you ever bought a watch online without trying it on first? How was your experience? What key things I should look out for if I choose to move on with the purchase? Cheers!
I just bought a BOLDR Venture Rally new online. I bought it because I like the look,it’s reviewed well & it doesn’t cost The Earth. I can wear it to work without worrying about dinging it or scratching it. If it takes a knock or two,so be it -it’s a £250 watch!
I have only bought watches online and I have never had any problems. But I am a dial guy so I am less interested in how they feel (not really sure what that means) but I also have very large wrists. The only regret I have is buying a used 65 dress watch that is like 35 mm and I can't wear it because it looks like a girls watch on me.
my late father had an omega speedy that he passed on to my brother. my brother has kept it in itr original box since then, he only uses it for weddings, funerals and other socials... i am certain that i will have one for myself a brand new one. one day for sure. as for now i bought a pagani "project alaska" ... it is as cheap as a watch as you can get. the swatchmega "travelling to mars" is too expensive and flimsy for me. cheers u fellow watchionistas.
I've really only sold 1 watch and it was a homage watch. And have always made it a point to only buy watches that I can afford to pay off in 2 years max. If I cannot and want to do more than 2 years I am not buying. Which is why I had already given up hope on buying a breitling navitimer. Because I'm only willing to pay over 3 years... Sadge...
I just sent this to a friend who decided to buy his first nice watch and didn't understand what was what.. very basic, but we forget some people don't know a balance wheel from a spring barrel.
@@mikesomerset6338 I disagree. I'm not stood outside the door all day every day waiting to be let in and hand over my money. By waiting, I'm getting the item I want at the RRP. If I buy off the Grey market I pay considerably more for absolutely no gain. I'm happy to wait.
I've not mashed a button as repeatedly and often as the "pause" one above to read the little messages since I broke a couple of joysticks playing Daley Thompson's Decathlon on the Spectrum.
I like the hunt of the watch more than receiving the actual watch. It's weird. Plus i have a bunch really good watches (Breitling / Grand Seiko / Ball / Omega) and I can be very superstitious, so for 95% of the time I wear a Vostok Russian watch that I bought when I was a teen in the late 80s at B.Altman on Broadway (that store was gorgeous and what they did is nothing short of a crime). I wear the Russian watch because it may bring good luck. Not sense driven thoughts.
I’m not important enough to be on a Rolex waiting list. I’m on a Rolex list that means, if my backwater AD accidentally gets a watch sort of close to what I want, he might call me if no one else picks up that day.
What do you think every watch enthusiast should know? Educate me!
Your health and financial security is more important. Get those push-ups going...
Be patient and enjoy the journey. In many ways the wanting is better than the getting.
Try on whenever you can. Pictures really aren’t enough to know if it’s right for you or not.
Price doesn’t assure appropriate quality or taste. With a bit of research you can find amazing watches for a fraction of the price of more famous brands of a similar or sometimes better quality.
Shout out to Aki. Bring it
Consider the cost of maintenance.
'Nice" watches are never a one-off cost. I ~ could ~ justify getting an AP 11.59 Starwheel if I really tried, but the added $$$ of regular maintainance puts it out of my economic means.
A watch enthusiast should buy with a heart, the budget will be set by the brain. And, the rules are not set by the movement, I’d rather have a quartz Cartier Santos than an automatic of any other brand, but my bank balance (and family needs) won’t even stretch to that Cartier! I’ll settle for a quartz Victorinox Inox instead, just as arresting.
You kinda said it yourself but... buy a watch based on the feelings it gives you when its on your wrist, not based on specs. Because when you wear it you don't care about those specs and even low quality mechanical watches can be serviced
Great video and funny as hell!!
1. Buy what you like the LOOK OF, not specs, brand or hype.
2. Don't buy expensive watches if you're new to the hobby, as your TASTE and PREFERENCES will evolve and change over time!
3. Buy with excess cash you have, it is a luxury item, getting in debt for luxury and something you don't really NEED is stupid.
4. Take a 2 month period of looking at the photos and videos of a watch you want to make sure you don't buy on impulse!
Things I've learned over the years in a costly matter 😂
Andrew Morgan is a true Word Smith. In case you are wondering what he wrote with a half second time space to read, Andrew wrote:
I've been advised by my lawer
Not to mock this up for your
Amusement, so instead,
Here's a poem:
There once was a man from Chorley
Who came over rather poorly
He went to Doc
Who gave him a shock
When he told him that his diet
And lifestyle was the cause and
That if he didn't make a change
He would probably suffer
Increasingly worse symptoms
And would die before he
Reached his sixties
And, the reasons for getting a watch:
-Your wife giving birth
-Lasting another year
-Winning the pub quiz
-Finding an odd sock
-Eating curry without getting it on your shirt
-Correctly predicting the armageddon
Thanks Andrew for another wise video. You really are a wordsmith.
Thank you so much for watching 😊
Andrew your humor in writing for your videos regarding horology is without doubt the best on UA-cam . Entertaining and informative 👍👍👍
Thank you very much, and thanks for watching!
Thank you Andrew for this interesting and humorous commentary on all the character oddities that make watch collectors who they are. Its a great primer for the uninitiated to understand us. The truth is that many of these eccentricities exist in other collecting communities - whether they are collectors of classic cars or stamp collectors. Those who engage in collecting are not so much consumed by the banal practical concerns of what we are collecting. We love the art, human ingenuity, precision and the history of the objects that we lovingly curate.
Thank you for watching 😊
Dave Portnoy should have watched the segment with Quartz vs Mechanical 😂
😂
Accurate 😂
@End Illiteracy look up Dave Pornoy and Brick Watch Company…. It’s rather hilarious what he’s attempting and for the prices he’s asking
@@richardhawkins1368So we should elevate our literacy by searching Dave Pornoy?
Hehehe you had me chuckling through the whole video Andrew 😆! It seems a lot of watch collectors share not only a passion for high-engineering + beautiful-art mechanical trinkets (of dubious if not outright useless utility), we also share an irreverent and often self-deprecating sense of humor 😎 And yes I did scroll back and pause to ensure I properly viewed every joke image you've peppered over the video.
Thank you for being you Andrew, bringing us ultra-high quality Watchfinder videos for years, and now these Talking Hands videos with their more informal style (plus the ones you do with Tom on your main channel).
Thanks for watching and your kind words 😊
I bought a G-Shock because it’s the watch I wanted as a kid so I finally got it. I love to play with the light button and the chronometer. It’s so much fun
After buying many watches, and selling almost the same amount of watches, my golden rule - now - for buying a watch is.... keep the damn thing for 2 years.
The 2 year rule stops me flipping, which stops me buying and thus chasing the next dopamine hit. Also forces me to appreciate a watch over the long term and not succumb to whims of the moment
Good advice, pause for a moment and appreciate 👍
That takes a lot of discipline. Good advice though
Here's one, buy the watch that you want. Don't settle for something else because of price/availability etc. (unless it's a Rolex at an AD). If you get something else other than what you wanted, you might have scratched the watch buying itch, but ultimately, you'll always want to get that watch that you originally wanted.
Buy what YOU like. The watch you like might not be cool on UA-cam, the forums, or to your friends. But what matters is that it makes you smile when you look at it.
Buy what you like, if it goes up in value… bonus!
Always keep in mind that you buy a watch for yourself, not for others-- 80% of people don't even notice whether or not you have something on your wrist, and of the 20% that do, 80% don't know, or care, what it is.
I appreciate Andrew Morgan’s wit and perspective just as much as I do his restraint to begin every video with “WHATS UP GUYS” much louder than necessary. This is the watch channel we all needed.
WHATS UP GUYS
@@AndrewMorganWatches NNNNNOOOOOOOO!!! I knew the urge would be too hard to resist! Well at least it’s not in the video. 😮💨
@@coolblack1 not in this video at least (WHATS UP GUYS)
Well said and Andrew captured the entire essence and joy of collecting watches in 13 minutes! Loved the cliches and humor!
Thanks for watching!
Can I just say your humour and personality coming through in the video are brilliant. Thanks for the great content!
Thanks very much for watching!
Really enjoying your solo channel!!
I’ve been a watch enthusiast for over 40 years and have learnt an important lesson (at great cost) I now only buy watches for the way they make me feel when I wear them, regardless of reviews or current fashions.
Keep up the great channel, love to hear your opinions, even if I sometimes disagree
Thanks very much!
Good one there, Andrew... Whatever reason you consider worth rewarding.
Some people might put a picture on the fridge door of their next watch not thinking about the fact that they won't buy it as it has no date.. The picture I mean, not the watch.
Pictuers on the fridge door is well and good but that remains a fantasy spasm. Put the date on the picture and it becomes your next goal.
If I'm looking to purchase a watch, I would usually hold off from buying it for at least 3 months. This helps to alleviate impulse purchases and allows time to research the watch.
What a delightful video to start my Monday morning.
Andrew is telling me to remain sane in the watch game. 😃
Thanks for watching!
I used to click for the topic and watches, now I click for the comedy. Great job! Keep it up!
😄 thanks!
Totally agree with finance. I got a GS snowflake. Could have paid cash. But instead got a mayors CC with a nice limit. Now I have access to mayors, watches of Switzerland, and bettridge. And can basically non stop buy a watch every 18months for zero percent interest. It’s a steal.
Also works at any WOS “owned” location. Like the GS boutique in SoHo NY. For the next GS9 club watch.
The chronograph that went in space did make me a bit giggly. Took me a few years but I got a 3861 Speedy and love it! Great video
Congrats on the awesome watch, and thanks for stopping by!
I've bought a few second hand watches and have been pleasantly surprised a few times by how gorgeous they are in reality, even better than in the photos. I love that they have had a life before me!
Still on the Rolex wait list. Very good.
Enjoyable video as always.
Keep em comin. They’re ‘dope AF’
Thanks bro 😁
Best voice on UA-cam
Andrews analogy f**kin gold "finance anything that's not tied down". "They'll take a lone for the fuel! To sign the Loan for the very car they took the loan for🤣🤣🤣
No questions, just want to thank you for multiple fits of giggling and laugh out loud moments that were needed after events of the day.
Now I have to go look up your books…
Ta!
Thanks very much 😁
One of your best vids, and that’s saying something.
another hilarious deadpan delivery. love your work Andrew,
Hi Andrew,
Here is an idea here which I posted after I saw the gringa last video about Omega. I think the traditional watch industry after sales service should be discussed on UA-cam as it’s part of the experience of owning a mechanical watch:
Now, I find that Omega as well as most other luxury brands should significantly improve their after sales service. They should also allow independent watchmakers to buy their spare parts as these independents may provide a better, faster, more economic and consistent quality service than the brands themselves... The brands watch servicing aspect is almost systematically very much disconnected from the brands established luxury image; service is expensive _ ok, luxury is always expensive _ but it’s let down by delays which are huge, abysmal client communication and highly inconsistent quality, repeat returns, massacres repairs, etc… I feel that traditional watches customers are let down by sub-standard after sales service which often cost the price of an AppleWatch or more and I wonder if this is not a threat to the traditional watches industry. I have yet to see UA-cam videos regarding the dark hole of the traditional watches industry which I feel is a very interesting subject.
I very much agree, especially about access to parts. There was a whole ongoing law suit around luxury watches and right to repair and somehow the watch brands managed to dodge it.
Excellent video. I want an ALS saxonia thin. This was the first watch I saw in a well known retailer's window which just made everything else look it came out of a Poundland Christmas cracker. A snip at £14k used. Might take me forever to save for but the heart wants what the heart wants.
It won’t be £14k by the time you’ve saved up for it… but thanks for watching in the meantime!
@@AndrewMorganWatches Ouch! Too real.
Every watch enthusiast should know...everyone can be an enthusiast ! You can learn how they work , brand history , etc etc etc without spending anything. So many interesting watches , videos and stories. You can save to get one you can afford and enjoy it ! Just be cool and know you can have a great enthusiasm without a great collection.
Don’t sell yourself short. If you have a watch, your a collector.
After that your hooked.
Didn’t know you were an Author. Properly impressed. Indeed.
Thank you 😊
If you find yourself at a stage in life where your finances will allow you to indulge in your passion of watches, don't fool yourself into believing that the purchase of your "grail" watch will end your journey. In no time at all you'll be 2 or 3 pieces further down that road before you realise that you'd promised yourself that'll be it on the spending. It's also a fair warning to say that you'll probably pick up an unintentional addiction to watch straps. They never mention that in the small print.
that is so true. I picked up my grail watch and was researching for my next one......strange, weird, compulsive hobby
Remember. No perfect watch. 😮
I had thought of money retention but I have decided to just go for the one I like the look of. After all …. I will be looking at it ! If I ever manage to get a luxury watch.
Thanks for your video, it’s compounded my view 👍😃
Main question: When do You find the time to write your books? You've been churning out videos recently. Apart from that, I enjoy Your playful eloquence and Your plea for joy over investment in collecting.
Honestly, I haven’t written one for years. I have one waiting in the wings but the industry changed to one that was no longer financially achievable to dedicate the time to. But who knows, this channel my change that and let me live my dream of writing novels again. Thanks for watching!
Here's one: A. Lange & Söhne is now in the "Holy Trinity" of watch manufacturers, displacing Audemars Piguet.
"Cheeky rewards.." Yes....I think that phrase sums up my watch purchases quite well...the money could always be better spent. When I discuss my hobby with my retired mother, she often says, "That's good...they don't take up much space." Her hobbies included coins...often big chunks of gold and silver straight from the mint.
Thanks Andrew I had a really good laugh at that, riding on that roller coaster journey too.
Thank for watching 😁
Great video, very entertaining and enjoyable to watch. I personally find it funny that someone would finance a LUXURY watch when the key point is LUXURY and or excess
Thank you for this, it calmed me down greatly. Dunno why I get bit by that stupid buying bug when all I've got is a smartwatch, kind of dressy soviet mechanical and a g-shock. What else could I possibly _actually_ need?
We all need a good chuckle every now and then 😁
Damn, Andy. You’re a national treasure! I LOVE your sense of humor. I feel so sorry for those who don’t get your subtle jokes!!
Hello Andrew. I've never financed a watch, but I've never paid more than 7000 for one. Ive never felt the need to impress anyone but me. Leather straps are fine on a dive watch if you enjoy buying new ones frequently, or you buy an oil impregnated full grain strap. Genuine leather won't last any longer than calm weather in Punta Arenas. As to buying an investment watch, and having friends who do so, it's go big or go home. A carefully chosen Patek might go up in value, bit a Timex Grid likely won't.
Great video.
FJ (collector/horologist)
I only finance one watch but I had the money it was just 0% for 12 months and I figured free money why not.
@@DanSchrimpsher at zero percent you can't lose.
New vs Used, or Modern vs Vintage.
You may be in love with the brand new Rolex Submariner, but have a look at the previous models and you may find one you like even better. Each model generation has slight differences, and your perfect watch may be one that's no longer being made.
I never used to think about watches, I wore a Seiko that was given to me as a teenager for about twenty five years until my local watch emporium informed me that it was no longer fixable (perhaps he was just sick of fixing it). So then I didn’t wear a watch for a while. About a year ago I decided to buy one, then started watching watch channels on UA-cam. Now I have four watches: a black one, a white one, a red one and a yellow one. I’m not sure what to get next, I’d quite like one that goes “ping” but should I get a blue one or a green one?
Purple is on trend!
I hate purple. My school uniform was purple so that colour has bad associations for me.
Blue seamaster smp300.
@@michaelostassr.2771 ooh, I see they do a version of that with a blue rubber strap as an option, that’s very fetching
I don’t think the blue and green ones are available any more. Light blue, purple, black or salmon!
My first 'nice' watch was a little under $700 - a Seiko Presage SARY107. It was also my first mechanical. Now I'm hooked and whilst quite poor will add to this soon. So advice like this, Andrew, is like free financial advice to a rich bastard. Thank you
I felt the British humor strongly in this video
Baldrick!
Ah, exactly what I’ve been looking for as a new comer to the world of time pieces. Have a you a recommendation for an affordable option for a Moonphase watch? Thanks. And love this channel!
This was lovely. I enjoyed the video very much.
Thanks for watching!
Delightful! Good (honest) points.
I dream of an utopia, where no watch would be considered an investment……😉😄
I'm new to the channel but I've really enjoyed the videos. Thanks for the content!
Thank you for watching!
Didn’t realize you’re a novelist. Makes so much sense now. Just bought a copy of NY Deep from Amazon 👍
Thank you very much, I hope you enjoy it!
The biggest tip I'm learning so far is, buy watches that suit you specifically.
I'm an aircraft mechanic (profile picture of relevance), so my watches see a rather severe life. I also have bought some dressier watches. They, sadly, spend a lot of time in the watch box. I have a Bulova Accutron, a 36mm gold dress watch, that I love to wear. But I could never wear it with any real regularity, because it's goodness knows how waterproof, not at all scratch-resistant, and I would be remiss to risk the tuning fork movement by banging it around on airplane parts all day. The impulse jewels that ratchet the movement forward would come un-adjusted in a light work week. The watches that get worn are the divers, like a submariner homage or a Seiko 5KX. Those really suit my lifestyle, and though I didn't see myself as a "diver kind of guy" until I got them, they really are a part of my style now. My point is, get yourself watches you both 1. Are going to wear and 2. Can wear regularly. Then, once you buy them, my other tip comes into play: wear the damn watch! Take them out and wear them! Make excuses to yourself if you have to, to change your watch and get some time on them because we are creatures of habit and if one begins collecting dust it will often continue to do so. Furthermore, try not to fear causing wear and tear to your watch. The scratches and dings tell your story and will forever serve as a reminder of the life you've lived in a way more personal than most things can manage. Many watches wear beautifully and develop a patina that doesn't look "old and trashed" but rather "well-worn" and with a strong character. This is also the beauty of buying vintage watches. It's enjoyable to own a piece of history that has its own character and life to it which is now yours to continue to add to.
Anyway, sorry for the novel, but I really hope this encourages someone to wear their damn watch. You deserve it, and you're gonna enjoy and appreciate that you did it. After a while it stops being just a little guy to tell the time and more of a silent supporting role in your memories, a constant string tracing back to when you got it. And that's a super fun thing to have in such a simple and seemingly superficial hobby.
Amen to that!
Man! I got to ask! What mic setup do you have?!
You have one of the best voices out there but also one of the best audio!
Shure MV7X, not too expensive!
Fun video. Quartz or mechanical? Quite a difficult question to answer if you’re new to watches. My heart didn’t say ‘mechanical’ until after I’d bought my first watch (which was a quartz).
Bought myself a casio duro batman as a placeholder and to save up for my endgame watch which is the GMT2 Rolex Batman and that's a one and done watch for me.
going to buy my first watch this year if i last through the year, thanks andrew!
Sounds like you’re going through some things, best of luck!
@@AndrewMorganWatches haha mate I am alright, thanks for being concerned! I was referring to you writing in the vid that you should get a watch if you get through the year 😂
@@neilchakr oh 😂 thanks!
I frikking love this, i was in a bad mood for my birthday, but i feel alot better now. Thanks:-)
Would you recommend saving for a big, super expensive grail or going for some semi-grails that give you a wider collection. I’m asking because you’ve mentioned before that you are careful with your money and, hence, strategic when it’s time to make a purchase.
😅 my advice is buy nothing ever and then regret it
@@AndrewMorganWatches Thanks for showing the end of the road 😁
One of my mom's boyfriends once told me that a price of a watch one is wearing should not exceed 20% of a price of the car one is driving. That is what true gentlemen do, he said. I kinda liked his advice, despite the fact he tried to rip my mom off later.
Your car turns to zero. Your watch always has value. Also cheaper to repair no matter what.
@@michaelostassr.2771 Sure. Hit me back when you will actually sell one of your watches for profit. I'll send you a pretty congratulatory post card.
Solution: spend 80% of money on car
@@indramatic didn’t say they appreciate. Said they have value. Pay attention.
I spend thousands on a Rolex, and was disappointed to find that it didn't run any faster than my cheap watches.
You said it all. Thanks Andrew
Thanks for watching!
"Still on the Rolex waitlist" lol. Just put my (yet to be born) grandson on our Rolex AD's waitlist, just to be sure.
And so it was passed from generation to generation 😄
Please warn me to never eat anything spicy when watching your videos, the level of humour is next level 😂
😁
I love this man ❤😄😄 especially his sense of humor
Thanks!
where can I buy a used Casio F91W?
Yes
Buying used. Can you trust web based sales forums like Chrono24, Watchmaxx, etc? How do you make sure the product is as stated?
I’m sure you can guess my take on that!
Still on the Rolex wait list… 😂😂😂
Interesting video as always. Wrist watches are fascinating to me because they are so many things all at once. And the more I learn the more interesting they get. I also like to poke around financial subjects. Maybe a video comparing watches to other unregulated markets would be edifying? People stand to make a lot of money but by default of how these things work more people stand to lose than gain. Same is true for anything else, Jewels to Beanie Babies. If there aren’t enforceable rules it’s all just cycles of boom bust musical chairs.
Funnily enough I’ve just written one and watches and crypto… 🤔
@@AndrewMorganWatches Get out of my head! I don’t suppose there is a video on the horizon exploring fine art and watch design?
@@acp02091 unfortunately not, I’m too much of an ape 😅
Hello watch lovers! I need your opinion, I'm loving the design, specs and pricing of the Boldr Expedition but they're not available where I live and I'm considering ordering one online.
Have you ever bought a watch online without trying it on first? How was your experience? What key things I should look out for if I choose to move on with the purchase?
Cheers!
I just bought a BOLDR Venture Rally new online. I bought it because I like the look,it’s reviewed well & it doesn’t cost The Earth. I can wear it to work without worrying about dinging it or scratching it. If it takes a knock or two,so be it -it’s a £250 watch!
I have only bought watches online and I have never had any problems. But I am a dial guy so I am less interested in how they feel (not really sure what that means) but I also have very large wrists. The only regret I have is buying a used 65 dress watch that is like 35 mm and I can't wear it because it looks like a girls watch on me.
Yes, the journey.
my late father had an omega speedy that he passed on to my brother. my brother has kept it in itr original box since then, he only uses it for weddings, funerals and other socials... i am certain that i will have one for myself a brand new one. one day for sure. as for now i bought a pagani "project alaska" ... it is as cheap as a watch as you can get. the swatchmega "travelling to mars" is too expensive and flimsy for me. cheers u fellow watchionistas.
I've really only sold 1 watch and it was a homage watch. And have always made it a point to only buy watches that I can afford to pay off in 2 years max. If I cannot and want to do more than 2 years I am not buying. Which is why I had already given up hope on buying a breitling navitimer. Because I'm only willing to pay over 3 years... Sadge...
Great video
I just sent this to a friend who decided to buy his first nice watch and didn't understand what was what.. very basic, but we forget some people don't know a balance wheel from a spring barrel.
A balance wha?
@@AndrewMorganWatches 🤣🤣🤣
I'll be leaving my 'Rolex wait list number' in my will so that somebody in my future bloodline might get a call. Maybe.
Waiting lists are for people who do not value their time.
@@mikesomerset6338 I disagree. I'm not stood outside the door all day every day waiting to be let in and hand over my money. By waiting, I'm getting the item I want at the RRP. If I buy off the Grey market I pay considerably more for absolutely no gain. I'm happy to wait.
Hi Andrew., I didn't know you are an author, ¿could you please recomend a title of your work to begin with? Thanks. Happy New Year! Greetings from MX.
New York Deep is my most popular! Thanks for checking it out 😊
I've not mashed a button as repeatedly and often as the "pause" one above to read the little messages since I broke a couple of joysticks playing Daley Thompson's Decathlon on the Spectrum.
Hot tip: comma and period keys skip on frame at a time
Andrew, would you be interested checking out and possibly reviewing a very unique collection of watches?
Always! DM me on Instagram (link in description)
The moment I heard that familiar voice, I subbed right away.
Thank you 😊
That's it! You've said it all. Now my mouth is watering for a Longines I saw the other day.
Same I've now convince myself to get the longines I've been eyeing up too. 👍
Is that the same Longines thats £800 and the second hand doesn't line up with the outside dials?
@@milanbaros2005 nope, I think you can pick holes in most watchs and brands and the cost has nothing to do with it.
@@milanbaros2005 😆
I just got a Longine Master Silver with a moon phase for Christmas and I love it.
Watched this after your most recent watchfinder video, another great video! Now are these educational or comedy? 🤔
Educomedy 👍
The Jeremy Clarkson of watches is at it again
😄 thanks!
This is exactly what I imagined talking hands would look like
I think you’re the only one! Everyone else was expecting the Earl of Doncaster or summat 😅
Love it
Great video!
Thank you 😊
Takk!
can quartz digital vintage watches considered to be collectible?
Absolutely yes!
Best advice I can give is don’t start impulse buying a bunch of seikos.
"There's no mobile phone signal making sure the time stays accurate."
Akshully...
Casio GWG-2000 for one uses radio signal to keep accurate time.
Broadly speaking, of course
Loved this video
Thank you 😁
Bit late to the party, only just found the channel. Nice to finally but a face to those hands.
Thanks for stopping by!
(Before you say all of them) Which book would you recommend/sucks least?
Of all books ever or just mine?
@@AndrewMorganWatches Yours! I’ll make a purchase. All time is an interesting topic though.
@@andrewhennessy9789 well thank you! New York Deep seems to be the most popular
@@AndrewMorganWatches thanks for the recommendation. I placed an order via Amazon for “New York Deep” in paperback.
@@andrewhennessy9789 that’s very kind, thank you!
I like the hunt of the watch more than receiving the actual watch. It's weird. Plus i have a bunch really good watches (Breitling / Grand Seiko / Ball / Omega) and I can be very superstitious, so for 95% of the time I wear a Vostok Russian watch that I bought when I was a teen in the late 80s at B.Altman on Broadway (that store was gorgeous and what they did is nothing short of a crime). I wear the Russian watch because it may bring good luck. Not sense driven thoughts.
😂!! You make me think AND Laugh 😆!! Thanks
Now I’m curious what the other microphone looks like. 😅
I’m not important enough to be on a Rolex waiting list. I’m on a Rolex list that means, if my backwater AD accidentally gets a watch sort of close to what I want, he might call me if no one else picks up that day.
Excelent rant!
The "Brick" wall dig 👌
😁