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  • Опубліковано 14 сер 2024
  • Warning! This show may trigger a lot of people!:] But listen we all have our own tastes and we all have our own opinions when it comes to watches right? So I've decided, instead of hiding these thoughts and keep them locked away, id showcase them to you guys warts'n all!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 494

  • @AnotherDaveInParadise
    @AnotherDaveInParadise Місяць тому +132

    Not a hot take, but can we please have a supercut of all 'What the wife says' segments. Thanking you.

  • @ThePunchDrunkard.
    @ThePunchDrunkard. Місяць тому +33

    My Arnie has hardlex, and if I'm ever late for work while wearing it, my boss apologises for getting there early! 😂

  • @fubaralakbar6800
    @fubaralakbar6800 Місяць тому +21

    If price was directly proportional to power reserve, a Casio would cost more than a private jet.

  • @vipnetworker
    @vipnetworker Місяць тому +17

    At 7:29 - I have a GADA watch that is a bit of a Tool Watch. I still use it as my Daily Driver because it is a Strap Monster. 👍

    • @thesolver1970
      @thesolver1970 Місяць тому +1

      and its probably a bit of a Beater

    • @K.J.H_
      @K.J.H_ Місяць тому +2

      Probably a Sinn 🙃

    • @JacksonGrant
      @JacksonGrant Місяць тому +2

      Haha. Daily driver annoys me the most, not just in watches, in all products, especially mobile phones, how many people can justify multiple phones?! PS if you’re saving your fancy phone for a dinner out you should save your money as no one gives a crap 😂

    • @vipnetworker
      @vipnetworker Місяць тому +1

      @@JacksonGrant I used to carry 3 phones all day every day, lol… because of work.
      My iPhone was my main phone. I also had an android phone specifically because there were a few apps I had to use for work that were only on Android. The 3rd was a blackberry because many of my international clients all used blackberry messaging and having a blackberry was the only way to communicate with them.
      Slowly blackberry phased out, everyone switched to WhatsApp.
      So I was down to 2 phones. 😂
      Now, I’m 90% iPhone, but still have an Android as a backup and for some business related apps.
      I’d honestly like no phone.
      I miss the 90’s 😂

    • @JacksonGrant
      @JacksonGrant Місяць тому +1

      @@vipnetworker haha yeah the less the better. I also have a work phone. If you need some apps on the other one it makes sense, but this idea phone reviewers have of having a favourite phone and then your “daily driver” for other scenarios is funny to me and surely must be so rare. Gotta have better ways to use money surely haha.

  • @alexsavutube
    @alexsavutube Місяць тому +30

    Casio and Seiko should stop selling bracelet links made of bent sheet metal and stamped clasps in 2024

    • @bigsmooshflopdong33
      @bigsmooshflopdong33 Місяць тому +1

      Mostly have gotten away with this a few years ago. Seiko 5's come with solid link bracelets and clasps that don't bend if you look at them wrong. The older 5 bracelets were absolute garbage though.

    • @plektosgaming
      @plektosgaming Місяць тому

      @@bigsmooshflopdong33 On a Citizen or Seiko, yes, but we expect Casio to be inexpensive and the watch to get beat up anyways. :)

  • @DankeUde
    @DankeUde Місяць тому +2

    I am a new subscriber to your channel and I regret not having discovered it until today. I think it's one of the best channels on UA-cam for watch enthusiasts. Your content is fun, entertaining, interesting, and enjoyable. The different segments are original and fresh, and the cherry on top comes at the end of each video: what the wife said, a marvel.
    Thank you so much for this content.
    Greetings from Canada

  • @PhantomObserver
    @PhantomObserver Місяць тому +14

    I once dropped a Seiko Samurai onto a concrete floor. The bezel was scratched up by the crystal was fine. The thing to remember is that the crystal is part of the protection system of the watch case; a scratched mineral crystal will still protect the innards while a shattered sapphire crystal can't.

    • @danielhacker1248
      @danielhacker1248 Місяць тому

      Interesting Russ, I’ve asked you before but failed to write of down where can I get a good quality nato strap like the one you used by
      on the mad jhacr strap

    • @danielhacker1248
      @danielhacker1248 Місяць тому

      In

    • @danielhacker1248
      @danielhacker1248 Місяць тому

      😊

    • @bigsmooshflopdong33
      @bigsmooshflopdong33 Місяць тому +2

      There's a few videos online we're people take hammers to watch crystals. The result is the sapphire didn't shatter, the mineral glass did.

  • @stevebroadway3713
    @stevebroadway3713 Місяць тому +19

    I like casio watches. The DW5600 is a tough classic that still stands alone due to its uniqueness and eighties vibe.

  • @JDYTC
    @JDYTC Місяць тому +8

    *HARDLEX is awesome!* I am wearing an SKX013 for almost two decades now, which I banged onto almost everything, especially my faucet in the shower. There will not go a year without me at least banging my watch on a faucet or radiator. There are multiple scratches now. There is even a small chip out. But it is still functioning and waterproof. *Any sapphire crystal would have been broken several times by now.* Especially in the shower this would have been terrible. *I absolutely effing love hardlex.*

    • @bigsmooshflopdong33
      @bigsmooshflopdong33 Місяць тому

      My hardlex seiko I've had for like 3 years. It's so scratched that it definitely affects readability at this point. (It is my work watch, so does see a lot of action) but have decades old sapphire that is pristine still.

    • @jackblah5842
      @jackblah5842 Місяць тому

      And Hardlex sounds like a good name for a porn superhero.

    • @plektosgaming
      @plektosgaming Місяць тому

      Same. Beat up, scratches, but I am under no illusion that most anything else would be destroyed. That said, it is not "glass" but a special formula of Lexan. Similar to what you would find in high-end safety and shooting glasses. Shatterproof and tough as nails.

  • @danielwhite8838
    @danielwhite8838 Місяць тому +4

    Leather strap on a diver is indeed an abomination. The horror. The horror.

    • @plektosgaming
      @plektosgaming Місяць тому

      Leather strap on almost anything is an abomination. Doubly so when you see what a 2 year old leather strap is growing from all the sweat and DNA. Ugh.

    • @JohnCurley-ew2ob
      @JohnCurley-ew2ob Місяць тому

      Some will burn in hell for that. 🤷‍♂️

  • @UltraDoug
    @UltraDoug Місяць тому +6

    Words in the watch world that I love:
    “Trampoline”,
    “EeeYeaaahhh”,
    “Cli….Clic…..CLICK IIIIIIIT!!”

  • @pete9875
    @pete9875 Місяць тому +2

    Totally agree re adjustable clasps, I have 3 and have never had to use them. Great to hear someone challenge the norm.

  • @stevens1041
    @stevens1041 Місяць тому +5

    I agree on the crystal. Everyone around me lost their minds when I chose the Moonwatch with acrylic. I like the way it looks much better than the sapphire. I also prefer solid case-backs, unless the movement looks exceptional (e.g. Glashutte Original)

  • @ak983625
    @ak983625 Місяць тому +5

    My Seiko SRP499 has accumulated exactly zero crystal scratches 7 years. Two minor case scratches.

  • @barryvercueil2346
    @barryvercueil2346 Місяць тому +10

    My Seiko 5 has a scratch on the glass that begs to differ. cheers

  • @Dirtywesterner
    @Dirtywesterner Місяць тому +2

    a leather strap on a dive watch is like wearing flip flops with a suit, the therapeutic value of this video was immense ,I wonder what a hardlex replacement for a rolex explorer vs saphire would cost

  • @stu632
    @stu632 Місяць тому +20

    Agree - Hardlex is okay for me.
    Partially agree - PR for me is out of principal in certain price points. E.g. A Patek with 35 hrs of PR is an insult.
    Disagree - My wrists expand quite a lot and I love the convenience of micro adjust as I do use it a lot.
    Agree - 100m Minimum any watch in this day and age.
    Agree - Follow your heart.
    Couldn't stop at 3 watches.
    Leather strap on a diver is fine for certain occasions.

    • @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR
      @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR  Місяць тому +3

      I’m happy with that result Stu!!!

    • @ednammansfield8553
      @ednammansfield8553 Місяць тому +1

      I don't use a leather strap on my dive watches but I do have one on one of my two dive style watches in my collection.

  • @Arthur_George
    @Arthur_George Місяць тому +1

    Nearly at 200k Russ! You’re fast becoming a superstar on here, Mr Baldasarré better watch his back 🎉

  • @uncles2000
    @uncles2000 Місяць тому +2

    I’ve scratched Hardlex on my SRP453. After 120+ dives, I finally noticed a few slight scratches. Not bad for all the abuse it’s taken.

    • @TheJackPhillips
      @TheJackPhillips Місяць тому +2

      Most aren't doing 1 dive let alone 120 so that's a good showing

  • @boms2762
    @boms2762 Місяць тому +2

    Always waiting for the "Click the Like Button" segment😂 and yes i click it every time😂

  • @RichardKoppinger
    @RichardKoppinger Місяць тому +1

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels that way about power reserve. I enjoy taking a watch out of my (well more than three watch) box and going through the process of winding and setting it.
    Thanks for another great video.

    • @chriscon8463
      @chriscon8463 Місяць тому +1

      I feel this way, too. I certainly don’t mind winding & setting a stopped watch, but my favorite two watches almost never stop!

  • @nickwarne
    @nickwarne Місяць тому +1

    Love this video! Love MWC’s style. My Hot Takes: 1. Spring Drive is hugely under appreciated: It’s unique; it’s the best of mechanical and quartz; and the smooth sweep blitzes any high beat movement. 2. Seiko/Grand Seiko seem to have started the current craze for funky dial finishes. I wish other brands would show a bit more originality/leadership. 3. Why is no one making dials from that super black stuff that absorbs 99.9% of light? Would look amazing with highly reflective hands / batons, and it would make colours really pop.

  • @beresd
    @beresd Місяць тому +3

    I cannot stand the term ‘hot take’. Like I hate ‘hack’ when people mean tip and when they say ‘season’ instead of series. The struggle is real…! (Apart from that, ace video as always)

  • @chateaubullion2560
    @chateaubullion2560 Місяць тому +4

    Water resistance is really overrated with watches. If you are certified recreational diver, you can even wear a Casio F91W and go down up to 40 feet (12M) without any problems. If you want to go deeper, you need to get an open water certification of 59 feet (18M). So, if it's ISO rated like the Casio, you can go diving with it and most everyone doesn't need a 100M or even 50M water resistance. By the way, Omega Speedmaster is ISO 22810 rated for 50M and good for swimming but probably can go diving too. That said, I wouldn't go swimming with my Speedy Pro. I have a Casio Duro for that.

    • @jackblah5842
      @jackblah5842 Місяць тому

      I have a few watches that don't really need to go swimming so I put them with my phone which doesn't need to go swimming either. It's really not that hard.

  • @BenMwatches
    @BenMwatches Місяць тому +2

    Loved them
    Although - on the fly is a must for me
    Wrist changes size to much

    • @TheJackPhillips
      @TheJackPhillips Місяць тому +1

      Do you have allergies or something? Who balloons up so much their watch doesn't fit?!

    • @BenMwatches
      @BenMwatches Місяць тому

      @@TheJackPhillips no - my wrist changes about 7mm from coldest to hottest
      So on the fly is super handy

    • @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR
      @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR  Місяць тому +2

      @BenMwatches are you SpongeBob SquarePants?!

    • @BenMwatches
      @BenMwatches Місяць тому

      @@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
      No not at all - just a lean guy who trains
      So expansion and contraction happens
      So bracelet size is usually off without some on the fly
      Also - best comment I’ve read in ages 🔥🤣

  • @markc1925
    @markc1925 Місяць тому +4

    Outstanding video, Russel! I laughed out loud more than a couple times. I also agreed with just about everything you said.
    Oh & hot take: Casio should develop an in house automatic movement.

  • @0017Bulldog
    @0017Bulldog Місяць тому +2

    OMG...you were on fire with this one buddy! Keep up the great work.

  • @johanvandersandt8904
    @johanvandersandt8904 Місяць тому +4

    Another banger Russ! Have a great weekend! ✋😆🤚

  • @S-Ltd1000
    @S-Ltd1000 Місяць тому +7

    Agree about the sapphire. It's desirable but not essential. The other is people droning on about milled clasps and dismissing watches on that basis. It's just a clasp FFS!

    • @figodwnnieto2581
      @figodwnnieto2581 Місяць тому +3

      This is one of the best takes tbh. Fully agree with the clasp issue especially. I in fact tend to prefer a stamped clasp, as I find they're often far more comfortable to be on the wrist all day than some of the other options out there. They don't diminish the look of the watch either, especially when that part of the watch only ever gets seen typically when putting it on and taking it off.

    • @S-Ltd1000
      @S-Ltd1000 Місяць тому

      @@figodwnnieto2581 you hear it time and time again. No matter how good the watch, as soon as people see a pressed clasp it's instantly dismissed as rubbish. The type fitted to some Seiko Prospex or higher tier Orients like the M-force or Star Divers are actually pretty good.

  • @korien8976
    @korien8976 Місяць тому +3

    The wife speaking the truth as always.

  • @dej4n76
    @dej4n76 Місяць тому +3

    Watches w/ 13mm or higher thickness do not slide easily under a cuff, unless you live in warm climate and wear t-shirts most of the year.

  • @Cheeseiest1
    @Cheeseiest1 Місяць тому +18

    My hot take is the opposite of one of the MWC's. People care waaayyyy too much about water resistance. I think most people who care strongly have never been diving; 40m is the deepest rating hobbiest divers can be certified for, and it is flipping deep (you can't even see colors anymore at thay depth). Back in the day 30m might mean splashproof, but these days it means 30m, and that is more than enough even for the majority of actual divers.

    • @mummymonkey
      @mummymonkey Місяць тому +4

      Strong agree. 50m is plenty for a field watch like the Hamilton.

    • @baron_von_noob3117
      @baron_von_noob3117 Місяць тому +3

      I scuba dived for a while, nobody i knew took their luxury dive watches with them while diving. They rather use a dive computer, since cleaning your watch of salt everyday on holiday gets really old.

    • @TommyWalker1991
      @TommyWalker1991 Місяць тому +3

      Totally agree. It is aspirational marketing. “Maybe I will ever be in a situation where I need it…” No, you won’t. You might take a shower with it or dive in a pool and that’s it. It’s the same as city people buying a 4WD for the opportunity to go off-road when all they ever do is driving their kids to school.

    • @Rock1111111
      @Rock1111111 Місяць тому +2

      Absolutely! Nor would I ever wear my Sub when I dive.

    • @jumpingjames3625
      @jumpingjames3625 Місяць тому

      There is a big difference between static pressure and dynamic pressure. If you jump in a swimming pool, the instantaneous pressure on your watch case as you brake the water is going to be a lot more than 30m. That’s why 30m means splash proof, even though if you place it in a controlled chamber and pressurise it to 3 bar, it doesn’t spring a leak.

  • @capnemo6576
    @capnemo6576 Місяць тому +4

    5:20 Breitling that was inspired by Baume & Mercier !
    😂

  • @mikeg6008
    @mikeg6008 Місяць тому

    I agree with the higher sweep over longer reserve! Here's looking at you Powermatic!

  • @brucemacdonald876
    @brucemacdonald876 Місяць тому +1

    I dropped my Seiko SNKL23 face down on an asphalt pavement and the crystal did not shatter, and has only a small scratch at 8 o'clock. So I'm happy with Hardlex.

  • @figodwnnieto2581
    @figodwnnieto2581 Місяць тому +1

    My "hot take" would be that I actually quite like the old style stamped metal clasps, rather than a lot of the modern ones. I find the stamped ones are far more comfortable to wear on the wrist personally, and I don't have any issues with the look either.

  • @MrObiwan1
    @MrObiwan1 Місяць тому +6

    Now THAT was a great video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @michaelcoleman7260
    @michaelcoleman7260 Місяць тому +5

    I have no “hot takes”. But I love this channel Russ. Great insight and I always get some laughs. Cheers.

  • @SerialWheeler
    @SerialWheeler Місяць тому

    Your wife, spot on as always! I do think that the watch collecting journey is a beautiful one, but even after reaching Rolex, AP, Patek...you end up in the "been there done that" mentality that ultimately makes you appreciate a Seiko again 😂

  • @kevinscott4938
    @kevinscott4938 Місяць тому +3

    Hot take - automatic watches have been obsolete for around 50 years ;)

    • @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR
      @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR  Місяць тому +1

      Absolutely! So is the steam engine! Cool to see though ay?!

    • @kevinscott4938
      @kevinscott4938 Місяць тому

      @@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR very true(I do like a good train), but no one’s calling a steam train luxury though 😉

    • @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR
      @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR  Місяць тому

      @@kevinscott4938have you bought a ticket on a steam train lately? Those retired train boys need paying!!!

    • @kevinscott4938
      @kevinscott4938 Місяць тому

      @@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR ​​⁠only every Christmas time when I take my nephew on a Christmas “trip” to the North Pole. The steam train ride is more for me to be fair. 😉

  • @RichardSherris
    @RichardSherris Місяць тому +5

    My little but growing Casio collection gets more great comments than people I know who have dropped thousands on some ego brand watch,the Casios are much more fun,love the vid again mate, very entertaining as always, don't agree with everything but that's what makes it enjoyable,best to the wife

    • @vipnetworker
      @vipnetworker Місяць тому

      What’s in your collection?
      I have recently started growing my own. I’ve had a few Casios over the years, but got the itch recently have bought several this month.
      My new rule is, only 1 per month from now on.
      1. Duro
      2. Calculator Watch
      3. Casio Royale
      4. AE1500 Blue
      5. Twin Sensor SGW100
      6. DW5600
      I got rid of my CasiOak because I want to buy a solar one next.
      In my cart:
      A168
      A700
      Solar CasiOak
      W-736H-1AVCF
      MRW200H
      Edifice (not sure which model)
      And sooo many more 😂

    • @RichardSherris
      @RichardSherris Місяць тому +1

      @@vipnetworker hello mate.ive been doing the same,about one a month,but recently Argos had some great deals on so I went a little mad, justified I tell myself as they seem to have stopped,spend a lot of time on Amazon just looking and waiting for deals,don't mind getting them from the US,have to wait but seem to be better prices,it all fun and none are too much.
      Duro pepsi marlin
      Ae1200
      Ae1300
      Calculator 53w
      W219
      F91w
      A163wa
      Mrw200h
      W86
      W96h
      Aeq110w
      Aqs810w
      W21i in different colours

    • @RichardSherris
      @RichardSherris Місяць тому

      On order,gwm5610,tough solar, atomic band 6 my most extravagant purchase and a dw290,NASA Nemo/mission impossible,both being shipped from Amazon us

  • @JustMeTalking
    @JustMeTalking Місяць тому +3

    Hot Take : Buy what you like 😊

    • @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR
      @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR  Місяць тому +1

      That’s like warm that one, in fact that ones come outta the fridge!!!!

  • @smay_75
    @smay_75 Місяць тому +4

    You forgot the phrase heritage... doesn't always mean a good watch .

    • @mikaaalto3135
      @mikaaalto3135 Місяць тому

      Totally agree. "Heritage" is a word that a lot of rich wussies you see on TV like to use. It's not a word for an ordinary, hard working manly man like myself. Doesn't mean anything to me, i'm all about practicality.

  • @markhyde7217
    @markhyde7217 Місяць тому +6

    I hate negative displays they look great in photos etc but once you see them in the flesh they’re useless. I brought a Casio calculator watch a few months ago with a negative display and sent it back as soon as I opened the box you just could read the display at all .

    • @robinboyes3600
      @robinboyes3600 Місяць тому +2

      Totally agree with the exception of the mips G-Shock 👍🏻

    • @markhyde7217
      @markhyde7217 Місяць тому

      @@robinboyes3600 that’s the reason I brought the GBD 200 instead 👌🏻

    • @KeepingWatchUK
      @KeepingWatchUK Місяць тому

      They’re fine to read when outside I find. Get out more in it.

    • @markhyde7217
      @markhyde7217 Місяць тому

      @@KeepingWatchUK I sent it back and got the MIP display GBD 200 instead .

  • @Timjacks01
    @Timjacks01 Місяць тому +1

    Hot take… love a manual wind!

  • @JohnMoore-rv4zm
    @JohnMoore-rv4zm Місяць тому +3

    You're right about the Hamilton pitiful wr. My Khaki sent this message from inside its bag of rice.

  • @G-rig6969
    @G-rig6969 Місяць тому +1

    Entertaining vid Jody loves on the fly dive extensions. You forgot to mention milled clasps - everyone is obsessing over those, is only a 'thing' in the last few years and doesn't affect comfort. Btw I picked up that PRX digital, at A$215 it's a great piece being 35mm, sapphire, 100m WR & that bracelet. Many watches are still 50m but most won't wear dress watches swimming 😊.

    • @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR
      @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR  Місяць тому

      You do you my good fella. Listen you know I’m not a fan of the cow milking PRX machine. No matter what you paid for it , it’s a way of selling more of a hugely milked range and it’s unlikable! I could’ve said a lot my friend but 10 minutes is enough . I don’t think people would bother watching longer!

    • @G-rig6969
      @G-rig6969 Місяць тому

      @@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR haha yes I tend to agree that the PRX has turned a good brand into a one trick pony. It does make you wonder why the quartz one isn't cheaper though. Doubt I'll keep it forever but was interesting enough to check it out for that price. Keep up the good work!

    • @G-rig6969
      @G-rig6969 Місяць тому

      @@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR ps. I returned a PRX quartz a year or two ago, same size wrist as you and the 40mm wears too big, not a fan either in general ;).

  • @zambonidriver42
    @zambonidriver42 Місяць тому

    “That PRX is rubbish.” You crack me up. 😂

  • @chrisdenning8905
    @chrisdenning8905 Місяць тому +3

    My hot take: quick release spring bars should be a given (or something like IWC EasX-change system); manufacturers using regular spring bars need to give their heads a shake 😁

    • @jackblah5842
      @jackblah5842 Місяць тому

      Panerai has the best system of all. All you need is a toothpick, paper clip, safety pin, sharp pencil tip (or Panerai's overpriced plastic tool) and you can make a quick strap change. Once installed it is as strong as an FXD but can be used for leather, rubber or nato.

  • @UGA.D
    @UGA.D Місяць тому +2

    Lucky YOU! I've scratched EVERY Hardlex crystal I've ever owned. Still not giving up my SKX171. Ever.

  • @jamessheffield9091
    @jamessheffield9091 Місяць тому +6

    The Garmin Instinct 2 is a better attempt at bridging the smart/digi watch gap than anything Casio has done.

    • @timothyfoley3000
      @timothyfoley3000 Місяць тому +2

      Cost wise, Garmin is Rolex while Casio stays, well, Casio ...

    • @vipnetworker
      @vipnetworker Місяць тому

      Why get a Garmin instead of an Apple Watch? Doesn’t the Apple Watch do everything the Garmin does, plus 100+ more things… 10 or so are really great and useful.

    • @jamessheffield9091
      @jamessheffield9091 Місяць тому

      @@vipnetworker This particular Garmin is what I'd consider an ideal smartwatch for watch enthusiasts - it has a MIP display, 28 days of battery life (the solar version technically doesn't require charging, weather permitting), water resistance of 100M, shock resistant, button controlled rather than a touch screen which is perfect if you've got sweaty hands or you're swimming.
      It also looks like a watch! It's a bit pricier than the basic G-Shock smartwatch, although the solar version is cheaper than the Rangeman or similar.

    • @PabloEscobear1
      @PabloEscobear1 Місяць тому

      There is always the problem of garmins that..they life span is around 4-6 years than that is it your are force to buy another new one due to its battery,they are sealed so user replacements are a no go unless you are an actual a pro electronist

  • @barrettwbenton
    @barrettwbenton Місяць тому +1

    Whoo! You didn’t disappoint here, especially right outta the blocks: seems like there's no middle-ground regarding Seiko's Hardlex - it's (mostly) love-it-or-hate-it. I'm absolutely fine with it, partly because, in my wheelhouse at least, its scratch-resistance is more than adequate (and, like you, I don’t baby my watches), partly because of their greater shatter-resistance, but *also* because most all my Hardlex-equipped Seikos appear to be fairly glare-resistant in harsh sunlight - which *is* a big deal to me.
    Water-resistance? Not a big deal with any ofvmy Seikos or Casios, but *might* havecbeen an issue for both my vintage Hamilton Khaki field watches, whose movements quit on me just a few months apart. Cost a bit to getvthem working again, but at least I had little trouble selling them.
    Divers on leather? I'm mixed on that one: yeah, thematically speaking, a pricey leather strap on a Sub is silly, but so's the fact that only a fraction of the Subs you'll see on people's wrists will get any closer to water than a lawn sprinkler or inflatable kiddies' pool.

  • @Cheeseiest1
    @Cheeseiest1 Місяць тому +3

    I love seiko, but I have scratched the hardlex on at least half of them

    • @TheJackPhillips
      @TheJackPhillips Місяць тому +2

      But not shattered any of them. That's his point

  • @Edjidudley1970
    @Edjidudley1970 Місяць тому +1

    Hallelujah!! A watch video that agrees with me re Hardlex and Power Reserve. Great vid as ever

  • @daveho852
    @daveho852 Місяць тому +1

    👍“i don’t care what you think” … but then why are we all here??😅

  • @plektosgaming
    @plektosgaming Місяць тому

    High BPM and accuracy is important. The only reason people ever were worried about power reserves was because some early watches would need to be reset if you were, say, on a long international flight or something similar and weren't moving around enough for 8 hours or so. Or at a desk job and not really moving that much, so it wouldn't wind fully. But that was in the 60s and early 70s with very crude movements in inexpensive watches. I had a little Timex growing up that was sometimes dead in the morning if you took it off at night and slept in too long or forgot to put it back on until noon or so. But you don't need 40 hours. 24 hours is way more than you'll ever need with a modern automatic watch, and even 12 would probably be fine as the winding rotors are very sensitive now.

  • @FatherSonWatchTalk
    @FatherSonWatchTalk Місяць тому

    Great hot takes, I agree with most. You always talk me back into being ok with Hardlex, must be group therapy. For today, I won’t look at my Seiko 5 crystal with contempt. No scratches yet, one year in😅. Your wife is sadly right about the Rolex😢

  • @amcc2666
    @amcc2666 Місяць тому

    Bracelet extentions are for fidgetability. I play with them more than bezels. They're a tweaker treat.

  • @davidr2802
    @davidr2802 Місяць тому

    I really need a single watch with a helium escape valve, cyclops and dial side power reserve. Damn it, everyone needs one!

  • @mrmagoo.3678
    @mrmagoo.3678 Місяць тому +2

    Can't say I disagree with ANY points herre tbh.... even find myself completely agreeing with 'The Missus'😮.... Shocking.😂

  • @vijaymehra1101
    @vijaymehra1101 Місяць тому

    Loved this. I use the micro adjust maybe twice per day...yes any sports, professional or field watch should be 100m.

  • @mccloryjim
    @mccloryjim Місяць тому

    Yes,learnt my lesson with the blue AR 😒

  • @shermano2153
    @shermano2153 Місяць тому

    Across the Pond, Supercuts is a hairstyling place. Men & Women.

  • @michaelmmontuori
    @michaelmmontuori Місяць тому

    could not agree more about leather straps on diver, power reserve, however, I did scratch my hardlex... so sapphore is still first choice...

  • @darrensmith6999
    @darrensmith6999 Місяць тому +2

    Totally agree with 99% of what you sat but i own 2 PRX Digitals (:

  • @harmansidhu1714
    @harmansidhu1714 Місяць тому +3

    Agree with the wife casio is best 😂

  • @joeltoddwilliams3568
    @joeltoddwilliams3568 Місяць тому +1

    Less than a minute in and I’m already loving this video

  • @capnemo6576
    @capnemo6576 Місяць тому +3

    9:37 Your wife is Gold !
    Wish you life long love with her and happiness!
    🙏🍀❤️

  • @larryfromwisconsin9970
    @larryfromwisconsin9970 Місяць тому +1

    Wife has it right. If a Casio tells time just as well why did you spend all that money on a Rolex? Rolex is a status symbol. But I do think less of someone that wears their Submariner as a dress watch. A diver is not a dress watch even if you did pay $10,000 for it.

  • @ajbcruz
    @ajbcruz Місяць тому

    I'd rather have either sapphire or acrylic. Also, my Willard-X is on a Bund!

  • @TheTopStarz
    @TheTopStarz Місяць тому +2

    Pretty much agree with almost everything! Good video

  • @attorney1972
    @attorney1972 Місяць тому

    Leather on a dive watch an abomination? Panerai, hold my beer!

  • @marchorne7546
    @marchorne7546 Місяць тому

    Yeah, never understood the shorter power reserve hate. Always hear enthusiasts say they love to interact with the watch "keeping it alive".

  • @artbanks27
    @artbanks27 Місяць тому

    I prefer a vintage style dial with a blue hue around it than blind myself every time i want to tell the time outside.

  • @TimeTickerOfficial
    @TimeTickerOfficial Місяць тому

    Haha! Great video! I almost completely agree with you - I think that certain watches don't need 100m of water resistance 😅

  • @watch50ish
    @watch50ish Місяць тому

    Integrated bracelets.... Idk the idea of not being able to swap straps all the time is unthinkable for me!

  • @colinw7496
    @colinw7496 Місяць тому +1

    The only crystal I've ever cracked was a Hardlex. I have two watches with on the fly adjustment and I find I'm using them quite a bit. With you on the rest.

  • @the.Aruarian
    @the.Aruarian Місяць тому

    I like quick adj́ust clasps, not so much because of hourly wrist expansion, but because it means my shaky hands and a screwdriver don’t have to get near the bracelet more than necessary between summer and winter fitment. 😂 And speaking of: pin and collar is better than screw ins. Yes it’s a faff when a collar disappears on you, but I’ve never nearly lost a watch due to vibrations with pin and collar.

  • @420Pezz-qc4nt
    @420Pezz-qc4nt Місяць тому

    Thank you for doing the Mad Hacker right with 100m of water resistance kind sir!

  • @wj6782
    @wj6782 Місяць тому

    My Duro has been my daily for 3 yrs, I work around steel shelves and monos... so I bang it often, and have never had a scratch on the mineral glass.
    There is a dent on the aluminum bezel, just to give you some perspective.
    Yes I also believe that 100m should be the minimum(preferably with a screw down crown), especially when the price goes up.
    And YES I understand that they probably don't neet it, but it gives me piece of mind... And hell if Casio can do it on a Duro, I DON'T see why other brands can't do it on much more expensive watches.

  • @ZZ-os4nb
    @ZZ-os4nb Місяць тому

    I could not agree more on the power reserve. As an enthusiast, part of the fun is setting the watch. One thing you didn't mention as well, with a high power reserve like say 5 days, let's say you do wear the watch for a few days and it gets a near full wind in the case of an automatic. When you go to take it off, that's gonna be 5 days where the watch is running and putting more wear and tear on the movement. I think the sweet spot for me personally is 40 hours.

  • @robertfeast7691
    @robertfeast7691 Місяць тому

    When I get a new watch my wife's first comment is always regarding the strap. She can see a watch with a certain strap and say she doesn't like the watch because she doesn't like the strap. I'll change the the strap and and she'll tell me she really loves the watch.😂

  • @hiroshiyamamoto7167
    @hiroshiyamamoto7167 Місяць тому

    dont know if i was just lucky. my snk805 has 47 hours and 23 minutes of power reserve. tested it when my uncle gave it to me after owning it for 4 years. tested it again after 5 years and still the same. without any servicing. thats 9 years total of ownership!

  • @fredlarke3806
    @fredlarke3806 Місяць тому

    RE power reserve I don't trust automatic as I only wear a watch for 5-10 hours each day, not 24/7. So, I wind my watch each morning to maintain power; helps with accuracy as well.

  • @user-lx7fj7rl3f
    @user-lx7fj7rl3f Місяць тому +1

    Why were you looking off camera nervously while talking about low power reserve😮😂😊

  • @test123
    @test123 Місяць тому

    Nylon hook and loop strap can be adjusted on the fly all day, every day :)

  • @bunaldiaries6418
    @bunaldiaries6418 Місяць тому +2

    My only hot take outside of the power reserve vs. higher beat: Don't talk shit about Casio. They're legit in the world of digital watches and I certainly think that everyone should own at least two Casio watches on their collection. So much for the snobbery.

    • @JustMeTalking
      @JustMeTalking Місяць тому

      Agreed. My collection is full of Casio's, Rolex, Omega, Grand Seiko, Hanhart, Cartier ❤❤

  • @joaomatheussoaresamorimwer1926
    @joaomatheussoaresamorimwer1926 Місяць тому +1

    Don’t know if this is a hot take, but after I got into vintage watches, I kinda lost interest in modern watches. It takes a very nice modern watch to catch my attention. Currently I own a 1998 quartz Seamaster (36mm), an 80’s Seiko 5 and a 70’s Movado Kingmatic.

  • @xgford94
    @xgford94 Місяць тому

    2:59 spot on for power reserve… and I hate indicators

  • @Muzly
    @Muzly Місяць тому

    Totally agree with the power reserve point. As long as you've got 12 hours, that's enough.

  • @christiangrenouillet8692
    @christiangrenouillet8692 Місяць тому +5

    My hot take : I dont care about symetry (think about the Milenium Falcon)

    • @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR
      @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR  Місяць тому

      That is a great one!!!!!

    • @davemck1887
      @davemck1887 Місяць тому +3

      I don't care about symmetry, I dress to the left.

    • @DaveWright-bo8dp
      @DaveWright-bo8dp Місяць тому

      Or the Ploprof

    • @jackblah5842
      @jackblah5842 Місяць тому

      I loved the old asymm Christopher Ward dials entirely due to the fact that it drove so many people nuts.

  • @EdwardHTilley
    @EdwardHTilley Місяць тому

    Well said on the micro adjust madness

  • @tuliosouza8973
    @tuliosouza8973 Місяць тому +9

    Very hot take from me:
    Screw in links are WORSE! So it saves you a bit of hassle that ONE time you size your bracelet. But you know what, pin and collars don't shake themselves loose and don't strip the thread

    • @ronnienes
      @ronnienes Місяць тому

      I agree!

    • @hambango
      @hambango Місяць тому

      Exactly! Been saying this for years.

    • @TheShotenZenjin
      @TheShotenZenjin Місяць тому +1

      loctite

    • @tuliosouza8973
      @tuliosouza8973 Місяць тому

      @TheShotenZenjin for sure! I use the Loctite thread lock. But its another thing to buy and worry about. Ive had 1 screw I apparently didn't use enough and it started to loosen

  • @JohnDoeset
    @JohnDoeset Місяць тому

    My hardlex scratched when I looked at it one day. I've never scratched a sapphire crystal.

  • @Hipnosis65
    @Hipnosis65 Місяць тому +2

    Sitting on my back deck with my wife in Calgary Alberta. Started watching and almost spit up my coffee when you said, "I think a leather strap on a dive watch is an abomination". My wife is wearing her Seiko dive watch, with Tiffany dial on a black leather strap. Despite your comment... it looks quite nice. Cheers!

    • @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR
      @THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR  Місяць тому +1

      All the best to you , your wife and whoever this Tiffany is my friend?!

    • @richardshaw1968
      @richardshaw1968 Місяць тому

      @@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR the one from Eastenders?

    • @Barbecuejag
      @Barbecuejag Місяць тому

      They do make really nice waterproof leather straps you know.

  • @holgermuller3597
    @holgermuller3597 Місяць тому +1

    "Stay under three..." According to last estimates, I own 640 watches....Oh, an email from Ebay. Ok, 641

    • @jackblah5842
      @jackblah5842 Місяць тому +1

      I just got a delivery from eBay today, new used blue Pelagos, already added a link. I keep telling myself these two watches will pay for that new one, then never get around to selling the old ones.

  • @zathrasthetenth505
    @zathrasthetenth505 Місяць тому +1

    Brilliant! You are still wrong about WR though 😂

  • @supaflymicros
    @supaflymicros Місяць тому

    I can't be the only one who noticed he got the wrong book out. 😂

  • @dalerichardson8842
    @dalerichardson8842 Місяць тому +1

    Don't think I can argue with any of yours Russ, although struggle with that Breitling, Nasty 🤣, not sure I could ever buy a dive style watch, being a scuba diver that one really erks me but perhaps if I found the right one like you have ? But then again I don't think so ! 😊

  • @ThePunchDrunkard.
    @ThePunchDrunkard. Місяць тому +7

    My hot take: 50M water resistance is enough for ANYONE who isn't a professional diver 😂