I bought my first big boy watch this year and it’s a Rolex Explorer 36mm and I couldn’t be happier. Great watch, I love how understated and easy to wear it is. Would recommend for anyone looking into Rolex for a 1 watch collection
@@g9icy I try to don’t think to much about it but mine has a lot of scratches and I have been really careful with it. I think that is just the memories we make hahaha
Sold mine after 7 months. Wanted so much to love my 124270, but could get over how diminutive the watch felt on my wrist especially thr 14mm taper. Great watch, but just couldn’t connect.
Hi, I had a seiko monster 1st gen for 23 years! And it's worked great in its time for fourteen years as a commercial diver, and for the past few years, a recreation diver instructor! So, for me, the best dive watch out there!
As far as Seiko is concerned I'd rather recommend the Presage sharp edge over the cocktail times. They've got sapphire crystals. If you only have one watch, you'll want it to stay nice for as long as you can. Of course it also applies to the Alpinist. Of course you shouldn't have OCD with the latter. The compass bezel getting out of line drove me mad which is why I sold mine.
Britt, I was at the Omega boutique last week looking at the Ti world timer and the sales associate came out and told me without me asking that she was authorized to give a discount. I did not ask how much because I was not ready to buy the watch but you can get the cheeky discount at Omega.
I know a person who went to a boutique in Miami (USA) and the salesperson offered them to just pay retail without taxes. It appears the salespeople have the power to offer “discounts/promotions”
You're not wrong. I just added a 5610u to the collection (I do have other gshocks, as well as other watches) and I could be 💯 happy with a 3 gshock rotation.
My “one watch” was a steel Date Just for years (if you don’t count my gshocks and apple watch). It was a gift, but if I was buying a one watch watch, it would be the Santos Dumont. Mostly because of the bracelet has a quick change mechanism. And you can wear the steel bracelet, leather, or the rubber. I have two Santos watches, and I wear them all the time . I often choose them over my Rolex, RM, and APs. I really think it’s an underrated watch
I went with the Omega AT38 for my one big luxury watch purchase and I couldn't be happier. It came very close to making me a one watch guy. Thanks for giving us our Gringa fix while you hatch. Hope you and baby Hans Wilsdorf Pearce are doing well.
I own quite a few watches. I would definitely call myself a watch enthusiast. But somehow I find myself wearing Casio most often... and you know guys? There's nothing wrong with that. One gotta ask himself: why do I collect watches? What's the point of this? Is it a form of investment? Am I going to impress my friends or coworkers? Would I feel out of place patting other executives on the back if I didn't wear Rolex? Literally none of this matters. Collect for yourself, wear for yourself, be honest with yourself, it's your hobby!
@@jaredstephenson6468 Watch nerds too often give completely disproportionate importance to insignificant details. There was no contempt in my words. Only a compliment.
@@jaredstephenson6468I know what you think you’ve done here, but you’ve picked a bad example. The word ‘girl’ and ‘male’ here are not comparable in their uses, and I believe the original sentence reads pretty well and in no way demeans anyone. Keep fighting the good fight though 👊
Seiko needs to make a futuristic sci fi’ish line where they use the Seiko time corp. logo on the dial. Maybe use it for a movie product placement ala Hamilton
Yeah, it's odd how little Japanese product placement there seems to be these days. Besides Bratt Pitt's vintage Citizen in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood', I can't think of any other brand.
@@matyasd007 I looked. The dial doesn’t say Seiko time corp. the script they use on the rotor that says “Seiko Time Corp” on the movement is what’s cool.
Omega offered me around 12% discount on retail on diver 300 without me asking. My guess the price was hiked significantly since CoVID and there is a slowdown in demand.
Great vid, Britt! I agree with your thoughts here. At one point I was up to 10 watches. Although i’ve paired my collection down to 5 today, I find that I could easily get down to just my Rolex Yacht Master (blue dial). I can (and do) wear it everywhere.
I'm exactly the same. I'm down to 4 watches and much happier. Especially after coming to the conclusion that I don't NEED a dive watch or specific dress watch
I now own eight watches unless I’ve forgotten some. Not one cost me over US$300 and most were nearer $120. I find myself wearing the same one for months on end. One of the watches is broken, three are radio-controlled Citizen watches (one of which I wore constantly for nearly a decade) that don’t always receive the WWVB time signal broadcast here in south Florida, one is a big clunky Citizen Satellite Wave that listens to GPS satellites but has a cluttered dial that’s hard to read sometimes. Of the rest, I wear a 32mm titanium Certina with a thermocompensated quartz movement good to about 10 seconds a year. Comfortable, so easy to read, and light, just a tad too small (and it’s meant for women so I suppose I’m a transvestite). Really all I need is the Certina and one of the Citizen watches as backup if the battery needs changing. I should sell or give away the rest. They’re all quartz (my automatic Omega Seamaster was stolen years ago) and effectively worthless, but I’m sure a charity shop could get $10 or so for any of them. Maybe the Satellite Wave could fetch a couple hundred on eBay but it’s weird enough to keep.
My Rolex Submariner is my 'ONLY' watch. But I still have a half dozen others, so I guess it's an 'almost only'. I've still got the watch goggles on and keep buying a few randoms here and there, but now I find myself selling the ones I never wear. I'm willing to bet that in a year my collection will be down to just 2 or 3. I find myself wearing my dressier watch for some occasions and I'm in love with my Seiko SSC911 Panda. Checks that Daytona box and is a fantastic watch in its own right.
In Nashville at the Omega Boutique you can ask if they’ll take the tax off. 9.5% in Tennessee. Sometimes they will, usually they will take 5%…but that’s something. They will always throw in a NATO strap and sometimes the accompanying rubber strap and clasp.
People should understand that do not and I mean do not fall in to addiction of watches its not worth it, buy your favourite luxurious watch and that's all, if you keep on buying watches you will never stop and in the end regretting it, buy a good rolex and a cartier have these 2 watches in your collection and move on
The Aqua Terra was mentioned last, perhaps because she saved the best for last. There is literally an Aqua Terra model for every single human being on the planet, as the Aqua Terra collection is gigantic with more than 130 variations. The model line has at least five case sizes, countless dial colors and textures, different materials including steel, titanium, ceramic, and gold, multiple different types of complications, and endless combinations of steel bracelets, rubber straps, leather, NATO, etc. They could probably discontinue half the Aqua Terra models in their current catalog (and they probably should) and the Aqua Terra would still be the most versatile luxury watch collection on the planet.
Thanks for the callout on Australia. Seen some other videos mentioning the easing and that's not something I've really seen at local or airport AD's in Aus.
The Cartier Santos models are a great alternative if you can't be arsed to play the AD game with Rolex etc., or may be looking for something more elegant in general.
I had a Santos for 7 years. After recovering from cancer (8 years ago) I traded my Santos (which I very much miss) for a Blancpain Lemon 50 Fathoms rose gold in celebration of no cancer. Last year I added a Breitling Ocean with an orange face, which wear daily (I like orange). I'd like to add one more watch, a Santos Small Quartz Rose Gold. Quartz because my Blancpain and Breitling are very inaccurate and I'd like a watch I don't have to reset weekly. Classic first world problem.
Another great video, I wish I only had one or even five watches. I have both vintage and modern watches, I spend half my morning trying to choose one for the day. If I may pick at one thing, it’s the filters you have started to use. Something I just don’t enjoy, sorry.
First of all, warmest congratulations to you and WatchPapi on the birth of your little one! Regarding the topic of this video, as of today the watch that can suit everybody's needs as only watch IMHO is the new Longines Conquest: 3 different sizes, 2 strap choices, modern and reliable movements, 100m water resistance with screw-down crown for a reasonable price (2k€ in Europe). Compared to the Tudor, it lacks COSC certification and micro adjustment on the clasp but for half the price it's an absolute bargain, even considering that quality is as good as the Black Bay. Ok, It's true that Conquests are "inspired" by Seamaster shades but for a normal person (NOT a watch maniac as gringa community) this is not material at all.
Omega Speedmaster 38. I have an 8” wrist, and the 38 wears like a vintage dress watch with all the best modern movement tech. 100m water resistance. Used on the grey market for $3-4k
A professional grade dive watch is the single most useful real world feature for watch guys. Annual calendar is 'The Only' more useful complication, but its virtually high horology.
Dive ,dress ,field,pilot, gada, beater, in white, blue, black, green, orange ,silver and champagne, case colour stainless Steel, gold ,rose gold ,titanium. To match with dress rings belt buckles, tie pin, cufflinks, dial colour to match shirt, pocket square or tie. I think I have a problem 😢
The perfect one watch for me is the Patek Aquanaut 5167a. It's sporty yet elegant, can be dressed up or down, waterproof to 100m (at least mine was when I bought it in 2023!) and on the rubber is hands down the most comfortable watch I've ever worn.
I've been very happy with my Nomos club sport for a couple of years now. Looks great on leather when I want a different look, so the versatility makes it easy to use in all occasions.
"polish center links. That elevate the watch" For the first 2 seconds... I'm skipping bracelets with polished center links. Even a basic desk job will quickly ruin that
The only watch I ever need is my Omega Speedmaster Professional. Of course - I own few others like Certina DS Powermatic 80, Poljot Aviator I, Seagull 1963, even Casio A168.... But they was just there when I receive my Speedy and I they are not expensive enough to make point of selling . So I just put them time to time when I don`t want to scratch my real watch ;)
The Seiko (SPB121J1) is one of my favorites. So why did I just by a Certina DS Super PH1000M in turquoise and orange and helium escape valve? Because the colors are my favorites and I don’t have a watch with these complications in my collection. I think the design is beautiful. Quality is outstanding. I’ll never need 100atm or to use the valve
Glad to get some confirmation bias on the Omega Aqua Terra. I just picked up the 41mm with a green dial back in March. I was shopping at a boutique in the US. I asked about the price and a possible discount, they told me they couldn’t do that on a newer model, which the green was apparently. They offered me a free nato, which I wasn’t interested in. I asked if they could do a leather strap, which they agreed to. I was pretty happy with this, as I was planning to buy a leather strap for it anyways. They were able to get me a dark brown alligator strap with the gold over clasp. I couldn’t find this exact combo online, however per the invoice it was $850, which seems ridiculous, the one I was planning on purchasing was $550 online? Anyways, I figured that’s in the ~10% range and I was happy with it. I doubt I’ll ever purchase a true dress watch and felt this was a step up from my BB58, which just never felt right under a suit. Anyways, great video as always! Best of luck with the new baby!
My aspirational 1 watch is a VC overseas in black or blue. With the 3 straps that come included (bracelet, leather and rubber) and the quick-change system you are ready for any situation. For the price though, I could probably get 2 Rolexes and an omega.
I will say this… I am a professional diver, and I do not own an omega 300… that is my grail dive watch , but not my grail watch. I do have a citizen which I use for diving and it gets the job done, more for fun. All equipment is modern now, but nice to have as a tool and for tradition.
I’m on the edge , almost ready to buy my first lifelong watch- Cartier Santos in large , white dial. Love that it comes with the easy switch strap on calfskin
Congradulations on the new member of your family. Enjoy every moment, they grow up so fast. It seems like yesterday I was teaching him to ride a bicycle and he just borrowed my Vacheron Overseas to wear on a date (he's almost 40!)
I own a Tag Heuer Carrera Day Date in blue with a blue Alligator strap. Amazing daily watch to wear. Goes well with a suite and with jeans and shirt . Just an amazing watch.
Only thing that interests me in this collection is the Santos. Speedy and Daytona are just too "must have for a collection" and I'm basing this on having owned a Speedmaster and flipped it within 6 months. I truly dislike almost all BB's but own a blue Pelagos. It is a nicely rounded out collection but not for me.
Rolex OP 36mm with sunburst blue dial every time. Understated in comparison to the DJ but can equally be worn in any and every situation. Great quality if you can stretch to it and if it’s your one watch then why not. Worth three lesser priced watches for sure.
I was at an Omega AD in Taiwan last week. They offered me 25% discount on some seamaster models and suggested that could help my case with some Rolex. The market is just starting to return to normality... and we still got a long way to go given how much retail prices have gone up recently.
I have 9 luxury watches from my £1500 chrono beater to a £27k gold special occasion/no-hoody-zone watch! I'm seriously considering selling all but my two-tone Rolex YM 40, Tudor BB58 GMT & Omega SMP full sedna gold/blue dial.
Great video Britt but I'm kinda surprised that there are no diver options apart from the first seiko one. Divers are so versatile, I really think they make great 1 watch collections. It would also be great to have more stuff within "reasonable" prices, from the likes of tissot, hamilton or Oris. Thanks
Love the fact that you regularly remind viewers to touch grass and appreciate that £350 is still a lot of money to spend on anything. Congrats on the baby news!
Two weeks ago, I went into my local AD inquiring on a 41mm Aqua Terra. At the end, I asked if the price was set in stone. The rep stated he could do no tax which in my province of Canada is 13% which equalled to just over $1100. Discounts are out there. You just gotta ask. Worst they can say is no.
I starting to give up on Rolex as I just don’t see as someone with no history every getting one. I’m considering getting the Tudor burgundy bezel if I decide for a one watch collection. I got to try it on it looks so nice in person.
Hi Britt i came a cross your youtube channel recently when trying to find my next watch. Love the way you present watches❤ What do u think about bvlgari serpenti tubogas watch? Thank you 🙏 ❤
My take is that every day is a special occasion. I enjoy wearing a nice watch each day. I do have a few watches: Swatch, Seiko, Hamilton, Cartier, JaegerLeCoultre, IWC, Oméga as well as pre-war 1930ies pilot watches.
SBGX263. Bought in Japan and haven't regretted it for 1 minute. First luxury watch. Visited all the stores and brands and didn't get the same feeling except I loved Santos also!
I guess you could pick any Grand Seiko with a 9RA2 (Spring Drive) or 9SA5 (high beat) movement. I think currently every single one of these comes in a 100m WR case (mainly Evolution 9), screw down crown looks good for any occasion.
The only watch I found out that I need and wear is my Hanhart 417es 39mm with the sw510-m. I haven’t worn any of my other watches for a very long time because of it. Won’t be hasty and sell them just yet. But I have thought about it.
Got a new Navitimer GMT 42. The blue dial color is special and the design stands out. There was no way to get a discount, only got a free leather strap.
The only watch i own is Tag Heuer Aquaracer 300 black. Fantastic everyday watch. I just wish i waited a year and bought it now, cos now it got COSC certified and 80hrs reserve.
Wore a 2015 Tudor Black Bay "black rose ETA smiley dial" for eight years. Sold that last year. Since then, bought 5 new watches. Sometimes, I ask myself, why did I do that? Occasionally, I miss the original 2 watch collection of the BB and my trusty DW5600.
Good call on the presage cocktails. I have the green and the blue. The one big fail which holds me back from recommending as a daily driver is the scratch magnet hardlex crystal. I added the blue sharp edge which is much more suitable for daily wear. I’m strongly considering the baby blue alpinist for daily wear too. Really enjoy your channel. Good luck with the baby.
Congrats on the baby, For me Zenith also has a few watches, their new pilot and the el primero sport are both great watches. I 'm a one watch person most of the time. when I purchase a new watch I always sell the previous one. To me its the best of both worlds as I not only get to enjoy a lot of different time pieces but I can afford to make more upscale purchases as I don't have tens of thousands of dollars tied up in a bunch of watches I never wear. My current Zenith Type 20 40mm recently replaced my Ming 17.09
I think the OP is a great watch, especially in the green or celebration dials - something informal and cool about it. Does not take itself too seriously
In my pre collecting days My first watch was the Citizen Eco Drive 200m the the one with the mono block case. Years later it was the Rolex DateJust 2 tone on Jubilee, sold it because it needed the bracelet replaced and by that time the bracelet was the same price as what I had payed for the complete watch, sold it and bought a brand new Omega. Peter Blake in 2002
I bought an AT on a bracelet from a dealer roughly two years ago. They offered a discount and included the rubber strap with no extra charge. Not sure if they still offer discounts, but there is no harm in asking. Also, the AT is a great watch!
I remember buying my Navitimer Heritage back in 2006. RRP was £3075 I paid £2500 from Goldsmiths in Leeds..Hard to believe a standard Navitimer is now £7500...🤯 The AquaTerra is the perfect GADA watch imho..
Congrats on the baby! The reality of course is that most people who wear a real watch (ie not an Apple Watch) only have one and can’t image ever having more. I have the 38mm blue dial Aqua Terra. It’s a perfect watch - the dial is mesmerising. I also have a 36mm Explorer, which is also a perfect watch. If forced, I’d choose the Explorer, simply because the lack of shiny links in the bracelet makes it more wearable in sporty situations. But let’s face it, all anybody really needs is a Carrera
Explorer and Submariner are the two one and done options. A small discount is 100% possible on precious metal Rolex's. It's been possible for years IMO.
A Seiko Presage Cocktail Time in blue was a near daily for a while pre-pandemic. It is one of the few watches and one of the two cheapest (the other being a Mr Jones Watch) that a non-watch person has complimented me on. At its size, it's not quite a dress watch, the same way a navy blazer isn't a suit. But like said blazer, it'll look sharper and more put together than most other options and won't look out of place in any context short of strict black tie or formal dress codes.
I rocked an Old Navitimer for over a decade and it was a stretch to buy it. The crock strap stunk of sweat, this thing was truly my only watch. Like an idiot I didn't understand how much the watch really meant to me until I was in a little bit of a pinch and sold it for exactly what I paid for it. I was thinking I got to wear a Breitling for free for 10 years now I'm realizing I traveled the world as a young man with that watch and no amount of money can replace those memories.
Great selections, Britt. I have the Aqua Terra, and it's perfect. It doesn't matter what I wear, or what the occasion is, it goes with everything and anything. It's not an everyday watch for me though, as I have several others, but it does get the most wrist time.
20 -25 years ago you could get a blue seamaster for about £1000. I am not talking about any special editions just the blue seamaster. something has happened with watches in the last 20 years that has blown the prices sky high. I wonder if it is the dawn of Social media and everyone seeing watches now. I was in Mykonos in 2007 and i remember seeing a planet ocean in a shop for about £5000. That was one hell of a watch.
Great list! Although I've owned a couple Rolexes, Breitlings and TAGS-my fancy watch days are mostly behind me. These days my EDCs are a Hamilton PSR (I own a working original Pulsar Time Computer as well) or automatic Khaki Field Watch.
Totally agree with the Tudor BB 39. I’m interested but hear Tudor quality control issues are common. Don’t want to risk it, spending a lot of money when rumours abound. Any thoughts?!
I lived happily for years with one solitary Rolex OP DJ two tone on a jubilee bracelet. Then I became bored wearing the same watch everyday. Now I have a diverse collection of 30 watches. Probably a maximum of three watches to five watches would work for most people but my watch addiction overcomes such logical advice and restraint.
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I bought my first big boy watch this year and it’s a Rolex Explorer 36mm and I couldn’t be happier. Great watch, I love how understated and easy to wear it is. Would recommend for anyone looking into Rolex for a 1 watch collection
I have the 40mm, completely agree. I just can't cope with it being such a scratch magnet!
@@g9icy I try to don’t think to much about it but mine has a lot of scratches and I have been really careful with it. I think that is just the memories we make hahaha
@@manuelsemente It's the ones I can't remember making that trouble me.
Sold mine after 7 months. Wanted so much to love my 124270, but could get over how diminutive the watch felt on my wrist especially thr 14mm taper. Great watch, but just couldn’t connect.
@@michaelriera6277 Try the 40mm?
Hi, I had a seiko monster 1st gen for 23 years! And it's worked great in its time for fourteen years as a commercial diver, and for the past few years, a recreation diver instructor! So, for me, the best dive watch out there!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BABY
Longines Spirit or Conquest should be in the conversation for a reasonably priced, versatile and great looking watch
The new Conquest is beautiful in something like 6 different colors. Just a really nice watch in 39mm and 41mm.
Yes, yes, absolutely! Love the white Spirit in 37mm. Perfection. 🤌
I definitely see my older model Conquest as my ultimate everyday watch so far 😊
As far as Seiko is concerned I'd rather recommend the Presage sharp edge over the cocktail times. They've got sapphire crystals. If you only have one watch, you'll want it to stay nice for as long as you can. Of course it also applies to the Alpinist. Of course you shouldn't have OCD with the latter. The compass bezel getting out of line drove me mad which is why I sold mine.
Britt, I was at the Omega boutique last week looking at the Ti world timer and the sales associate came out and told me without me asking that she was authorized to give a discount. I did not ask how much because I was not ready to buy the watch but you can get the cheeky discount at Omega.
Upto how much discount (percentage wise) can one expect considering most omegas do sell for 60~70% of price in used market?
I know a person who went to a boutique in Miami (USA) and the salesperson offered them to just pay retail without taxes. It appears the salespeople have the power to offer “discounts/promotions”
I was offered 10% without even asking, I'm sure if I was ready to buy it I could get 15%, possibly 20%.
So happy for you! Congratulations and best wishes for an easy delivery!
The only watch I need is a G-Shock.
You're not wrong. I just added a 5610u to the collection (I do have other gshocks, as well as other watches) and I could be 💯 happy with a 3 gshock rotation.
Need sure, but what would you want?
I’ve been collecting for a long time and my latest purchase was my first G-shock 😊
Always the Rolex Explorer for me.
sameses
Just picked up my Explorer 40 on the 4th of July. Couldnt be happier with my first Rolex
@@zTomCat787z nice
Best choice.
Clear option....it's timeless
My “one watch” was a steel Date Just for years (if you don’t count my gshocks and apple watch).
It was a gift, but if I was buying a one watch watch, it would be the Santos Dumont. Mostly because of the bracelet has a quick change mechanism. And you can wear the steel bracelet, leather, or the rubber.
I have two Santos watches, and I wear them all the time . I often choose them over my Rolex, RM, and APs. I really think it’s an underrated watch
I went with the Omega AT38 for my one big luxury watch purchase and I couldn't be happier. It came very close to making me a one watch guy.
Thanks for giving us our Gringa fix while you hatch. Hope you and baby Hans Wilsdorf Pearce are doing well.
I own quite a few watches. I would definitely call myself a watch enthusiast. But somehow I find myself wearing Casio most often... and you know guys? There's nothing wrong with that. One gotta ask himself: why do I collect watches? What's the point of this? Is it a form of investment? Am I going to impress my friends or coworkers? Would I feel out of place patting other executives on the back if I didn't wear Rolex? Literally none of this matters. Collect for yourself, wear for yourself, be honest with yourself, it's your hobby!
Well said
Some classic Rolex styles are worth collecting and can also maintain their value
Very very well said
This girl is much more interesting than most male UA-camrs when it comes to watches.
And yet you manage to demean her by calling her “girl” while reference men as “males.” This industry still has a long way to go.
@@jaredstephenson6468 Watch nerds too often give completely disproportionate importance to insignificant details. There was no contempt in my words. Only a compliment.
@@jaredstephenson6468he didn't say "males" (a noun), but "male" (an adjective). Huge difference
@@jaredstephenson6468I know what you think you’ve done here, but you’ve picked a bad example.
The word ‘girl’ and ‘male’ here are not comparable in their uses, and I believe the original sentence reads pretty well and in no way demeans anyone.
Keep fighting the good fight though 👊
@@jaredstephenson6468Im a transgirl and Im offended by your comment. Pick your words careful or are you a Trumpsupporter? 🤢
Seiko needs to make a futuristic sci fi’ish line where they use the Seiko time corp. logo on the dial. Maybe use it for a movie product placement ala Hamilton
Yeah, it's odd how little Japanese product placement there seems to be these days. Besides Bratt Pitt's vintage Citizen in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood', I can't think of any other brand.
They have. It is called Seiko Astron
@@matyasd007 I looked. The dial doesn’t say Seiko time corp. the script they use on the rotor that says “Seiko Time Corp” on the movement is what’s cool.
Omega offered me around 12% discount on retail on diver 300 without me asking. My guess the price was hiked significantly since CoVID and there is a slowdown in demand.
Great vid, Britt! I agree with your thoughts here. At one point I was up to 10 watches. Although i’ve paired my collection down to 5 today, I find that I could easily get down to just my Rolex Yacht Master (blue dial). I can (and do) wear it everywhere.
I'm exactly the same. I'm down to 4 watches and much happier. Especially after coming to the conclusion that I don't NEED a dive watch or specific dress watch
Yes Im Team Omega AT! Enjoy the baby time off. Congrats.
I now own eight watches unless I’ve forgotten some. Not one cost me over US$300 and most were nearer $120.
I find myself wearing the same one for months on end. One of the watches is broken, three are radio-controlled Citizen watches (one of which I wore constantly for nearly a decade) that don’t always receive the WWVB time signal broadcast here in south Florida, one is a big clunky Citizen Satellite Wave that listens to GPS satellites but has a cluttered dial that’s hard to read sometimes.
Of the rest, I wear a 32mm titanium Certina with a thermocompensated quartz movement good to about 10 seconds a year. Comfortable, so easy to read, and light, just a tad too small (and it’s meant for women so I suppose I’m a transvestite).
Really all I need is the Certina and one of the Citizen watches as backup if the battery needs changing. I should sell or give away the rest. They’re all quartz (my automatic Omega Seamaster was stolen years ago) and effectively worthless, but I’m sure a charity shop could get $10 or so for any of them. Maybe the Satellite Wave could fetch a couple hundred on eBay but it’s weird enough to keep.
The Seiko Sarb033 is like a tennis bracelet. It works with everything and is the only watch you really need.
My Rolex Submariner is my 'ONLY' watch. But I still have a half dozen others, so I guess it's an 'almost only'. I've still got the watch goggles on and keep buying a few randoms here and there, but now I find myself selling the ones I never wear. I'm willing to bet that in a year my collection will be down to just 2 or 3. I find myself wearing my dressier watch for some occasions and I'm in love with my Seiko SSC911 Panda. Checks that Daytona box and is a fantastic watch in its own right.
In Nashville at the Omega Boutique you can ask if they’ll take the tax off. 9.5% in Tennessee. Sometimes they will, usually they will take 5%…but that’s something. They will always throw in a NATO strap and sometimes the accompanying rubber strap and clasp.
Did you work with Teresa? She's really nice.
Yea I did, and yes she is. She’s been there a long time.
@@Bemjji Awesome!
People should understand that do not and I mean do not fall in to addiction of watches its not worth it, buy your favourite luxurious watch and that's all, if you keep on buying watches you will never stop and in the end regretting it, buy a good rolex and a cartier have these 2 watches in your collection and move on
The Aqua Terra was mentioned last, perhaps because she saved the best for last. There is literally an Aqua Terra model for every single human being on the planet, as the Aqua Terra collection is gigantic with more than 130 variations. The model line has at least five case sizes, countless dial colors and textures, different materials including steel, titanium, ceramic, and gold, multiple different types of complications, and endless combinations of steel bracelets, rubber straps, leather, NATO, etc. They could probably discontinue half the Aqua Terra models in their current catalog (and they probably should) and the Aqua Terra would still be the most versatile luxury watch collection on the planet.
Thanks for the callout on Australia. Seen some other videos mentioning the easing and that's not something I've really seen at local or airport AD's in Aus.
400 watches and still growing my collection. Most recently been adding several 1960s and 1970s vintage Swiss pieces.
😮 I only have 30, quartz and mechanical, and battery changes, and services are already a drain!
Nobody likes a quitter
I have 7 & thought I had too many watches 😅
@@BRV2728 You can never have too many. 👍
The Cartier Santos models are a great alternative if you can't be arsed to play the AD game with Rolex etc., or may be looking for something more elegant in general.
I had a Santos for 7 years. After recovering from cancer (8 years ago) I traded my Santos (which I very much miss) for a Blancpain Lemon 50 Fathoms rose gold in celebration of no cancer. Last year I added a Breitling Ocean with an orange face, which wear daily (I like orange). I'd like to add one more watch, a Santos Small Quartz Rose Gold. Quartz because my Blancpain and Breitling are very inaccurate and I'd like a watch I don't have to reset weekly. Classic first world problem.
Another great video, I wish I only had one or even five watches. I have both vintage and modern watches, I spend half my morning trying to choose one for the day. If I may pick at one thing, it’s the filters you have started to use. Something I just don’t enjoy, sorry.
First of all, warmest congratulations to you and WatchPapi on the birth of your little one! Regarding the topic of this video, as of today the watch that can suit everybody's needs as only watch IMHO is the new Longines Conquest: 3 different sizes, 2 strap choices, modern and reliable movements, 100m water resistance with screw-down crown for a reasonable price (2k€ in Europe). Compared to the Tudor, it lacks COSC certification and micro adjustment on the clasp but for half the price it's an absolute bargain, even considering that quality is as good as the Black Bay. Ok, It's true that Conquests are "inspired" by Seamaster shades but for a normal person (NOT a watch maniac as gringa community) this is not material at all.
Omega Speedmaster 38.
I have an 8” wrist, and the 38 wears like a vintage dress watch with all the best modern movement tech. 100m water resistance.
Used on the grey market for $3-4k
Own the Omega. Perfect except no micro adjust. Absolutely beautiful and I got a nice discount when I bought it a few years back
A professional grade dive watch is the single most useful real world feature for watch guys.
Annual calendar is 'The Only' more useful complication, but its virtually high horology.
Dive ,dress ,field,pilot, gada, beater, in white, blue, black, green, orange ,silver and champagne, case colour stainless Steel, gold ,rose gold ,titanium. To match with dress rings belt buckles, tie pin, cufflinks, dial colour to match shirt, pocket square or tie. I think I have a problem 😢
The perfect one watch for me is the Patek Aquanaut 5167a. It's sporty yet elegant, can be dressed up or down, waterproof to 100m (at least mine was when I bought it in 2023!) and on the rubber is hands down the most comfortable watch I've ever worn.
I've been very happy with my Nomos club sport for a couple of years now. Looks great on leather when I want a different look, so the versatility makes it easy to use in all occasions.
"polish center links. That elevate the watch"
For the first 2 seconds... I'm skipping bracelets with polished center links. Even a basic desk job will quickly ruin that
The only watch I ever need is my Omega Speedmaster Professional.
Of course - I own few others like Certina DS Powermatic 80, Poljot Aviator I, Seagull 1963, even Casio A168.... But they was just there when I receive my Speedy and I they are not expensive enough to make point of selling . So I just put them time to time when I don`t want to scratch my real watch ;)
My thoughts are 100% with you on the Rolex. I would pick exact same configuration except 41since I have an 8” wrist
The Seiko (SPB121J1) is one of my favorites. So why did I just by a Certina DS Super PH1000M in turquoise and orange and helium escape valve? Because the colors are my favorites and I don’t have a watch with these complications in my collection. I think the design is beautiful. Quality is outstanding. I’ll never need 100atm or to use the valve
Glad to get some confirmation bias on the Omega Aqua Terra. I just picked up the 41mm with a green dial back in March. I was shopping at a boutique in the US. I asked about the price and a possible discount, they told me they couldn’t do that on a newer model, which the green was apparently. They offered me a free nato, which I wasn’t interested in. I asked if they could do a leather strap, which they agreed to.
I was pretty happy with this, as I was planning to buy a leather strap for it anyways. They were able to get me a dark brown alligator strap with the gold over clasp. I couldn’t find this exact combo online, however per the invoice it was $850, which seems ridiculous, the one I was planning on purchasing was $550 online? Anyways, I figured that’s in the ~10% range and I was happy with it.
I doubt I’ll ever purchase a true dress watch and felt this was a step up from my BB58, which just never felt right under a suit.
Anyways, great video as always! Best of luck with the new baby!
My aspirational 1 watch is a VC overseas in black or blue. With the 3 straps that come included (bracelet, leather and rubber) and the quick-change system you are ready for any situation. For the price though, I could probably get 2 Rolexes and an omega.
I will say this… I am a professional diver, and I do not own an omega 300… that is my grail dive watch , but not my grail watch. I do have a citizen which I use for diving and it gets the job done, more for fun. All equipment is modern now, but nice to have as a tool and for tradition.
I’m on the edge , almost ready to buy my first lifelong watch- Cartier Santos in large , white dial. Love that it comes with the easy switch strap on calfskin
Since I'm a tech geek with zero style, I've maxed out with the G-Shock GMB2100BD-1A. 😂
This is, actually, a glorious watch.
You're crazy & irresponsible, spending such money on a plastic watch
Congradulations on the new member of your family. Enjoy every moment, they grow up so fast. It seems like yesterday I was teaching him to ride a bicycle and he just borrowed my Vacheron Overseas to wear on a date (he's almost 40!)
Regularly wear my Aqua Terra (21st birthday present), and for a long time it was the only watch I owned
I own a Tag Heuer Carrera Day Date in blue with a blue Alligator strap. Amazing daily watch to wear. Goes well with a suite and with jeans and shirt . Just an amazing watch.
0:12 that’s a spot on collection!
Didn't she also have a Black Bay 54 she was raving about?
@@kleitosaliagas5668 I think she did
Only thing that interests me in this collection is the Santos. Speedy and Daytona are just too "must have for a collection" and I'm basing this on having owned a Speedmaster and flipped it within 6 months. I truly dislike almost all BB's but own a blue Pelagos. It is a nicely rounded out collection but not for me.
@@jackblah5842 Fair enough
Rolex OP 36mm with sunburst blue dial every time. Understated in comparison to the DJ but can equally be worn in any and every situation. Great quality if you can stretch to it and if it’s your one watch then why not. Worth three lesser priced watches for sure.
I was at an Omega AD in Taiwan last week. They offered me 25% discount on some seamaster models and suggested that could help my case with some Rolex.
The market is just starting to return to normality... and we still got a long way to go given how much retail prices have gone up recently.
I have 9 luxury watches from my £1500 chrono beater to a £27k gold special occasion/no-hoody-zone watch!
I'm seriously considering selling all but my two-tone Rolex YM 40, Tudor BB58 GMT & Omega SMP full sedna gold/blue dial.
Great video Britt but I'm kinda surprised that there are no diver options apart from the first seiko one. Divers are so versatile, I really think they make great 1 watch collections. It would also be great to have more stuff within "reasonable" prices, from the likes of tissot, hamilton or Oris. Thanks
Just bought the 41mm Aqua Terra with small second hand and after asking, got a $500 discount. Doesn’t hurt to ask. Love the watch!
Love the fact that you regularly remind viewers to touch grass and appreciate that £350 is still a lot of money to spend on anything. Congrats on the baby news!
Two weeks ago, I went into my local AD inquiring on a 41mm Aqua Terra. At the end, I asked if the price was set in stone. The rep stated he could do no tax which in my province of Canada is 13% which equalled to just over $1100. Discounts are out there. You just gotta ask. Worst they can say is no.
I starting to give up on Rolex as I just don’t see as someone with no history every getting one. I’m considering getting the Tudor burgundy bezel if I decide for a one watch collection. I got to try it on it looks so nice in person.
Hi Britt i came a cross your youtube channel recently when trying to find my next watch. Love the way you present watches❤
What do u think about bvlgari serpenti tubogas watch? Thank you 🙏 ❤
My take is that every day is a special occasion. I enjoy wearing a nice watch each day. I do have a few watches: Swatch, Seiko, Hamilton, Cartier, JaegerLeCoultre, IWC, Oméga as well as pre-war 1930ies pilot watches.
Love the Datejust!
SBGX263. Bought in Japan and haven't regretted it for 1 minute. First luxury watch. Visited all the stores and brands and didn't get the same feeling except I loved Santos also!
Britt, congratulations on the baby and the Chanel.
IWC Mark xx with lots of straps
I guess you could pick any Grand Seiko with a 9RA2 (Spring Drive) or 9SA5 (high beat) movement. I think currently every single one of these comes in a 100m WR case (mainly Evolution 9), screw down crown looks good for any occasion.
The only watch I found out that I need and wear is my Hanhart 417es 39mm with the sw510-m. I haven’t worn any of my other watches for a very long time because of it. Won’t be hasty and sell them just yet. But I have thought about it.
Got a new Navitimer GMT 42. The blue dial color is special and the design stands out. There was no way to get a discount, only got a free leather strap.
The only watch i own is Tag Heuer Aquaracer 300 black. Fantastic everyday watch. I just wish i waited a year and bought it now, cos now it got COSC certified and 80hrs reserve.
2:39 The Tag Heuer Carrera Date now has 100m water resistance. And just like you said, a really lovely wear 😄
Wore a 2015 Tudor Black Bay "black rose ETA smiley dial" for eight years. Sold that last year. Since then, bought 5 new watches.
Sometimes, I ask myself, why did I do that? Occasionally, I miss the original 2 watch collection of the BB and my trusty DW5600.
Proud one watch owner here - Original D movement 42mm Omega Planet Ocean. Love it!
0:41 WHOOP band + nice watch combo. Best of both worlds. Make a video on the whoop Britt pleaseeeeee
Good call on the presage cocktails. I have the green and the blue. The one big fail which holds me back from recommending as a daily driver is the scratch magnet hardlex crystal. I added the blue sharp edge which is much more suitable for daily wear. I’m strongly considering the baby blue alpinist for daily wear too. Really enjoy your channel. Good luck with the baby.
Great choices for sure!! I'd go for the Omega all day. Cheers to welcoming ur baby.
My wife and some of my friends wear a smart watch mon-fri then wear a Cartier or Rolex at the weekend. Im sooo jealous that they are happy with that 😂
Congrats on the baby, For me Zenith also has a few watches, their new pilot and the el primero sport are both great watches. I 'm a one watch person most of the time. when I purchase a new watch I always sell the previous one. To me its the best of both worlds as I not only get to enjoy a lot of different time pieces but I can afford to make more upscale purchases as I don't have tens of thousands of dollars tied up in a bunch of watches I never wear. My current Zenith Type 20 40mm recently replaced my Ming 17.09
I think the OP is a great watch, especially in the green or celebration dials - something informal and cool about it. Does not take itself too seriously
I dive occasionally. I'm planning on getting a new dive watch, $299 SUUNTO Zoop Novo.
In my pre collecting days My first watch was the Citizen Eco Drive 200m the the one with the mono block case. Years later it was the Rolex DateJust 2 tone on Jubilee, sold it because it needed the bracelet replaced and by that time the bracelet was the same price as what I had payed for the complete watch, sold it and bought a brand new Omega. Peter Blake in 2002
I gave up both my Airking and two tone Datejust... Got discussed with their ridiculous service fees and prices..
If only 1 watch I’d probably go AT or Explorer 1 . If I have 2 or 3 watches that’s where the santos and other ones come in.
I bought an AT on a bracelet from a dealer roughly two years ago. They offered a discount and included the rubber strap with no extra charge. Not sure if they still offer discounts, but there is no harm in asking. Also, the AT is a great watch!
I have a TAG Heuer Aquaracer 41mm that I’ve had for a few years. Been thinking to get the new Tudor black bay 58 gmt coke.
I remember buying my Navitimer Heritage back in 2006. RRP was £3075 I paid £2500 from Goldsmiths in Leeds..Hard to believe a standard Navitimer is now £7500...🤯 The AquaTerra is the perfect GADA watch imho..
Had the seiko alpinist for a few months cost £690 love it had allways wanted automatic watch can't afford another !
Surprised Grand Seiko - Spring Drive wouldn’t make it there despite being on the same price range as others in your list!
I just bought an Aqua Terra last week, I love it and I it's gonna be my GADA watch
I really like the Presage in DARK blue, green or red (but not pale blue), AND the Alpinist!
Love the Breitling ❤
Congrats on the baby! The reality of course is that most people who wear a real watch (ie not an Apple Watch) only have one and can’t image ever having more. I have the 38mm blue dial Aqua Terra. It’s a perfect watch - the dial is mesmerising. I also have a 36mm Explorer, which is also a perfect watch. If forced, I’d choose the Explorer, simply because the lack of shiny links in the bracelet makes it more wearable in sporty situations. But let’s face it, all anybody really needs is a Carrera
Explorer and Submariner are the two one and done options.
A small discount is 100% possible on precious metal Rolex's.
It's been possible for years IMO.
A Seiko Presage Cocktail Time in blue was a near daily for a while pre-pandemic. It is one of the few watches and one of the two cheapest (the other being a Mr Jones Watch) that a non-watch person has complimented me on. At its size, it's not quite a dress watch, the same way a navy blazer isn't a suit. But like said blazer, it'll look sharper and more put together than most other options and won't look out of place in any context short of strict black tie or formal dress codes.
I rocked an Old Navitimer for over a decade and it was a stretch to buy it. The crock strap stunk of sweat, this thing was truly my only watch. Like an idiot I didn't understand how much the watch really meant to me until I was in a little bit of a pinch and sold it for exactly what I paid for it. I was thinking I got to wear a Breitling for free for 10 years now I'm realizing I traveled the world as a young man with that watch and no amount of money can replace those memories.
Great selections, Britt. I have the Aqua Terra, and it's perfect. It doesn't matter what I wear, or what the occasion is, it goes with everything and anything. It's not an everyday watch for me though, as I have several others, but it does get the most wrist time.
The Santos de Cartier in medium for me.
20 -25 years ago you could get a blue seamaster for about £1000. I am not talking about any special editions just the blue seamaster. something has happened with watches in the last 20 years that has blown the prices sky high. I wonder if it is the dawn of Social media and everyone seeing watches now. I was in Mykonos in 2007 and i remember seeing a planet ocean in a shop for about £5000. That was one hell of a watch.
Great list! Although I've owned a couple Rolexes, Breitlings and TAGS-my fancy watch days are mostly behind me. These days my EDCs are a Hamilton PSR (I own a working original Pulsar Time Computer as well) or automatic Khaki Field Watch.
Totally agree with the Tudor BB 39. I’m interested but hear Tudor quality control issues are common. Don’t want to risk it, spending a lot of money when rumours abound. Any thoughts?!
I'm surprised you didn't also choose something from the Casio range, I'd recommend a Casio Oceanus T200S, the watch nerds on YT seem to love it.
I actually agree with this one Watch-box collection thing... it's the absolute minimum 😊
I lived happily for years with one solitary Rolex OP DJ two tone on a jubilee bracelet. Then I became bored wearing the same watch everyday. Now I have a diverse collection of 30 watches. Probably a maximum of three watches to five watches would work for most people but my watch addiction overcomes such logical advice and restraint.
I own thirteen watches and plan to buy two more, but I really only need my Casio 5610u.