Hamilton Khaki Navi Sub Auto Chronograph Review [VIDEO]

Hamilton Khaki Navy Sub Auto Chrono is one of the best value for money automatic chronographs on the market today. Finding an automatic chronograph for under $1000 is not easy. Finding a respected brand, Swiss made, 60 hours power reserve, 300 meters water resistance, sapphire crystal, automatic chronograph for under $1000.00 is almost unheard of.

Buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2jrttD8

Buy it on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/

This watch impressed me on so many levels. First, the value for money proposition is unbeatable. Second, the build quality is great. It feel like a luxury watch. I don’t see corners being cut with the quality of this timepiece. Lastly, the design is very unique and unlike any other watch on the market.

For all of the positives I have to say about this watch there are a few negatives. By far the biggest negative is the strap. Don’t get me wrong it’s very soft and a great quality strap. But the strap is custom made for this watch. Exchanging a rubber strap for a third party strap is impossible. Second negative is the size of this watch. 43mm feels and looks great on my wrist but it won’t fit all wrist sizes.

I have a lot more to say about this watch. Watch the full review here.

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The Pursuit of a Grail Watch | Not buying a Rolex Right Now

I am saving up for one of my grail watches – Rolex Datejust 1970 or 1980, 36mm with a grey or a blue dial. I think these watches look incredible. 36mm for a vintage watch is great and it would look great on my 7.25 inch wrist.

Unfortunately over the weekend my dog (Bond) for sick. We had to do a whole bunch of tests and had to visit vets office a few times. That took out a pretty big portion of my “Rolex Fund”. Of course, I don’t regret spending the money on vet visits for my dog. But it does suck having to postpone my grail watch purchase.

In this video blog I talk about the importance of resistance. Crappy things will happen on our journeys to that grail watch. We might experience set-backs. The important thing is to keep moving forward.

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Jaragar F120561 Watch Review | Breitling Navitimer Homage [VIDEO]

Here is my review of Jaragar F120561 it’s a Breitling Navitimer homage watch. I bought mine from Gearbest and paid $20 for it (including shipping to Canada).

The watch is fully automatic watch with a cheap Chinese in-house movement. The movement is fairly accurate and even features hand-winding. Overall not a bad watch for the price. However, there is one BIG negative….

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Moduco Swiss Made Automatic Watch Review – Micro Brand Watch [VIDEO]

I’ve been sent this watch for a review by Moduco watches. They are a watch micro-brand started by 2 collage roommates. Not only does the company have a great story behind it but the watches are great. I was very impressed with this Moduco Automatic. I think the design, the finishes and the movement are all fantastic. At $550 it’s a great deal.

The Moduco Automatic features a stainless steal case, sapphire crystal and Sellita SW200 movement. An impressive set of specs on this awesome time piece.

Here is a link to their indiegogo page: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/moduco-modern-urban-swiss-made-watches#/

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Vintage 1975 Timex Watch Review [VIDEO]

Here is a quick review of a vintage 1975 Timex watch that I bough at a flea market. I got an incredible deal on this time piece and only paid $6.50 for it.

There are some many great vintage Timex watches that offer an unbeatable value for money. Taking a quick look on eBay and there is no shortage of these vintage Timex watches from 1970 for under $30.

Most of the affordable vintage Timex watches feature basic hand-wind mechanism. But form my experience these watches can be very accurate.

I couldn’t be happier with my flea market find! Enjoy the video!

Didun Design Automatic Watch Unboxing and Initial Impressions [VIDEO]

Here is an unboxing and my initial impressions of Didun Design automatic watch. This watch is clearly a very heavy homage (copy) of Audemars Pigeut Royal Oak. The Royal Oak is an iconic watch in the watch industry. This watch design has stood the test of time. To this day Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is a very desirable and a very expensive watch. Price are ranging between $15,000 and $50,000.

This homage features a stainless steal case, a sapphire crystal and a Chinese movement. Although I thought it had a Miyota 8215 Japanese movement when I purchased the watch.

I bought my watch from Aliexpress for $75: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bEEeaEQ

Enjoy the unboxing video!

Top 5 Reasons to Stay Away from Vintage Watches [VIDEO]

In this video I will give my top 5 reasons to stay away from vintage watches. I did a part 1 of this video about a week ago talking about the positives of vintage watch collecting.

Collecting vintage watches could be fun and very rewarding but it’s not for everyone. Before you start your vintage watch collection it’s important to consider the downsides. Here I talk about the negatives of collecting vintage timepieces.

This video is not intended to put you off of collecting vintage watches. In fact I wish more people would start collecting vintage. This entry is 50% entertainment and 50% honest discussion about the downsides of vintage watch collecting.

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Seiko 5 (SNKK71) vs Daniel Wellington Comparison [VIDEO]

In this video I’m comparing two totally different watches. One is well respected and loved in the watch community – Seiko 5 SNKK71. The other watch – Daniel Wellington is a fashion watch and is looked down upon in the watch community.

It’s clear that the Seiko 5 is a better watch but I think it’s still a fun idea to compare the 2 watches. I bough mine on Amazon Canada for only $54 USD. It was a deal of the century. I could not be happier or more impressed with this watch. Unfortunately, the prices have changed and now the watch costs closer to $70. I think at that price it still makes sense to pick one up on Amazon or eBay.

Daniel Wellington is a mid range fashion watch. You can pick one up at a department store for around $300 USD but you can find them cheaper online. Before you pick one up see the full review of the watch. There are a lot of great alternatives to the watch that share similar style but offer much better value for money.

In conclusion, Seiko is a much better value for money. It looks pretty good and is subjectively a much better watch.