The video explores the tension between collecting mechanical watches and frequently choosing the Apple Watch Ultra 4. It also reflects on how smartwatches first sparked an interest in watch collecting. It covers the creator’s daily watch setup and argues that Apple’s straps compare favorably with those from luxury watchmakers.
Subdial heads west, Fossil finds its footing, and an $80,000 Freak meets a $20,501 reality check.
The Seiko H601-5480, known as the “Upside-Down Arnie,” is a rugged ana-digi watch released around 1985 or 1986, several years after the original H558 Arnie. The two models share a 45mm case, 22mm lugs, a protective resin shroud, 100-meter water resistance, and shock and chemical resistance;
Eliud Kipchoge’s customized Artisans de Genève watch, Feather, reflects his belief that “no human is limited” and is designed around his needs as an endurance athlete. Weighing just 57 grams, it uses a Titalum case, a sapphire dial and bezel insert, and a modified skeletonized, manual-winding movement to
Anita Porchet is a celebrated Swiss enameller whose work has shaped dials and decorative pieces for leading watchmakers including Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Hermès, Chanel, Piaget and Audemars Piguet. She began learning the craft as a teenager, opened her own studio in the early 1990s, and later received the Prix