My Favorite Watches in 2023 🎅 🎁
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Captain Crunch
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Haven’t got hands on with one yet but the new Studio Underdog field watches look amazing. Bit hard to get your hands on though.
Great list. I'm definitely not a field watch guy, so Hamilton and Vertex, just don't resonate with me. But I totally agree with the Timex, Omega and GS options.
Haven’t got hands on with one yet but the new Studio Underdog field watches look amazing. Bit hard to get your hands on though.
Seen it in person, it's very cool 😎
Great list. I'm definitely not a field watch guy, so Hamilton and Vertex, just don't resonate with me. But I totally agree with the Timex, Omega and GS options.
You fancy 😉
Great list. I think a couple that could have got an honorary mention are the Longines Zulu Time 39mm and the Tissot Heritage 1938 COSC.
I’m sad the Black Bay 54 didn’t make your list 😢
Great list. I think a couple that could have got an honorary mention are the Longines Zulu Time 39mm and the Tissot Heritage 1938 COSC.
I like the hodinkee version of the zulu
I’m sad the Black Bay 54 didn’t make your list 😢
Yeah, I just couldn't justify it over my 58
The strap on the Bel Canto is a bit ... extra.
Were all of these watches that came out in 2023? I'm sure the casio and sinn have been around for years, no?
Were all of these watches that came out in 2023? I'm sure the casio and sinn have been around for years, no?
Negative, just my personal list of 23
Yeah it took me 2 years to pull the trigger
The strap on the Bel Canto is a bit ... extra.
The whole watch is extra
The Casio looks great on that Strap 👍
Nice vid! And I think, objectively, worthy winners! But not one among them I’d really want to own myself* I take that as a good sign — that I am past the stage of wanting almost each and every watch that looks quite good / receives a lot praise from other people :)
* I have this sneaking suspicion you may be right about one thing though: I do see myself waking up one morning thinking: I need a Panerai!
oh ok...missed that 👌
All good, made it after seeing this 😊
Great content as always 🫶
No specific model, but i feel like Longines been killing it this year.
Nice vid! And I think, objectively, worthy winners! But not one among them I’d really want to own myself* I take that as a good sign — that I am past the stage of wanting almost each and every watch that looks quite good / receives a lot praise from other people :)
* I have this sneaking suspicion you may be right about one thing though: I do see myself waking up one morning thinking: I need a Panerai!
Happened to me 😉.
I absolutely cannot wait for my bel canto to come in. Thanks for reviewing that one, Max!
You'll love it, really quality piece!
Nice video Max! Have the exact Aqua Terra you mentioned incoming and will probably receive it just around Christmas 😉
Definitely agree with the Sinn 556, but could mention the other bracelet and dial options (556i glossy black and 556ib blue), which are a bit less "tooly", if that makes sense 😂
Also the MOP dial 556 is fire
No specific model, but i feel like Longines been killing it this year.
Definitely, they just need to chill with the price hikes (legend diver 39)
The AE-1200 deserves a spot every year!
In terms of other world timers, I'd also like to nominate the new version of the Omega Worldtimer in titanium. It's a great example of how a change in materials can make all the difference, lightening up a heavy watch.
Definitely, they just need to chill with the price hikes (legend diver 39)
You are saying that the Longines Legend Diver does not worth it price of 3,000 CHF? Can you explain why?
You are saying that the Longines Legend Diver does not worth it price of 3,000 CHF? Can you explain why?
It's finished like a Seiko. Love the watch but put it next to a Tudor and 😞
Super surprised to see none of the Tudors make the list. I also would have though the Rolex OP celebration dial or Cartier Tank Nórmale might have been mentioned
That Casio is tempting so much. Alas, I'm not sure if I could pull it off, it's so different.
I'm loving my Nodus Unity in Charcoal Black. I love how the ceramic bezel insert fights scratches and gives the watch some presence. It's my favorite this year.
I'm loving my Nodus Unity in Charcoal Black. I love how the ceramic bezel insert fights scratches and gives the watch some presence. It's my favorite this year.
Nodus is doing big things, we are working on a collab for '24
That is awesome! Can't wait to see it.