I think most of them are, especially those that sell/carry brands. For example if a channel is selling pre-owned rolex, they'll have a lot more Rolex content, and teddy who has a shop selling watches that are in the more entry level to mid range will have way more content covering brands that are in those price segments to bring attention to them and sell more watches.

There are also channels covering a ton of micro brands/ budget watches and they usually end up coming up with a watch of their own that's produced in collaboration with some microbrand, with similar features.

The thing about this hobby/watch YouTube is that the whole thing is just free promotion/views for brands/watches out there.

Youtuber shills a watch that they like, brand sends them similar watches that they might like, and if they like it they'll make a vid and the brand will send them more watches in the future. It's just an endless positive feedback loop where the brands and influencers benefit each other.

All they have to do is to point out how a watch is an improvement or similar to a well known watch. (Cheaper, better specs, bigger/smaller, revolutionary/new, etc...)

Other than the obvious where DJ has a date and OP does not, the centre links of the DJ bracelets are all polished and DJ has polished case too.

The oyster bracelet with shiny center links is known to be a scratch magnet, avoid it and buy OP36 or DJ36 with jubilee if you can't live with scratches.

DJ is just a more blingy/shiny watch compared to OP. OP is more of a tool watch/everyday watch which wouldn't attract much attention while DJ just attracts a ton of attention by being so shiny.

My DJ36 with fluted bezel and jubilee got the most attention, even more than something like a hulk. While my explorer 1 got me the least amount of attention when I was wearing it.

I think that the OP/explorer 1 is just so good at being a subtle yet high quality watch that slips under the radar, nobody would know you had a Rolex unless they had a closer look. It's just nicer as a daily watch, and I prefer it's looks, but I just find it hard to live without a date function.

DJ is also a good option as a daily wear but it has more bling. I usually just wear mine with jeans/shorts and a t-shirt. It's totally fine unlike what others say online, but it definitely suits formal outfits more than casual ones.

Edit: something that bugs me with polished finishing on watches are the fingerprints and smudges that your fingers leave behind when you touch the watch.

BB54/BB is better since they have micro adjust.

I'd just return the watch if I were you.

I don't really care bout the dial colour tbh, the bracelet is what caught my attention.

The jubilee bracelet on the pink one is just much better. It doesn't have the dumb rivets, has better micro adjustment, and has more taper.

I wait till it stops or there's something really off with my watch.

Haven't bought a watch in my entire life. It's my dad that buys watches.