Best Basel 2017 rant ever

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Blue_Lume

I'll never buy a watch from those guys.

The Thursday "stories section" on IG will show the staff meeting where they talk about clicks and likes and adds vs. conversions. I get it's a business but it's just sort of tacky to show the behind the scenes stuff. AND when my watch is featured on whatever page and they comment 3 different times "nice" "awesome piece" or some other 2 word mindless statement it's just so un-natural and lame.

Ok so who cares, I'd buy from bozo the clown if the price was right.

It's not. I never really see ANY good deals on their IG. The owner flosses videos left and right driving $400,000 cars and popping bottles. The margins baby, they support that lifestyle. I think I'm a better buyer at this time. I don't need to buy from mr. flash.

But maybe he's a solid dude? A real WIS? I ran into him during Art Basel, told him my next watch was a DD40. He said to me - no man, you need the DD41.

Cool. I can barely see so DD41 doesn't have a dial with lumed batons like the DD 40 has - Salesmanship 101. Listen to your customer. No sale for me.

You can make your own judgements.

Actually for me he's a bit on the crass side; I understood his opinions. I guess the presentation is in the name of entertainment. So it goes.

[cwieb]

Originally Posted by blue_lume

i'll never buy a watch from those guys.

The thursday "stories section" on ig will show the staff meeting where they talk about clicks and likes and adds vs. Conversions. I get it's a business but it's just sort of tacky to show the behind the scenes stuff. And when my watch is featured on whatever page and they comment 3 different times "nice" "awesome piece" or some other 2 word mindless statement it's just so un-natural and lame.

Ok so who cares, i'd buy from bozo the clown if the price was right.

It's not. I never really see any good deals on their ig. The owner flosses videos left and right driving $400,000 cars and popping bottles. The margins baby, they support that lifestyle. I think i'm a better buyer at this time. I don't need to buy from mr. Flash.

But maybe he's a solid dude? A real wis? I ran into him during art basel, told him my next watch was a dd40. He said to me - no man, you need the dd41.

Cool. I can barely see so dd41 doesn't have a dial with lumed batons like the dd 40 has - salesmanship 101. Listen to your customer. No sale for me.

You can make your own judgements.

+1

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Actually for me he's a bit on the crass side; I understood his opinions. I guess the presentation is in the name of entertainment. So it goes.

I couldn't watch more than one minute of that video. Maybe I didn't get to the good stuff. Whatever.

[Bigsykedaddy]

Originally Posted by Blue_Lume

I'll never buy a watch from those guys.

The Thursday "stories section" on IG will show the staff meeting where they talk about clicks and likes and adds vs. conversions. I get it's a business but it's just sort of tacky to show the behind the scenes stuff. AND when my watch is featured on whatever page and they comment 3 different times "nice" "awesome piece" or some other 2 word mindless statement it's just so un-natural and lame.

Ok so who cares, I'd buy from bozo the clown if the price was right.

It's not. I never really see ANY good deals on their IG. The owner flosses videos left and right driving $400,000 cars and popping bottles. The margins baby, they support that lifestyle. I think I'm a better buyer at this time. I don't need to buy from mr. flash.

But maybe he's a solid dude? A real WIS? I ran into him during Art Basel, told him my next watch was a DD40. He said to me - no man, you need the DD41.

Cool. I can barely see so DD41 doesn't have a dial with lumed batons like the DD 40 has - Salesmanship 101. Listen to your customer. No sale for me.

You can make your own judgements.

Yeah I remember in his Day Date video he said anyone over 18 who buys a 36 mm Day Date is "retarded" and that he thinks Rolex is "smoking crack" because they went to the DD 40 instead of the DD II

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I couldn't watch more than one minute of that video. Maybe I didn't get to the good stuff. Whatever.

You definitely exercised good judgement.

[Showcall]

Originally Posted by Tebow15

Sorry but this is about as funny as a car crash

[teo]

Steel sky dweller retail is low but servicing cost is high. They may charge $2k more for servicing in long term they will take back everything. Independent watchmakers unable to service skydweller.

[teo]

Originally Posted by Bigsykedaddy

Yeah I remember in his Day Date video he said anyone over 18 who buys a 36 mm Day Date is "retarded" and that he thinks Rolex is "smoking crack" because they went to the DD 40 instead of the DD II

He is a dealer. He likely stock up alot of daydate II that is why. He will say anything beneficial to him.

[VicLeChic]

Originally Posted by pierson

Anyone else agree that the Stainless Sky Dweller is underpriced?

He's talking to potential buyers from a dealer's perspective, which is really stupid. What he wants is the Sky-Dweller to be more expensive so that he can get a better margin, that's all. Which potential buyer in his right mind would complain about the low price of the steel Sky-Dweller? I don't get the whole "it's too cheap" criticism, have we all become idiots or what? It's still a 14K piece, hello!

[Xenophon]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I couldn't watch more than one minute of that video. Maybe I didn't get to the good stuff. Whatever.

Snap. I'm with you Adam

[Tebow15]

Guys, relax. Take CRM jewelers and Eric for what they are--South Beach jewelers. What do you expect? Sobe is one of the flashiest places on Earth.

Also, just because you don't buy from them (I haven't and prob won't), doesn't mean this video isn't amusing.

You guys all know that the jewelry, furniture and car dealer/auto industries are some of the most unscrupulous and unregulated industries out there? Right?



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[AK797]

He needs an editor or to rehearse, that could have been done in 5 min.

[Etschell]

other than the daytonac basel 2016 was worse imo.

i cant believe that is is normal speaking voice either.

[KDS777]

I did not know that Rolex made a Leopard Daytona (as shown near the end of the video).

[h20addict]

Eric's videos are entertaining, I've watched several and although his opinions aren't always agreed with they are just that his opinions. I've never bought anything from CRM and I agree their prices are definitely on the higher side, perfect example a used LVc listed for more than I paid for mine BNIB from a seller here. I think a lot of it also has to do with the local Miami crowd they cater to which is all about being flashy.

[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by Showcall

Sorry but this is about as funny as a car crash

You don't have to watch, bud


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[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I couldn't watch more than one minute of that video. Maybe I didn't get to the good stuff. Whatever.

Funny that all of the foreign-US guys don't like this video which is a bit of an aggressive and crass rant that was caused by frustration.

Sort of like the Trump phenomenon.


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[Lrlx]

CRM likely sold a ton of Skydwellers on the premise that its Rolex's flagship/most complicated movement. It does appear a off at $2000 more than a Date Just 2.

[Verdi]

I watched 45 sec and I turned it off. Could not see the funny side of this.....on the contrary

[StarryNights]

That guy in the rant video is the complete polar opposite of Tim from watchuwantinc videos, Tim is unbelievably eloquent and his videos are a treat to watch.

[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by StarryNights

That guy in the rant video is the complete polar opposite of Tim from watchuwantinc videos, Tim is unbelievably eloquent and his videos are a treat to watch.

Of course. Isn't a change of pace nice every once in awhile?


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[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by StarryNights

That guy in the rant video is the complete polar opposite of Tim from watchuwantinc videos, Tim is unbelievably eloquent and his videos are a treat to watch.

Tim from watchuwant epitomizes a watch reviewer w his diction, tone and voice. It is almost too perfect.


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[motoikkyu]

I think it's great for people to have opinions and a way to express them publicly, BUT, in order for me to want to pay attention, I expect a little more "analysis" than just "I hate them hands." By all means, hate them hands, but tell us why you think the aesthetic is messed up, where the issue lies, etc. Your opinion may help to shape my opinion, but not if you can't explain it. "Ugly ass hands" is not really much of an explanation.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Tebow15

Funny that all of the foreign-US guys don't like this video which is a bit of an aggressive and crass rant that was caused by frustration.

Sort of like the Trump phenomenon.


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I'm not "foreign-US".

[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I'm not "foreign-US".

You wrote Hong Kong


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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Tebow15

You wrote Hong Kong


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But I'm not from the US.

[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

But I'm not from the US.

Excuse me: non-US (foreigners). Better?


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[Chewbacca]

let it go Tebow15...

some people like, some don't. no big deal.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Tebow15

Excuse me: non-US (foreigners). Better?


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Yes, now you make sense.

[Scholar]

Originally Posted by Tebow15

Funny that all of the foreign-US guys don't like this video which is a bit of an aggressive and crass rant that was caused by frustration.

Sort of like the Trump phenomenon.


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I have no idea what 'foreign-US' means... an American who's gone to a different country maybe? If so I fall into that category and I couldn't get far into the video either.

It starts out trashy but I thought I'd give it a shot, then he opens with praising the new SD which told me everything I needed to know about him and his audience.