Review: Full-gold RootBeer GMT (126715CHNR)

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

How does that mitigate his being a douche with a poor grasp of grammar?

I didn’t know he was that. Aren’t you insulting women and being offensive to them by using that very derogatory word?

[c41006]

I was just looking through his videos and came across his “10 Reasons Why You Should Own A Luxury Watch” video and oh boy what a gem!

#1 - “It creates opportunity” and the example given was having car trouble in Beverly Hills and he said that people would be more likely to let you borrow their phone if you were wearing a luxury watch

#2- “Women like them” he says there is a small percentage of women who don’t care about watches but most do and they like men who wear them.

I think he actually believes people notice and care about the watch on some other persons wrist. Sure I guess some do but the vast majority couldn’t care less.

Now that I think about it maybe the video was a joke...

I looked into his videos trying to find reasons to like them but he lost all credibility quickly.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Patton250

I didn’t know he was that. Aren’t you insulting women and being offensive to them by using that very derogatory word?

No. I'm insulting him.

[erhein]

He must be wearing rose colored glasses.

[erhein]

Originally Posted by Patton250

Aren’t you insulting women and being offensive to them by using that very derogatory word?

Nah, he’s insulting a device used to introduce a stream of water into the body for medical or hygienic reasons. Not saying it’s right, but that’s what he was insulting.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by erhein

Nah, he’s insulting a device used to introduce a stream of water into the body for medical or hygienic reasons. Not saying it’s right, but that’s what he was insulting.

Wait, you're saying that calling Eric a douche is an insult to douches?

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

No. I'm insulting him.

You missed the point but ok.

I get it. You don’t like him. NP.

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by ienjoyrice2

i actually like Eric's content and watch him frequently. Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

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There is always Archie Luxury.

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by c41006

I was just looking through his videos and came across his “10 Reasons Why You Should Own A Luxury Watch” video and oh boy what a gem!

#1 - “It creates opportunity” and the example given was having car trouble in Beverly Hills and he said that people would be more likely to let you borrow their phone if you were wearing a luxury watch

#2- “Women like them” he says there is a small percentage of women who don’t care about watches but most do and they like men who wear them.

I think he actually believes people notice and care about the watch on some other persons wrist. Sure I guess some do but the vast majority couldn’t care less.



Now that I think about it maybe the video was a joke...

I looked into his videos trying to find reasons to like them but he lost all credibility quickly.

Most sophisticated females notice high end watches. That's not anything new or even debatable.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Patton250

You missed the point but ok.

No, I got your point. I don't know why a name used for a feminine hygiene product is now used as an insult for people who exude a certain persona, but it is; I didn't start that usage. Moreover, I see the term predominantly used in reference to men, and often used by women to describe men. So I'm at a loss to understand why you think the term is generally offensive to women, or why I was directly offending women by using it. That certainly was not my intention; nor do I imagine it was the intention of others in this thread who used the same word to describe Eric.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

No, I got your point. I don't know why a name used for a feminine hygiene product is now used as an insult for people who exude a certain persona, but it is; I didn't start that usage. Moreover, I see the term predominantly used in reference to men, and often used by women to describe men. So I'm at a loss to understand why you think the term is generally offensive to women, or why I was directly offending women by using it. That certainly was not my intention; nor do I imagine it was the intention of others in this thread who used the same word to describe Eric.

I was kidding. I was trying to add a different type of levity. Obviously didn’t work. It’s all good

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Etschell

you may not like erics antics but he knows what he is talking about.

I never saw the guy before this video. With no preconception, and setting aside his mannerisms and appearance, I really questioned his knowledge of this watch when he said, "All they kinda did was give it a paint job, pretty much, you know? Same car, different color." Considering the three new GMT models this year have the new 3285 movement, at the very least the car got a paint job and a new engine.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Patton250

I was kidding. I was trying to add a different type of levity. Obviously didn’t work. It’s all good

Yeah, I missed the joke. Sorry.

[c41006]

Originally Posted by WJGESQ

Most sophisticated females notice high end watches. That's not anything new or even debatable.

I think it's probably pretty debatable. What exactly constitutes a "sophisticated female" probably is too.

Also is referring to women as "females" a new trend or am I crazy? Maybe I'm just noticing it more because it bugs me.

[037]

Originally Posted by Patton250

This guy has been in the watch industry for quite a long time. In fact it’s all he’s ever done. He deals in every high-end brand

He's still only talking about speculation. I've been in "the watch industry," whatever that is, longer than he's been alive. That doesn't mean every post I make should be taken without question. We all make mistakes. Calling this a review when it's no more than a discussion about speculation is in my opinion a mistake. Get the watch in-hand and review it, then we can call it a review.

Originally Posted by Patton250

People are different in Miami. I would put his collection up against just about anybody on this forum. I’m not saying there aren’t people here that have more high-end watches than Eric but I doubt very many.

Owning many of one thing doesn't make one an expert. I'm not arguing anyone's expertise but I know enough not to base it solely on the size of their collection. One of my neighbors easily has $200k wrapped up in modern Rolex models and can't tell you the reference number of any of them. He's quite an enthusiast, just not an expert. Using a collection size to determine one's level of knowledge isn't wise.

I have no dog in the hunt here but stand by my original opinions posted earlier.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by 037

He's still only talking about speculation. I've been in "the watch industry," whatever that is, longer than he's been alive. That doesn't mean every post I make should be taken without question. We all make mistakes. Calling this a review when it's no more than a discussion about speculation is in my opinion a mistake. Get the watch in-hand and review it, then we can call it a review.


Owning many of one thing doesn't make one an expert. I'm not arguing anyone's expertise but I know enough not to base it solely on the size of their collection. One of my neighbors easily has $200k wrapped up in modern Rolex models and can't tell you the reference number of any of them. He's quite an enthusiast, just not an expert. Using a collection size to determine one's level of knowledge isn't wise.

I have no dog in the hunt here but stand by my original opinions posted earlier.

I’m not sure if you watched the video but he did have one in hand. Also I watched it three times in a row and I didn’t see where he used that terrible word brought up earlier. He did use the word classy incorrectly. Oh well. I liked his review and I disagree with his assessment. Pink gold is not for me. :-)

[MK25toLife]

Eric is cool in my book and like someone else said, not to be taken too seriously.

[037]

Originally Posted by Patton250

I’m not sure if you watched the video but he did have one in hand. Also I watched it three times in a row and I didn’t see where he used that terrible word brought up earlier. He did use the word classy incorrectly. Oh well. I liked his review and I disagree with his assessment. Pink gold is not for me. :-)

I watched it before I originally posted. He had what looked like it might have been a two-tone CHNR in the video but discussed the full rose gold by speculating about its price. He didn't show either model on his wrist, which is odd if he had one available. I didn't find anything worthy of calling this a review by my standards of discussing features, appearance, weight, updates from previous models, movement, etc. It was simply about how RG looked "more classier" and that the "value" was currently $45k. Again, that's not a review in my book. I still stand by this opinion.

[avega357]

Originally Posted by VicLeChic

I find him entertaining, he's not to be taken seriously. This RG GMT looks amazing, so much better than the TT. can't wait to see one in the flesh. Price might be a bit of a problem though. Naaaa, I'll stick to steel Pepsi. I'm a patient guy.

He is catering to a different market segment, Eric is cool. He made some stupid remarks when he started but has cleaned up

[Fleetlord]

Meh...It looks like copper to me.

$45K is Miami price.

[037]

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

Meh...It looks like copper to me.

Copper is a major component in the formula and why it's red. It should look like copper.

[Fleetlord]

Originally Posted by 037

Copper is a major component in the formula and why it's red. It should look like copper.

Really....

I like copper for tubing, but not for a watch.

[037]

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

Really....

I like copper for tubing, but not for a watch.

It looks like oxygen-free copper to me... wires, heat sinks, superconductors, cryo tubes, etc. Whether or not I like the look on a watch has yet to be seen.

[Timelover]

i don't like this Eric guy, just annoying in his videos IMO. Maybe a genuinely cool guy in real life, no idea

[coxswain]

Originally Posted by 037

Copper is a major component in the formula and why it's red. It should look like copper.

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

Really....

I like copper for tubing, but not for a watch.

Even 18K yellow-gold alloy typically contains copper (about 12.5-15%). It's not just rose-gold alloy.


http://www.jewelrynotes.com/percenta...t-gold-silver/

[037]

Originally Posted by coxswain

Even 18K yellow-gold alloy typically contains copper (about 12.5-15%). It's not just rose-gold alloy.

Copper is in some white gold alloys as well but that's not what I was joking about with Fleetlord.

[Fleetlord]

Maybe it will help arthritis like those bracelets on TV

[037]

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

Maybe it will help arthritis like those bracelets on TV

...or add strength, balance, fertility and regrow hair if you watch those commercials late enough. Copper fixes everything.

[coxswain]

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

Maybe it will help arthritis like those bracelets on TV

Originally Posted by 037

...or add strength, balance, fertility and regrow hair if you watch those commercials late enough. Copper fixes everything.

You guys are funny.

[HogwldFLTR]

MSRP is $36500. Stores still give discounts on all gold watches. Actual prices is likely to be down at $30K. Wait a couple of months, lose the bragging rights but save 33% over the current feculatory price.