Took a while to get this one out as we upgraded to a new 4K setup which was really worth it in the case of theirs watch, the Seamaster OJ 2627 Pie-pan deluxe, my favorite watch. This is a piece I bought in about 2013, and accidentally bid about $50,000 for after adding an extra zero, thankfully it only cost me just under $5,000 from memory.
Powered by the Calibre 353 bumper automatic movement, only a tiny number were produced with few clean examples surviving. This example has been kept quite original with the second hand being the only replacement part. Several variants of Seamaster Deluxe Pie-pan exist, with the stepped date at six being the most uncommon, with the majority of watches being originally delivered to Mexico in the 1950's.
I didn't even know OF had a youtube channel. Absolutely beautiful watch and great shots of it! Thank you for sharing your incredible knowledge
Yea we’re going to keep working on it and covering more, eventually I’ll do the 2849 and 2757 SMPPs too among others, it’s improving with each video so by the time we get back to SMPPs I think we’ll be able to do a lot better again. @Trev’s been teaching me a lot over the last few months but still much to learn.
Taking OF to the next level, thanks for another great video!
Oh and cool watch too. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it mate, we’re going to try to build out a decent library of them, just need to source some more locally in Australia too so I don’t have to buy them all
Do you guys prefer the ones that are just purely the watch or the ones with voiceover going through it a bit?
Also do you prefer shorter ~4 mins or longer like ~8 mins?
Also modern or vintage?
Its hard to really know what would prefer as the algo has more of an influence over what people see but those are some fo the considerations I’ve been wondering about
Yea we’re going to keep working on it and covering more, eventually I’ll do the 2849 and 2757 SMPPs too among others, it’s improving with each video so by the time we get back to SMPPs I think we’ll be able to do a lot better again. @Trev’s been teaching me a lot over the last few months but still much to learn.
Great video. Looking forward to seeing the 2849, lovely little watches.
Personally I prefer 8 minute videos of vintage watches with a voiceover. It's the closest I'll get to seeing a lot of these vintage watches.
Definitely with a voice over, as it's all in the details and for many collectors both new and old they may know nothing at all about the reference in the video.
At the risk of appearing a sycophant, I thought your video was very well done, and I have no constructive criticism. Here's why that is.
As a watch fan, I look at videos to learn and to admire/drool/obsess. A good video should satisfy both, which means a balance between images and information.
I dislike videos that show the commentator when the commentator is attempting to be an influencer or thinks they need to be part of the story. I don't care about your personal watch journey or lifestyle. (I would in real life, but that's not why I am watching a short video about a watch.) Edit: unless there is a compelling real life story that links to the subject watch, which is always enjoyable. But please no Archie or Urban Gentry kind of crap.
On the flip side, it's discouraging to find a video and it's 10 minutes of every angle of a watch without a single word or comment. These are usually either from dealers or one-offs from an owner.
Needless to say, out of focus, jumpy or otherwise poorly shot videos are a distraction. It's only acceptable if the commentary is excellent.
5 mins seems too short. A video can be 20 to 30 minutes, it all depends on the content. In this example of the piepan video, it was a good length but could have even been longer. That is, an interesting and well done video is not going to be made better by being short. Likewise, a poor video will not be improved by being short. Take as long as is needed to tell the story, it may be short or long. If the intended audience is watch nerds, longer is fine and even better.
Your voice was intriguing. It took me a minute to get over thinking "so that's what Ash sounds like." And also, "he sounds like a gentle giant", based on your other descriptions of yourself. But once the novelty wore off, you have a good voice for the video, the volume was great, no background distractions, and you were well-spoken, so much so, that I was wondering if Ash was saying all this from memory or reading a script. Very polished in any case.
My only criticism is now I desperately want a gold Seamaster PP and there aren't any. I think the video was a mean way of showing a beautiful watch while saying too bad for you!
Edit: forgot your question about vintage or modern. The answer is either, provided the video producer is as excited and intrigued by the modern watch as they would be by the vintage. Videos about modern watches may not age as well, as there are a lot of podcasts and videos about new watches. Plus, there are always new watches in the pipeline so people become distracted by the next shiny new thing. Vintage is most interesting to me, particularly if it's something new to me. However, I am currently obsessed with the summer blue planet ocean and must have watched and rewashed dozens of videos. If you make it, they will watch it. (Make what interests you.)
Do you guys prefer the ones that are just purely the watch or the ones with voiceover going through it a bit?
Also do you prefer shorter ~4 mins or longer like ~8 mins?
Also modern or vintage?
Its hard to really know what would prefer as the algo has more of an influence over what people see but those are some fo the considerations I’ve been wondering about
1. Definitely voiceover and commentary. It adds context and you learn more about the watch. Also more entertaining.
2. Longer videos please!
3. Both. Why limit yourself. Even neo-vintage like the 2254.50 are welcomed.
1. Definitely voiceover and commentary. It adds context and you learn more about the watch. Also more entertaining.
2. Longer videos please!
3. Both. Why limit yourself. Even neo-vintage like the 2254.50 are welcomed.
Exactly this. The just around 10 minute mark is perfect. Good eye watering closeups of the important bits and a compelling voice over are what most people look for (think Andrew Morgan 😀 ) and yeah vintage is a good but I think we'll take it all.
Great video @dsio - makes me appreciate my example even more. If you recall you gave me the lead on this one and I closed the deal in person in a tiny strip mall that soon went out of business.
Great video @dsio - makes me appreciate my example even more. If you recall you gave me the lead on this one and I closed the deal in person in a tiny strip mall that soon went out of business.
Would you care to share what the rest of the bracelet looks like?
Would you care to share what the rest of the bracelet looks like?
Will do when I get a chance. From recollection it’s a non omega branded 18k solid gold one that the seller (watch came from original owner’s family) says originally came with the watch.
