# The Urban Gentry: Latest YouTube Videos & Shorts

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As of 2026-10-28, The Urban Gentry has 602,000 subscribers, 167,714,905 total views, and 1,082 videos. It ranks #126,175 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ.

The most recent uploads from [The Urban Gentry](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/). Each video links to its own stats page. The page lists the rest of the channel's videos to signed-in vidIQ users.

## About this sample

- The latest upload vidIQ has for The Urban Gentry is “This New $80 G-Shock Is Their Most Important Watch In Years & A Mudman G-9000 Successor: GD-010BBR1”, a long-form video published Oct 27, 2026.
- These are The Urban Gentry’s 48 most recent public uploads vidIQ has data for, published between Jan 15, 2026 and Oct 27, 2026 (29 long-form videos and 19 Shorts).
- Median views across these 48 uploads: 55,419. 24 videos are above that median and 24 below.
- Most viewed in the sample: “5 Rolex Submariner Alternatives Under $500: Affordable Watches That Don't Suck!” (193,258 views, Aug 3, 2026). Least viewed: “BEWARE Your Enemy - There's NOTHING Smart About Wearing An Apple Watch” (7,421 views, Apr 26, 2026).
- Median length: 23:27 for 29 long-form videos; 1:23 for 19 Shorts.
- In this sample, The Urban Gentry’s consecutive uploads were a median of 6 days apart (shortest gap 0 days, longest 15 days).
- Views are lifetime totals as of Oct 28, 2026, so newer uploads have had less time to collect them. These figures describe only the videos listed here, not the whole channel, and do not show why any video performed as it did. Dates are UTC.

## Recent uploads

| Video | Published (UTC) | Format | Views | Duration | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [This New $80 G-Shock Is Their Most Important Watch In Years & A Mudman G-9000 Successor: GD-010BBR1](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/O6TTrH7HluU/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 39,832 | 18:45 | 2.03x |
| [20 Pet Peeves: Why Most Watch Brands Suck, Seiko Homages Islander, Back AliExpress, YouTube Drama...](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/ZOIUzujAvdg/) | 2026-10-17 | Long-form | 62,375 | 51:09 | - |
| [The Biggest Lesson I Learned With My Rolex Explorer: A REAL 007 Watch](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/geL_fXrlEEk/) | 2026-10-05 | Short | 57,228 | 1:03 | 2.21x |
| [Is Casio The New Seiko? - Many Negatives, But I Still Love My AQ-240!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/qE1KkP2vbpI/) | 2026-10-01 | Short | 94,360 | 1:22 | 3.75x |
| [The Ultimate 3 Watch Collection Under 5K + Breitling's Miles Davis B09 Navitimer: Cash Grab Or Cool?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/DnrcN6MGySY/) | 2026-09-27 | Long-form | 27,478 | 1:37:49 | - |
| [Big Announcement: The Watch Industry Doesn't Want This To Happen, But...](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/5H9bPQKlPrs/) | 2026-09-26 | Long-form | 82,807 | 2:08 | 1.02x |
| [I'm Done With The Watch World BS & How I Found Happiness In My Collection Beyond The Hype & Grifters](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/mRjrPMUatdk/) | 2026-09-20 | Long-form | 126,916 | 17:54 | 1.71x |
| [A $60 Casionaut You Can Buy NOW + My Childhood Casio BOSS & AQ-240 Patek Alternative Double Unboxing](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/wY2pEYm9c44/) | 2026-09-13 | Long-form | 118,278 | 17:55 | 1.88x |
| [This Could Have Been The Best New Watch Of 2026: Baltic's Affordable Automatic 37mm Worldtimer](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/cawbO3nnplk/) | 2026-09-05 | Long-form | 84,114 | 18:49 | 1.67x |
| [Our 10 Favourite Casio & G-Shocks Of All Time - Watch Talk Live Ft. The Mad Watch Collector](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/N6wLLx12lEo/) | 2026-08-30 | Long-form | 32,076 | 2:04:37 | - |
| [Are Seiko Owners The Best Watch Enthusiasts? - If So, Why Are Grand Seiko Fans More Toxic?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/FFJA6OZRESM/) | 2026-08-30 | Short | 30,475 | 1:34 | 1.19x |
| [The Untold Story Of The Tuna, Turtle & Willard: How Seiko Created The Best Diver Watches From $500+](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/g2p7IRCt-pY/) | 2026-08-24 | Long-form | 109,354 | 32:58 | 1.79x |
| [When Watches Are TOO Good, This Happens: My Rolex Submariner, Explorer, Hanhart 417, Panerai Etc.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/xyPyZ4Q8eU4/) | 2026-08-14 | Short | 38,630 | 1:55 | 1.44x |
| [I Sold My Rolex Watch To Buy A Breguet - Their Best & Underrated Classique 7337 Day-Date & Moonphase](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/3LcrU8rA2VA/) | 2026-08-08 | Long-form | 64,389 | 15:50 | 1.16x |
| [5 Rolex Submariner Alternatives Under $500: Affordable Watches That Don't Suck!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/I2K_czp-2fg/) | 2026-08-03 | Long-form | 193,258 | 16:56 | 3.3x |
| [A Sneak Peek Inside Breguet: For Real Watch Enthusiasts Only!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/X0-zEcLoads/) | 2026-07-28 | Short | 10,141 | 1:00 | - |
| [Top 50 Dive Watches Of All Time With TGV & D + Q&A](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/Xrtkkola_Ys/) | 2026-07-26 | Long-form | 18,957 | 2:26:30 | - |
| [Behind The Scenes At The World's Greatest Watchmaker: See Where My Breguet Grail Watch Was Made](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/Pkm9Vqmzktg/) | 2026-07-23 | Long-form | 39,842 | 50:26 | - |
| [My 2026 EDC Starting at $5: Most Worn Watches, Sunglasses, Knives, Straps, Men's Jewelry Guide +More](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/qStZQqUgMWM/) | 2026-07-17 | Long-form | 61,257 | 26:57 | 1x |
| [Was This Worth Waiting 13 Years For? - Is Boards Of Canada's Inferno Their Best Album Yet?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/n8iQxhEvGh4/) | 2026-07-12 | Short | 18,931 | 2:50 | - |
| [Is Longines The New Omega? - Why Did I Jump Ship After Owning Dozens Of Seamasters & Speedmasters?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/PBJmI_a3XzA/) | 2026-06-30 | Short | 33,527 | 1:37 | 1.25x |
| [New Hamilton Khaki Mechanical 36mm: The Best Watch Under $750 Of 2026? + What They All Missed](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/ETWZiUes1Fk/) | 2026-06-27 | Long-form | 61,219 | 26:07 | - |
| [Watch Hunting In NYC: It Took 2 Years To Find The Ultimate Breitling - My Navitimer B01 Adventure](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/8vlYTuoKDy8/) | 2026-06-12 | Long-form | 42,478 | 23:27 | - |
| [Why So Underrated? - A Swiss Diver That Inspired Omega & Seiko's Turtle: Squale 2001 Marina Militare](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/zhZS0BmhegA/) | 2026-06-01 | Long-form | 55,804 | 23:45 | - |
| [Why I Didn't Buy My Dream Patek & How I Found Happiness Collecting Watches Beyond The Hype](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/lvk5aHtjrjc/) | 2026-05-22 | Long-form | 55,034 | 21:47 | - |
| [A Few Extra Observations Of The New 41mm Bulova Lunar Pilot Black Hole](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/yGDuZBpMPcw/) | 2026-05-11 | Short | 33,855 | 1:50 | 1x |
| [FINALLY! A Smaller Bulova Lunar Pilot: Hands On Review - Still The Best Omega Speedmaster Killer?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/KJOTvgjsbq4/) | 2026-05-06 | Long-form | 77,557 | 18:24 | 1.02x |
| [What Watch Was I Wearing In My First EVER Urban Gentry YouTube Video?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/xMblQee_X_U/) | 2026-05-02 | Short | 36,856 | 0:58 | 1.05x |
| [Unboxing A REAL James Bond Watch + Hamilton's New Khaki King & The Ultimate 36mm Mechanical](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/9295MltkIYM/) | 2026-04-28 | Long-form | 82,028 | 23:48 | - |
| [BEWARE Your Enemy - There's NOTHING Smart About Wearing An Apple Watch](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/Tt-1VAFO4_Q/) | 2026-04-26 | Short | 7,421 | 1:17 | - |
| [If You Are Fed Up With #watchesandwonders Then This Is For You!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/JBvQ6rbnCLk/) | 2026-04-20 | Short | 22,545 | 1:23 | - |
| [A Tour Of USA's Watchmaking Capital + Hamilton In Lancaster & The Actual Murph Movie Watch & More](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/LR9J7tYUa7c/) | 2026-04-16 | Long-form | 36,223 | 33:12 | - |
| [Visiting Patek, AP, Blancpain & More...What's The Most Common Iconic Watch Worn In Geneva?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/WciTiU_6jcM/) | 2026-04-10 | Short | 23,669 | 1:22 | - |
| [10 Iconic Watches $20 to $500+ All Experts, Collectors & Snobs Respect](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/hmRHI4qZpYQ/) | 2026-04-03 | Long-form | 93,897 | 26:34 | 1.1x |
| [My G-Shock GBD200 & The GW-BX5600 Are A FAIL, So I'm Choosing This!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/Q0OfgdUCS5U/) | 2026-03-25 | Long-form | 125,698 | 18:54 | 1.36x |
| [The Tudor Black Bay 54: Maybe The Best Example Of Lovable Imperfection](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/2AvtZb_kGUY/) | 2026-03-17 | Short | 54,308 | 1:23 | - |
| [An Absolute Mess, But I Kinda Love It: Tudor Black Bay 54 - The Best Swiss Dive Watch Under $4000?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/q9oy9Wo09wA/) | 2026-03-12 | Long-form | 93,971 | 23:54 | - |
| [7 Reasons Why This Cartier Santos Galbee Is My Most Hated Watch](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/wB3CT2l9I4Q/) | 2026-03-06 | Short | 29,618 | 2:55 | - |
| [The Shocking Truth: Why You Should NEVER Wear Apple & Smart Watches](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/GdD0xxWOUkQ/) | 2026-03-02 | Long-form | 97,780 | 19:56 | 1.07x |
| [My Ultimate Winter Jogging Combo: My Favorite G-shock Of All Time & New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/qU_LZrerqfw/) | 2026-02-27 | Short | 18,661 | 2:52 | - |
| [AVOID These 50 Watch Buying Mistakes: My Brutally Honest Experience](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/gw6fosmRhLE/) | 2026-02-20 | Long-form | 90,599 | 15:57 | 1.02x |
| [I Was WRONG About New Tudor Black Bays + Unboxing ANOTHER Day-Date (The Best Rolex Alternative)](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/jUPtsWPmOcs/) | 2026-02-16 | Long-form | 80,653 | 22:43 | 1.01x |
| [A Do It All PERFECT 3 Watch Collection?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/FqiFYXI92Lc/) | 2026-02-11 | Short | 150,514 | 1:53 | - |
| [My Perfect 3 Grail Watch Collection: The Ultimate Rolex Submariner, Breguet Tradition & Hanhart 417](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/vsKH_kiNXvg/) | 2026-02-07 | Long-form | 54,798 | 23:46 | 1.04x |
| [Still The Best Swiss Made Diver Watch Under $1000 In 2026? - 10 Years Later With the Squale 1521](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/enkwM0C9P-E/) | 2026-01-31 | Short | 56,723 | 2:04 | - |
| [My 2026 Watch Collecting + Life Goals: A Panerai In Italy, Patek Grail, An Exit Rolex, Health & More](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/0vwNHScWYaM/) | 2026-01-26 | Long-form | 47,874 | 23:11 | - |
| [Why So Much Hate From The Watch Snobs For This Seiko? But G-Shock Gets A Pass?!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/vM2fvF1GlWU/) | 2026-01-18 | Short | 165,481 | 0:58 | - |
| [A Perfect Tudor & Rolex 2 Watch Collection + Why Favorite Submariners Are Not Always The Best Ones](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@theurbangentry/videos/_1Gch2bkWZ8/) | 2026-01-15 | Short | 18,554 | 1:00 | - |

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