Beater: Citizen Promaster Tough SUPER TITANIUM BN0241-59W Daily: Bulova Lunar Pilot Chronograph 43mm Diver: Steinhart Ocean One Titanium 500 premium Ceramic Diver Watch Extra: Casio Royale as GMT for travelling I guess that is my affordable target collection! 🤔
As he’s looking over my shoulder at my phone my 6 yr old son says “Hey! It’s the click-it guy!” So we have to fast forward to the last two seconds and watch that before I can go back and watch the whole thing. Thanks for being the “click it guy!”
Luv the Milships…. 1..Mido ocean star captain black dial 2..Seiko recraft blue dial 3..Citizen bm8180 4..Casio duro any color.. wear these anyway you want. Who am I to say.. I have owned an 8180 for 10 years and think it’s a great do it all grab n go watch..
@@sd2009in It's literally a few dollar difference between mineral and sapphire, even less when purchased in bulk. There is no reason for mineral at all
@@paulhopkins1905 it would cost more, some are ok with mineral and saving something, plus sapphire shatters, I can polish mineral (even tho I never scratch crystals)
I own 10 watches, have 3 currently in rotation, I'll include an out-of-rotation one to round it out: Beater/Daily (I wear them in the same category) for cold weather: OG Timex Ironman. Love this thing. Looks so cool and takes a beating like a champ. Beater/Daily for hot weather: Invicta Pro Diver Diver: Citizen Promaster, doubles as a dress watch, wear it to work. Dedicated dress watch: Fossil Chrono, wear it to church.
beater: casio m410 wavecepter (good for the office or mowing the lawn / swimming) everyday : casio gshock gw6900 (go anywhere digital) diver: citizen promaster nighthawk blue angels (checks diver, GMT, and pilot watch boxes) extra: citizen yf05 analog smartwatch (i mean you gotta have a smartwatch)
I don't know if they have the watches I will list but anyways. Beater: Citizen Promaster NY0129 same as the diver but with the yellow dial. Daily: Citizen Series 8 GMT (Batman). Diver: Citizen BN2038-01L (Pepsi) Extra: Citizen Grand Complication (Titanium version) or Citizen Caliber 2100 Limited Edition
That Bulova is stunning, same principle as the Vostok regarding the locking system for the caseback, also I believe you meant unidirectional bezel with the Citizen (which btw I just bought and I'm waiting for the delivery, with the beautiful orange dial)
Just got myself the CA-53W in green which I prefer over your choice, and I'm tempted to get it in red too. I'd add the Casio EFV-130D to the collection - an absolute strap-monster with its white dial! As an everyday I'd get a Tissot Chrono XL with green dial but change the strap for a decent Milanese. And for some luxury-fun I'd add a Pagani (yes, you heard that right) 1661 Submariner hommage with a blue dial and get some decent natos - I've been asked many times if that is a Rolex, which is fun. So in total we're well under 600 £ - in normal shops. If you don't like the Tissot for being big and quartz you could go for a Seiko Cocktail Time instead for an extra 100 £, maybe in light-blue. Cheers!
I have liked bulova since it came out great picks not a fan of casio calculator but I get it Beater Baby g shock $59 Everyday Hamilton Jazzmaster Veiwmatic $550 Sports Glycine Airpilot Blue $179 Bonus Orient Kanno Red $170
Citizen is killing it. I have a Promaster NY0086 pepsi, which I think is great. I'm close to pulling the trigger on one of their high accuracy quartz with eco drive. They deserve credit.
Russ I’ve got both the Citizens. With the bullhead I found it too small on my wrist due to the lug width/bracelet . I put it on a black leather bund strap! WOW!🤩👍🏼😎
According to Jomashop prices on this day, my pick would be: Beater/Diver watch: G shock DW5600 or GA 2100 +skx mod metal kit Every Day watch: Citizen Tsuyosa Blue NJ0151-88X Sport watch: Seiko SSK001 Extra (elegant): Orient Bambino SS Schampaign color or white one in 38mm version
Russ, there's a lapsus by the wife comments: you say Bulova Bullhead (most likely for the bul-bul assonance) but I don't need to tell you it's a Citizen Did love the whole video though, I'd like to go try the Citizens as well as the Bulova!
Citizen owns Bulova so actually your collection full of Citizens and I'm lovin it..citizen has really stepped up these last years finally getting the recognition that deserves
I have a four watch collection including a Zelos x2 RZE and a G Shock square which in my opinion is a better collection than this for around £1000! Great video as always 😎
Darn it... It has worked. Have been scouring that website for almost an hour now. Thought I would be looking for a sub 1000 collection of 4 watches. Seems I'm looking for myself now 😬 Well played and thanks for this website. They really have great prices!! And no I'm not linked to the shop or the MWC 😁 And yes, I now know for sure I can get a better collection of 4 under a 1000, at least to my taste. Hadn't seen the prx with white dial and white band. Never thought much of all that hype for the prx, but this one.....
I would take that case straight to the milling machine and take the lug width out to 20mm’s, there is enough metal on the case and with drilled lugs it would be a fantastic mod to make
The Bulova/Citizen wheel is on the ascendancy. I wonder if that is generated by the Social Media or the quality of the watches. Which comes first these days, chicken or egg?
Any brand that looks back at their old references for inspiration deserve my love!!!! This is the edge and the way to combat against the endless AliExpress brands popping up with decent specs!
Mmm…I think your previous "four for under 1k" fared better: the Casio fails on at least two counts for me (and I say this as a calculator-watch fan from WAY back), and while I *want* to root for the Bulova just for the effort taken to bring it to market, the lug-to-lug kills it dead. The Promaster's too big, but the Bullhead chronograph is just-about right in terms of dimensions and price. Sorry to be this rough.
Oddly enough - I don’t like either of these four. And I have absolutely the same watch preferences and taste as you do. What made you choose these four models?
I've been on the fence about the Bulova since it was announced ( re-issue, I'm not the original i'm not that old cheeky) I still think at Jomashop price it's not for me
Bulova did not lose out on the contract, they withdrew. Rumor has it that Omar Bradley, who was Bulova's chairman at the time learned through his numerous Pentagon contacts that the contract was for a small number of watches and wouldn't justify the expense of completing the contract. Bulova introduced the Accutron tuning fork movement later that year.
Oh, and I would go for the Citizen nb1050-59e, because it has been catching my eye of late (would love if you could review it) A timex expedition north Sierra solar. A Citizen Promaster, preferably in red. And a Casio dw5610.
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I like the missus comments , she doesn’t pull any punches 😃 if I was a collector I’d probably like all of those , but I’m just an old peasant pensioner that thinks about wearing them, I have pretty big ugly mitts and big wrists so the calculator and the last citizen would be out , the bulova and 1st citizen looked alright , but I’m a bit more digital oriented and kinda like the more rugged watch style like the big gshock models with the better legible screenspreferably with clear numbers and hands because I’m a clumsy old git with so so eyes ……. and I have a draw full of broken watches 😳. I’ve only ever had one good watch in my life , that was a omega proper gold case speedmaster chronograph( a birthday present) which I no longer have sadly …. ( sorry Nan )Don’t ask 😅. I must confess I love the super duper big expensive brand name dress watches like the 20k ones you occasionally see in adds for the rich and shameless with the amazing movements and dials , but I have the early gshock bank account 😂, but I could probably stretch to a mudmaster or rangeman if one grabbed me. Edit , I still like looking at the different watches , and I like your sense of humour mate.
Hey Russell! I agree with your wife))) Citizen automatic is really ugly. It looks like half undercooked 62mas and a pinch of rolex submariner with wrong arrow minute hand. Casio rocks!
Beater: Casio AE1200
Daily: Seiko SNXS79
Diver: Citizen Fugu NY0040 Full Lume
Formal: Orient Bambino 38mm
Beater: Citizen Promaster Tough SUPER TITANIUM BN0241-59W
Daily: Bulova Lunar Pilot Chronograph 43mm
Diver: Steinhart Ocean One Titanium 500 premium Ceramic Diver Watch
Extra: Casio Royale as GMT for travelling
I guess that is my affordable target collection! 🤔
As he’s looking over my shoulder at my phone my 6 yr old son says “Hey! It’s the click-it guy!” So we have to fast forward to the last two seconds and watch that before I can go back and watch the whole thing. Thanks for being the “click it guy!”
Beater: Casio DW-5600BB-1
Daily: Hamilton Khaki Mechanical H68551733
Diver: Orient RA-AC0K04E10B
Extra: Victorinox Alliance Sport Chronograph 241826
You are clearly a knowledgeable man of varied fine tastes.👍👍
Not under $1000 though is it…
Not under $1000 though is it…
@@D3ZG1978 i,ve checked prices at jomashop as Russel said😕
Beater: gshock square
Daily: Madwatch collector's brand new, awesome looking field watch
Diver: Jody's diver watch
Extra: Tissot quartz visodate, with the domed sapphire crystal and nice 60's vibes.
There you have it, 2 watches from 2 passionate watch collectors 😊
You are a gent!
Luv the Milships…. 1..Mido ocean star captain black dial 2..Seiko recraft blue dial 3..Citizen bm8180 4..Casio duro any color.. wear these anyway you want. Who am I to say.. I have owned an 8180 for 10 years and think it’s a great do it all grab n go watch..
Oh Citizen, charge a few dollars more and put in a sapphire crystal. There is zero reason for any watch over $200 to still be using mineral
I mean you can replace it if that really bothers you
@@alessandrozuffi5068 thats really not the point...
Agreed! Or at least launch the limited/special editions with sapphire crystal... (Looking at you Seiko)
@@sd2009in It's literally a few dollar difference between mineral and sapphire, even less when purchased in bulk. There is no reason for mineral at all
@@paulhopkins1905 it would cost more, some are ok with mineral and saving something, plus sapphire shatters, I can polish mineral (even tho I never scratch crystals)
These shows are fun. Good choices! Glad to see you are coming around to Citizen. 🌞
I own 10 watches, have 3 currently in rotation, I'll include an out-of-rotation one to round it out:
Beater/Daily (I wear them in the same category) for cold weather: OG Timex Ironman. Love this thing. Looks so cool and takes a beating like a champ.
Beater/Daily for hot weather: Invicta Pro Diver
Diver: Citizen Promaster, doubles as a dress watch, wear it to work.
Dedicated dress watch: Fossil Chrono, wear it to church.
beater: casio m410 wavecepter (good for the office or mowing the lawn / swimming)
everyday : casio gshock gw6900 (go anywhere digital)
diver: citizen promaster nighthawk blue angels (checks diver, GMT, and pilot watch boxes)
extra: citizen yf05 analog smartwatch (i mean you gotta have a smartwatch)
I don't know if they have the watches I will list but anyways.
Beater: Citizen Promaster NY0129 same as the diver but with the yellow dial.
Daily: Citizen Series 8 GMT (Batman).
Diver: Citizen BN2038-01L (Pepsi)
Extra: Citizen Grand Complication (Titanium version) or Citizen Caliber 2100 Limited Edition
That Bulova is stunning, same principle as the Vostok regarding the locking system for the caseback, also I believe you meant unidirectional bezel with the Citizen (which btw I just bought and I'm waiting for the delivery, with the beautiful orange dial)
OMG Mrs. MWC's bullhead comments were classic!!!
Great choises Russ! That bulova is really cool. Have a citizen promaster blue dial, on an orange strap. Also have that bullhead . Great fun
Just got myself the CA-53W in green which I prefer over your choice, and I'm tempted to get it in red too. I'd add the Casio EFV-130D to the collection - an absolute strap-monster with its white dial! As an everyday I'd get a Tissot Chrono XL with green dial but change the strap for a decent Milanese. And for some luxury-fun I'd add a Pagani (yes, you heard that right) 1661 Submariner hommage with a blue dial and get some decent natos - I've been asked many times if that is a Rolex, which is fun. So in total we're well under 600 £ - in normal shops. If you don't like the Tissot for being big and quartz you could go for a Seiko Cocktail Time instead for an extra 100 £, maybe in light-blue. Cheers!
I have liked bulova since it came out great picks not a fan of casio calculator but I get it
Beater Baby g shock $59
Everyday Hamilton Jazzmaster Veiwmatic $550
Sports Glycine Airpilot Blue $179
Bonus Orient Kanno Red $170
Citizen is killing it. I have a Promaster NY0086 pepsi, which I think is great. I'm close to pulling the trigger on one of their high accuracy quartz with eco drive. They deserve credit.
Got the NY0085 and the NY0084 they amazing..i also grabbed the CB5001 that's a big boy promaster eco drive u should go for it deserves every penny
Russ I’ve got both the Citizens. With the bullhead I found it too small on my wrist due to the lug width/bracelet . I put it on a black leather bund strap! WOW!🤩👍🏼😎
beater: casio dw 5600
daily: seagull 1963
diver: casio duro
formal: orient bambino
Enjoyed the show MWC! The Bulova diver is lovely, expect the 16mm lug width. Love the Citizen diver but Bullhead is a bit weird looking to me!
Beautiful bead blasted Bulova, great to say and great to look at. Enjoyed the video thanks.
I like the one that gives Mrs MWC submarine vibes, I'm quite fond of crystals that slightly distort the dial
According to Jomashop prices on this day, my pick would be:
Beater/Diver watch: G shock DW5600 or GA 2100 +skx mod metal kit
Every Day watch: Citizen Tsuyosa Blue NJ0151-88X
Sport watch: Seiko SSK001
Extra (elegant): Orient Bambino SS Schampaign color or white one in 38mm version
Russ, there's a lapsus by the wife comments: you say Bulova Bullhead (most likely for the bul-bul assonance) but I don't need to tell you it's a Citizen
Did love the whole video though, I'd like to go try the Citizens as well as the Bulova!
That Citizen Bullhead is slick, love the sizing and the dial pops.
Those Citizens are both decent, I need to get involved with them at some point, I think I’m done with owning all the Seikos that I like at the moment
Citizen owns Bulova so actually your collection full of Citizens and I'm lovin it..citizen has really stepped up these last years finally getting the recognition that deserves
I have a four watch collection including a Zelos x2 RZE and a G Shock square which in my opinion is a better collection than this for around £1000! Great video as always 😎
1. Citizen Tsuyosa $280
2. Seiko 5 automatic diver on bracelet $220
3. Victorinox Fieldforce Chronograph quartz on bracelet $375
4. Casio G-Shock $50-100
Brilliant love this channel…the thickness is all case baby!
Love that Bulova, the story behind it is incredible and I'm a sucker for history. 16mm, kinda weird now a days though right?
Hello, yes great picks ! I like the Bullhead but it's too small for me, but it suit you well !😃
Darn it... It has worked. Have been scouring that website for almost an hour now. Thought I would be looking for a sub 1000 collection of 4 watches. Seems I'm looking for myself now 😬 Well played and thanks for this website. They really have great prices!! And no I'm not linked to the shop or the MWC 😁
And yes, I now know for sure I can get a better collection of 4 under a 1000, at least to my taste. Hadn't seen the prx with white dial and white band. Never thought much of all that hype for the prx, but this one.....
The one I dig the most is defo the Citizen Bull 👏👏👌👌
FYI you've repeated the Promaster link for the Bullhead.
i discovered joma about 15yrs ago. they are the greatest. your wife's hilarious.
That Myota Bulova was £550 odd quid new as I bought one, the Sellita powered version in the divers helmet box was the one nearer £800-£900
Love the Bulova, the lug width is what put me off 😮
Same with me. I don't mind 18mm at a push, but 16mm is just so narrow - plus I'd have to buy a whole load more straps!
I have one and it really isn't as bad as you'd think.
Yes my Defy has 18 and is okay, but 16 too small and trying to get straps 🙄@@hudldevice1092 20 or 22mm, there should be a law 😂
It does look great and I would have pulled the trigger had it been 18 👍@@blake70505
Great collection. Love all 4 of them!
Challenge accepted:
1. G-Shock DW5600 ($64)
2. Tissot PRX Qtz blk ($280)
3. Hamilton khaki Blk ($389)
4. Seiko 5 sport Pepsi ($219)
TOTAL: $952 👊🏽😎👊🏽
I would take that case straight to the milling machine and take the lug width out to 20mm’s, there is enough metal on the case and with drilled lugs it would be a fantastic mod to make
Great choices. Although I would have gone more sports / GADA for an everyday. Or even Hamilton Khaki Field Auto…🤷🏻♂️Thanks for the great list!
I really like the Bulova. I could live with the 16mm lug width, but not so much with the 50mm lug to lug length.
I like these types of segments.
the rn-tx0203s is a good option, together with; gm-2100n, T120.410.11.051.00, and ae-1200whd 😅
Urmmm... at 10:30 you call it the "Bulova Bullhead". Woopsies, Citizen... 😜
Ermm 🤓
You've put the same link twice for the promaster and bullhead .
That Bulova is so sweet. Why 16mm though? That's a deal breaker for me. Damn what a handsome watch.
The Bulova/Citizen wheel is on the ascendancy. I wonder if that is generated by the Social Media or the quality of the watches. Which comes first these days, chicken or egg?
Any brand that looks back at their old references for inspiration deserve my love!!!! This is the edge and the way to combat against the endless AliExpress brands popping up with decent specs!
Is citizen lowkey taking seiko's spot for best entry level watches??
ALMOST got that citizen chrono but i heard from a few reviews that its too small
Fun video. You should get the Mrs to do her own 4 watch collection and critic them, haha
7:48 it's 457 dollars here in my country.
The bulova and bullhead chrono looks noice!
I would love to hear your thoughts on a victorinox watch I haven't bought one yet but would really appreciate your advice. love your channel
That Citizen diver is better than the stepped up version of that same watch from Citizen.
Great collection I wouldn’t change a thing
Mmm…I think your previous "four for under 1k" fared better: the Casio fails on at least two counts for me (and I say this as a calculator-watch fan from WAY back), and while I *want* to root for the Bulova just for the effort taken to bring it to market, the lug-to-lug kills it dead. The Promaster's too big, but the Bullhead chronograph is just-about right in terms of dimensions and price. Sorry to be this rough.
Love it, it should be renamed the Citizen Teddy's Head !😅
Seiko Landshark.
Orient Ray Raven II.
Casio MTP4500D-1AV.
Timex North Expedition Compass.
I am missing a dress watch, so adding Seiko SNXS79 😅
That's a decent collection. The wife and I agree about the BullHead though lol.
Oddly enough - I don’t like either of these four. And I have absolutely the same watch preferences and taste as you do. What made you choose these four models?
I've been on the fence about the Bulova since it was announced ( re-issue, I'm not the original i'm not that old cheeky) I still think at Jomashop price it's not for me
That is a good quality travel roll. It's only fitting for a quality 3 piece collection. BTW what is your ideal 3 watch collection price irrelevant.
10:30 citizen bullhead 😅
That Bulova looks nice,
but that lug width, ugh
Bulova did not lose out on the contract, they withdrew. Rumor has it that Omar Bradley, who was Bulova's chairman at the time learned through his numerous Pentagon contacts that the contract was for a small number of watches and wouldn't justify the expense of completing the contract. Bulova introduced the Accutron tuning fork movement later that year.
That MIL SHIPS is such a cool piece ❤
I like the bulova diver, but it needs something better than the Miyota 8000 series movement
Hehe, your Missus' brutal honesty... is brutal! 😁
The Citizen Pro Master please.
Out of the 4 watches, I would buy the Automatic Citizen.
You just missed the Steinhart. I forgive you though.
That citizen is nice, better without the date etc
Damn, that is a nice looking Bulova 👌🏻
Oh, and I would go for the Citizen nb1050-59e, because it has been catching my eye of late (would love if you could review it)
A timex expedition north Sierra solar.
A Citizen Promaster, preferably in red.
And a Casio dw5610.
“Rubbish”
I wish that word would catch on here in the States.
I love the way you guys say it!
I like the watch on your wrist best I'd say.
What was it?!
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My earlier post seems to have been taken down. Did I do something wrong?
David I’ll never remove a comment unless it’s Gavin a go at the wife!!!;)
There’s redundancy there with the 2 divers, needed a dress watch.
Can’t do dress watches my friend, wouldn’t wear it
Great watches. ❤
By far the best wife comments to date. “Bull head…bull s#!$”
There is so much to like about the Bulova, but the 16mm lug width, for me, kills it. Shame.
Great choices
Which would you play tennis with?
All of them
Bulova wins this one. Good retro look.
I like the missus comments , she doesn’t pull any punches 😃 if I was a collector I’d probably like all of those , but I’m just an old peasant pensioner that thinks about wearing them, I have pretty big ugly mitts and big wrists so the calculator and the last citizen would be out , the bulova and 1st citizen looked alright , but I’m a bit more digital oriented and kinda like the more rugged watch style like the big gshock models with the better legible screenspreferably with clear numbers and hands because I’m a clumsy old git with so so eyes ……. and I have a draw full of broken watches 😳.
I’ve only ever had one good watch in my life , that was a omega proper gold case speedmaster chronograph( a birthday present) which I no longer have sadly …. ( sorry Nan )Don’t ask 😅.
I must confess I love the super duper big expensive brand name dress watches like the 20k ones you occasionally see in adds for the rich and shameless with the amazing movements and dials , but I have the early gshock bank account 😂, but I could probably stretch to a mudmaster or rangeman if one grabbed me.
Edit , I still like looking at the different watches , and I like your sense of humour mate.
MWC, for those of us with better halves who might need a get-out-of-jail present, I think it’s time you start showcasing watches for women as well.
Hey Russell! I agree with your wife))) Citizen automatic is really ugly. It looks like half undercooked 62mas and a pinch of rolex submariner with wrong arrow minute hand.
Casio rocks!
I’m waiting for Mrs. MWC to pick out a watch for you to review…
Mrs. MWC for the win on that foursome.
A citizen diver without _PANTS_ ?
Very nice watch, but I wish I never saw another set of mercedes hands. Ugh.
Leave everything, your hairs are amazing.
Great selection Russ!
The thing I hate about that Bulova is indeed that weird, weird lug width. 16mm, who does that?
The lug width on the Mil-Ships is utterly ridiculous. That nato looks like a shoelace.
The missus likes Hamiltons. That´s something.
Good
man if they made that Bulova in titanium, id be all over it like a cheap overcoat
No on that Casio! No on the Bulova! Helllll no on the Citizen and DOUBLE no on that chrono. Jeeez.
I like Citizen