The Best Starter Watches Under $500

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025

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  • @mike_dodane
    @mike_dodane 6 месяцев назад +158

    Here is a video idea. If you wanted to buy a watch for your wife that was affordable but will get positive comments from all her friends.

    • @jayhenry2197
      @jayhenry2197 6 месяцев назад +4

      He hasn't done a video for Cartier alternatives?

    • @jamesblonde2271
      @jamesblonde2271 6 месяцев назад +9

      Idea or autobiography?

    • @shanedpain7734
      @shanedpain7734 6 месяцев назад +2

      Radley 😂😂😂

    • @alexsavutube
      @alexsavutube 6 месяцев назад +6

      Bought my wife that exat Zelos 38mm MOP dial on steel. Great watch. Any 38 mm Zelos on MOP or Aventurine is great for ladies. You can find nice used lady Rado ceramic.

    • @GoldenFava
      @GoldenFava 6 месяцев назад +5

      I have accomplished this…
      -CasiOak B2100 White
      -Tissot Seastar 1000 White
      -Bulova Classic Diamond
      Good Luck!

  • @brewwatchco
    @brewwatchco 6 месяцев назад +33

    Thank you for the great feature and kind words, Andrew! Always appreciate your take on watches.

    • @doelcam1302
      @doelcam1302 6 месяцев назад +3

      I bought one of your watches on his recommendation 😂😂 L gooru

    • @RonaiHenrik
      @RonaiHenrik 6 месяцев назад +1

      but do you brew your coffee with pasta water?

    • @doelcam1302
      @doelcam1302 6 месяцев назад

      Not yet 😂

  • @blzbobski
    @blzbobski 6 месяцев назад +6

    That was the funniest watch review I’ve ever had the good luck to see. The No.1 of the millions of watch reviews on RUclips. Bringing humour into a watch nerd group is refreshing and almost tempted to send to my non magpie watch friends.

  • @raziel3099
    @raziel3099 5 месяцев назад +1

    I started my watch collection with watches under 500$ and pretty much decided that there was no need to go over that price. It made me enjoy hunting for the best watches I could get for that price range.

  • @garydoherty600
    @garydoherty600 6 месяцев назад +13

    “I’m no Adrian Barker “. Brilliant 🤩

    • @deckard9756
      @deckard9756 6 месяцев назад +1

      Do you still not have to explain the price point to him because you're buying into a secret club?

  • @jeffee1933
    @jeffee1933 6 месяцев назад +18

    “You’re definitely not getting water resistance” while directly showing the watch with a big WR on the dial. 😂
    Andrew, your perfect combination of dry sarcasm keeps me coming back. It’s chef’s kiss 💋 👌

    • @chiguy750
      @chiguy750 6 месяцев назад +1

      Why don’t you just ask him to marry you?

    • @jeffee1933
      @jeffee1933 6 месяцев назад +2

      @@chiguy750 he said no. Couldn’t bear to lose half his watches in the divorce

  • @I-Libertine
    @I-Libertine 6 месяцев назад +39

    G-shock DW5600 is the Mazda Miata of wristwatches: always the right answer.

    • @wayneholmes637
      @wayneholmes637 6 месяцев назад +3

      Wearing mine right now. It is my only watch where I don't need to worry about vibration, shocks, water, scratches etc.

    • @adamnyr68
      @adamnyr68 6 месяцев назад +1

      What if you're taller than 5'4"?

    • @I-Libertine
      @I-Libertine 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@adamnyr68tough one, but guess you learn to match that height with the expected maturity!

    • @adamnyr68
      @adamnyr68 6 месяцев назад +2

      @@I-Libertine You got me there. My immaturity has certainly grown with my height. I can't get through a single episode of "How it's made" without yelling at least 5 "Your mom" jokes at my TV. So...

    • @timbonator1
      @timbonator1 3 месяца назад

      I love the Casio MWD-110H-1AV 👍

  • @oliverriezebos
    @oliverriezebos 6 месяцев назад +11

    The Orient Bambino OPEN HEART for €200 is insane. The strap felt cheap but I just replaced it for an ostrich strap and it looks beautiful

  • @SoldierMedic93
    @SoldierMedic93 6 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

  • @carlrehnberg4581
    @carlrehnberg4581 6 месяцев назад +11

    "Brew it with pasta-water!" I truly heard James Hoffmann's head explode when you said it.
    Priceless... Oh, I do like James, but... here we are, head exploded and all.

  • @alexrobertson9875
    @alexrobertson9875 6 месяцев назад +5

    I bought a Spinnaker Fleuss in the Oxblood Red a few weeks ago. It's a great watch and looks even better in person. Changed the strap to a tan leather one which I feel suits it perfectly

  • @stephenmorrissey1254
    @stephenmorrissey1254 6 месяцев назад +2

    I bought the Momentum Atlas for my father in law as he kept breaking his watches. He still wears it daily and it is about 15 years old now. I'm impressed.

  • @0xfrakman
    @0xfrakman 6 месяцев назад +9

    the whole number 1, number B, number third, number 100 (4 in binary) and number V bit was just GENIUS
    great video!

  • @maoatreyu
    @maoatreyu 6 месяцев назад +2

    My dude! You were wasted working for others. Your recommendations are 🤯! A new subscriber right here!

  • @Floydsframes
    @Floydsframes 6 месяцев назад +1

    LOVE my Brew Metric. Happy it’s getting more YT love

  • @jarooko
    @jarooko 6 месяцев назад

    Love you much more since you're focused on your own channel fully! You're one of the rare creators where Patreon supports us even more than it does you. Keep going strong.

  • @IvanCaraballo-xj2vj
    @IvanCaraballo-xj2vj 6 месяцев назад +35

    “Stuff that thing so full of ham it gets prescribed Kegel’s” Priceless 😂😂😂

    • @MrAntRose
      @MrAntRose 6 месяцев назад

      Absolutely priceless!! 😂😂😂🫡

    • @stevespell9634
      @stevespell9634 6 месяцев назад

      Best RUclips quote of all time 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @reginaldvalentin9159
      @reginaldvalentin9159 6 месяцев назад

      Hilarious. Andrew is the best at these metaphors.😂

  • @BaddogSports
    @BaddogSports 6 месяцев назад +4

    More ham is always better, no matter how old I get!
    With that said, one of my favorite watches under $500 is the Luminox Giant Sea Turtle.

  • @AndrasMenyo
    @AndrasMenyo 5 месяцев назад

    I bought the Brew metric a few yeas ago and it's the best watch purchase I ever made. The dial is elegant and fun at the same time. I always smile when I put this watch on.

  • @AgnesFarnum
    @AgnesFarnum 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for making high quality videos!Love amzwatch ’s watches

  • @LoadedGunsMusic
    @LoadedGunsMusic 6 месяцев назад +3

    Finally, watches that fit my budget ;)

  • @Nobodyknowsmeanymore-n4f
    @Nobodyknowsmeanymore-n4f 6 месяцев назад +1

    Liked the video and writing the comment congratulating you on another great video before watching the video.
    Because...
    ...they are ALWAYS great.
    Best watch content on the interweb bar none, thank you!

  • @raff23able
    @raff23able 6 месяцев назад +1

    My seiko 5 srpk17 is my favourite watch, feels amazing, looks amazing and is the only watch I’ve ever been complimented on wearing.

  • @Uhrdermob
    @Uhrdermob 6 месяцев назад +2

    It's almost outrageous how much fun you can have with the GW-M5610!

  • @tremperj
    @tremperj 6 месяцев назад

    Andrew's writing is the reason I still come back to these even if I am not interested in the watches he's reviewing.

  • @burnttoast9890
    @burnttoast9890 6 месяцев назад +30

    I would kill for Andrew to feature more budget watches , it would be funny if he did some pagani/san Martin / sugess watches

    • @theloniousmonkiv5982
      @theloniousmonkiv5982 6 месяцев назад +3

      The first time I saw a sugess was on a watchfinder video about cheap tourbillons and he featured a pagani in a video about bargain watches about a month ago

    • @sweetcorn1968
      @sweetcorn1968 6 месяцев назад

      Plus, there's the whole intellectual property rights complication.

    • @burnttoast9890
      @burnttoast9890 6 месяцев назад

      @@sweetcorn1968 doesn't bother other reviewers on RUclips, why would it be an issue for Andrew ? He left watch finder, he's free now.

    • @ThePlaiibox
      @ThePlaiibox 6 месяцев назад

      There's nothing to say about them tho. Functionally they are watches but what do u expect him to say about them? There's no history or legacy there. They're all just cut price cheap cash grabs copying existing designs

    • @ermias75ermis2
      @ermias75ermis2 6 месяцев назад +1

      San Martin is very good actually compared to the others you mentioned.

  • @SquirrelRIP
    @SquirrelRIP 6 месяцев назад +5

    Andrew, you really slammed some truths in this 😂

  • @Roddy1965
    @Roddy1965 6 месяцев назад +4

    That was fun. Great wit.

  • @MadariDaniels
    @MadariDaniels 6 месяцев назад

    I have never been disappointed since I became a customer of amzwatch. Their watches are of exceptional quality.

  • @ThePunchDrunkard.
    @ThePunchDrunkard. 6 месяцев назад +4

    Andrew your script writing is simply unmatched 🫡

  • @chinesemassproduction
    @chinesemassproduction 6 месяцев назад +1

    As usual, excellent writing here by you, Andrew.

  • @SingleTrackMined
    @SingleTrackMined 6 месяцев назад

    Glad I stuck around for the final tip at the end. You have outdone yourself, Andrew. Cheers!

  • @ahchiu9
    @ahchiu9 6 месяцев назад

    Always love it when Brew gets some love. Woohoo!

  • @zackrz7
    @zackrz7 6 месяцев назад +1

    Your narration is great as always 😂

  • @leonm2407
    @leonm2407 6 месяцев назад +3

    The humour is exactly dark as that pasta water brewed coffee you suggested. Bravo cobber

  • @edmundsmarr263
    @edmundsmarr263 6 месяцев назад +3

    Try using affordable instead of cheap when talking about watches it's a huge difference carry on😊

  • @joedirt6222
    @joedirt6222 6 месяцев назад +1

    Love your reviews!

  • @RyanClaytor
    @RyanClaytor 6 месяцев назад

    Hi @AndrewMorganWatches , Ryanator Claytorbot, here. Thanks a bunch for your kind words about (in addition to perfect scene and character interpretation of) Ricochet. Really means a lot. Keep up those disembodied hand reviews and the full frontal ones you've got goin' on here. Fantastic work, regardless of which part of you we get to see. Wishing you all the best from the States!

  • @Lance54689
    @Lance54689 6 месяцев назад

    My wife wears my Momentum Atlas, on a Nato strap. It absolutely isn't boring. On paper I can see who it might seem that way, but it is executed so well that it is a joy to hold and wear and look at.

  • @Packadayaddict
    @Packadayaddict 6 месяцев назад

    I’ve had a momentum smoke jumper that I’ve used as a beater for the last two years. It’s been great to me, cool to see them getting some attention.

  • @JoshParker
    @JoshParker 6 месяцев назад +8

    "Like Bob from Reboot..."
    I always knew we could be friends.

  • @andrashorvath2411
    @andrashorvath2411 6 месяцев назад

    That Atlas is nice, been looking for similar. Great contents.

  • @boerboelmummy5075
    @boerboelmummy5075 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you Andrew.

  • @1061shrink1061
    @1061shrink1061 6 месяцев назад

    Yeah, that G-shock is a must have in any collection. I wear mine surprisingly often. Between it and my 38mm aqua terra, no other watch gets a look-in!

  • @JJ-nq3ll
    @JJ-nq3ll 5 месяцев назад

    This amount of sarcasm is a watch bliss 😅

  • @andrewduckworth4720
    @andrewduckworth4720 6 месяцев назад

    Great Video Andrew I picked up a spinnaker croft mid size in regiment blue for under 200 usd and it's awesome

  • @micahokorogba
    @micahokorogba 4 месяца назад

    Spinnaker designs are just to good for how cheap they actually are. It feels like a steal.

  • @Ians111
    @Ians111 6 месяцев назад

    I actually laughed at this review but because the one liners are fantastic 😂 I needed this review today... keep it up.😂

  • @imaginekarma8582
    @imaginekarma8582 6 месяцев назад +1

    I’m currently wearing my Seiko 5. (Albeit slightly modified from the original I bought back in 2011)

  • @FiremanFrach
    @FiremanFrach 6 месяцев назад

    Love the nod to Black Adder. 😏😉

  • @kyleashdown518
    @kyleashdown518 6 месяцев назад

    I own a GW-M5610U with a black stainless steel AliExpress bezel/bracelet kit. Surprising how nice it looks for how little my investment was. The quality of the bracelet is quite good apart from a little rattle.
    Almost pulled the trigger on a Momentum Sea Quartz, but decided to spend a little extra and get an Oceanus T200S - that watch has effectively killed my desire to get anything nicer or more expensive. It is a beautiful piece.
    But thanks for the Momentum shout out. they are a great company that makes some really impressive watches for the money. I’d still rather have my GW-9400 Rangeman for the outdoors, but the Atlas is about as solid of a field watch as it gets for the money.

  • @SingleTrackMined
    @SingleTrackMined 6 месяцев назад +7

    "...prescribed Kegels..." Holy moly!

  • @benjaminlynde2393
    @benjaminlynde2393 6 месяцев назад

    I realized that me really liking the swatch and the momentum from this series really is just me pining for the Muhle SAR. the full loom and huge visability reminded me of it.

  • @Olddirtytiger
    @Olddirtytiger 6 месяцев назад

    Affordable watches will always have my attention 😂
    Love my Spinnaker Fleuss 🙌

  • @pr7vinas
    @pr7vinas 6 месяцев назад

    Your writing is inspiring!

  • @GerardinaObst
    @GerardinaObst 6 месяцев назад

    I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the amzwatch has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.

  • @jamesblonde2271
    @jamesblonde2271 6 месяцев назад

    Im actually ordering a Mr Jones this week, great value.

  • @MickHo-u2b
    @MickHo-u2b 6 месяцев назад

    Didn’t realise they still made Casio calculator watches! Can now achieve childhood ambition - and may even be able to stretch to a metal bracelet! Mr Jones watches are marvellous - quirky, clever, and well-priced.

  • @stevepapa
    @stevepapa 6 месяцев назад +3

    Your script writing is next level! Bahahaha

  • @taitoki
    @taitoki 6 месяцев назад

    Great channel, great vids!

  • @manicxwiggy
    @manicxwiggy 6 месяцев назад

    That Seiko is great, just needs a different bezel. Make it a bit cleaner and it's a shout.

  • @cathydaly3436
    @cathydaly3436 6 месяцев назад

    Fantastic group of watches. Resisting the Swatch for the Brew but many other contenders

  • @denvera1g1
    @denvera1g1 Месяц назад

    I'd love the cassio calculator watch if it had solar and either atomic time keeping or GPS time keeping.
    MY 2008 Cassio GW-9200-1 has been my favorite watch ever, the garmin Instinct 2X is giving it a run for its money, but the cassio is still my favorite.
    The garmin would win top dog if it didnt require sending all of my health data to garmin, and anyone who hacks them for many of these features to work. I was also very dissapointed in the workout tracking for weight lifting, i had done 100 curls of 50lbs on each arm and it only clocked in 18 curls, so i removed the app from my phone and reset the watch (you lose some features over out of box if you connect it to your phone, then disconnect, as opposed to never connecting in the first place)
    The cassio had the same ability to indicate when a strorm was coming, even without an internet connection using a barometer and thermometer, the main difference here is that garmin (can) compare this to GPS to see if your altitude is also changing, making it more accurate at detecting high/low pressure fronts

  • @alanwright3172
    @alanwright3172 6 месяцев назад +1

    Witticisms at an astonishing rate, you, sir , never fail to make my zygomaticus major retract in a most agreeable manner.😁

  • @Antiqueexcavator
    @Antiqueexcavator 4 месяца назад

    Omg. Casio makes a calculator watch. I’ve been strapping an abacus to my wrist for years. Not only did I get kicked out of math class but I was never able to get a date! This could be life-changing!

  • @ChadWilson
    @ChadWilson 6 месяцев назад +3

    Now I need to see if the wrist abacus exists after seeing the old calculator watch.

  • @cos-9113
    @cos-9113 6 месяцев назад +1

    “your very own Capt Darling, but less sniveling” 😆
    …and two references to Capt Darling in one week, what are the odds? (See Urban Gentry 9 Dive Watches Under $1000)
    A Go Forth fiesta

  • @soulside
    @soulside 6 месяцев назад

    I recommend the Citizen PMD56-2952 over the Momentum Atlas. Very similar specs and look but it’s an Eco-Drive and JDM. They can also be had for a lot less.

  • @johannesaxeman4508
    @johannesaxeman4508 6 месяцев назад

    "Dust and Tesla factories" awesome!

  • @Olddirtytiger
    @Olddirtytiger 6 месяцев назад

    As a Citizen fanboy i cried on to my Promaster EcoDrive, luckily it has 200m water resistance, Iconic looks and runs on the rays of the gods

  • @sathishrao7926
    @sathishrao7926 6 месяцев назад

    All my 50 Casios (including many Analogs) are under $100 (I’ve got many of these when they were on sale) and Yes.. I don’t need luxury watches to feel happy !

  • @robertolesen2349
    @robertolesen2349 6 месяцев назад

    That Ricochet is very cool

  • @Dropkick_Monger
    @Dropkick_Monger 6 месяцев назад

    I own the first three watches in the video, but I have to give a special shoutout to the Momentum Atlas (The calculator and 5610 are classics, nothing more can, or needs to be said about them). I have the 38mm titanium solar, and just like the 5610, it's so light you quickly forget you're wearing it. It's a great travel watch. The price range covered in the video really hits the sweet spot for me because (a) I'm a bit miserly and (II) I'm incredibly clumsy, always banging my watches on things, so with anything over $1000 or so, I'd be too terrified to wear it to properly enjoy the watch.

  • @omiq7761
    @omiq7761 5 месяцев назад

    "Yes 43mm is bit on the bigger side, but that's what McDonalds is for." This dude just keeps dropping comedy gold.

  • @bullnose01
    @bullnose01 6 месяцев назад

    👏👏👏👏👏
    Btw, while the Ricochet is cool, I'd go with the Mr. Jones Blueberry Late. Once an hour it says it all.

  • @WatchWiseUS
    @WatchWiseUS 6 месяцев назад

    My thoughts exactly, sir. Damn this Chateau Lafite!

  • @nicolaslaloge4811
    @nicolaslaloge4811 6 месяцев назад

    The spinnaker seem to have a seiko NH36 movement not a myota. Nice choice, the gshock gw-5610 is my tool watch for sport and outdoor activities. Orient stay a good choice for value with in-house movement at this level and should be on the list,.

  • @RetaHenard
    @RetaHenard 6 месяцев назад

    that was incredible. what a beautiful watch and what great work you did on it!amzwatch

  • @roel.vinckens
    @roel.vinckens 6 месяцев назад +18

    Picked up quicker than an unattended child in a Portuguese resort...
    Stood out amongst all the gems served in this one !

    • @Luminoso72
      @Luminoso72 6 месяцев назад +1

      bit harsh, but still funny…

    • @richardpeters4086
      @richardpeters4086 6 месяцев назад +3

      You thought that was funny ?
      Do you have kids ?

    • @johangebring1072
      @johangebring1072 6 месяцев назад

      Thats just disgusting, pedophile jokes, really?

    • @remus2001
      @remus2001 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@richardpeters4086 I do wonder if Andrew would ever make such a “joke” if he had kids.

    • @joewhite6875
      @joewhite6875 6 месяцев назад

      That is an ALL-TIMER from AM 😂

  • @kevinskoien6165
    @kevinskoien6165 6 месяцев назад +1

    "But instead we got Shia Lebeouf and NFTs." Well played sir!!

  • @panosvougiou
    @panosvougiou 6 месяцев назад

    JP2000 is one of the most iconic diver watches but it's rarely mentioned on videos like this, which is a shame. It's a pity that the watch community disregards all quartz watches, it's amazing how many interesting options there are out there.

  • @ferentcristian6455
    @ferentcristian6455 6 месяцев назад +1

    "Is chinese as kung pao chicken" 😂😂😂. I love this new Andrew ! He was quite tamed at watchfinder.

  • @AlessandroGenTLe
    @AlessandroGenTLe 6 месяцев назад +3

    7:21 that's not a Miyota movement. It's a Seiko 4r35

  • @keliacoates8004
    @keliacoates8004 6 месяцев назад

    Reboot reference! Epic

  •  6 месяцев назад

    I'm pretty sure WR stands for Water Resistant 😂
    Lovely video!

  • @SecronSeven
    @SecronSeven 6 месяцев назад

    Need more AMW budget watch content. Would love to see a full review of the boderry elite ii. Can't find any others on RUclips.

  • @Valera_Scotland
    @Valera_Scotland 6 месяцев назад

    Just ordered a Smiths Navigator prs-48... these are brilliant under £500

  • @neillewi9576
    @neillewi9576 6 месяцев назад

    The GW-M5610u was a scary perfect. I am considering buying it and it will be my first g shock. I am afraid it might be my last and only one.

  • @JustAboutTime
    @JustAboutTime 6 месяцев назад +1

    Ah Casio Calculator watches ... saving my ass in exams since 1985 :D

  • @kobeeater3636
    @kobeeater3636 5 месяцев назад

    Having Dr.Strange talk to me about watches is not something I expected to see today

  • @jesuisnoach
    @jesuisnoach 6 месяцев назад +1

    Dude that kegels joke was uncalled for hahahahaha

  • @valientdiscretion
    @valientdiscretion 6 месяцев назад

    I tried that pasta water thing, it really works.

  • @onewatchjustisntenough
    @onewatchjustisntenough 6 месяцев назад +2

    The Spinnaker Fleuss does not use a miyota movement. It uses am Nh35

    • @Olddirtytiger
      @Olddirtytiger 6 месяцев назад

      Yep and is a beautiful watch 🥰

    • @knutjunker2019
      @knutjunker2019 6 месяцев назад

      Wanted to write the same issue. Love that watch, got mine in Oxblood red.

  • @OluAka
    @OluAka 6 месяцев назад

    @andrew Morgan Watches welldone you are doing a good job. What are your thoughts on the Wise ADX GMT watch ?

  • @ahchiu9
    @ahchiu9 6 месяцев назад

    Oh damn. Shoutout to Reboot!!

  • @kairodumba7924
    @kairodumba7924 6 месяцев назад +4

    Going to buy a Baltic HMS003 as my first watch but it's so hard t pick which dial and strap

  • @mortimerwatt1766
    @mortimerwatt1766 4 месяца назад

    Hate to tell you but the Spinnaker Fleuss has actually got a Seiko NH35 in it not a second stuttering Miyota thankfully - I've got one and its one of my better purchases from, that renowned seller of quality craftsmanship in horology, Mick the Tick at the Kings Head

  • @jonntischnabel
    @jonntischnabel 6 месяцев назад

    The inability to sweat! 😂

  • @TMmodify
    @TMmodify 6 месяцев назад +1

    7:24 I usually don't care about those details but saying "miyota" while showing a seiko movement AGGRAVATED ME

  • @jony5ds
    @jony5ds 4 месяца назад

    You know, I know that I may be crucified for this or lambasted! I will say it anyway: The Apple Watch was my gateway drug into Swiss watches. I still like the Apple Watch, but something about mechanical watches is that they are mesmerizing. Now, I am saving for several watches that I want.