The Best Starter Watches Under $500

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024

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  • @mike_dodane
    @mike_dodane Месяц назад +148

    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 Месяц назад +3

      He hasn't done a video for Cartier alternatives?

    • @jamesblonde2271
      @jamesblonde2271 Месяц назад +8

      Idea or autobiography?

    • @shanedpain7734
      @shanedpain7734 Месяц назад +1

      Radley 😂😂😂

    • @alexsavutube
      @alexsavutube Месяц назад +4

      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 Месяц назад +3

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

  • @brewwatchco
    @brewwatchco Месяц назад +31

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

    • @doelcam1302
      @doelcam1302 Месяц назад +3

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

    • @brewwatchco
      @brewwatchco Месяц назад +2

      @@doelcam1302 thank you and congratulations! I hope that you enjoy it when you receive it soon. ✨

    • @RonaiHenrik
      @RonaiHenrik Месяц назад +1

      but do you brew your coffee with pasta water?

    • @doelcam1302
      @doelcam1302 Месяц назад

      Not yet 😂

  • @blzbobski
    @blzbobski Месяц назад +5

    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.

  • @I-Libertine
    @I-Libertine Месяц назад +36

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

    • @wayneholmes637
      @wayneholmes637 Месяц назад +2

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

    • @adamnyr68
      @adamnyr68 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @I-Libertine
      @I-Libertine Месяц назад +1

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

    • @adamnyr68
      @adamnyr68 Месяц 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...

  • @jeffee1933
    @jeffee1933 Месяц назад +17

    “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 Месяц назад

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

    • @jeffee1933
      @jeffee1933 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @IvanCaraballo-xj2vj
    @IvanCaraballo-xj2vj Месяц назад +34

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

    • @MrAntRose
      @MrAntRose Месяц назад

      Absolutely priceless!! 😂😂😂🫡

    • @stevespell9634
      @stevespell9634 Месяц назад

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

    • @reginaldvalentin9159
      @reginaldvalentin9159 Месяц назад

      Hilarious. Andrew is the best at these metaphors.😂

  • @carlrehnberg4581
    @carlrehnberg4581 Месяц 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.

  • @garydoherty600
    @garydoherty600 Месяц назад +12

    “I’m no Adrian Barker “. Brilliant 🤩

    • @deckard9756
      @deckard9756 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @burnttoast9890
    @burnttoast9890 Месяц 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 Месяц 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 Месяц назад

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

    • @burnttoast9890
      @burnttoast9890 Месяц 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 Месяц 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 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @alexrobertson9875
    @alexrobertson9875 Месяц 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

  • @oliverriezebos
    @oliverriezebos Месяц назад +10

    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

  • @stephenmorrissey1254
    @stephenmorrissey1254 Месяц 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.

  • @erikgarcia8143
    @erikgarcia8143 Месяц назад +9

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

  • @AndrasMenyo
    @AndrasMenyo 28 дней 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.

  • @JoshParker
    @JoshParker Месяц назад +8

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

  • @leonm2407
    @leonm2407 Месяц назад +3

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

  • @BaddogSports
    @BaddogSports Месяц 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.

  • @raff23able
    @raff23able Месяц 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 Месяц назад +2

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

  • @maoatreyu
    @maoatreyu Месяц назад +2

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

  • @Floydsframes
    @Floydsframes Месяц назад +1

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

  • @jarooko
    @jarooko Месяц 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.

  • @raziel3099
    @raziel3099 26 дней назад

    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.

  • @tremperj
    @tremperj Месяц 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.

  • @stevepapa
    @stevepapa Месяц назад +3

    Your script writing is next level! Bahahaha

  • @RyanClaytor
    @RyanClaytor Месяц 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!

  • @SquirrelRIP
    @SquirrelRIP Месяц назад +5

    Andrew, you really slammed some truths in this 😂

  • @roel.vinckens
    @roel.vinckens Месяц 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 Месяц назад +1

      bit harsh, but still funny…

    • @richardpeters4086
      @richardpeters4086 Месяц назад +3

      You thought that was funny ?
      Do you have kids ?

    • @johangebring1072
      @johangebring1072 Месяц назад

      Thats just disgusting, pedophile jokes, really?

    • @remus2001
      @remus2001 Месяц назад +1

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

    • @joewhite6875
      @joewhite6875 Месяц назад

      That is an ALL-TIMER from AM 😂

  • @KarolaSteigler
    @KarolaSteigler Месяц назад

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

  • @user-es2fn1ki4v
    @user-es2fn1ki4v Месяц 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!

  • @imaginekarma8582
    @imaginekarma8582 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @edmundsmarr263
    @edmundsmarr263 Месяц назад +2

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

  • @SingleTrackMined
    @SingleTrackMined Месяц назад +6

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

  • @kyleashdown518
    @kyleashdown518 Месяц 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.

  • @Roddy1965
    @Roddy1965 Месяц назад +4

    That was fun. Great wit.

  • @ChadWilson
    @ChadWilson Месяц назад +3

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

  • @cos-9113
    @cos-9113 Месяц 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

  • @chinesemassproduction
    @chinesemassproduction Месяц назад +1

    As usual, excellent writing here by you, Andrew.

  • @SingleTrackMined
    @SingleTrackMined Месяц назад

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

  • @Lance54689
    @Lance54689 Месяц 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.

  • @CremildaBernas
    @CremildaBernas 24 дня назад

    Great video, very accurate analysis. In my 4.5 years in the game as a watch collector and enthusiast, I collected a lot from amzwatch I was thinking I was able to get a blue SD but I'm not vip enough, but I'm not giving up. Hehe. Great video.

  • @mylesgraham1669
    @mylesgraham1669 Месяц 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.

  • @kevinskoien6165
    @kevinskoien6165 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @ThePunchDrunkard.
    @ThePunchDrunkard. Месяц назад +4

    Andrew your script writing is simply unmatched 🫡

  • @ferentcristian6455
    @ferentcristian6455 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @omiq7761
    @omiq7761 10 дней назад

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

  • @1061shrink1061
    @1061shrink1061 Месяц 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!

  • @zackrz7
    @zackrz7 Месяц назад +1

    Your narration is great as always 😂

  • @JJ-nq3ll
    @JJ-nq3ll 13 дней назад

    This amount of sarcasm is a watch bliss 😅

  • @onewatchjustisntenough
    @onewatchjustisntenough Месяц назад +2

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

    • @Olddirtytiger
      @Olddirtytiger Месяц назад

      Yep and is a beautiful watch 🥰

    • @knutjunker2019
      @knutjunker2019 Месяц назад

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

  • @LoadedGunsMusic
    @LoadedGunsMusic Месяц назад +3

    Finally, watches that fit my budget ;)

  • @cathydaly3436
    @cathydaly3436 Месяц назад

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

  • @inksbartman
    @inksbartman Месяц назад

    I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the MaMaCoo 's watches are the most intriguing.

  • @AgnesFarnum
    @AgnesFarnum Месяц назад

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

  • @nicolaslaloge4811
    @nicolaslaloge4811 Месяц 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,.

  • @benjaminlynde2393
    @benjaminlynde2393 Месяц 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.

  • @kairodumba7924
    @kairodumba7924 Месяц назад +4

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

  • @sathishrao7926
    @sathishrao7926 Месяц 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 !

  • @johannesaxeman4508
    @johannesaxeman4508 Месяц назад

    "Dust and Tesla factories" awesome!

  • @roel.vinckens
    @roel.vinckens Месяц назад +3

    Pity some commenters don't see the humour in the harsher references. Those are the exact ones that need to be out there in this harmless lightness.

  • @GerardinaObst
    @GerardinaObst Месяц 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.

  • @andrashorvath2411
    @andrashorvath2411 Месяц назад

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

  • @user-vn5bs7gn1u
    @user-vn5bs7gn1u Месяц 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.

  • @owenwestgate1505
    @owenwestgate1505 Месяц назад +24

    "Snatched up faster than an unattended child in a Portuguese holiday resort"... wow, how do you get away with these 🤣

  • @JustAboutTime
    @JustAboutTime Месяц назад +1

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

  • @FiremanFrach
    @FiremanFrach Месяц назад

    Love the nod to Black Adder. 😏😉

  • @ahchiu9
    @ahchiu9 Месяц назад

    Always love it when Brew gets some love. Woohoo!

  • @kobeeater3636
    @kobeeater3636 Месяц назад

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

  • @Olddirtytiger
    @Olddirtytiger Месяц назад

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

  • @AlessandroGenTLe
    @AlessandroGenTLe Месяц назад +2

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

  • @mortimerwatt1766
    @mortimerwatt1766 13 часов 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

  • @panosvougiou
    @panosvougiou Месяц 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.

  • @andrewduckworth4720
    @andrewduckworth4720 Месяц назад

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

  • @boerboelmummy5075
    @boerboelmummy5075 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you Andrew.

  • @manicxwiggy
    @manicxwiggy Месяц назад

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

  • @nikolastojadinovic2534
    @nikolastojadinovic2534 Месяц назад +1

    Spinnaker is with Seiko movemant not Miyota...

  • @pr7vinas
    @pr7vinas Месяц назад

    Your writing is inspiring!

  • @Olddirtytiger
    @Olddirtytiger Месяц 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

  • @alanwright3172
    @alanwright3172 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @soulside
    @soulside Месяц 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.

  • @Dropkick_Monger
    @Dropkick_Monger Месяц 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.

  • @AamilAgmad
    @AamilAgmad Месяц назад

    MaMaCoo has set a new standard for replica watches. Their craftsmanship is impeccable. Its hard to tell the difference from the originals

  • @robertolesen2349
    @robertolesen2349 Месяц назад

    That Ricochet is very cool

  • @SuperGenericUser
    @SuperGenericUser Месяц назад

    "You're not getting water resistance" Proceeds to show a photo of it that literally says "WATER RESIST" 😂

  • @jamesblonde2271
    @jamesblonde2271 Месяц назад

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

  • @jesuisnoach
    @jesuisnoach Месяц назад +1

    Dude that kegels joke was uncalled for hahahahaha

  • @joedirt6222
    @joedirt6222 Месяц назад +1

    Love your reviews!

  • @petarkostesic8570
    @petarkostesic8570 Месяц назад +3

    Pete Davidson in a snowstorm 😂😂😂

  • @KRW628
    @KRW628 Месяц назад +6

    I wore a DW-5000 for thirty years. With a suit. On television. Then Arnold Schwarzenegger got me into extra large wristwatches (don't ask), and now I'm watching English guys on the RUclipss (you're not the only one) talking about their favorite sub-$500 watches. Mine is on my wrist right now, a Seiko SKX007. On a NATO (the other English guy.- don't ask).

    • @99alfailiwaqain51
      @99alfailiwaqain51 Месяц назад +2

      Peace! Wow u wore that watch for 30 years…was it more than the practicality of the watch? What did u like most about the Casio..

    • @frazmars
      @frazmars Месяц назад

      @AdrianBarker?

    • @KRW628
      @KRW628 Месяц назад +2

      Absolute accuracy. In broadcasting, timing is crucial. If I was editing a piece, I HAD to know how much time I had to get the tape to the video operator. The G-Shock never let me down. I still wear one.

    • @99alfailiwaqain51
      @99alfailiwaqain51 Месяц назад

      @@KRW628 Peace! I appreciate your candid response…thank you for sharing your experience with Casio watches I started with a Casio calculator watch in 1983…Blessings

  • @t_dubois
    @t_dubois Месяц назад

    'that's what mcdonalds for' is maniacal 🤣

  • @Ians111
    @Ians111 Месяц назад

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

  • @deckard9756
    @deckard9756 Месяц назад +1

    Adrian Barker 😂😂😂 He is always ready to jump the bandwagon. Milking the Rolex-hype, and now as we see a revival of Cartier he suddenly is "obsessed" with Cartier.

  • @garethhanna9173
    @garethhanna9173 Месяц назад +1

    Every self respecting watch nerd should have a Casio M5610. I would also include the Casio Oceanus S100, a fantastically finished watch. Admittedly JDM only but easy enough
    to pick up on ebay.

  • @neillewi9576
    @neillewi9576 Месяц 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.

  • @vladpiranha
    @vladpiranha Месяц назад +1

    Like the One Ring, a G-Shock is also only capable of being destroyed by a volcano.

  • @pikipikioverland
    @pikipikioverland 29 дней назад

    You probably won’t waste time reading through 300 comments. Nevertheless, Helm watches is a bloody cool, stunning, well made micro brand. I bought two over the last 8 years and they last the test of time and adventure. And it is under $500 with premium features. No I not sponsored or any affiliated.

  • @keliacoates8004
    @keliacoates8004 Месяц назад

    Reboot reference! Epic

  • @dillreefaes
    @dillreefaes Месяц назад

    As a broke boy and actual enthusiast who wants watch’s prices to crater, amzwatch is a good choice.

  • @erichkitzmueller
    @erichkitzmueller Месяц назад

    There are more crystals in the Casio calculator watch than just the quartz in the movement - you forgot the C in LCD. 😉

  • @SecronSeven
    @SecronSeven Месяц 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.