The Top 10 Best Value Professional Dive Watches Under $500
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- In today’s video I respond to one of the most frequently asked questions on The Urban Gentry channel.
What is the best dive watch under $500?
If you’re as curious as some of the other good Gentry, join me as I take a look at the top 10 professional dive watches offering the best value, performance, quality, heritage and style under $500.
I’m always interested in what you think, so please share your nominations in the comments below. Most of the watches presented today can also be found in my amazon recommendations list, linked below.
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Time Stamp for Recommended Watches :D
10. Citizen Promaster Automatic - 1:58
9. Tissot Sea Sport Seastar 1000 Automatic - 3:46
8. Victorinox Inox Professional Diver - 6:49
7. Marathon TSAR - 9:36
6. Dan Henry 1970 - 11:02
5. Glycine Combat Sub - 11:27
4. Orient Ray 2 - 15:43
3. Lorier Neptune - 17:21
2. Casio G-Shock Frogman - 20:06
1. Seiko SKX - 23:04
ty for the time stamp!
i have got seiko sea urchin but i really love to own that tissot after watching this video
Govana
Thank you for this. I wish he did it for all of this rating videos.
Ty
Thx
“Who is gonna watch me talk about divers for 3 hours?”
Me- *raises hand*
*raises hand*
I literally did this haha
Me too
Me too ...I'll keep you company .
Raises hand...a year later
I would definitely spend three hours watching a top 100
LOL, OMG, That would take 2 weeks to edit!!!
Maybe one day I will have to do it live ;-)
Thank you Owen, very kind.
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry Yes, please do this. I'd listen to it like a podcast.
The Urban Gentry I would certainly enjoy that live stream
me too just do it !
I would watch that too!
Got myself a Citizen Promaster BN0151-09L recently and I must say I couldn’t be any happier :)
I love the craftsmanship that goes into making automatic watches but I just wanted something I wouldn’t have to worry about and something that is accurate 100% of the time. So Citizen’s Eco-Drive movement was the perfect choice for me.
I don't even buy expensive watches but this is so interesting. (and yes I do find 300+ USD expensive)
Keep watching this channel and you won't for long.
bob crane who knows
That is expensive, you can build a collection from pieces much less than that - look to the vintage market
DH Skips I have some chinese homages which IMO are just fine ^-^
Orient has some nice pieces at a decent price.
I just bought the dan henry 1970 40mm black versio as my first proper watch. Im in the army right now and here i have learned how important time is and trough that it has risen my intrest in watches so much! Love the channel and it has helped me trough so many boring nights, just find it very relaxing to watch videos about watches and listen people talk about them.
You should do a top 100. I would definitely watch it.
Junwoo Jang HAHA!
Jorn Navarre it's about variety, hopefully everyone can get that message. We'll find out once he makes the video lol
I would listen to the top 100 😉
You've reached a New Frontier with that intro, TGV. Stellar.
King SKX my favorite diver. My first automatic watch, my fellow at work, my beater. SKX is legacy. Period. Excellent video TGV!
Thank you brother!
Onwards an upwards.
Best regards,
TGV
My favorite one is without a doubt the Orient Ray Raven in black PVD. Outstanding diver watch at a steal. Best regards!
I am also one of the persons who bought a skx because of your recommendation. I absolutely love it! Thanks for your videos.
Best regards from Germany
Thank you Vincent. hearing that makes me so happy, keep enjoying it my SKX brother!
Onwards and upwards,
TGV
I saw the SKX being #1 from a mile away. Nobody beats this watch in terms of being affordable, classy and reliable at the same time. Truly one of the best watches and not just for divers but in general.
What can I say, when TGV speaks I listen, well done sir
TGV - No one knows this category like you do. Thank you for making an excellent video
An absolute pleasure Vince, thank you so much for saying so,
Best regards,
TGV
Havent wear any watch the last 30 years , started again from a gift , a fashion watch ,thank God i sold it , restored my father`s Omega a Seamaster 600 from 1966 and now i am into Hamiltons , thank you for all your info about the amazing world of orologie , watched many videos on youtube but your channel is amazing ! Keep up the excellent work and thank you again Sir!
Thank you!! Haha!! The SKX is numero uno! I have the Pepsi color scheme on mine. One of my favorites.
For desk diving yes the skx wins but for diving as a former police search and rescue diver I would take the 1 frogman over the 9 others!
Tristano, your presentations are, to pirate one of your phrases: "pure class." Quite truly, they serve as an anchor to my sanity during these difficult work weeks. The landscape of horology will be forever changing, and I hope you never cease to offer us such fine analyses as it does so. Many thanks, my friend!
An absolute pleasure and hearing you words motivates me no end!
Thank you for posting that, onwards and upwards!
Best regards,
TGV
My favorite is the Orient Blue Ray 2, and i do own the SKX007 too :)
The Citizen JP-2000 is also an excellent dive watch: depthmeter, dive log, dive time and depth alarm... I use it for its intended purpose as a dive computer backup as much as in everyday life, and so far it has been the most useful watch I have ever owned.
Just picked up the 2018 Seastar 1000, and I really like it. I already have a pr100 powermatic 80, and it is a great movement.
I'm pretty new to this channel but now a couple of weeks after I started watching your videos I'm sitting here with my own Seiko SKX013. I couldn't be happier with it and that I started watching your videos, which made me buy a quality watch instead of some cheaply made fashion watch. I'm already trying to decide what I'm going to buy next.
Thank you for these informative and top quality videos.
Excellent list.
The SKX is undoubtedly the king.
yes it is I actually own one, the double 0 seven to be more precise!
michael afo2507 nice! I'm hoping to offload my king Seiko for a classic Seiko diver 6309 myself, although I'm tempted to get a Pepsi skx.......choices choices...
Hope the Orient Triton makes it! If not, you 100% need to review it you will be so impressed
always hit the like button even before the video starts 👍
Thank you sir!
Always appreciated.
Best regards,
TGV
lol, I do the same thing sometimes on these video's......
you know its gonna be a good one haha
When Hugo the snotty Trex is on... it is thumbs up instantly!!!!! Hahahaha
Ooh, thanks for reminding me.
25yr old guy here. There's two reasons why I wanted a watch. My phone's face unlock is too fast for me to see the clock.. lol and I felt like I had to do some grown up stuff. About to receive my first watch. Should arrive today. I bought the snkl23, it was that or the skx007. Your channel has been a huge help!
Great list, but I have to disagree with the SKX. I feel the watch community has put this watch on a pedestal that allows Seiko to get away with rampant quality control issues. Customers pay for an outdated movement and misaligned bezels/chapter rings all in the name of legacy. Seiko is disrespecting their own horology by continuing to push out sub par products instead of fixing their production problems. Wonderful video though!
Jared Wagner The build is still great, misalignment is an issue......it can be got for £115.......that’s unreal value for a watch that will genuinely last a lifetime, regardless of a lack of sapphire, hacking and hand winding.
robert bishop Actually, I've read a lot of reviews saying that the Skx007 broke after a few years. Also, many of them have been tampered with then sold as "new" by gray market dealers. Read reviews and beware. It seems that buying the seiko turtle from an AD is a much better option than the skx007/009 these days.
I agree with you here, I normally buy higher end pieces but bought a Seiko based on the hype. I found the movement to feel clunky and the misaligned bezel drove me crazy. I assumed this is what you get for such a low price until recently, when I picked up a Citizen. It IS possible to get perfectly aligned bezels in a lower price point.
FWIW, the misalignment issue doesn't occur with the Japanese version. The K versions.. Yes it does.
@@itsallrobbish Where do you get an SKX that price??
I respect your integrity to only recommend that which you have experience with. There's a lot of watch channels out there where they will "review" watches without even wearing them for any substantial amount of time.
Glad to see a compressor make the list. Too often overlooked and under appreciated imo. If you ever get the chance, check out the Seiko 5 compressor style SRPB27, SRPB29 or SRPB32 as great entry level alternatives to the more regular Seiko 5 divers (although not "pro" divers of course).
Just purchased the SKX013, it should arrive Monday. What a price point $200 for a rock solid diver! AND....#1 no less!! Cant wait to wear it on the beach and in the water!
Great video, I just came home from japan and brought a new seiko with me.
What a perfect way to remember the trip.
I hope you had a wonderful time.
Thank you Jarl,
Best regards,
TGV
What watch did you get
Thanks for another enlightening list TGV. I recently received an Orient Triton as a gift from my wife. I already have two of the divers on this list, an awesome SKX007J and a lust worthy Orient Ray Raven. While I love them both, this new addition is impossible to ignore. The Triton, from its luxurious weight, to its smooth as silk movement, super useful power reserve and (on mine), incredible blue dial and bezel, this watch would be a buy for me at twice its selling point. It will, undoubtedly, rate very highly, if not number 1, on my list of top divers in this price range moving forward.
I have recently bought a Citizen Promaster Eco Drive... Love these eco drives. The real big difference with the automatic from the nineties one is the crown at the 4 o' clock position and the date only function (which is perfectly fine for me). Really enjoy the watch. Probably will put it on a NATO pretty soon... Just love NATO straps.
Seiko SKX is still one of my favorite divers though... Tough to decide between them...
Love the quality of your vids. Keep up the good work please!
I ended up with both models Eco Drive as well as automatic NY0040. Both are great. NY0040 has great polished case 👍
I recently bought my first automatic watch the Oris Black Ray II off of the suggestion of this channel. So glad it made the list! I'm absolutely loving the watch.
Very infectious love of watches , now I have to add 10 watches to my want list.......
Fairly new to watch obsession but I’ve watched more than my share of videos on RUclips and I have to say this truly brilliant!
Introducing brands I wasn’t aware of and also helping to get the micro brands known.
Thank you.
Orient Mako owner! Great video as always TGV!
Intro 👍🏽
Subject - (I had no idea Tissot even made a diver) 👍🏽
Presentation (as usual) and love the background information you give 👍🏽
My satisfaction 👍🏽👍🏽
🍻mate
Orient Ray II owner here, luminescence is astonishing
Absolutely, thank you of sharing that, wear it with pride my friend.
Thank you, onwards and upwards,
Best regards,
TGV
Just got an orient black ray raven it's a great watch
I can hardly imagine a more delightful way to spend an evening than watching you rambling about watches for 3 straight hours :) Just do it!
My favourite diver under 500$ is the seiko turtle
awesome diver
me too! so comfortable
triple 7 so comfortable
What do you think of the Turtle padi? This watch is what I call beautiful!
Oğuz Han haven’t worn one! I have the SRP779
You are my default watch reviewer , also the reason why I started watching watch videos . I'm also a well seasoned diver from Cuba but you missed to mention a lot of better and more useful dive watches ( Orient Triton , for example ) however , you are still awesome , TGV .
Excellent picks T! As usual, a perfect overall presentation, and the Trekkie Intro is soooo right... 👌🤗😀. Take care mate! 😉🖐
Grazie fratello :D
It always makes me happy to hear from you.
Best regards,
TGV
It was a real surprise that the skx is your number one. Looking back now it really does stand out. I have had NUMEROUS skx's over my many years in horology. But I still have to this day a skx in my collection. It sits proudly, next to Rolex, Patek, czapek - It's a contender, it rolls with the punches. And that 7s26 movement could out last me! Brilliant vid! A few surprises that made me say, what? ...really! And that's a good thing. Kudos, good sir!
Yep have to have SKX in this list. Some people love to bag on it due to movement/not sapphire constraints and what not. I think its not fair and its being too critical. Of course nobody has to own one but I love mine... SKX007 since 2015 April. Going strong
I could not agree more, enjoy your SKX! Chin chin!
Thank you for sharing that.
Bes tregards,
TGV
I am currently wearing a seiko prospex Solar and love it. Very accurate as well it only gains about three seconds a month.
You nailed it, YES, the SKX is by far the best!!👌🏻I don’t have much experience, I’m sort of new in the hobby, but when I bought my SKX009 Pepsi it went to be my favourite directly!!
The Dan Henry look interresting!!👌🏻
Thanks for a great video, and understanding for what affordable watches are for us who saves up a small amount every month!!👍🏻😃
Thank you Torben, hearing that inspires me so much!
You are a true gent for saying so.
Keep enjoying your SKX!
Best regards,
TGV
I have a SKX007 for over half a year now and I'm glad I watched your video reviews before I bought it. For me it's the perfect affordable day to day watch. I like it very much. Thx for Your good videos and advices. Best Regards, CmdCool
I always finished your videos , 15-37 plus minutes is long and boring but whenever it's TGV it is very enjoyable, I guess the charisma of a gentle man.
Bought a skx013 some months ago following your advice and videos. I'll never regret that.
love the frogman shout out. great vid as always TGV!
Thank you Nate!
Always appreciated.
Best regards,
TGV
The blue Tissot at 5:44 is beautiful. Tissot, Hamilton and Rado make such fine watches for a reasonable price.
JP here again praising TGV for keeping it pure. He turned many of us on to the phenomenal Casio Duro, a homage beauty and a real diver at a startling $50 bucks. Thanks for showcasing Tissot, a great Swiss affordable brand. Although not a diver, their Visodate is one of my favorites. Regards, JP
Thank you JP.
BTW, did you get my email by any chance?
Best regards,
TGV
Just checked and what a delight it was to read your kind reply.
I own 2 on the list and have owned a total of 4. I have had extensive experience with other brands both less and more expensive. I DO NOT DIVE! I own dive watches for their style, but more importantly; their toughness. I love to have a beautiful watch on my wrist that is also tough as nails. For me the Victorinox Swiss Army I.N.OX.Professional Diver is the best diver on earth. I am not a movement snob so the Ronda 715 Quartz is incredible. Very shock resistant and only needs a new battery every 5 years. Nice to only have to crack open your dive watch every 60 months. I have respect for the SKX, Marathon, Orient and any G-Shock. The SKX has the lume to beat at any price. I still love the I.N.O.X. best. As for off of this list - TGV and everyone else should check out the Phoibos Eagle Ray. This is a completely unique style diver from the best microbrand on the market. The Eagle Ray is much more beautiful than any diver on this list. Google some reviews, you will fall in love. Another Phoibos that is comparable in quality and durability is the handsome Phoibos Ocean Master 1000M Automatic. The Ocean Master is nearly as over-engineered as the I.N.O.X.! Tested and certified to survive depths of more than 1000M (even though divers have never come close to that depth), the Ocean Master runs an NH35 Seiko movement which you heard TGV give his seal of approval. I invite you to check out the Phoibos Eagle Ray... It is quite stunning and very high quality for less than $500.00.
Top 10 dress watches under 500 for next episode pls🙏
Hamilton, Tissot, Seiko, Orient, Frederique Constant, Certina, Glycine, Mido, Citizen, and something Vintage would be my guess
Azeem Nazir 5. Viktorinix Ambassador automatic
4. Bulova tellaro
3. Orient sun & moon
2. Hamilton Khaki king
1. Seiko alpinist
What about those German? Junghans anyone?
Ska371p1 for me. Absolute tank. Worn it through thick and thin for past 20 years and it just won't quit.
I love hearing feedback like that, thank you Brian.
Cracking watch, I hope you get another 20 from it and knowing Seiko, I am sure you will!
Onwards and upwards,
Best regards,
TGV
Great video!! For the design I would choose the amazing Lorier. It's so classic and charming. But for the price I would go for the Ray 2 Blue. I found a little bit of the Seamaster Professional beauty on this Orient. Awesome Video!
TGV, I've been keeping up with your vids for a few months now. We agree on so many levels about watches. I recommend your channel to my sons, who are young men now, to learn of the finer points of the watch.
That said, I want to suggest for your consideration the GPW diver, made by Arctos, called the "Mission".
It sells for $300 on Amazon, 42mm Titanium case, 200WR, Sapphire, NH35, screw down crown, great lume. I can't believe you haven't reviewed this Beauty. Great German tool watch reads easily, and wears comfy on my small wrist. I use it on and off duty. Titanium makes is a 'strap monster', as you say. You could grab one with Prime, review it and return....but like the Orient Star, you'll end up keeping it! Semper Fidelis
-Arturo
I have a $119 U.S PHOIBOS diver with sapphire glass...now, I look at more expensive watches and think, give me the sapphire glass or give me nothing.
I have that Phoibos too (quartz version). That piece will really adjust your frame of reference. Hard for ANY watch at any price to stack up against that one...just love it, some how that 42mm on stainless bracelet is just comfy and very substantial 👍
Me too, I love phoibos...
Love Gshocks too, needed a watch I could wear while riding after buying a couple, I fell into the Rabbit Hole.
Casio were my doorway into the world of watch collecting.
The Dan Henry stood out to me. Thanks for sharing your List
Very much enjoying the video! You may have convinced my brother and I to make some purchases! Love this channel, I'm always learning and in awe over these pieces your introducing! Well researched, well said and well done - TGV!
Thank you so much Addison,
I am honored and flattered.
Best regards,
TGV
Still fawning over my SKX009 after 9 months... Thank you TGV for making these educational and inspiring videos!
I love your videos and I love you advice/opinions even more! I just picked up a seiko skx009, and I’m dangerously close to getting a squale 1521 in blue
Thank you Alex, keep strong brother, that 1521 will be all the sweeter ;-)
Best regards,
TGV
My first real watch was the Invicta Pro-Diver Model 15142. Got it as a gift three or four years ago when I knew absolutely nothing about watches. About a month ago, I found your channel and dove into watches much more than I ever thought I would. Watches still aren't a priority for me (paying for University) but I am saving up for a Seiko 5 and an Orient Bambino, as two quality entry level automatics.
love the Orient, great Video as always
Excellent discussion. If I were doing a list like this, I'd be sure to mention the various Citizen Eco-Drive divers. I have two of them...the Eco-Zilla and the ScubaFin in green. Eco-Drives make ideal dive watches [I am an actual scuba diver] because the case never has to be opened for maintenance or battery changes, as do automatic and ordinary quartz divers, and they are accurate and robust to boot. As well, they run the range of styles, from very basic to high tech, and are nearly all quite affordable. So say I.
Excellent video! Loving the Tissot the Dan Henry and the Glycine combat sub! My pick would be the Seiko Turtle 777 which I wear on a crafter blue rubber strap!
Thank you Ray, outstanding choice too.
Love the triple 7, wear it with pride my friend.
Best regards,
TGV
Thank you for the heads up on Lorier! I had no idea that such wonderful pieces were being thought of here in Texas!
I know you may not feel well about this one (for obvious reasons) but I want your thoughts on the Deep Blue Nato Diver.
Before you get upset, have a look at the pluses over the SKX.
-Hacking NH36 Movement
-300M and helium escape valve
-AR coated sapphire crystal
-Applied markers with great lume.
Just to name some.
Obviously more expensive than a 007, but I believe it’s a great deal for US $250.
That Tissot Seastar looks amazing for the money.
Indeed!!!
Thank you sir,
Best regards,
TGV
Steve, TheDailyShaver may I ask why you don’t wear yours?
Amazing star trek homage intro really makes the video all the better
Question : Is is really worth spending 2000euros on different Seiko, Citizen, Glycine, than spending 2000euros on a truly quality diver like a seamaster or save up more to buy a tudor, or rolex or whatever, is buying affordable watch becoming a bit of a waste of money ?
Bonny Stark many people who buy higher end watches end up selling them. They're often a disappointment. Affordable watches offer value in a way luxury watches cannot.
*_* I don't think people sell their high end watch because it's a disappointment, but just to invest in something else ( in the high end zone ),
: Affordable watches offer value in a way luxury watches cannot. ??? Like what ?
You propose an interesting debate: Own 1 or 2 luxury pieces with a heritage OR own a dozen mid-level watches. For me, I have gone the latter route. I like
having a variety of watches, if one were to be damaged or stolen, it wouldn't
bother me (as much as damaging a Tudor), and for whatever reason, I have
always babied anything nice that I've had (cars, watches, cameras, etc). It's
illogical, however, humans are known for being illogical. For me, I would baby a
Tudor, Grand Seiko, or Sinn to the point where I wouldn't/couldn't get the full
experience (joy) of owning one.
Alderman Fred C. Davis Same here. Besides, 2nd option is just more fun. We live in an age where hand winding, hacking, and sapphire can be had for
@@willardhooton920 Absolutely! You're right.
I brought the Orient Blue Ray II and it's a beautiful watch. I keep staring at the face it's so hypnotic.
Hello TGV, good video I have 2 Seiko divers, a Monster and a Shrouded Monster, and a couple Casio that are 200m, but my new favorite diver is a Benarus Moray 40mm Brass, I absolutely love it! I was wondering if you were going to have a brass or bronze diver in the group, as a matter of fact I'm not sure I've seen that kind of watch on your channel yet! You need to do a couple, an affordable and not so affordable! Thanks Steve M.
Hello Steven,
If that is your line up ( impressive too I might add) and you rate the Benarus so highly, I need to look into this!!!
As for Bronze divers, I did review the Carl Brashear from Oris a year or two ago.
Certainly an area needed for an update.
Thank you,
Bes tregards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry Oh yes I remember that review! It's what got me into looking at the Bronze/Brass thing! I thought I would start at the affordable end though, That Carl Brashear is on the expensive side, but a beautiful watch! Thanks again!
Whilst I am not watching you in the future, you are speaking to me from the past.
I expected skx to be on the top of the list
Perfect options added. I've made top 12 best divers in my channel, which, I think are the best, but this options, I think are also amazing.
I don't have notifications on...
I just sensed a new video using the force.
I like your style sir.
May the gentry force continue to be strong in you.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Kid PHISTO you felt a rumbling in your wallet... 🤣
Received my skx007 today :). It's my first automatic watch and it's nice to see it back in this list. Loving it so far
I bought a skx009j Pepsi because of your recommendation Governor. Wonderful watch. Please review the Tissot, so I can buy it too.
Thank you Jay, so glad to hear that, I hope it has served you well.
I will certainly see what I can do about the Tissot.
Best regards,
TGV
Very nicely done video I just ordered a dark blue strap for my SKX Pepsi version that I've owned for years now and Surprisingly it keeps good time I really love this watch!
I spotted a mistake in the video.. the lack of Casio Duro! :D
I have a duro.great watch for the money.
Definitely! I would also add the Amphibia...maybe a bit of a niche watch, but deserving of its reputation!
Kamil Kuzmiak thank you for posting this brilliant comment so I didn’t have to. #Duro4life
Yeah more casio reviews!
I had a duro would not were it its wimpy hands
I own three dive watches: Glycine Combat Sub, Seiko Turtle (779J1), and a Phoibos PY007C. The Glycine was the most expensive of the three at $375 but I love the quality of the watch and bracelet, and at that price still an excellent value. TGV isn't kidding when he says it is slim, it wears SO well on the wrist. I own other Glycine, including an Combat 6 Vintage, Airman SST12, and a vintage Airman from the 60's and love the brand. The Seiko and Phoibos were both ~$200 new when I bought them, and at those prices are both incredible for the money as well. I was able to get the Japanese made Turtle, and although I don't believe it is vastly different I do like the slight change in dial. While a pretty large watch, it is such a great looking one and looks good on all sorts of straps. Most often mine is on an Uncle Seiko Tropic or BluShark Nato. The Phoibos is really the wild card for me, and I really didn't think I would even keep it. While not a very well known or historic brand, the spec list for the money is very appealing. You get a 40mm Miyota 9015 powered sub homage with sapphire glass and a ceramic bezel. For me it was to scratch the itch of a real Rolex Sub until I get to a point in life to afford one, and it works perfectly for that. While these homage submariner are a dime a dozen, this one should really be given a second look. Talk about a strap monster, can't go wrong with plain stainless with a black dial and bezel for versatility and it looks great on their bracelet too.
When you said skx i pumped the air.lol great video 👍
Haha, and your comment did the same for me!!!
Thank you Robert.
Best regards,
TGV
I'm saving up for an Edifice connect watch, but after that I'm looking into another diver's watch at this price point. Your first few watches, I was having difficulty deciding between the Tissot, Victorinox and Marathon. Then you showed that Dan Henry - 1970. OMG! That is one beautiful watch! It eventually eclipsed every other watch on your list(for my next diver's buy). After the Edifice, I'll be saving up for a Dan Henry. Thanks for introducing me this watch. Cheers!
love my glycine
New intro is amazing haha. Lack of manual wind puts me off the SKX so much. During the work week I can only wear a watch for a few hours a day unfortunately, so I have to wind up my watches every night to keep them going. SKX would be constantly dying on me. Love the Samurai and the Combat Sub, nearly bought both of them in the last couple weeks but decided to go with the Steinhart Ocean 500 GMT. Just arrived today and good lord this thing is beautiful. Movement is smooth as butter. And the Batman bezel just makes me smile.
You recommended the Tissot, not good I was just looking at that model. You may have pushed me off the fence.. you fence pusher!
I feel like the Deep Blue Master 1000 is punching above its weight as well- NH35, sapphire crystal and solid as a rock, for $150
LOL, sorry!!!
Wow, that deep blue is a tempting proposition indeed.
I don't understand how they can do that for so little, did they get access to a Star Trek replicator?!?!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
I just purchased a DB Master 1000 and I don’t think it can be beat for the price, quality and features... including the AR coated sapphire crystal. The bezel is extremely smooth with no play
Where did you finde the Deep Blue Master for $150?
Victor Caparros ... use discount code “Deep” for 40% off... cost me $159.39 on their custom fit silicon strap which is extremely nice, not a lint magnet at all
Eric Levine dude it worked! That is awesome, thanks!
I brought a Seiko 200m turtle automatic for around 300 pounds and I gotta say what an amazing watch - build like a tank :)
New subscriber here! bought my first automatic watch Seiko Samurai srpb55 thanks to you TGV Any recommendation for under $1000 automatic chronograph?
Great choice Apidej and welcome aboard!
Well, I did do a video a long time about best chronos at that price range.
To be honest, my recommendations have not really change much since.
However, you make a great point that perhaps it is time for an update ;-)
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Apidej Boonpeng For 250 bucks more you can get a Second hand automatic Marinemaster !
thanks for suggestion but marinemaster just did not caught my attention as much as the samurai did
I know that 'watch' people scoff at quartz movements, however, I recently purchased the Victorinox Anti-Magnetic Pro Diver, and it has very quickly become my favorite watch (out of a dozen). I love large, heavy watches. If they make an automatic (in exactly the same style), I would buy another in a heartbeat. Love the look, size, weight and sense of robustness.
The only two things I wish Victorinox would do with the INOX, and these are cosmetic: 1) I would prefer a coin edge bezel, instead of the scalloped bezel, and I would like a cyclops over the date.
I have the turtle. Loving it.
Bill Latibay will the turtle last a lifetime?
Ferien7 i will tell you when i see you the next lifetime.🤪
That Lorier is gorgeous. I just purchased a Ray 2 for $105 with the rubber band, going straight to NATO. Could not pass it up!
No Steinhart??, they are hacking, hand winding, more accurate than the SKX and they have better quality control
Deffo top 20!
Love Stienhart,
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Christopher Wood -MDH- no doubt about it, but then the SKX can be had for £115. For me, the looks of the SKX is what does it for me. Go higher and you get hacking and hand winding in a turtle case, which I do not like. Seiko could surely knock out a hacking/ hand winding/ sapphire/ perfectly aligned SKX alike for $500 Watch, no problem. Orient is great, but the logo is way overdone, horrible! Cheers.
Orient logo is whar stops me from bying one, you're right, it's terrible.
Steinhart makes good watches, but i had a misaligned bezel and a misaligned date disc on my ocean 44. so the quality control is not so good, either.
I stick with my SKXs for now, and prepare for a Fortis or a Sinn.
@@itsallrobbish orient make great dive watches the ray and mako are great affordable watches
Cool, I actually own three of these. Tissot Seastar, the Victorinox Professional Diver and, of course the SKX. Love the channel, thanks!
Vostok Amphibia!
Mike L. Good point!!! I love my Amphibia as much as my SKX !
I have to agree with this. Though I don't have one. The history, capability and price should have given this a spot on the list.
Nope, acrylic.
Mike L The acrylic crystal of the Amphibia is what allows it to be able to take such crazy pressures for such a cheap price. The crystal is engineered to deform a certain amount under pressure, which causes it to achieve a tighter seal. ruclips.net/video/s-YKyDkpXbc/видео.html
I love Vostok’s acrylic crystal!
Love the intro.
Edit, I'm not suprised the SKX made the list, but I was suprised it made the #1 spot. Makes me glad to have one lol.
Mako USA. Solid end links,sapphire glass
I own a total of 5 watches, 2 made the list 👍 Love my Orient Ray Raven II for work and head over heels for my blue Lorier Neptune. Another great video 👌
Gotta love the Froggy 🐸! Have you ever checked out the G Shock master of G Gulf Master GWN-10001B? It’s such an awesome G Shock.Take care & I hope you had an awesome 4th of July!
Mr.DeLaCruz 559 it is indeed a beauty, good one!
Love mine👍
Before I buy a watch, I always search for a review on your channel. 3 watch and you hit on the dot for all three. Thanks n keep up the great work.