10 Affordable Watches Even Watch Snobs Can’t Hate
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- We're looking at 10 Affordable Watches Even Watch Snobs Can’t Hate. The best, entry level, bargain watches that get respect from everyone!
Featured Watches:
Studio Underdog The Watermelon watch
Brew Metric
Seiko 5 Sports Heritage
Isotope Hydrium Alba with Scottish Watches
Casio G-Shock
Sinn 556 A
Mr Jones Watches Colour Venn
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander
Tissot PRX
Farer Ainsdale II
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If you look down on someone for their watch choice, this isn't a hobby for you.
The watch community (like the car community) can be toxic. Your best bet is to just buy what you want and if someone turns around and says 'oh that's rubbish you should have spent £xxxx more for the 39mm version', fuck what they want, you buy what you want, it's your money ultimately!
@@sdaafasfad Yep. Buy for yourself. Same with cars.
Someone should tell Nico Leonard that
It seems to be ok for people to not only look down on, but rage abuse and insults, if the watch choice is an expensive one though 😂
@@GearheadDaily100% agree to buy for yourself.
Are people buying fakes buying for themselves do you think?
The biggest trick Rolex ever pulled was convincing people a stainless steel watch is worth 10 grand or more! Imagine paying 10 grand for a watch made from recycled pots and pans.
I'm waiting for Rolex to release their Super Ceramic which is actually plastic 🤣
Oris upcycle
I sold my pots and pan watch for 11k. Imagine making 3k on pots and pans.
@@fretr1pper618 3k? You gotta pump those numbers up, those are rookie numbers in this racket!
@@fretr1pper618 you can make a bunch on NFT's and crypto I don't think you're proving anything lmao
Really glad both Christopher Ward and Farer made into this list!
The Christopher Ward is a looker for sure.
Totally agree with tissot powermatic 80 being on this list. Such a great watch for the price. It is even more accurate timekeeping than my omega caliber 8800.
I worked as production assistant on a couple films with Callum Fairweather and he has been pictured wearing AP Royal Oak, Rolex & Tissot.
the only problem with pm80 was how tissot insist to try the composite part idea. I understand from the technical aspect its not a bad idea, however when people buy mechanical watch they dont expect a plastic part. glad the whole thing is being graduatlly phased out by now.
@@bilibiliism it may affect other people but as for me, as long as the results are overall positive, i am not bothered.
Keeps better time than my RM Skull Tourbillion! 💀
My problem with Tissot is that when I took mine in to their central London store to be cleaned (at their suggestion having inspected it as it had stopped working) they tried to charge me more than the watch is worth, it’s been sitting in a draw for the last decade and I’ve never considered their watches since. It still looks lovely but it’s completely useless, I just can’t bring myself to bin it yet.
Thank you for the kind mention! -Jonathan
My seagull chrono died on me within 2 months. No watchsmith in my area bothers to repair. Just sharing my bad experience
Great selection of watches. I think i would probably swap the Seiko 5 for one of those amazing presage cocktail. Affordable and amazing looking watches.
Idk man the Seiko 5 GMT is an insane deal
@@DW94576 YES!!!!
400$ doesn't seem like budget to me. So no
@@Kana0211you need a better job then 😂♥️
@@overkill1994 good thing the same jobs pay the exact same in all the countries of the world, right?
I've got the Tissot PRX quartz in the blue sunray dial. Gorgeous watch. Love it.
Hope it's a white one, same colour as a Spurs shirt 🤣🤣
I wish more channels (including this one) would give Citizen more credit. They make a TON of good looking watches that are hard to beat in terms of functionality for the price. I have a 5 or 6 daily wear watches; 3 of which are Citizen, two of those are the same model in different colors. One of my best looking dress watches has a Miyota movement in it. Whether it's automatic or Eco-Drive, Citizen really is a fantastic value proposition, and no watch snob could meaningfully argue otherwise.
I've had issues with every Citizen I've ever owned and I have seen numerous reviews that their customer service and repair departments are absolutely terrible. I would stick with Japanese companies of class such as Seiko and Orient.
@@excelsiortrading8050 Interesting...none of the people I've talked to (which is a small handful to be fair) that like Citizen have ever had any problems out of their watches. But every brand has its' issues I suppose. I have a Bambino too and it's my favorite dress watch to wear.
@@excelsiortrading8050 I've worn a Citizen Eco-Drive (according to Amazon, it's very long winded name is "Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Sport Casual Brycen Chronograph, Super Titanium") for the past three years, it hasn't given me a single issue other than the clasp wearing out and needing replaced after a couple years -- but that's the fault of the strap and my lack of care, not the watch itself. I'm not a "watch guy", I don't have a collection nor do I take great care to ensure things don't get damaged -- I beat the hell out of it on the daily, either bumping into doorways or accidentally smacking my wrist on something. It replaced my Seiko 5, which I was getting tired of having to re-set the time if I didn't wear it on the weekend.
The Eco-Drive keeps perfect time, looks great (even after 3 years of heavy use, still does), and is super light compared to the Seiko thanks to the titanium construction. Literally cannot recommend it highly enough.
@@HellJustFroze oh interesting. I was thinking of buying a Citizen and tbh i liked the eco drive ones more (at least look-wise) but idk if you could recommend the automatic ones
I can’t disagree with any of them. I have a Christopher Ward and agree whole heartedly. Great value. The Brew is super cool. Think I might have to put one of those in the collection. Thanks for bringing this video. Introduced me to a few brands I didn’t know of.
I'm surprised that you have left Hamilton out of the list. They do have a few nice watches under $1000. I'm seriously looking at buying a Murph now that it's available in 38mm
Jazzmaster open heart, is an awesome watch, i love mine to bits.
I’ve been waiting for the 38 Murph for some time now! Now it’s finally here!! 😀
@@ayupmeducks7609 Omg, My brother was asking me about watches. I shot him about 6 different watches I could think of of the top of my head and that was one. That's the one he liked the best and he's going to buy it. The problem is the more I looked at it the more I like it and want one. I don't want to copy something I suggested him lol. I love the white/blue and I don't even normally like light dial colors. It's a great watch.
Funnily enough, I was looking at the Tissot today, thinking 'How have they made such a good-looking watch at such a cheap price?'
Proud owner of a white Sealander C63 (GMT version) here, and it's every bit as beautiful in real life as it looks on the website (or on RUclips.) It may not have the five-figure finishing or movement as its clear inspiration, the Rolex Explorer II, but what it did accomplish was taking the Explorer II's design and improving it in several different ways, from a slight touch of added color to a reduced size to less emphasis on the 24-hour numbers, preventing bezel from drawing attention away from all the lovely features of that exquisite dial.
Hello, Watch Snob here. When I saw the Watermelon watch, I had to reach (no pun intended) for a bucket.
I would throw a Hamilton Kaki in the mix as well
I would also throw it in the mix as well. I bet you wont reply me.
Blank bezel 😉 Seiko should incorporate that. No more misallaigned bezels!! What a brillant idea!!
The blank bezel looks cool! But it also kind of suggests..."hey, modify me!"
Hipster tryhard bullshit. Pretend to be "minimalist or not care duuude" and then spend extra time, energy, and resources manufacturing a completely useless feature on your watch.
I have a Sinn 556 I RS - Indicators Red Seconds. I LOVE how glossy the dial is. It has also been quite durable and just look so good.
I love lists like these. I am thankful to have now been introduced to Farer.
Nice selection, some lesser known options! It’s quite common but I’d suggest the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical.
If a G-shock is tacti-cool, then the CA-53W calculator watch is analyti-cool.
Put on your hand a Formex Reef / GMT or Essence and find out that luxury and technological progress fit under €2000. I don't understand why I don't see any Formex videos on Watchfinder???
10 great choices, chaps. Watches like these allow watch geeks like us to expand our collections without breaking the bank. My Farer Ainsdale gets compliments from Watch fans of all types, as does the Zelos Comet Tuxedo I’m wearing now. In my list I’d include an Autodromo (likely a Group B), as they’re great value and quality which appeal to petrolheads too
As regards the Sinn field watch is concerned I would personally go for the Hamilton Khaki King automatic. A fantastic watch with an 80 hour power reserve. Alternatively there is a Seiko Solar quartz field watch which has the day/date configuration of other Seiko models. Like the Sinn it also has the black and white configuration and the lume is really one of the best in the watch industry. It is water resistant to 100M and is suitable for small size wrists. Priced at just over £100 it's a bargain of a watch. You are spot on also with regards to Casio G-Shock watches. I have two in my watch collection both of which are solar powered and have Multiband 6 radio control for accuracy and of course 200M water resistance. Great tool watches which every watch collector should have. Thanks for the interesting video.
Looking forward to 10 expensive af watches that even watch snobs would scoff at.
1. Hublot 2. Hublot 3. Hublot 4. Hublot 5. Richard Mille 6. Hublot I mean I could go on
Jacob & Co., Hublot, Patek Phillipe (because of the gazillion different Nautilus models), Richard Mille, Franck Muller, and perhaps Grand Seiko (so many people call GS an 'overpriced Seiko')
I try to buy watches that will only aggravate watch snobs.
I like your sentiment! Genuine question. What sort of watches do you buy?
I’ve just got my self a Lorier Neptune 4 for the price they are excellent also the accurist origin is great for the price
Just tryna dip my toes into the hobby, got to say this video was very enjoyable compared to most of the ones I've watched where everybody so judgy. Also your little chuckle cracks me up everytime 😂
I have gotten the Seiko 5 from this video and man I'm happy with it! Thank you so much, guys!!
Perfect selection
Everybody can enjoy watch with any budget
Congratulations guys
Brew Metric is such a great watch. Good shout!
Great choices. I'd add the new Accurist Origin chrono for style, Smiths Everest for the history and the Seagull 1963 for just being a cheap but cool watch.
Seagull 1963 is good build and cool watch.
Love My PRX Powermatic 80, especially nice with the blue leather strap. I tested mine, I got over 88 hours of power reserve and the accuracy has been impressive, about 1-2 secs fast per day if I'm wearing it, about 5 secs fast per day if it's in the watch winder. Great value especially if you pick one up for sale, mine was just $440.
Man, i love that sinn... I don't know if a Seiko 5 is so loved by the snobs. A SKX they háve to love though.
Great list and banter. I'm wearing my Citizen Nighthawk today, would definitely be on my list!
That Farer Flyback Chronograph with the Blue Dial is now on my list of watches to own, a Flyback is a difficult complication, and neither Omega or Rolex can make one, and this is just over $600?! I must have one!!!
Because it's quartz? A mechanical flyback is a far more difficult and expensive proposition.
The only watch I would add to the list are the French micro brand Baltic. Their watches are great, including the new tricompax from 2022. Big fan of their work
How’s this video not time stamped?))
Great collection 👍🏼
Thank you so much for introducing me to Mr Jones. Hauntingly beautiful designs
I have the Tissot PRX powematic in navy blue waffle with the leather bracelet and matching blue stitches; the watch looks and feels absolutely amazing. My daily watch was my Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra on steel bracelet, and I haven't worn it in ages due to this!
I have the same watch and I struggled trying to decide if I wanted the blue or the black and was so happy when I got the blue. It's like it transforms in different lighting conditions. Outside it is blue but, indoors you get your dark almost black you want, I love it. I've never seen a leather strap since I specifically bought it because it was integrated, I'll have to check it out. I did see some early rubber straps though.
i loved all the picks so much in this video!!!! summed up some of my favorites from this year perfectly!
If I were to add a watch to this list, I think it would be the SeaGull 1963. Retro Chinese-military aesthetic and a decent chronograph movement for under £300
Its literally the first watch here already
Maybe watch the video before commenting 🤣
@@villewintermaul1907 no it wasn’t. The first watch had a seagull movement, the 1963 is a retro chrono 😉
@@villewintermaul1907 I did watch the video. You also watched it, but apparently didn't understand it. The first watch has a movement from SeaGull, but it's from Studio Underdog.
I honestly don't think Uyghur genocide aesthetic is something worth supporting.
@@testnametestsurname1032 yes, China bad, we get it. I assume you also refuse to buy Swiss watches over the whole, y'know, Nazi gold thing?
The Hamilton Khaki is conspicuous by its absence - the mechanical, in particular, is eminently affordable, and features 50m of snob resistance.
Just got myself Seiko 5 (63) from HSamuel for £162 - looking forward to wearing it.
The Sinn 556 gets a lot of love, but its German cousin Damasko is arguably better and similarly priced. Equally austere looking but with a superior submarine steel case (unlike the 556) and a true in-house movement if you buy the DK30.
Don't think you can go wrong with either brand.
I agree. The Sinn 556 is now overpriced and offers poor value. It badly needs updating and improving.
I bought my son a Seiko 5 for his 16th birthday and he loves it.
Excellent options! Lovely, lovely delicious content.
Getting myself the C63 and the Farer for Christmas!
That Brew Metric steel dial is really sharp.
I bought a 35mm PRX as a watch for activitys, where its not a good idea to wear a geniune rolex day-date. Awesome watch, the gold plating seems to be pretty durable too.
Great list, what do you think of the Formex Reef?
Recently purchased a g shock ga-b2100 and a seiko srpd55. Love them both! 6.5” wrist and they wear extremely well
Quite agree on the Sinn 556A and it's on my wish list but not before a Speedmaster.
Prx is my choice. But I would add the tissot gentleman to this list also. I dig the open heart model.
I found it funny and I was a bit elated the Casio G-Shock features prominently in Avatar: Way of Water, which is said to take place more than 100 years in the future. All the soldiers, even when they are in their much larger Avatar form, are wearing these G-Shocks. The brand has become so synonymous with the military and special forces units that even in science fiction films that take place in the future still insist on having them as part of a soldier's apparel. Given that the Avatars in the film are supposed to be nearly twice as large as a human, they had to recreate the G-Shocks in CGI to be proportional to their size.
Well a 80's movie showcasing a Casio works current day. I do not think the 80's feel THAT long ago. But think, that is 43 years ago, and that style still does not seem out of place. In 43 years it will be 2066. Unless Casio does not continue down the same path, it is justifiable to foresee it may seem right at home then also.
RE the Christopher Ward "In the know" watch, I like to do that with autos. There is invariably someone that knows I have the last year something was done really well when I get them serviced. They are not appreciated by the general public, though.
Beautiful watches. The Farer Ainsdale II is must buy for me.
3:07 honestly, at least for a coffee enjoyer like me, chronograph might be an interesting choice! considering we always brew coffee manually from kettle with a lot of fuss about the brew time, yet preparing full fledge scale with some timer feature is still kinda bother to be done every once and then. so, chronograph might be a great deal for a sudden high quality coffee craving
That Sinn watch is beautiful!
I love the PRX, I have a quartz 35mm and it gets more wrist-time than my Sub Date
The first PRX release run was meh to me but these new iah colors have really hyped me up alao the fact they sized down some of the choices , tissot has never really disappointed me
I’m going to knock on the Formex door too, I have an Essence on a rubber strap, it has a lot of surprising stuff on it and gets some great comments from some of my more snobby friends!
I tried on some Tissots today at the mall. And WOW it is quite an experience to wear indeed. No lie! I think I may get 3. The blue faced honey comb, white faced with gold trim and maybe even the chronograph. It’ll be great if they made a rose gold one!
I've had the blue powermatic 80 for a while now and you will love it. It literally goes with anything other than dress and the dial has a different attitude depending on the lighting. I got super lucky and got one new for less than they are going for used now. I think it was an algorithm glitch or something lol.
Great list!
I'd put Unimatic in there as well.
Love to hear what one thinks of the Pantheum Oculus:
-Seiko automatic movement
-200m water resistance
-sapphire crystal
-dial inspired by the roof of the Pantheon
-think it’s about 500€
Just bought the Casio fishing watch, in green. 20 bucks. Absolutely love it, what a cool watch!
you’ve got them all exactly spot on!!
I love the G-Shock but don't understand their price point for the full metal edition. I can go and buy a resin one for £100, spend £100 on a metal case and bracelet and have a good chunk of change. Brand new modded ones are going on for £240. I appreciate its a mod and it isn't stock, but surely Casio could have priced it a bit lower. I mean, add another £150 onto the £500 you'd spend on the Metal G-Shock and you're touching entry level Hamilton prices. Watch Nation have the Jazzmaster open heart for £620 and I'd personally much rather go for a Hamilton than a G-Shock.
Casio are simply very aware that people are willing to pay that much for what is technically an inferior design (from a durability standpoint). Don't forget that Balenciaga and Supreme still exist.
While I personally think the metal G Shocks are quite stylish, there's no way in hell I could justifiy to my future self spending money on one when you can get the same module in a better case for a much lower price.
It's because people WANT to spend that much on a G-shock.
There's more tech in the metal one e.g. it is bluetooth enabled while the GA 2100 base model is not.
Very nice pics. Thanks for showing them off.
You guys have great taste in watches. I love the Brew, Isotope, and Farer. Somebody send them to me. I'll trade you a photo of a cat autographed by the cat.
Love the shape of the Tissot PRX, blends in with the band really well
A watch snob is someone who believes the price and name of the watch is more important than whether it's actually worth it.
I've got a Sinn 556A but I went for the RS version because the red second hand gives it a nice pop of colour, plus it's almost called "Arse" - what's not to like?
original 80’s Tag F1 should be here i think
One of my best purchases was the Spinnaker Hull in blue. Lovely quality, automatic movement, great looks, and so affordable!
You have good taste.
Spinnaker Croft are worth looking into!
The C63 is on the menu for me, for sure. My bestest watch buddy (Greg? Greg?) got the Farer flyback--the only Quartz he owns. He loves it.
I own a Tissot Seastar Seven, over sixty years old. I m wearing it every day.
I have two of these and was looking at another on the list so I'm quite pleased with myself that I might actually be a little be cool.
The Tissot PRX is just class!
I bought the Christopher Ward Sealander instead of an Aquatera. Then I bought an Aquaterra day date and wish it had the dimensions of the Sealander. The Sealander’s dimensions are perfect for my wrist. And your right about the Sealander looking crisp, that’s a perfect description of it.
The Cristopher Ward in bronze with the distressed blue dial 👍
Just purchased the Seiko 5 and its more beautiful in person then pictures show.. Incredible value for the price
While I have a few Rolex watches I'm a big fan of Dubeys and Tissot watches. I love the PRX choice and am expecting a Tissot for Christmas :-)
Christopher Ward, Quality/price/style: Tissot-a one watch to rule ten all watch: after for the colour and fun
Great choices guys, love the tissot and the Farer. Unimatic have some very cool watches as do Certina.
I already have a SKX009 and a Casioak in the collection. The new Seiko 5 is only better than the SKX in the movement being Hacking and Hand winding. It's got less water resistance and the alignment issues are still as bad. Oh I forgot to mention it's also £100 more expensive than I paid for a then new SKX. Although admittedly they now command much more being a cult classic. I love the PRX and will no doubt be adding 1 to the collection in the not too distant future. The Farer watches look cool as well. Great content and list fellas.👍👍
I have a isotope, I love it and I like looking at it.
Nice watches for a good value of money. The brew looks very good. A friend of mine owns the brew with a different dial. I love more the white one. But from my point of view there is a watch missing in the list of watches no one hates. The new Formex Models. Since Formex startet new in 2016 they changed the design and the quality in a way i didn't expect you can do in that pricerange. So have a look on this brand if you don't know it.
Longines Conquest ... Yema Rallygraf are other inexpensive lovely watches.
Isotope , a beautiful watch! The name Allba Similar to the Irish Gaelic word ‘Albain’ for Scotland ; Ulster dialect pronounced Alben, however Munster and Connacht dialects are Ala-ben
Great selection of watches here! If you are wondering what the opposite of try hard is, it's "Sprezzatura" and Sinn in German is pronounced like "Zinn" would be in English
Ooh, I've been happy with my SKX007 for many years but that all metal G-Shock might become my new daily driver
great contribution, thank you very much! i recently owned a formex essence with a malachite dial. this watch would also fit well into this series.
Great choice of watches. Theres at least 3 i will be looking into further, 1 being the "Mr Jones colour watch". What a talking piece.
A very appreciative nod of respect in your direction guys. I wasn't tempted by the Alba, despite being a Jock. I was however temped by their Terra Maris GMT which will go beautifully with all of my old man brown cardigans 🤔😜
Great video. Some very cool watches. We all get a rush out of buying watches. Think of all the fun 😊
Good selection. The top two in my book are 1) the Sinn (sounds like Zinn, should you ask) 556 A and 2) the « AquaTerra »by Ch Ward
The 556 has it all : provenance, legibility, dimensions, form factor Swiss movement, water resistance and zero pretentiousness. It is the definition of a no nonsense watch and brings the strong value German watchmakers are famous for. Full disclosure : I own 2 Sinn 556s😊
Choosing an Omega AquaTerra over this lovely Ch Ward is a decision you really need to think hard about. Unfortunately, the trident counterweight, the pointy hour hand and the weird logo don’t work for me. I think it maybe better value than the Formex Essence 39.
Finally, the Tissot PRX. This 70’s look is the exact opposite of my watch taste (40’s and 50’s are my cuppa) but if you fancy integrated bracelets and « pavé » dial on a steel watch, and live in a place where watch crime is a problem, forget the hype machine the Royal Oak is and pick the Tissot. Or maybe 2 or 3 in different hues.
The Isotope watch is sick.
I agree.
you know what's a bargain? A Vacheron Constantin Overseas.. know why? Because it's 2x the watch a Patek Philippe Nautilus is, and ⅓ the cost... that's why it's a "bargain"..
Orient kamasu is better than seiko 5 sports unless you prefer the look of the seiko (which i don't tbh)
It's hard to say anything about the full metal G-Shock and then the faun that it is just cool. I have been collecting G-Shock exclusively and for a long time and I never thought they would make a nice looking metal watch. Not in a million years.
Thanks for telling us the price in UK pounds ,saves me googling every 5 minutes.some great choices .really enjoyed this video.heres to next year cant wait.cheers lads.carl from cov.