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Blue Collar Luxe
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 เม.ย. 2024
Blue Collar Luxe Is All About Celebrating The Art of Timepieces for the everyday enthusiasts.
Hi, I’m James! With over 25 years of passion for watches, I’ve built this channel to share my love for horology with a community that values both craftsmanship and accessibility.
On Blue Collar Luxe, we dive into the fascinating world of watches-from luxury masterpieces to budget-friendly gems that punch above their weight. Expect in-depth reviews, unboxings, tips, and exciting giveaways (yes, free watches!).
Subscribe and Join me on the journey to elevate our wrist game.
Hi, I’m James! With over 25 years of passion for watches, I’ve built this channel to share my love for horology with a community that values both craftsmanship and accessibility.
On Blue Collar Luxe, we dive into the fascinating world of watches-from luxury masterpieces to budget-friendly gems that punch above their weight. Expect in-depth reviews, unboxings, tips, and exciting giveaways (yes, free watches!).
Subscribe and Join me on the journey to elevate our wrist game.
My Top Five Watches Under $500!
Welcome back to Blue Collar Luxe! In today’s video, I’m diving into my Top Five Watch Picks Under $500-with a twist. While my initial picks came in just a bit over budget, I didn’t want to leave you hanging. That’s why I’ve also included five fantastic alternatives that keep you well within the $500 mark!
Is it Seiko or Tissot? Maybe Casio made the list, or was it pushed off the top five by Citizen? You’ll have to watch to find out!
This video features a mix of brands and models, from rugged field watches like the to Khaki Field by Hamilton to stylish divers from Zelos and Seiko. I even a few elegant dress pieces like the Orient Bambino for example.
Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting your watch journey, If you are looking for a nice watch on a budget there’s something here for every wrist!
#BlueCollarLuxe #hamilton #KhakiField #Bulova #LunarPilot #Zelos #Sturmanski #Balticwatch #bulova #watch #seikowatches #citizenwatch #OrientBambino #budgetwatch #budgetwatches #affordablewatches #Top5WatchesUnder500 #watchcollecting
Hey @brewwatchco hook Me up with a sample so I can do a review!
Whether you're into field watches, divers, or elegant dress pieces, there’s something here for every wrist and every budget.
👉 Which watch is your favorite? Let me know in the comments! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell for more content tailored to the watch enthusiast community.
Who said you couldn't get a great timepiece on a budget!
- James, Blue Collar Luxe
Is it Seiko or Tissot? Maybe Casio made the list, or was it pushed off the top five by Citizen? You’ll have to watch to find out!
This video features a mix of brands and models, from rugged field watches like the to Khaki Field by Hamilton to stylish divers from Zelos and Seiko. I even a few elegant dress pieces like the Orient Bambino for example.
Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting your watch journey, If you are looking for a nice watch on a budget there’s something here for every wrist!
#BlueCollarLuxe #hamilton #KhakiField #Bulova #LunarPilot #Zelos #Sturmanski #Balticwatch #bulova #watch #seikowatches #citizenwatch #OrientBambino #budgetwatch #budgetwatches #affordablewatches #Top5WatchesUnder500 #watchcollecting
Hey @brewwatchco hook Me up with a sample so I can do a review!
Whether you're into field watches, divers, or elegant dress pieces, there’s something here for every wrist and every budget.
👉 Which watch is your favorite? Let me know in the comments! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell for more content tailored to the watch enthusiast community.
Who said you couldn't get a great timepiece on a budget!
- James, Blue Collar Luxe
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1967 Omega Chronostop, What You Get With ebay Authenticartion!
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Ball Roadmaster Model A Exclusive Release Limited To Only 333 Pieces!
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The Two Best Watches in the 6k Category, Picked by you!
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Five Seiko 5 Watch Giveaway winner of watch one / Four more watches up for grabs.
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Watch Basics 101 for the beginner enthusiast!
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Breitling Navitimer 41 with Ice Blue Dial
Have a good 2025
Happy new yearrrrrrrr
Winning a watch would be one hell of a way to start the year.
Goodluck all. Happy new year if its not too late. 😊
Great video. Extremely informative. Longline Conquest!
@@paullawless932 thank you so much!
Really really beautiful watches. Whoever wins this one ought to enjoy them plenty
You have from seiko house, Orient ; Pulsar and Lorus .
All good picks!
Hii lets redo ....
Soon!
Thank you for the clear and useful information 🤔
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
Prefer the Bulova over the Hamilton. Had too many Hamilton's that get moisture in them and their lume is crap for something of that heritage.
Definitely not a lume monster for sure. I only have long term experience with one Hamilton and there was no moisture problems so it is nice to hear from other owners.
I think the watch is still not claimed means they are not true subs since they unsubs u after commenting 😂
@@AUX2308 I think that may be correct.
I agree! I want this one in steel. Cheaper and more scratch resistant. Love the design.
@manikenno Christopher Ward is killing it right now! Have you seen the new Dune revision? That dial is nothing less than stunning!
Belated Happy new year man
Thank you and the same to you!
Nice job on the milestone! Rock on! 🤘🏻
Thank you!
When is the draw for Citizen ??
It was a set. They both went to the same person. I’m still waiting on them to be claimed.
Redo if no reply in 24hrs😅😂
Got to give them a little longer
@@BlueCollarLuxe or 48hrs - its really plenty of time already, rather than waiting on them for god knows how long...to claim a free prize of all things 😭😭😭
@normlen that is true but the last thing I want is someone winning and by the time they realize they have won the watch has already been given to someone else.
Ohhhhhho 1K My god cant wait to see u hitting 100k since then we all may get big giveaway presents 😅
@@AUX2308 thank you!
Great content happy to subscribe keep it coming!
Thanks for the sub I appreciate it!
Where is the seiko?? ?
@@elinalagunas-t2b if you are talking about the thumbnail, the watch is made up photoshopping the winners together,
Good choice, I have the black version on my 7” wrist, it’s beautiful.
Great watch, thank you for watching and commenting!
Parlo al grande giornalista Condó (che ancora non capisco come abbia fatto ad arrivare a quei livelli): “Vlahovic non è l’attaccante che piace a Motta, vuole uno di fraseggio” Poi dice “vediamo se Kolo Muani saprà dare maggior profondità alla squadra”, ma non hai appena detto che quel che cerca Motta è un attaccante di fraseggio? Anche Vlahovic la saprebbe attaccare la profondità lo abbiamo visto alla Fiorentina e con Allegri. Il problema non sono i giocatori ma il fatto che l’allenatore non sa adattarsi alle caratteristiche peculiari dei suoi giocatori.
Not really sure what you are saying.
I don’t appreciate the fake “seiko” in the thumb nail. Had my hopes up! 😂👎🏼
lol, you are the first person to notice I photoshopped the watch, good eye!
@ photographer lol. Yeah that Baltic is too small for me and I’ve always like it. So I was hopeful for a Seiko ripoff!! 😂 all good. The dream continues
That’s the only reason I haven’t bought the Baltic as well, bit too small!
Balko or Seitic 😢 nice idea for a watch though
Same here. Watched this video because of the thumbnail 😂
Good list! Personally i would of stayed with Hamilton and gone khaki quartz as it looks better IMO
I did consider that but I was looking for something that was a little more unique.
All tasteful choices! I have a Brew myself - the Retro Metric - and I love how playful and "funky" the design is. Especially when we have so many new watches nowadays that just point to each others' design language, differentiation plays a bigger part for careful buyers.
I couldn’t agree more and I think this is why this watch company is going to do very well!
@@BlueCollarLuxe Absolutely. Baltic is a little more controversial since their prices tend to command a higher premium compared to the movements they use but hey - I like their sharp designs. My only gripe with it is that the polished bezel area on my MR01 is so large and picks up scratches soooo easily. RIP
@ I’m rough on my watches so I’m with you on the high polish!
Was the prize claimed?
It has not been claimed yet, still waiting on them to contact me,
@@BlueCollarLuxe That sucks, probably not a legit follower of the channel😢
I'm going to wait a bit and if they don't claim it I am going to pick again from the comments in the video.
@ Cool! I guess that's the most sensible way to do it. Have a great day James.
Thank you, you too!
The Baltic is beautiful, front and rear but it feels rattley.
I can believe that being that they are a small micro brand but it still kinda sucks to hear.
You omitted the 8J56 movement, which many consider even better than the 9F. It’s available at an awesome price, features a textured dial, 200m water resistance, and lume. Definitely check out the SBJF series 🤩
I will check it out for sure!
Great line up! I woild go with the Seiko diver. I hope Nivada Grenchen makes good use of mecaquartz movements!
I’m 100% with you!
I do have the lunar pilot. It is huge and heavy.
The 45mm or the 43mm?
@@BlueCollarLuxe The 45 mm. I did get the polar blue Seiko speedie for under 400 bucks, no kidding. It's gorgeous in that color.
@ that’s a cool watch and a killer deal!
I love my Seiko SRPH29 field watch as a sub $500 watch and Hamilton khaki alternative.
Such a cool dial concept!
Bulova’s rich history should be more appreciated, a former American brand now under the umbrella of The Citizen Group. Casio and Citizen are my two favorite watch companies. I love a good Japanese or Swiss Quartz movement. 👌🏼 That said some microbrands like San Martin, Henry Archer, and Erebus are on fire, so much value/quality for money. Picked up a Vero Workhorse last year and love it. 👌🏼
EREBUS is on my list to review and I agree with the Bulova statement! Back in the day that got a lot more love then they do today.
@@chrisp.5272i would love for Bulova to make more use of their precionist movement. I like their oceanographer!
What’s with the Bulova lunar pilots on Amazon for $380? They are the larger 45mm case. But, why so much cheaper?
Not sure but I wish it was the 43mm
@BlueCollarLuxe if Bulova ever puts out a sub 42mm Lunar Pilot they will not be able to keep it on the shelves!
Congratulations to the winner!
I have a BB41 With blue sunray dial, jubilee bracelet and diamond numeral markers. I couldn't be happier and almost everyone thinks it's a Datejust anyway until I show them it isn't lol.
Great watch! I do kinda wish I would have taken a look at the 39mm before purchasing. My daily is a Speedmaster and the Tudor feels like a tank compared to it.
I like the Green Orient Helios better than the Bambino. Bambino colors look washed out to me...
I’m not into the dial being open to the movement but I see what you mean!
Bulova
@@stillben lunar pilot!
@BlueCollarLuxe hack!
Over the Hamilton?
is that INSA clock on the shelf?
Not going to lie I had to look up what an INSA Clock was and yes I guess it shares the same design but it's just a cheapy from Amazon. I need to clean my set up a bit for sure. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@BlueCollarLuxe for some time there was INSA export in USA(some store in USA had one product from every country,from serbia it was this clock)
@@rendullic that’s cool knowledge to have! I haven’t spent much time looking into clocks but I do know they can be big collectors items
The Baltic is beautiful. Should be a little bigger. I agree
That dial looks like it belongs on a Patek! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
Ya I'd go with the Khaki field over the hack too. The hack is too chunky. Great selection overall!
Thank you so much! For me Hamilton is at the top of the cool list when looking a budget friendly watches. I just watched interstellar again last night and acted like a kid in a candy store every time they focused on the Murph, lol. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!
I hope your arm is okay - you threw a lot of curveballs with this. 😊 If you watch a lot of content on a subject, you see a lot of the same picks among creators but with this video I predicted only two: the Seiko and Hamilton. Some very original choices in this, well done.
What a cool comment, thank you so much!
This is good content. I’ve been addicted to watch videos since 2014 and I might have seen one video explaining this. Next explain the slide rule on the Navitimers!
Thank you, I appreciate that! I have to be honest, I own a Navitimer and I have had it explained to me but still don’t know how the slide rule actually works. I really need to take the time and learn.
Sturmanskie is cool! 👏
I have a thing for space watches, I just think it is super cool. It’s kinda crazy, with Sturmanski being the first in space you would think they would be talked about much more. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment!
Thanks for the video. I like that you looked mainstream as well as micro brand. I’m sure you’ve seen these as well, but for a GADA watch under $500, the Erebus Ascent is one I can recommend. Mine runs a little slow, something like 12 seconds per day, but man it looks great and fits the wrist very nicely.
Yes, I follow “Just One More Watch” which I’m sure you already know is one of the owners. They are great looking watches! I plan to reach out and try to get one in for review. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment, it is truly appreciated!
We have similar tastes in watches -- I own the Brew, the Baltic, the Bulova Lunar Pilot, the Orient, and the Hamilton Khaki. 🙂. --- The Brew gets the most wrist time and the most attention from others by far. It is an awesome watch. Mine is the Brew Metric Retro dial.
Looks like I made a video about your personal collection, lol. Great collection, thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
5:24 Russian watch now, Um hell NO 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
That is a solid point and to be honest I was only thinking of the space connection, I wasn’t trying to promote Russia.
I love top lists...I hope you will make more videos like this for different price categories as well as for different types of watches Great job
Thank you so much, I plan to do more in $500 increments! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!
Russian watches are shite
Like their planes
The Brew one is ultracool. 👍👍👍
They have really cool designs and to be honest the only reason I haven’t bought one yet is because they are only 36mm. That is the problem with online only brands, I really wanna try one on before buying. Thank you for watching!
@BlueCollarLuxe Yes, 36 sounds like a high possibility of regretting the online purchase. It is a "small" problem haha
@ pun intended! I have reached out to them to see if I can get one for review but haven’t head back yet, hopefully soon though.
@@BlueCollarLuxe Hope they do, that would be awesome!
Good video and solid choices. I’ve never paid near MSRP at my local AD. When I use cash they normally give me 25-30 percent off. I got the white khaki mechanical for 420 flat and my Seiko Turtle for 340 (both listed above 500). Taking that into consideration, I think most of your original picks are attainable. That said, I haven’t seen Baltic in any places around here.
1000% agree with you and i meant to bring that up because all of the picks could be pick up new on eBay for under budget. The Turtle is an awesome watch, $340 is a killer deal. I appreciate you taking to time to watch and comment!
@ Of course! Considering the Turtle is around 500 (before tax), I’m pretty happy with the discount. It gave me room to order the compatible Seiko bracelet and still only come to 450, all in. It’s pretty much my every day wear, so I get my money’s worth. I actually sold and gave away about a dozen watches this past year, to make sure I get the most out of what remains. The more they’re on your wrist, the more memories you can imprint on them and hand down :).
I am with you on the trimming of the collection as well, one wrist yet so many watches is a problem! I own a few that never get worn at all.
Yeah too bad Zelos is almost always sold out
Yeah, they do that sign up for our next drop kind of BS. Full disclosure, I signed up for the next drop though. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!
I have 3 Zelos and they seem to have more available these days. Also loads on Ebay etc
How are they in the real world? Do they hold up?
@@BlueCollarLuxe amazing!
@ That is good to know, thanks!
Awesome video, love the Brew pick.
@@tonydilucente2342 Thank you so much Tony! I really like the Brew designs, hopefully I can get my hands on one soon so I can do a review! Thank you for watching and commenting, I truly appreciate it!
Bulova runs sales on some watches including the Lunar Pilot. I picked up a blue panda LP from them a year ago for around $350 with free shipping. It’s a beast tho
@@brittwebb5602 is that the 45mm?
@@BlueCollarLuxe ok, I’m sorry, I must have been smoking crack. I just checked my order history om Bulova’s website and I purchased the Lunar Pilot in June of 2023 for $767 after tax. Sorry about that. I’ll delete my comment soon. Again, my apologies
@@brittwebb5602 no need to delete, that is the very essence of collecting! I have thought I paid much more and I’ve thought I’ve paid much less but at the end of the day I paid what I was willing to pay!
I was thinking “$350! Holy moly!” I’m glad you clarified. I’ve been looking at that watch for a long time and only sometimes see a discount applied to it. Even then the price is in the $500 - $600 range. The original black dial does drop below $500 pretty regularly.
@@BlueCollarLuxe 43mm