13 Watches That Look More Expensive Than They Are
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Hey Everyone, thanks for watching. Which of the watches mentioned was your favorite? Also, quick typo correction, the Lorier has a plexiglass NOT a sapphire crystal. This is commonly used in their watches across the board for more vintage appeal.
What I love about PRX, it looks so much like Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust 17000 ( a goal watch of mine)...so i can get something similar for much cheaper. Also I believe the Datejust was designed by Genta!
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The Zelos Nova Aventurine is a nice micro brand watch I had no idea about and really want to see if I can get my hands on one to add to my collection. I just picked up a Tudor Heritage 1926 M91550-0005 and would love to see you do a review on it . Thanks Teddy for all the knowledge on this channel, as I could not have started building a collection without it.
How about frederique constant? I think their newer lineup looks more expensive than their price, too
What the heck is a hardlex crystal?
Jaeger LeCoultre. A Brand that I can't pronounce and afford at the same time.
@Dharmic Science yes that's exactly people should spell and pronounce it
I think that if you can say the name right they should give you the watch.
JLC! 😏
Never say never !
Jayjay LeCow
A regular person can never tell a luxury from an homage apart. Tell them an Invicta Pro Diver costs 10k and a PP Nautilus 100$ and they will believe you.
Anyone would know if they touch it.
@@silverstaralchemist sad but true lol
Yeah but are you buying the watch for yourself or other people. I have a Submariner homage and a Kamasu and I much prefer my Kamasu.
@Norcar Lane So do you call it your coyote ugly watch?
This. That is why you buy the watches you really want and you can afford. If you like watches you will wear, can afford now, and will have no problems replacing anytime, affordable watches is you jam. If you are into collecting, history, prestige, and mostly just looking at your watches most of the time, and have a deeper pocket, then definitely buy from the big houses. It is your prerogative what you wear. If people notice you wear a pro-diver and judges you by it, then they are not even worth knowing. I want to introduce a new type of collector: The 2-watch collector. One beater, and one super watch you'd have to save for years. Just so when someone judges you by your beater watch, you can shut them up with the super high-end one. Lol!
The sweep of the Grand Seiko spring drive's second hand is mesmerizing.
Definitely. When I do decide to purchase, I’ll be staring at it all day.
Best I have ever seen!
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That's what I thought at first, and then I realized the sweep just looks like an electric wall clock. I love the ticking of mechanicals because it's a visual reminder that those tiny gears are working away in there. The GS's are gorgeous though.
For the price, it better be. A Bulova Precisionist is nearly as mesmerizing for a lot less money.
I love that open hour hand on the Timex...such a subtle and great way to show 24 hour time.
Great video. I would add the Glycine Combat Sub. It represents quite the value at the current street price. I recently purchased the GL0092 version for $315. Last week, I visited a watch repair shop to get a battery for one of my quartz divers. I was wearing the Glycine and the proprietor of the shop congratulated me on my "nice Tudor Heritage Black Bay". The appearance of the two time pieces are quite similar. I've been impressed with everything about the Combat Sub, especially the case thinness and the finishes. It looks and feels more expensive than it is.
Do "under the radar watches", watches that are more expensive than they look. Sometimes you want quality but want something discreet.
Rolex explorer 1 😍
That’s a nice idea. Definitely way more uncommon theme than pricey-looking cheap offerings
Orient 3 star ! completely disregarded but there are some AMAZING options from them !
Honestly most expensive watches are discreet excluding the hyped Rolexes, APs, and Pateks.
JLC Polaris, Master control, VC Overseas, Grand Seikos are a few that comes to mind. Only other WIS would probably recognize
@@1984FlyBy1984 Absolutely agree!
Original content, I genuinely respect and enjoy what you're doing, an entrepreneur while enjoying your hobby! All the best Teddy.
Agree completely with the Formex Essence. I have it in blue and find it to be very similar to my Omega Aqua Terra 150 in blue at 20% of the price. But I’m a sucker for both dials so they each have their place.
From the Seiko lineup, two watches from their Presage line that I think look more expensive than they are priced would be the SPB171 and SPB093 with the Arita Porcelain dials. Both for around $2k or less new.
I've always had the JLC Reverso Small Seconds as a grail watch. I actually prefer its versatility to some of the more expensive models that appear more dressy to me.
Great video Teddy, a suggestion.
You should take advantage of the the timestamps that you can add in the description to divide the video in each watch.
Teddy, great job as always- thank you! Appreciate you giving Lorier some much deserved love. I recently purchased a Lorier Hyperion and am enjoying it immensely. Because of it's smaller case size, it is very comfortable and although the bracelet wears well, the Hyperion pairs nicely with a variety of Barton strap materials and colors in my collection.
Teddy pumping out quality as usual. Got my Ball Moonphase because of you and i love it. Thanks!
Ball is amazing IMHO. Last year I bought 6 of them. DOH!
Hey Ted, your channel is the bestttttt. I love all the watches you have reviewed so far. I have watched many channels related watches but your knowledge is at par.
I was very confused to see the omega seamaster on the thumbnail, my first thought was, "Thats not a cheap watch"
A great list Teddy, and terrific macro video as well. I can certainly agree with some on the list including the Omega 300M ideally with the white ceramic dial and black hands, The Grand Seiko Snowflake spring drive (I had a chance to see one of these with the gold markers and hands at an AD last year but was not sure if the at the time out of stock version with silver markers and hands would be better for me, in lock down now so maybe a missed opportunity). The JLC Reverso is just iconic to new or those who have spent maybe a little more time in this hobby, from personal experience those who know them seem to want to have a chat about them if they see it on the wrist, mine is a tad old and battle scarred but still gets comments, my watches are worn so will pick up damage so a value purchase of one that has already been though this makes sense. The new Tissot PRX looks great, as for the others I don't have any experience of them other than reviews so can't really comment but I'll take a look in the future.
Appreciate that you ordered them from lower priced to higher priced!
Wonderful video - just fabulous production values that keep me coming back!
Great review thanks for the great overview
The Omega 300m (in blue) is great. I think its a wonderful complimentary piece to a collection, and you still have the room to get/have a Sub or GMT Master II in your collection. The BB58, just isn’t as nice as the Omega 300m. Also, the JLC is amazing, but the Reverso takes too much of the conversation for that brand. They make some fantastic watches that aren’t Reversos.
Not really. Besides the Reverso they pretty much only got shitters.
Great video! Teddy B continues to be one of the most knowledgeable, well spoken ambassadors for horological enthusiasts. Keep up the great work, TB!
Teddy you are so well-informed and entertaining when you talk about watches. It's such a pleasure watching you. 👍
Thank you so much for looking at more affordable watches. I'm stuck on your channel now. Welldone
Great video again, Teddy. Really agree with a lot of the watches you had here.
Biggest miss on this list, in my opinion, is the Tissot Heritage 1948 Chronograph. It definitely is more than the sum of it's parts.
The Baltic - I have the Aquascaphe and a couple "kinda" watch people remarked at how expensive it looks compared to the price.
Omega Seamaster Diver 300 has always been a "no brainer" to me vs. something like Rolex. Great pick. I went for the Planet Ocean when I bought mine but only because the price difference wasn't huge at the time and it was more the one for me when I put it on.
Seeing Grand Seiko in person, they look like absolute jewels in the case at the shop. Quite special.
The prx is a beast. Cant wait for the powermatic version to drop. I got my finger on the trigger.
What this channel does so well is the cinematic up close shots of the time pieces
Thank you Teddy. Very informative. I was pleasantly surprised to see the JLC Reverso. It's my "holy grail" watch. I never thought of it as a more affordable watch. I am now thinking I might buy one. Again, THANKS!
You may also consider the MIDO Ocean Star 600, which is a mid-range priced swiss made watch with 80 hours of power reserve, a ceramic bezel, a comfy and well made bracelet, a stunning sapphire crystal, 600 meters of water resistance, and an absolutely amazing finishing...for about 1500USD !
And it really seems as beautifully made and finished as a 3k USD watch, in my humble opinion.
Teddy already mentioned the brand for having nice finishing, nicely done bracelets. You forgot to mention it's also a Chronometer. I've just learned they do a black one with ceramic and some fancy plating that I don't know enough about. But seeing the latest black ceramic dive watch from Tudor... I would choose the Mido for looks.
@@shuycg, absolutely. Thanks for these new elements I forgot to mention.
That red Orient is a beautiful watch for when you're in a red mood. Another awesome watch that I just received today, is the Seiko Excelsior, which I bought entirely for having one of the most awesome bracelets I've ever seen on a watch. The date window is annoyingly small and hard to read, but this is a watch that's hard to ignore.
Another great video sir. Macro photography excellent as always.
Great video! Really fond of how original your content really is.
Now do the opposite: Shamelessly expensive watches that should have been cheaper. First up: IWC with their ETA powered watches that cost 8 - 10.000 euros.
IWC, Breitling, PANERAI, HughBlow...
And the Rolex Sub. Ridiculously overpriced.
What IWC models are you referring to? The newer Portugieser models are in house.
@@marctravismba Most of their models dont have an in house movement though, no water resistance, no anti magnetism. IWC still robs people blind because of their brand power.
@@Sandouras That doesn't answer the question. You said models costing 8-10,000 euros have ETA movement. Which models are these specifically? And don't move the goalposts again. In fact, very few of their models are even at the price point, aside from some special editions and precious metal variants. But actual regular production models? No. The Portugiesers are in-house. The Portofino 8-day handwound (in your price range) is in-house. Big pilot Annual Calendar Spitfire (in your price range) is in-house. Big Pilot 8-days, in-house. The only ETA-based SS models are well below your price range (Aquatimer, which is 300M WR by the way, Ingenieur, Mark XVIII, etc.). And let's not forget about the other aspects of the watch. It's not just the movement. Did you consider build quality? How about finishing?
The Zelos is a stunner. I have never heard anything about the Nova, so thanks for pointing out!
Always liked your videos, very informative, thanks
Hey Teddy. Great video, I love the Grand Seiko and the Formex. One watch that I really think is missing in this video is the the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80
ive just bought the automatic version of the PRX and I have to say its definitely my favourite watch. its a little more than the price of this PRX in this video but i prefer the sweeping second hand and the waffle style face to the normal battery prx. definitely recommend to anyone looking for a watch under £1,000
What size is your wrist?
The 3rd Tissot reminds me a lot of these 70's old Omega Seamaster "TV screen".
Teddy, great content, thank you for your channel! Signed up! As you asked for affordable watches which look more expensive than they are, i thought about Swiss "Atlantic". They do have great designs!
One of my grail watches is the Grand Seiko snowflake.i absolutely love that watch and I think everything about it is just gorgeous.ive never heard of Formex prior to this video but I love the style of it and the suspension case is imo a pretty cool touch.id say you get a lot with the Formex as well considering I just bought the exact same sw200 cosc movement to start a build on my own watch and just the movement alone cost me $270.most definitely a brand im gonna look into.thanks for sharing your recommendations cause otherwise I probably would've never heard of that brand.now I want one assuming I can get one with a blue or a black dail.lol
Love this list. I have a pretty small seven watch collection so far. Two of my seven are featured in this video (The Seamaster and the Snowflake). The green Formex is my next watch purchase when it's available for pre-order again and, although I don't have any of the Orients mentioned, I have two Orients: a green Maestro and a red Kamasu.
7 watches is a small collection ?? I have like 3 😂
why would you want more than 1
@@Sheldinator because I'm a collector.
how much did your collection grow so far?
@@tahasinkaderchowdhury4854 got to 15, now at 14, working to get down to 8 or 9.
Nice video! I think that Longines Hydroconquest and Certina DS Action Diver are also in this same category. Great looks and quality on their pricepoints.
Very nice that you mentioned Formex. I own a Reef GMT, got that for some months now, and I really love it. There is so much thought in the Formex timepieces and so much detail in the design!
Hi Teddy, very intresting video (as usual)! :) I was wondering why you didn't mention Monta's watches. I saw your review of their Atlas GMT and it actually looks more expensive than it is. Thank you!
The Seiko SRPB77 is the go to dress watch in my collection. It could have a strong competitor if the Zelos Aventurine looks as good in person as it does in the video.
Hey Teddy, great video, really good idea. I have a suggestion for another video along the same lines. What about taking the top ten watch brands and then looking at the Cheapest model that every one has to offer. The cheapest Seiko to the cheapest Oris etc etc. I bet it would be really interesting and I am sure we would see models from all brands that we didn't know existed.
@Teddy Baldassarre
Thanks for this great Video! 👍👍👍
Really enjoyed this video. You picked some great pieces to highlight that meet the expectations of the video's title. Please continue with the great content. If I may put in a request, will you do a review of a Grand Seiko Hi-Beat? I really like these pieces, and am considering pulling the trigger on the GMT model SBGJ237
I love the Tissot 😍
Out of all of these, the Zelos is just a crazy beautiful piece.
it looks freakin amazing
Agreed. Zelos is one of the best micro brands out there in terms of looks and value
Yes, you can’t get an aventurine dial for anywhere near the price of the Zelos.
I was flabbergasted.and I am not a fan of round watches.
Date missing but a fuckin beautiful watch, i was litteraly "of Fuck" (oh putain in french) when i see it
Love this video idea : ) great job Teddy
Off the chart concept today! Really enjoyed it. I watched it twice!👍🏼
I just reviewed that PRX and I 100% agree!
Working on a video as well. I’ll check out your video! Thanks for watching!
@@TeddyBaldassarre can't wait to see your review! I'm still new to this whole watch review thing so it'll be good to see how I compare to a seasoned reviewer!
Such a slick watch
Bcos is look like a bvlgari and zenith
So sharp! All those faceted details are so good. Definitely punching up.
Sarb033 is fantastic, really appreciate it the more I wear it, 38mm is perfect size also. Dresses up and down. Cocktail time at 40mm doesn't work so well, they should have put it at 37/8mm, still nice though. Maybe a grand Seiko one day, we can wish. My Tudor choice would be north flag,
I enjoy listening to the knowledge well articulated while enjoying the cinematography. Well done
Loved your video! I've already shortlisted to buy Seiko 5 & Tissot PRX automatic
Longines heritage! Imho the excelent example of price/quality/look.
Fking shit, watches . Utterly disappointed when I recently visited their outlet
@@khalifa2080 Oh, why?
@@the_9ent longines conquest felt really cheap and light not worth its process. Instead i went for seiko spb143j1 which is almost half the price but feels more premium, accuracy +1 perday very satisfied
@@khalifa2080 All of my Longines collection are absolutely fabulous. Made &. look beautiful in my opinion & the history is nostalgic, amazing!
The Omega Aqua Terra Woldtimer, relatively speaking, is also a bargain.
I would love for Teddy to do a review of the Worldtimer. Such a beautiful pice that is often overlooked.
Oh yes, my next targeted watch.
Isn't that a plus $9K watch? I agree wonderful watch but not underpriced or punches above its price point.
@@wineman88881 yeah 8-9k, but in terms of the market it's playing in - it remains kind of a bargain. Laser ablated dial, co-ax movement with worldtimer complication that "looks' more expensive than something like a Sub, or even a plane jane Oyster Perpetual (retail).
And if it had a Maltese cross or a coronet, you’d be in line for years to fork over 25k for one
Been waiting for a good review video on the PRX for a while now and here comes Teddy with this video - thanks! Wished the PRX has a mechanical movement though
Astor and Banks is a very underrated microbrand. They make very good value time pieces that look expensive than they actually are. Especially the Mother of Pearl dial fortitude. I hope Teddy to review Astor and Banks sometime in the future
I was wondering when the PRX was going to make an appearance. They've been advertising like crazy to me. It may be the first quartz watch I get. Tissot does good finishing for the prices.
A marketing guy from Tissot wrote under one of their facebook ad posts that the automatic version is going to be released later that year. If the quartz is something you'd rather skip I recommend waiting till the end of the year for a powermatic version of the PRX.
@@libertydenied Thanks for letting me know.
@@libertydenied Thanks Klaus!
The Orient and Steinthart divers are really difficult to get around in terms of looking and feeling way more expensive than they are. To me, the much, much lower price functionally makes them far superior, more enjoyable watches than the more expensive ones they resemble, because you can wear them carefree, completely without fussing about them. Personally, I can't really like watches if they have any sort of remotely significant price tag and a WR below 10 bar, but that's just me, I know, for some the fussing and fragility is part of the charm.
wow what a watch Zelos Nova Aventurine. Great informative video once again Mr B thank you. Good luck with your store too
thank you for this. I really dont have the budget for a luxury watch, so I can appreciate you taking the time to present to the rest of us...
How is a 5k Omega an entry level luxury watch?
What about Oris, Tag Heuer and Longines?
They are in the 1-2k range. Do you not consider them luxury watches?
$4K - $10K is considered entry level luxury with brands such as Omega, Breitling, Tudor, and Rolex. TAG Heuer is in a tier below that. Oris and Longines is below that.
@@davidrichter3681 no
@@hypnotize2674 uh yes. Price is always relative.
Later this year that Tissot will be released with an automatic movement.
I hope so
Hopefully
@@stevejlouis5446 I've read articles quoting Tissot themselves saying that an automatic is coming at about October 2021. So there's no need to hope 😁
@@johnnychin awesome😎
Cant wait
thanks for this video been wanting to buy my first watch and been looking for good brands in that price point
Back after kind of a hiatus on TH-cam. Great vid as always, Teddy!
I'm in love with Tissot since their lunch of Tissot gentleman powermetic 80, it is really a game changer, even tho it's still on my wish list but definitely for me Tissot is the perfect and most reasonable Swiss watch maker out there.
friend, I couldn't believe it when I found out about the plastic in the Tissot powermatic. this is a mockery of tissot lovers now everyone with tissot is aimed at hamilton
Damn. That PRX is hot. I would love to see that with an automatic movement
October.
June.
My man I found u a week ago, this channel is dope!
I'm searching for the Panerai videos!!!
All videos are fun! Love watches!
Love your videos Teddy! keep it up.
What i have realised watching your videos for this long that you got a soft spot for blue dial
Intersting list. I would add two watches in the around 1.000 € range, the Squale 1521 (around 900 €) and the Sinn 104 (around 1.400 €). Both are absolutely amazing watches who punch well above their prize tag.
Love this videos !!!! So cool !! 🙏🏼
God job. This is a much-needed list. I have a Seiko Cocktail Time SRPD37J1. I also got one of the new Timex automatics, but I chose the green dial Marlin instead of the Navi. I just purchased a new watch that I think fits in his category, one of the new Islander high-beat movement dress watches. I chose the blue dial version and it looks great. A Grand Seiko Spring Drive is my grail watch.
The Seiko SUP880 is a great example
That Tissot has a strong whiff of the Zenith Defy. Gorgeous.
I think it’s more like the oysterquartz from rolex
I rarely write comments, so I thought I'd keep it. Your videos are very good quality and very helpful! Thank you very much for them, and good luck with further development in this area!
Really nice video. I would mention Frederique Constant and if we’re talking looking more expensive than they are, I would highlight some of their models that include Moonphase complication. Stunning looks, great finish, in-house movement. Very little to not like
I still think grand seiko is severely underrated, perhaps not in the horological world that we live in but definitely with the rest of the normal world.
well, can you really say it is underrated in the normal world when the normal folk don't even know/rate it
That Tissot with an automatic, I'll buy in a heartbeat!
That Tissot look like Omega Geneve from 1970's , I love the watches styles from the 1970's
@@orestescabezas4364 I know right! I've been craving to get a hexagon case watch like in 70s & 80s. They look so retro and classy at the same time.
October
@@orestescabezas4364 doesn't it look like one to one copy of a Zenith Defy tho?
The snowflake is breathtaking up close! And I'm interested in that Lorier as an alternative to the Rolex pepsi gmt. Great video
I love Seiko watches. The design,
Movements are all on point. Cannot ask for more from an affordable watch
Maurice Lacroix Aikon 39 or 42mm looks more expensive than its price suggests too I think.
i own a seiko presage and it looks really luxurious under sunlight.
Me too i bought a seiko presage cocktail blue moon for 337 dollars and I very happy to had it.
Have the original cocktail time with 6r15 movement, lovely watch but 40mm is to big, 37/8mm would have been classic. If its on a leather strap, under 40mm is the way to go.
Great video, I’ve got Seiko 5, Tissot Visio, Orient. Talking of Micro brands am also a big fan and have both Vincero and Panzera, both great watches for the money paid.....
Love your watch channel keep it up.
i would say Omega is firmly luxury, above entry level.
I agree. TB makes the comment that the Omega isn’t quite Rolex. I disagree.
@@TheSafeGolfer purely from a price point of view i like to think of luxury watches as entry level, luxury, high end luxury, ultra luxury and so on. I think Omega is firmly in the Luxury spot. I say purely from a price point of view cause when you start looking at quality the lines get a little muddier.
Would you put Ball watches into this category? I have one. Been getting many compliments from friends wearing Rolexes
It’s Rolex not Rolexes! Not being rude, thought you may like too know 🙏
Great video Teddy. I like the Zelos Nova the Tissot PRX and the Omega Seamaster.
Tissot Gentleman Powermatic, great watch. I bought one after seeing Teddy review it.
Put a premium quality aftermarket leather/suede strap on Stowa Flieger Type A, and you’re looking like you’ve spent way more than a $1k
The Montblanc heritage 3 Hand model looks also a lot more expensive than it is :)
Thank you for showing the Formex Essence. What a stunner! Nearly three times the price of my Seiko Presage, but one of the best looking watches I have seen - and at a reasonable size too!
I bought a seiko coctail time with a champange color pearly dial about 6 months ago. I have loved it. Also that tissot prx looks sweet! Earned my subscription! 👍🏼
Longines Spirit Chronograph. The watch comes with history, heritage, characters and much more
Longines are my favourite watches & I have some beauties! Just bought a Omega which was rather expensive & it’s completely unsatisfactory, very dissatisfied.
Teddy you saved me from buying mvmt watches. You the man!
Lmao
Truely fantastic video buddy
Thanks for the info