Watches With The Best Finishing Under $1,000 - 22 Watches Mentioned
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In this video, I'll tackle the subject of finishing in watches under $1,000. While you don't typically associate heightened levels of attention to detail with this price category, there are actually a number of excellent watches punching far above their weight when it comes to dial, case, and movement finishing. What are some of your top picks for attainable watches with great finishing?
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Would definitely like to see more like this. Something especially around “the pictures don’t do this justice.” Website photos and what this looks like on wrist is like buying a Cologne after smelling it on a tester strip as opposed to a full wearing.
Mad as well that Seiko are known for their finishing, but their online renderings often look like absolute pixelated trash
You get better pictures of watches on Craigslist.
@@alexspink4325 seiko is like the poster boy for reverse false advertising
I love the fact you mentioned the Mido. I got this watch for almost a year now and man does it hold up, especially in its grey variant. The finish is great, it feels heavy and well built, and you can really tell it’s worth just by the reactions I get off it, most people think it cost at least 5K. I can’t be more satisfied with it.
The camera work at 4:28 (extreme close-up of the movement) is genuinely first class. Love it.
So happy to see how fast your channel has been growing, Teddy! Well earned.
Teddy, as always "upping up your game".
This video is as comprehensive and on the spot as it gets.
Congratulations and cheers to all your discerning followers!
Thanks to you Teddy I purchased my first Dive watch, an Oris Aquis. Thank you for making such wonderful content. Also would absolutely love to see more content on best finished watches at various price tiers.
loved the content and products you presented in this video. would definitely love to see a follow-up of the same style for watches under ~$2,500
That is what I'm looking for all $2500ish lists!
I got the Seiko 5 GMT (blueberry) just before last Christmas and the offer of a generous discount made it a no brainer. In daily wear, it's so comfortable and has received compliments, what has come as a surprise is that for such a bargain of a watch, it feels so classy to wear. I'd highly recommend one of these watches.
I have one and while I like it, I haven’t quite bonded with it yet and might sell it if I must to level up to another watch. With that said, it is a fantastic watch objectively and the finishing is truly great. Mine also runs at -2 seconds a day which is exceptional for a watch at this price.
Just got the same watch from Teddy, it really looks awesome for the money.
@@jarrethickman3993 It's a lovely watch and when the sun hits that gorgeous dial, it really grabs peoples attention, I'm sure you'll enjoy wearing it.
Same i got the orange dial one and i get compliments on it pretty much everytime i wear it. I have a couple other watches but always find myself wearing this one since ive gotten it
Great video Teddy! I was also hoping to see Brew metric in this list as I quite like the finish of the bracelet and unique details on the dial. Hope to see a second part of this video soon!
Perfect list Teddy . Nowadays is very important make this kind of lists . Thank you .
I would love to see another video like this one!
Great video Teddy! Thank you very much!
Loving my Lunar Pilot and PRX Powermatic thanks to your recommendations! It’s definitely been a gateway
I absolutely needed this video today.
Been waiting for one of these
Thanks for making a great video that gives a middle class gentleman hope. Smile. These appear to be solid choices for smaller budgets 💯🎯
Great video, TB. Excellent list
As always… so intellectually informative, and visually stunning video… Teddy your the one who got me into watch collecting… You made me appreciate and evaluate every part of a watch before purchasing…
Sooo tempted by the PRX.
The sizing is not the best
@@natehiggers4439dial is quite meh, hope they release the 35mm with a waffle dial or at least the same as the 40mm quartz
I just bought one today as my first watch. I personally went for the automatic. I think it’s a beautiful watch. It’s not too heavy and for me, the lug to lug size is perfect. bracelet is lovely too and the clasp looks so seamless.
Saw the prx today
I must say it's a beautiful watch but the sizing sucks for my wrist
@@natehiggers4439I am a man with 6.5” wrist bought the 35mm gold prx instead of the 40mm one because of the dial, 40mm looks good but it has a vertically brushed down yellowish tone dial.
35mm one has a sunburst gold finish so it looks a hell lot better in my opinion, quartz don’t bother me much cause I can just get a battery change anytime it stops
Teddy, I love your channel and your content. I have started getting into the world of watches (I live in Geneva lol) and your videos have been a massive help and guide to navigate it. I bought my first Tissot and started my collection, looking at the SEIKO GMT next. Thanks for the great content!
Another cracking video, I would absolutely love to see a similar video for watches under £2000 / $2500 - I'm starting to find myself interested in watches around this price point, I recently picked up a Formex Essence 39 and I'm blown away with the quality, would love to learn about some other brands that make an equally good product for a similar price.
Good video. Would like to see this same concept applied to more rugged field style watches.
Great vid definitely into seeing another one like this
Got my first watch thanks to your advice! Got a Seiko SNK361 and recieved it last week, I love it it's so beautiful
literally the same here... snk361 as first mechanical watch and really reeeeeally loving it
Yes. Absolutely need a part 2 👍👍
Great video Teddy, loving the content! That Autodromo Group B is really nice!
Thanks to your videos, have rediscovered watches (at 67 years old...). Since I'm retired, the sub $1000 range is my intended realm. I really want that gorgeous Tissot PRX 80. I have an 8.5 inch wrist, so I need to go 40mm and up. Lots of beauties in this video.
Love the video love the effort teddyy and lovee the pieces you chose, although a bit upset you didnt mention the orient bambino 38, best finish for a dress watch tbh
Hi Teddy. Really enjoy the channel and the content. Love to see more along these lines. I'd recommend Christopher Ward in this category for their light catcher cases. Really well finished and eye catching IMO.
Tweddy generally discounts them due to their "overused" trident hands. He's covered a few before. But I agree for under £1k I'm yet to see better case finishing.
In that category usually something from Tissot or Oris. In my opinion has the best finishing.
This is a good concept. I'd like to see more.
fantastic work!
I love this concept!
Teddy, I can never unsee the watch collector's anthem it's epic, you should share it with your subscribers.
Anthem??
@Rocky Teddy made a music video a couple years back and recently removed it. It's epically relatable. Tell him to bring it back.
I've been thinking about this too, i remember part of the lyrics were about how robust rolex movements are
@Juan Farrell the video lyrics are hysterical .
Great video Teddy.
I've been into the Tissot PRX for a while now but the Baltic MR01 has definitely caught my eye - and I do prefer it all of a sudden to the PRX. The dial texture is beautiful and the design looks a bit like a vacheron (numerals) and the second clock looks something of an F.P. For a good price too.
Would love to know more about the brand.
Really like some of Farer’s sub 1k offerings for their finishings. The Mansfield is just one that comes to mind. Really great micro that seems to be dedicated on consistently releasing quality and affordable swiss made (British designed) pieces.
I also owned the blue 5sports and its unbelievable how good the dial is. Its simply perfekt! The glas looks so good and this blue!!! I swear its not easy to find a blue like this!👍🏻
Yes would like to see more. These are some great picks.
Just got my autodromo group B a few days ago, having it on the wrist and then seeing it here on the list makes me happy. Great video and stunning watch
Group B is a great watch.
Finally somebody mentioned Bulova. Great content!
You nailed the Hamilton PSR Teddy! I’ve owned this one for a while now and absolutely love it. Incredibly underrated and the bracelet is really really nice.
Very happy owner of the SharpEdge as my first automatic watch. The finish and versatility is fantastic.
Love videos like this ❤️👍
Great video, yes, more please
Bro, when you hit us with the PSR I was pumped. Amazing callout.
Favs from this list:
1. Tissot PRX
2. Frederique Constant Classic Index
3. Seiko SPB
Yes, I’m looking to add another dress watch to my collection 😁
that zelos dial is absolutely stunning!
Teddy,...what a great video. I am in the market for some gifts and the information you have provided is pure gold. You are providing amazing service to such a range of people who find themselves in the watch market. Bravo!
Great video! I am a huge fan of a lot of these watches and own a few. I wanted to call out that the sold out Baltic MR01 has a hesalite crystal and not Sapphire. It also costed 545 Euro when new - not $750 - but I'm sure resellers have marked it up as the first two batches are completely sold out. I'm waiting for mine to come in June!
Great video. I think the Seiko sarx029 would have been a great addition. Although not a current model the lacquered urushi dial is amazing!
Got interested in watches after recently buying a Seiko 5 (SRPG29K1).
Discovered the SARX029 and my heart stopped...I had to buy it ! Waiting for it to come to Canada at this very moment... The dial is just so perfect.
I have a lot of these and I agree. Also glad for the love on the Frederique Constant I love mine
I do not comment on many videos, but I feel the need to comment! Your videos are fantastic! I like the fact you include cost effective watches, lets be honest, not everyone can afford a Rolex etc…the fact your are inclusive of the more realistic buyer/lover is awesome. Keep up the great work.
Oooh deep dive for the PSR very nice!
Quality content. I find your passion about watches makes me view horology through a completely new lens. Though you're definitely smoking something for that Hamilton PSR 😆
I’m picking up a panda dial seagull 1963 soon and I’m so glad you also mentioned the Zelos Mako 3! Another watch I want to grab if I can find the color way I want for a reasonable price. Titanium, beautiful textured dial, great dice watch specs for under 1k…such a good deal
The Mako 3 Ti is a little sharp on the bezel though. May be a side effect of the titanium surface treatment.
Don't do it, man. Stop buying these watches. It's better to save that money. Or just save up a couple of years & buy a watch from a better brand. Trust me you won't be happy.
Just got the Seiko SSK003. Absolutely love it.
Excellent video! Would love to see a similar video that covers watches from $1500 to 10K.
Finally someone giving the Gentleman some love, altho wish you could’ve talked about laco with their Augsburg and Aachen models, their amazing finish and the phenomenal straps for 350$
Another great video, really appreciate the time and money you put into this so we don't have to waste ours! I'm currently looking at the Seiko Sharp edge Geppaku as I love the colour and layout of that dial. What do you think about the American company Xeric (I do like the new Triptych)?
Hell yeah Mido Ocean Star! Super comfortable with the rounded off bracelet edges but the link pivots themselves are tight with very little play. The only weak point is the bezel IMO - hard to grip when wet which is odd for a dive watch.
Is it thick? Have a 6.5 wrist and feel like an ocean star would be too big for me
Full disclosure: I am an admitted Seiko fanboy, and this list includes some really nice offerings from Seiko. I also liked the Orient and Milo, and couldn’t help but admire the 1970s throwback style Hamilton digital. I also owned a Bulova dive watch back in the late 1970s, and to this date it remains one of my all-time favorite watches. I don’t really think there is a right or wrong watch or list, as watch brands, styles and features are personal preferences. I enjoy these little video lists with Teddy, especially when I don’t have to listen to Kevin (Mr. not so wonderful) O’Leary flap his egotistical soup coolers constantly. Keep up the good work Teddy.
The dial on my Seagull 1963 is finished to a very high standard and all details hold up very well, even under a loupe. A genuine bargain for a column wheel mechanical chronograph and a beautiful watch.
I have orient kamasu in my collection but the one withe Red dial. It is one of the most stunning dials I have ever seen. Depends on the light it shows so many different red colors. Trully amazing dial for such a cheap piece.
Getting my PRX Powermatic 80 soon. Cant wait!
I think the Hamilton Aviation Day Date Pilot (interstellar Cooper watch) has some amazing finishing for the price, especially the dial and can be got for less than £700
The next edition of this sort of list should consider including the Casio Oceanus T200. Unique "tinted" sapphire, gorgeous wrist roll, floating indices, and high-level finishing on the case. PLUS solar movement, bluetooth, correcting seconds hand, and a bunch of other features. All for less than $400.
I have one and the finishing is better than pretty much everything on this list, but he doesn't sell it on his website so he didn't include it. This video is nothing but an ad.
Casio is just amazing at everything. People think of Casio as gshocks and $20 "fun" watches. In a way, they have no business even putting something like the Oceanus series out. It's almost like an outlet for them to say "watch this". I don't own one, but every Oceanus watch I have ever seen, you could just stare at for days. I do however own a duro (mdv-106). When I got it 8 years ago, it was about $40 (I think they are around $47 now). The finishing and just presence of this $40 watch is really something special and makes you wonder how. I have other Casios and gshocks. The duro gets a ton of compliments and loves just about every strap you put it on. Not to mention, I have put this watch through just about everything for the time I've owned it, changed the battery once, and it's just such an amazing time keeping tool.
Awesome video. Im surprised that you didn’t mention Wise AD8 with best steel, ceramic bezel, best loom& fantastically finished dial
My Prx has just arrived. Stunning
Enjoy all of the content, Teddy - thanks. Question : After seeing quite a few of these videos on affordable or entry level Swiss watches, I've never seen Mathey-Tissot mentioned. Acknowledging that you can't cover every watch brand, it seems an odd omission considering the company's history, depth of catalogue, and use of widely accepted SW movements...curious if there was reason I'm missing. They seem like another good option at the entry-level price points.
Great video! I want to buy my first nice watch. And I always liked the way the Movados look elegant but seeing some of the watch videos here on youtube they're not very highly recommended. Any advice on what I should pick for my first watch that has a similar elegant look to Movado?
This was a really useful video. I would also love to see this done in the $1000-$5000 range or whatever next level you think fits. I think at a certain price point good finishing is expected, but one level up would be good to see.
So tempted for the automatic PRX, but I think it wears to big on me. Do you know anything about them releasing the 35mm automatic?
I got the Orient Kamasu a year or so ago and it's the only watch I use besides my Apple Watch. It really is a good watch for the price, it delivers a quality feeling as well as enough of a interesting look.
Finish matters. Thanks for underlining it.
Hey Teddy, great vids, what’s your thoughts on the xeric trappist please?
I own Hamilton PSR with gold PVD coating. Can’t agree more with your observation. Phenomenal finishing for the price. The bracelet and caseback deserve special mention.
Being from Chicago, I definitely need to look at Astor & Banks. Nice to know high quality watches are being produced in Chicago.
Teddy: excellent videos, as always. Two questions. First, any updates to the Q&A Event that you mentioned at the end of 2022? Second, any chance you can post in your comments to the video an identification to the watch you are sporting? I think it would prompt all sorts of conversation if you did.
Just got a seiko sharp edge in black, good to see it get a nod
I have a couple Seiko 5’s, a SPB147, a Zelos Mako V3 and others but I still love my Autodromo Group B the most. It’s an awesome watch that punches above its price point, for sure.
Great video ! Can we see a $2000 category ? To include the sinn 105UTC with the new Sw330-2 top grade movement ?! Thanks for all the content !
Agree Seiko dials are often fantastic ...
Great info
5:19Not bad 🧐
Cheers from San Diego California
I have the Tissot PRX in light green & that's been the one I get the most compliments on. I think because it stands out better than my other watches. It was a good buy, I just wish they made that color in the Powermatic.
Love that Hamilton digital, looks fabulous.
For me the Citizen BN0200-81E is really nice. Titanium finish is really nicely done and the watch itself is really nice for it's price.
Ever checked out the Maen Manhattan 37 ?, finishing for 600 dollars are amazing. Ronda movement, but to be expected at price point.
Since watching the Channel I have purchased 2 Tissots and 1 Hamilton and they are great. I was wondering if you can do a channel just strictly how you shoot your content and if you already have one please let me know. Thank you.
Well, I have the Seiko 5, the Orient, and the Bulova Lunar Pilot. All very nice. I think you need to add one to the list. I have an amazing watch that runs between $6-$900 depending on where you get it. And I think it blows all of those out of the water the Certina DS Action GMT Powermatic 80! Absolutely amazing watch, fit and finish for the price! And a 80 hour power reserve as well!🤙😎
Happy to see the Tissot Gentleman on this list.
Absolutely agree, the finishing on this watch is very good. The bracelet is pretty nice as well in my opinion but you're probably right about there being better ones out there
I went to buy a PRX and walked out with the Tissot Gentleman. It looks amazing especially the green dial and feels great on the wrist.
@@xhatjain I'd absolutely love a green dial Gentleman, if they ever released it without the sector lines. I don't understand why that's the only option considering they do blue with and without, but it's an aesthetic no-go for me.
I used to agree with you. The Gentleman was on the top of my list for a long time. But the bezel is unpolished, which means it will show every scratch in detail, such as on the PRC200 I currently wear.
Also generally let down by the lume on Tissots - what’s your take on this?
Like the PRX, the Gentleman also has a lower priced quartz version which I believe is the same case and bracelet.
It's a great watch, versatile and very accurate for the price point. But for having one, that huge bezel without hard-coating is a scratch magnet, especially if it's your everyday watch.
The lume is meh, but the dial and accuracy are very, very good. The side case looked brushed which has a different tone, pretty nice.
Also, for one comment above, you can get black and silver with or without lines too. I got the silver one.
Again, i like the videos your doing!! But i miss maybe one watch... citizen tsuyosa ??
Zelos is amazing with unique dials, great finishing and quality far above their pricing. I love my Aurora mop mosaic dial. It can be a great single watch collection. I will be buying more Zelos as they are released
The Lunar Pilot looks awesome. The backstory behind it just adds to its charm
The fits looking beautiful
I just purchased the seiko ssk001 and it is phenomenal for the price, looks great
such beautiful lists i may add citizen tsuyosa
Yes; more!
Great Video Concept! Could also do best movements under $X
Hi Teddy!
Is the Seiko Prospex 110th Anniversary a good Watch?
It is beautiful and relatively affordable imo.
I really like the Seiko 5 . Do they have a series that is just a little bigger across the face? Day date if possible