I look forward to that one and subsequent ones. Maybe at the end after the top price grouping there could be a price agnostic open tournament. We could see a $600 Seiko blow a million dollar RM out of the water or something like that due to preferences.
Why would price range matter in a 'People's Choice' format? I suppose if you say 'unlimited budget' that everyone will go for some insane A. Länge or a Daytona. But as long as you make it about gut feeling / personal preference, it might be fun.
@@riesvanwijngaarden3417 Value! is the principal of savy spending, this is why we have price brackets specificly in luxury items. Say you have a grand seiko and a rolex most people will choose a rolex because of brand recognition but in reality best value is in the grand seiko even their polish is way superior ... same reason we don't do in boxing mayweather vs tyson both on their prime we all know the heavy weight will always beat the lighter weight.
@@Pantrax_Zenith, IWC, Grand Seiko, Cartier, Breitling, and Glashutte Original all play here. It’s not just Rolex. In a fair world, Omega would not come out on top.
@@justinjrr Oh? And which of those brands do you feel is superior to Omega in the $5-6k category? And why? And btw, Breitling, Grand Seiko, IWC were all contestants in this, if you watched the vid.
@@bsmithhammer in a 6-10k bracket, the Cartier Santos and Santos Dumont should crush the Seamaster and Speedmaster. If they allow for watches that are 10k and change, any of the Zenith Chronomasters, and the Glashutte Original SeaQ should dominate the Seamaster and Speedmaster as well. The same goes for the new Grand Seiko White Birch. I’m guessing the IWC Mark XX 40mm bracelet variation was excluded from the under 6k bracket on a technicality since it’s $6,250 on a bracelet. In reality, it’s only $350 more than the Seamaster. If cool points count for anything, the Mark XX beats the Seamaster all day, every day. I’d also give the Tudor Black Bay Monochrome (jubilee) the nod over the Seamaster for the bracelet. And this is coming from a guy who owns all 3 watches.
1 week into ownership of my Omega SMP 300 Polar on Steel bracelet. Absolutely in love! Couldn’t be happier with it. The micro adjustment is so good. Paid below retail from my AD.
Longines - now that's a very underrated brand. Such a long history and expansive catalogue and yet it is unfairly perceived as a "mall watch". Hopefully the string of recent hit releases would endear Longines to enthusiasts and elevate the brand.
@@randkjournal This perception, at least in Europe, doesn't seem to exist. In my city Longines has a beautiful boutique with a really luxury feel. Also the term mall watch is slightly more blurred here, as my local mall also has Omega and Zenith for sale.
Be sure to watch Teddy’s recent video on what all watch collectors should know (ESPECIALLY on how to set the date on a mechanical watch without damaging the movement). Teddy’s website has the watch you want at the same price as Jomashop and purchasing from Teddy will get you the original manufacturer’s warranty. I plan to buy the same watch you are talking about from Teddy’s website. ENJOY your new watch!!!👍
@@cliffhiggins730 hey I am from Europe ordering from his shop isn't really useful for me. But I can order from the official seiko Boutique Europe store. So original Warranty is no problem. And considering the Videos. I binged all of his vids in the recent days and he is the reason I will go with the Seiko haha. Thank you for the tips tho. Cannot wait to wear and enjoy it!
Hey thanks for the tip. I watched all those vids already. They made me go for th seiko lol. Considering the buying, for me it's better to buy from the erupoean Seiko Boutique directly. Safes me import duty compared to teddy's shop.
I would have voted for the Breitling Superocean Heritage 2. I finally bought it last month after wanting it for a few years and it’s just amazing! Excellent quality premium product. Underrated dive watch!
The watch itself looks great, but that bracelet with pseudo-milanese links at the back... and nothing particular to look at the back. It was priced about the same as Omega Seamaster Coaxial 300 several years ago, so I went for Omega, though I like Breitlings very much too. Not sure about their current direction, though, it's identity gets washed out by new releases and ambassadors for me somehow...
Cool contest and the white dial Seamaster had to be the winner. That said, I’ve never liked the Seamaster bracelets and put my white dial Seamaster on a white Zealande rubber strap which makes that dial “pop” even more. Good job Teddy
I like the bracelets but I have a larger wrist & my bracelet has gold inserts which I think adds a bit more detail contrast to the rather uniform steel. But yeah...to each, their own.
I think the Grand Seiko SBGE201 is the most watch for the money on this list. You get a true GMT sports watch on a bracelet with a rotating sapphire bezel, spring drive, 200m WR and GS superlative finishing. Its size makes it less popular than the other options. The Omegas here are great watches and understandably popular but never used to be in this price segment until more recently.
At the end of the day there is an abundance of fantastic watches at every price bracket. The real beauty of it all is that a watch is simply a personal choice. Wear what you want happily.
The FC is criminally underrated. Beautiful watch with a solid movement. I like the deletion of a minute/second track because it gives it a very clean look.
I like FC a lot, but it doesn't really have the mass marketing like Tudor for example . FC's history isn't that long and the older models before Citizen were controversial. However, nowadays FC makes great watches and has great lines like Manufacture and Highlife. So if FC celebrates its 50th anniversary and has great watches like it does now, it won't be as underrated.
Agreed. I was skeptical of FC at first due to how many were ending up on the grey market at like half off, but looking at just their quality and aesthetics, they're great.
My first FC is a Slimline. Had to go with quartz to get it to make it as slim as possible. The beautiful dial design is what got my attention. I do find that it does not feel robust specifically the sapphire crystal (which appears to be thin and fragile - it might easily shatter). A great inexpensive dress watch nonetheless.
I like the aquaterra better…..the seamaster has many things I don’t like i.e. bracelet, unnecessary helium escape valve and ugly crownguards. The speedmaster 38 it features a basic movement so better spend a little more and get any speedmaster professional instead
Bought the white dial Seamaster 300 two months ago and it is without a doubt my favorite watch in my collection. It's clearly loved by a lot of watch enthusiasts around the globe. Thanks for doing these competitions, Teddy. Look forward to the next one!
The Speedmaster 38 and a non-dress watch Grand Seiko making it into the top 16 is ultra suspect. Further, the Spirit Zulu Time beating the Mark XX 36 (bracelet) and the Aqua Terra (strap) beating the Mark XX (strap) is strange to say the least. The Mark XX is an icon. As an owner of a white dial Seamaster 300, I have no issue with the winner. 😂
Wow, I was a bit surprised the Speedy didn’t Take top honors. I am proud owner of Both the Speedy and SMP 300m Polar, as a matter of fact My SMP300 arrived just 4 days ago, Thank you Teddy and your team for making that Happen. I couldn’t stop looking at it all week LOL. Very much enjoy these type of Videos. Think 7-8000 category will have to include Rolex, So more Omega’s and Grand Seiko’s. Will be fun to see how that plays out.
got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on MAMACOO 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.
Great brands, quality, movements, and finishing for the price! Tudor, Omega, Breitling, but again, we have to agree that FC is absolutely underrated and Longines have been phenomenal as of recent which puts some of the big names in the dust! 👌🏼
Hey Teddy ,, I have a question.. I own a Speedy and am left handed.. I decided to wear it on my right wrist because I don’t want to damage it. I only wear the watch selectively and I am thinking of getting it sized for my left wrist because I think that the watch would wear better with the crown and pushers facing the palm rather than my elbow.. This may be a trivial question but what do you think ?
Speedmaster 38 is a sleeper hit. My wife's favorite watch is a Speedy 38 with MOP dial. I'm also starting to see them in the wild. Great choice as an every day all around watch that is not very common. It is a great conversation starter with almost anyone, watch lover or not.
The Sea Master 300 is my favorite daily. No 2 is my Aqua Racer Professional 300 GMT in blue and white. No 3 while I have more expensive Seikos the Seiko 5 Automatic Sport in black and orange dial and band. Every watch enthusiast should have a Seiko 5 . And if you really feel a need for more , the Alpinist is a awesome choice!
Fully agree! The Omega SMP is one of the best watches around. For Rolex, I am not sure if it's fair. It is not really feasible to compare a Rolex at MSRP since the possibility of actually getting one at that price is low. I think the point of these comparisons is to imagine if you had that amount of money burning a hole in your pocket what would you get. I mean it's all fun and all but in the end, this could lead to an actual purchase decision. And when that happens, Rolex is not really a contender if you cannot get one at that price. But I would definitely want to see the next level up.
Please continue to sub-$10K range!!! The moment the video started, I knew the winner will be the Omega Diver 300M, not just because I own one, but because it’s just a beautiful watch and worth every penny and more in that price range. Love watching your videos, Teddy!!! ❤
Tudor BB Chrono has to be the most value for the price with Breitling's B01 movement with a Syloxi silicon hairspring from Rolex at €5.100. The Seamaster Diver 300 is currently €6.500, so it's competing above its price bracket. Just a few years ago, the same watch cost new $4.300. It was the best bang for the buck then, but not anymore.
Great video, but I actually like the previous format of displaying watches side to side more(I get that it requires having these watches hands-on, but it's just way better)
Never understand why folks are so bananas for divers. But yeah the whole tournament went down pretty much as expected/desired (except for diver fascination)
Tag Heuer Carrera 42mm on a strap for $5900 woulda been a contender, IMHO. Column wheel, vertical clutch, in-house movement with 80hr power reserve and a nice display case back. And for my wrist, 42mm fills out in a way that 38mm doesn't. Still, hard to argue with the Speedmaster 38 result. That and the GS Skyflake are the winners on my list, along with the Carerra.
This tournament is great but does seem like marketing plays a huge factor in the decision. I may be wrong. Omega makes stellar watches but the choices were pretty vanilla. Which should be expected when doing any poll. Would love to see a $5-6k and 9-10k contest of microbrands.
This is a fun concept that should inform watch geeks. There are some stunning Grand Seikos over the $6K mark. There are some good entry level Omegas just under $6k. Tudor is pretty much all in at the $5k to $6k range but doesn't offer the "wow" of the Grand Seiko. Omega opens a door forward.
Great options under $6K - having said that, it’s sad to think that if this video happened just a few years earlier you would’ve had options like the hesalite speedmaster, Oyster Perpetual and GS snowflake on here too! Watch prices are getting too high 😢
AMZWATCH is one of my favorite watch manufacturers they do offer beautifull dials, good workmanship & moovements.That smooth sweeping second hand is truly mesmerizing！
it's no surprise SMP300 just dominates in this price range - meta certificate, anti-shock, amagnetic > 15000 gauss, ceramic bezel and dial, double AR coating, brand heritage. Specs wise, it is superior to submariner making it the most robust mechanical diver in the world, but at 1/3 the price of a sub. How do you even argue with this?
Better than the Submariner? Not a chance buddy. Terrible bezel action. Where's like a brick and Omega use parts made in China. That's right the lame Swatch group has been outsourcing from China for years. Unlike Rolex that's 100p Swiss made, Better bracelet, Better bezel, triplock crown. The anti magnetism argument is pointless since Rolex aren't getting magnetized.
@@lonewolfemcquade8133 If you read carefully, I was referring to specs - the techical aspects of the watch, not ergonomics. Yes the bezel action is terrible and the wearability is inferior.
My personal picks from this group is a 3 way tie between the Frédérique Constant, the aqua terra and the sky flake which would probably be my #1 if you forced me to pick.
Great video Teddy. Next tourney should be 7-10k price range. A lot of heavy hitters in that price range that would make the voting interesting. Examples: - Speedmaster Hesalite vs Sapphire Sandwich - Rolex Datejust vs Omega Globemaster - Cartier De Santos vs Grand Seiko White Birch - Zenith Defy Skyline vs Breitling Premier This price tier would make for the most interesting matchups as most people’s “grail watches” fall in that price category.
A suggestion, if I may. Someone has probably already suggested it, but it would be cool to do this in watches that actually are crossshopped. Only chronographs in a tourney, or only 38mm dress watches, etc.
We really gotta go all the way to the $10k with these tournaments. They're just fun to watch.
Don’t plan on stopping. Definitely a lot to put together to make these happen, but totally agree, very fascinating to put together.
@@TeddyBaldassarre very fun to participate as well. I sometimes take my time and take it a little too serious when I select my 16 watches. 😄
I look forward to that one and subsequent ones. Maybe at the end after the top price grouping there could be a price agnostic open tournament. We could see a $600 Seiko blow a million dollar RM out of the water or something like that due to preferences.
@@TeddyBaldassarre Boring to watch. Not interested in the thoughts of a bunch of numpty subscribers.
@@AllTheHandlesTakenWalmart people that don't know anything about watches would choose a seiko over RM
You should include the winner from the previous round to see how well a cheaper watch would stack up
That'll be the final video
Nah! price range will muddy waters
Why would price range matter in a 'People's Choice' format? I suppose if you say 'unlimited budget' that everyone will go for some insane A. Länge or a Daytona. But as long as you make it about gut feeling / personal preference, it might be fun.
@@riesvanwijngaarden3417 Value! is the principal of savy spending, this is why we have price brackets specificly in luxury items. Say you have a grand seiko and a rolex most people will choose a rolex because of brand recognition but in reality best value is in the grand seiko even their polish is way superior ... same reason we don't do in boxing mayweather vs tyson both on their prime we all know the heavy weight will always beat the lighter weight.
Agree. I’d like to see Omega vs Rolex
Jeez, Omega’s absolutely slaughtered the competition. I wonder how they’ll fare in the sub 10’000$ categories.
O think they will, since there is no well known brand in between 6000 and 10 000 § category. Rolex starts off way behind the 10 000$ category
@@Pantrax_Zenith, IWC, Grand Seiko, Cartier, Breitling, and Glashutte Original all play here. It’s not just Rolex. In a fair world, Omega would not come out on top.
@@justinjrr Oh? And which of those brands do you feel is superior to Omega in the $5-6k category? And why? And btw, Breitling, Grand Seiko, IWC were all contestants in this, if you watched the vid.
@@bsmithhammer If you read the comment that I was responding to, you would realize that the discussion was around a potential 6-10k bracket.
@@bsmithhammer in a 6-10k bracket, the Cartier Santos and Santos Dumont should crush the Seamaster and Speedmaster. If they allow for watches that are 10k and change, any of the Zenith Chronomasters, and the Glashutte Original SeaQ should dominate the Seamaster and Speedmaster as well. The same goes for the new Grand Seiko White Birch.
I’m guessing the IWC Mark XX 40mm bracelet variation was excluded from the under 6k bracket on a technicality since it’s $6,250 on a bracelet. In reality, it’s only $350 more than the Seamaster. If cool points count for anything, the Mark XX beats the Seamaster all day, every day. I’d also give the Tudor Black Bay Monochrome (jubilee) the nod over the Seamaster for the bracelet. And this is coming from a guy who owns all 3 watches.
A few years ago this would have been the $4000-$5000 tournament 😂
1 week into ownership of my Omega SMP 300 Polar on Steel bracelet. Absolutely in love! Couldn’t be happier with it. The micro adjustment is so good. Paid below retail from my AD.
Love the Frederique Constant, the Longines Flyback, and the Tudor Black Bay Chrono. $6000 is about as high a price I can justify.
Longines - now that's a very underrated brand. Such a long history and expansive catalogue and yet it is unfairly perceived as a "mall watch". Hopefully the string of recent hit releases would endear Longines to enthusiasts and elevate the brand.
@@randkjournal I remember when Longines was popular, back in the 60s. They have beautiful designs and reasonable prices.
@@randkjournalI second this
Used in the Olympics
@@randkjournal This perception, at least in Europe, doesn't seem to exist. In my city Longines has a beautiful boutique with a really luxury feel.
Also the term mall watch is slightly more blurred here, as my local mall also has Omega and Zenith for sale.
The Speedmaster 38 is surprisingly high for a watch I’ve never once seen in the wild, even in smaller wristed East Asia.
Honestly, I have seen more Panerai (tending to be bigger) in Asia than in Europe (excluding Italy).
I'm wearing mine now and absolutely love it. It's perfection.
The blue speed master 38 is very lovely in person, but really really overpriced for what it is
It doesn't rank in discussions with my Omega friends in SE Asia. Left field.
I saw one on a female executive not long ago, looked classy.
Planing to oder my first mechanical Watch tonight!
Gonna get the new Seiko GMT.
Be sure to watch Teddy’s recent video on what all watch collectors should know (ESPECIALLY on how to set the date on a mechanical watch without damaging the movement). Teddy’s website has the watch you want at the same price as Jomashop and purchasing from Teddy will get you the original manufacturer’s warranty. I plan to buy the same watch you are talking about from Teddy’s website. ENJOY your new watch!!!👍
@@cliffhiggins730 hey I am from Europe ordering from his shop isn't really useful for me.
But I can order from the official seiko Boutique Europe store. So original Warranty is no problem.
And considering the Videos. I binged all of his vids in the recent days and he is the reason I will go with the Seiko haha.
Thank you for the tips tho.
Cannot wait to wear and enjoy it!
Hey thanks for the tip.
I watched all those vids already. They made me go for th seiko lol.
Considering the buying, for me it's better to buy from the erupoean Seiko Boutique directly.
Safes me import duty compared to teddy's shop.
@@HoJSimpson I hear you! The import taxes are tough!!!
I would have voted for the Breitling Superocean Heritage 2. I finally bought it last month after wanting it for a few years and it’s just amazing! Excellent quality premium product. Underrated dive watch!
I agree. I own one also.
The watch itself looks great, but that bracelet with pseudo-milanese links at the back... and nothing particular to look at the back. It was priced about the same as Omega Seamaster Coaxial 300 several years ago, so I went for Omega, though I like Breitlings very much too. Not sure about their current direction, though, it's identity gets washed out by new releases and ambassadors for me somehow...
Would like to see the winner of the previous price bracket get seeded into the next price bracket to see how it compares.
Interesting concept. Could also do a champion tournament bracket but that could get messy with the variance in price.
@@TeddyBaldassarre
A tournament of all winners against each other.
Cool contest and the white dial Seamaster had to be the winner. That said, I’ve never liked the Seamaster bracelets and put my white dial Seamaster on a white Zealande rubber strap which makes that dial “pop” even more.
Good job Teddy
Same
I like the bracelets but I have a larger wrist & my bracelet has gold inserts which I think adds a bit more detail contrast to the rather uniform steel. But yeah...to each, their own.
Agreed. Seamaster on a rubber strap is the best watch ever made IMO
Excellent episode. Big thumbs up for this channel!! 👍
I have the top three Omegas in the tournament. Totally agree with the winner!! Nice job Teddy!
I think the Grand Seiko SBGE201 is the most watch for the money on this list. You get a true GMT sports watch on a bracelet with a rotating sapphire bezel, spring drive, 200m WR and GS superlative finishing. Its size makes it less popular than the other options.
The Omegas here are great watches and understandably popular but never used to be in this price segment until more recently.
The whole series of tournament videos is really fun and entertaining. Keep them coming !
Love these tournament style videos!
Love this tournament style format Teddy - keep 'em coming!!
At the end of the day there is an abundance of fantastic watches at every price bracket. The real beauty of it all is that a watch is simply a personal choice. Wear what you want happily.
Love these tournaments! Keep ‘em coming for all of the price ranges. Cheers 🥂
The FC is criminally underrated. Beautiful watch with a solid movement. I like the deletion of a minute/second track because it gives it a very clean look.
I like FC a lot, but it doesn't really have the mass marketing like Tudor for example . FC's history isn't that long and the older models before Citizen were controversial. However, nowadays FC makes great watches and has great lines like Manufacture and Highlife. So if FC celebrates its 50th anniversary and has great watches like it does now, it won't be as underrated.
Agreed. I was skeptical of FC at first due to how many were ending up on the grey market at like half off, but looking at just their quality and aesthetics, they're great.
@@AllTheHandlesTaken I think over time as the brand continues to elevate itself and become more recognized they will retain value better.
@@cenekbaca6469 agreed! I’m excited to see where they go
My first FC is a Slimline. Had to go with quartz to get it to make it as slim as possible. The beautiful dial design is what got my attention. I do find that it does not feel robust specifically the sapphire crystal (which appears to be thin and fragile - it might easily shatter). A great inexpensive dress watch nonetheless.
Amazing video! Just helped me decide for my first luxury watch. Great work Teddy and team
Love the weekend brackets, Q&A’s, and collection videos. Funny I’ve been looking hard at the white dial Seamaster Diver 300 the past couple weeks!
I like the aquaterra better…..the seamaster has many things I don’t like i.e. bracelet, unnecessary helium escape valve and ugly crownguards. The speedmaster 38 it features a basic movement so better spend a little more and get any speedmaster professional instead
No one is forcing you getting a seamaster, just go for the Aqua Terra.
Bought the white dial Seamaster 300 two months ago and it is without a doubt my favorite watch in my collection. It's clearly loved by a lot of watch enthusiasts around the globe. Thanks for doing these competitions, Teddy. Look forward to the next one!
$1000 Microbrand tournament would be cool to see. Loving theses tournament's ... Thanks Teddy.
loved this tournament. please continue!
Great content as always! I’m really enjoying this “series”!!
The Speedmaster 38 and a non-dress watch Grand Seiko making it into the top 16 is ultra suspect.
Further, the Spirit Zulu Time beating the Mark XX 36 (bracelet) and the Aqua Terra (strap) beating the Mark XX (strap) is strange to say the least. The Mark XX is an icon.
As an owner of a white dial Seamaster 300, I have no issue with the winner. 😂
If my memory is correct, Omega dominates under 6k, Tudor under 4k, Longines under 2k
6k may check rolex explorer too
Seiko and tissot dominates the
@@lcg3816 MSRP is like 7k now. It would go in the next price category. Rolex OP is close, though, at ~6k.
@@Jmmm19 maybe throw Hamilton in there too
Fantastic video - impressive amount of work put into this
Please continue! Love these videos.
Another great bracket Teddy! I own the white SMP, and I can't take it off my wrist. Incredible piece.
You must continue. Glad to see people pay attention to color and design
Teddy you tha man !!! As someone in the market with an open mind, this is the best north star guide I have found.
Awesome video. Keep it up all way to $10k!
This tournament series Rocks🔥🔥🔥👏🏼👏🏼Always a great job💪
Great fun video. Keep it going Teddy. Love these watch fights.
Yes, Teddy! Way to make watches so exciting in these battles.. eager to see Rolex, Omega and more IWC compete!
Yes please, continue. Interested to see what will happen all the way up to 15 and 20K watches 😊
Love these tournaments, Teddy. Keep them coming.
Wow, I was a bit surprised the Speedy didn’t Take top honors. I am proud owner of Both the Speedy and SMP 300m Polar, as a matter of fact My SMP300 arrived just 4 days ago, Thank you Teddy and your team for making that Happen. I couldn’t stop looking at it all week LOL. Very much enjoy these type of Videos. Think 7-8000 category will have to include Rolex, So more Omega’s and Grand Seiko’s. Will be fun to see how that plays out.
Worthy winner and a great format. Keep 'em coming, and yes please have a grand finale with the winners from each price category. 👍
Absolutely! Please continue
Hi Teddy, Could you please make a informative video on ERNEST BOREL WATCHES and are their watches great?
got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on MAMACOO 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.
Great brands, quality, movements, and finishing for the price! Tudor, Omega, Breitling, but again, we have to agree that FC is absolutely underrated and Longines have been phenomenal as of recent which puts some of the big names in the dust! 👌🏼
Will you do a tournament with the winners of all price categories? 🙏
Great matchup. I need to look for the previous rounds.
Love these bracket vid’s! Keep ‘em coming!
Hey Teddy ,, I have a question.. I own a Speedy and am left handed.. I decided to wear it on my right wrist because I don’t want to damage it. I only wear the watch selectively and I am thinking of getting it sized for my left wrist because I think that the watch would wear better with the crown and pushers facing the palm rather than my elbow.. This may be a trivial question but what do you think ?
Speedmaster 38 is a sleeper hit. My wife's favorite watch is a Speedy 38 with MOP dial. I'm also starting to see them in the wild. Great choice as an every day all around watch that is not very common. It is a great conversation starter with almost anyone, watch lover or not.
just got m speedy 38 in light blue dial and its a gem you dont see may out there plus it gets compliments from watch lovers and non wtach lovers
Absolutely NOT surprised that Omega dominated this bracket. They aren't cheap, but they are a lot of value for money.
I freaking love my seamaster diver 300. So excited to see it on top. I had a feeling it would!
This videos are so fun to watch - pun absolutely intended
my picks are IWC mark XX and Breitling avenger 42
What about Glashutte? Are they that bad? Or just unpopular? I've been contemplating getting one.
The Sea Master 300 is my favorite daily. No 2 is my Aqua Racer Professional 300 GMT in blue and white. No 3 while I have more expensive Seikos the Seiko 5 Automatic Sport in black and orange dial and band. Every watch enthusiast should have a Seiko 5 . And if you really feel a need for more , the Alpinist is a awesome choice!
Just looking at Baume et Mercier mentioned by you. Nice watches!
Love your channel with so many stellar watches! For me the AMZWATCH’ watch is my favorite. Keep the videos coming. Thanks.
Fully agree! The Omega SMP is one of the best watches around. For Rolex, I am not sure if it's fair. It is not really feasible to compare a Rolex at MSRP since the possibility of actually getting one at that price is low. I think the point of these comparisons is to imagine if you had that amount of money burning a hole in your pocket what would you get. I mean it's all fun and all but in the end, this could lead to an actual purchase decision. And when that happens, Rolex is not really a contender if you cannot get one at that price. But I would definitely want to see the next level up.
Great watches and tournament. Keep them coming
Please continue to sub-$10K range!!! The moment the video started, I knew the winner will be the Omega Diver 300M, not just because I own one, but because it’s just a beautiful watch and worth every penny and more in that price range. Love watching your videos, Teddy!!! ❤
I'd prefer a $60 and under one
@@sharpe8888😂
Great watch. I have it for 5 years and I am sure that it is still best choice in the category. For every occasion. Must have watch 😍
Tudor BB Chrono has to be the most value for the price with Breitling's B01 movement with a Syloxi silicon hairspring from Rolex at €5.100. The Seamaster Diver 300 is currently €6.500, so it's competing above its price bracket. Just a few years ago, the same watch cost new $4.300. It was the best bang for the buck then, but not anymore.
I love these series!
Great video, but I actually like the previous format of displaying watches side to side more(I get that it requires having these watches hands-on, but it's just way better)
Beautiful watch Diver 300. I'm getting it next week in Blue with rubber strap. Can't wait.
I love this series, immediate comment and like, I saw the $1k one and loved it! Seems $6k is the next, has there been another? Should do $20k next!
Yes, please include Rolex against watches from other brands. Would be fun to watch the results
ya, this was interesting, first time Ive seen this matchup here. Nice. Keep on.😀
Yes, you have to continue. 6-7, 7-9, 10-12, 13-16, etc. all the way up to 100k+
To make it a little bit longer, do a 3rd place match up! Heheh, really enjoying these videos, so one more matchup would be more than welcome!
I always miss those polls! how can i participate in those?
Where can we vote?
My personal 'Would I buy one?' list: Tank Francaise: No. SuperOcean Heritage: Yes. Panerai Luminor: Maybe. Fred Constant: No. Breitling TopTime: Yes. Grand Seiko GMT: No. IWC Pilot:No. Breitling Navi: No. Tudor Pelagos: Yes, but not the left hand. Grand Seiko: No. IWC XX: No. Longines Spirit: Yes. Another GS: No. Tudor BB Chrono: Yes. Omega Speedy: Yes. Omega Aquaterra: No. Omega Seamaster diver: No. Guess I'm REALLY picky!
Never understand why folks are so bananas for divers. But yeah the whole tournament went down pretty much as expected/desired (except for diver fascination)
Great tournament, love the Longines and the Frederique Constant.
That was exiting till the end!!
Tag Heuer Carrera 42mm on a strap for $5900 woulda been a contender, IMHO. Column wheel, vertical clutch, in-house movement with 80hr power reserve and a nice display case back. And for my wrist, 42mm fills out in a way that 38mm doesn't. Still, hard to argue with the Speedmaster 38 result. That and the GS Skyflake are the winners on my list, along with the Carerra.
I have own both the Aquaterra and the 300 m and its no surprise that this pieces came as far in this tournament, love them both beautiful
Me too. Both are great watches.
This tournament is great but does seem like marketing plays a huge factor in the decision. I may be wrong. Omega makes stellar watches but the choices were pretty vanilla. Which should be expected when doing any poll. Would love to see a $5-6k and 9-10k contest of microbrands.
This is a fun concept that should inform watch geeks. There are some stunning Grand Seikos over the $6K mark. There are some good entry level Omegas just under $6k. Tudor is pretty much all in at the $5k to $6k range but doesn't offer the "wow" of the Grand Seiko. Omega opens a door forward.
Great options under $6K - having said that, it’s sad to think that if this video happened just a few years earlier you would’ve had options like the hesalite speedmaster, Oyster Perpetual and GS snowflake on here too! Watch prices are getting too high 😢
This is definitely a favorite segment
I have a feeling Omega and the Seamaster are on their way to doing what Rolex and the Submariner did. Make history.
Not surprised w the result 👌
AMZWATCH is one of my favorite watch manufacturers they do offer beautifull dials, good workmanship & moovements.That smooth sweeping second hand is truly mesmerizing！
What do you think about the Aquastar Deepstar II with silver champagne dial?
it's no surprise SMP300 just dominates in this price range - meta certificate, anti-shock, amagnetic > 15000 gauss, ceramic bezel and dial, double AR coating, brand heritage. Specs wise, it is superior to submariner making it the most robust mechanical diver in the world, but at 1/3 the price of a sub. How do you even argue with this?
A third? Sub is £9k, Seamaster £5600.
@@kfkwAL7 market value, the value people actually pay. Nobody can buy a sub at retail and nobody will buy a seamaster at retail
@@kfkwAL7either way it’s a better watch for less.
Better than the Submariner? Not a chance buddy. Terrible bezel action. Where's like a brick and Omega use parts made in China. That's right the lame Swatch group has been outsourcing from China for years. Unlike Rolex that's 100p Swiss made, Better bracelet, Better bezel, triplock crown. The anti magnetism argument is pointless since Rolex aren't getting magnetized.
@@lonewolfemcquade8133 If you read carefully, I was referring to specs - the techical aspects of the watch, not ergonomics. Yes the bezel action is terrible and the wearability is inferior.
Love AMZWATCH watch， Such a great looking watch to match with the precisionist movement.
love these competitions. where do i cast my votes?
My personal picks from this group is a 3 way tie between the Frédérique Constant, the aqua terra and the sky flake which would probably be my #1 if you forced me to pick.
I love these tournements! They are nearly as entertaining as Jelle's Marble Runs.
Great video Teddy. Next tourney should be 7-10k price range. A lot of heavy hitters in that price range that would make the voting interesting.
Examples:
- Speedmaster Hesalite vs Sapphire Sandwich
- Rolex Datejust vs Omega Globemaster
- Cartier De Santos vs Grand Seiko White Birch
- Zenith Defy Skyline vs Breitling Premier
This price tier would make for the most interesting matchups as most people’s “grail watches” fall in that price category.
I second this!
@@Sumtin_Randumbyes! It opens it up for more competition for sure.
Loving the series
Can we see previous winners highlighted in the various price categories?
Gotta Love @teddy
I love these tournaments.
These tournament vids are my favorite of yours
we need a best under 7k,8k,9k and 10k and then a 15k and so on, we are over excited for these tournaments.
Great tourney. Keep it going.
A suggestion, if I may. Someone has probably already suggested it, but it would be cool to do this in watches that actually are crossshopped. Only chronographs in a tourney, or only 38mm dress watches, etc.