The main purpose of this video is clearly for him to plug his own watch brand, so he's probably chosen this selection to make his Erebus models seem better value in comparison. It doesn't support your point that he's been ignoring Citizen for the entirety of the last 5 years. He's covered heaps of them individually, like the Tsuyosa, and has heaped praise on Citizen as a brand - he literally said a high-end Citizen was his new favourite watch in his collection, recently. Your contention just isn't true.
I bought a Hamilton Murph style strap for my black enamel Ascent today (in the UK), looks awesome 😁 The guy in the jewellers was excited to see an Ascent irl for the first time and we chatted about Erebus. The word is spreading!
@@Wintermute-088he doesn’t need an excuse to do that lol. He has multiple videos where that’s all he does. He only spent like 30 seconds mentioning Erebus in this
@@samizdat4443 Yeah, but it was still the main purpose of the video. If he sells one Erebus from that plug, the video has paid for itself far more than it would from just as revenue or affiliate links. His job now is to sell Erebus.
Excellent video as always Jody. I understand why you didn't include them, but my favorite sub $500 watches in my collection are my 2 Helms, and my steel dive, Capt. Willard.
The Steinhart OVM is just over 400 usd…it’s a great tribute to a vintage Rolex that you can’t find unless you pay 6 figures. It’s Swiss made and just solid, especially for the price
yesterday I took ownership of my cheapest ever watch under $30 Aussie and it's amazing. It is called the POEDAGAR .It is obviously a Patek Phillipe homage in emerald green Fume. I just need to have it sized as I am unfamiliar with push pins link adjustments, so yeah one from left field.
Your immaculate moral principles are most admirable, Jody. Nevertheless, looking forward to seeing the new releases in 2025 for that brand that you refused to include in your best of 2024 list. Best wishes to you and the family for the holidays.
I picked the black Arnie and a 43mm Lunar Pilot this year, both excellent. I'm kind of done with watches right now and have gone back to F1 diecasts for a change.
Great list! The Bulova Lunar Pilot is my beater/hold over watch and I really want a Arnie… also the Brew has caught my eye. Really interesting list and great watches.
Love the picks, you can't go wrong yes the Erebus too lol. Some picks from my collection - Casio Oceanus, and the Citizen Fujitsubo "barnacle" which pushes the budget but is pretty great.
I struggle with Seikos on this list with the Chinese making better Seikos than Seiko for a fraction of a Seiko. The date on the Irish Coffee killed the symmetry of the dial.
I suppose it's tricky to narrow down to the top 20! Orient Kamasu is possibly worth a mention, that's a lot of watch for the money. Speaking of which, I love my Ascent. Thanks Jody!
Affordable Citizen > Affordable Seiko imo. I bought my wife a Tsuyosa for under $300 USD and it truly is awesome for the price. Feels better than Seiko Presage models I have owned. Surprised Citizen didn't make the cut here
Metal G-Shocks are a fave! I have an all gold model and a silver on resin strap. And of course my MR-G will always hold a special place in my collection, as it came via my support of Jody and the sh%$ charity box rally !
A well considered list as ever Jody. Bulova Jet Star and Super Seville high accuracy 262hz lines with their super smooth seconds hands, both around 38mm, deserve a mention. And I’d suggest that Citizen is now eating Seiko’s lunch when it comes to great value autos in the Tsuyosa and Sport lines under $500 in particular (Seiko’s SRPs are ridiculously optimistic these days too 😅). “Hand-assembled in France” and “not need service for a long time” are two phrases you never expect to hear together 😂 Happy Christmas 😊
Ik ppl prolly get tired off hearing ppl suggest Casio since the budget is so high but I recently got the a168 and I recommend it. Despite it obviously being a cheap watch, it still looks really good and feels like a “real” watch compared to the Casio royale.
Hello Jody, I am missing the Seagall 1963 Mechanical Chronograph in your list.Great value for money and additionally an interesting movement with a good story.
Love your content, Jody. You mentioned many times that solar watches never need a battery change. This just isn’t true. I blame Citizen for putting it in their marketing (if I’m remembering correctly), as much as I adore my Eco Drives. I’ve had to replace three rechargeable batts in my older Citizens after about a decade or so. Just food for thought, I guess. Not trying to be a whatever😄
I'd like to see a round up of solar powered watches. Maybe by categories: diver, dress, chrono and daily wear. What's that four presentations? Just asking for a month's worth of work. 😉
I love the look of the Bulova Lunar Pilot. But man that bracelet... If a bracelet has no microadjust I am always screwed. Always too loose or too tight.
I want to pick up a Hamilton PSR, but I’m stuck between the green and red display. The red is obviously the OG, but the green is something a bit different for a watch that’s already a bit different.
How did we ever end up with videos about $500 "budget" watches, when only few years ago these same guys were selling stories about $250 budget watches? A question mark huge as a house.
For those complaining about the lack of Citizen options...why not share a few examples here in the comments rather than slate a guy just doing his best to make a list of watches that some of us may have not considered.... just a thought...
I spent most of the video, looking at the t shirt, trying to remember what it says. I don't know how many times I've watched Jody, explain it, but I can never remember.
Jody the super hot Tissot deal to be had at the moment is the Quickster Chronographs which are about US$170 on ebay currently (although I purchased mine at $120 as prices do fluctuate.) They have an NBA sticker on the back of the case but this can very easily be removed just by removing the metal case back and letting it sit in solvent, then remove by agitating with a paintbrush. Never buy a Tissot at retail, they always get steeply discounted when the economy slows or at the end of a production run. At 50% under RRP they represent a fair deal.
The Glycine Combat Sub is such a good watch it edited screenshots of itself over Seiko and Hamilton. At least it couldn't handle Laco.
Including no citizen is an absolute crime
Some great options, a little surprised no Orient watches were on the list, maybe we need a top 50 under 500!! 🌟
As I'm watching this, the adverts for each wstch is out of sink..
Being a video producer myself, he likely used placeholders and forgot to go back and change them. 😇😎
Sync
sink? for your bathroom?
Yes Jody! Check the video!
Glycine lol
Love the Glycine at 2:29 😂😅 and at 3:36 😂
@@GM-ii8gs you dont get it do you?
@@OHJAJOHI get that Jody has put screenshots in the wrong place, but you can still like Glycine Combat subs...
Did you have a few whiskys putting in the website pics?
Haven't checked on prices in a while, but Orient's Kamasu Chrono was an affordable, durable, and historically valuable offering this year.
For those who gave me crap about Jody's endless ignoring of Citizen, a few videos back... I give you Exhibit A.
Exactly , not including a tsuyosa or a forza is kinda criminal
This channel has been sliding downhill for a while now
Are they in the budget for this video ?
@@astrobusa Tsuyosa is. The Zenshin/Forza is not.
The main purpose of this video is clearly for him to plug his own watch brand, so he's probably chosen this selection to make his Erebus models seem better value in comparison.
It doesn't support your point that he's been ignoring Citizen for the entirety of the last 5 years. He's covered heaps of them individually, like the Tsuyosa, and has heaped praise on Citizen as a brand - he literally said a high-end Citizen was his new favourite watch in his collection, recently.
Your contention just isn't true.
San martin original designs definitely need to be here!. Great video Jody
4 Seikos 0 Citizens. Let's hope that overpriced Seikos bezel lines up. 🤞
Bulova is owned by Citizen :)
Citizen generally make ugly watches. 🤷🏻♂️
Boring.
Citizen rocks 😊
What specific Citizen models would you have included?
You should make a video with watches under $500, but the EU version. You would get very different results 😆
I bought a Hamilton Murph style strap for my black enamel Ascent today (in the UK), looks awesome 😁 The guy in the jewellers was excited to see an Ascent irl for the first time and we chatted about Erebus. The word is spreading!
Serving your credibility first and foremost. A gentleman and a scholar indeed.
The fact not even one Citizen made this list unfortunately kind of invalidates it for me
This list is here to plug his own brand, nothing more.
@@Wintermute-088he doesn’t need an excuse to do that lol. He has multiple videos where that’s all he does. He only spent like 30 seconds mentioning Erebus in this
@@samizdat4443 Yeah, but it was still the main purpose of the video. If he sells one Erebus from that plug, the video has paid for itself far more than it would from just as revenue or affiliate links. His job now is to sell Erebus.
Absolutely love your watches Jody! Idk why, I'm kinda addicted to your videos😅
That Seiko Pressage is nice, bling free, modest stylish.
Cheers for the mention Jody😍
Excellent video as always Jody. I understand why you didn't include them, but my favorite sub $500 watches in my collection are my 2 Helms, and my steel dive, Capt. Willard.
The Steinhart OVM is just over 400 usd…it’s a great tribute to a vintage Rolex that you can’t find unless you pay 6 figures. It’s Swiss made and just solid, especially for the price
Yes and yes! Got myself just a basic Steinhart Ocean One earlier in the year and it punches way above its price point. So much watch for the money.
yesterday I took ownership of my cheapest ever watch under $30 Aussie and it's amazing. It is called the POEDAGAR .It is obviously a Patek Phillipe homage in emerald green Fume. I just need to have it sized as I am unfamiliar with push pins link adjustments, so yeah one from left field.
15:17 that Tissot Seastar just got on my wish list! Thanks for highlighting it.
Jody, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family!
No citizen they have smashed it this year 9000 series myota engines and sapphire crystal and everything lines up .
I've got 7! Fun list, Jody. All the best to you and the family for Xmas and beyond!
Cracking list Jody 👍
Bought 6+ watches this year. Couple Vero’s, couple of Casio Edifice’s, Chameri, and a Pagani Design AirKing V2 currently on my wrist.
Merry Christmas, Jody!
Have a great holiday season, Jody! 🌟
Your immaculate moral principles are most admirable, Jody. Nevertheless, looking forward to seeing the new releases in 2025 for that brand that you refused to include in your best of 2024 list. Best wishes to you and the family for the holidays.
All great choices. Really like the Bulova Devil Diver.
Great vid, thanks Jody 👍
I picked the black Arnie and a 43mm Lunar Pilot this year, both excellent. I'm kind of done with watches right now and have gone back to F1 diecasts for a change.
Excellent list Sir! Looking forward to the Erebus Field and Chrono next year. I’m putting money on a Quartz Chrono, possibly a solar…🤞🏼Thanks!
Great list! The Bulova Lunar Pilot is my beater/hold over watch and I really want a Arnie… also the Brew has caught my eye. Really interesting list and great watches.
Love my Glycine...and mine is a quartz...so solid and well made
Love the picks, you can't go wrong yes the Erebus too lol. Some picks from my collection - Casio Oceanus, and the Citizen Fujitsubo "barnacle" which pushes the budget but is pretty great.
Own two combat subs. Got the chrono in 2018 and the auto in 2024. I get compliments when I wear them. Love Glycine.
I struggle with Seikos on this list with the Chinese making better Seikos than Seiko for a fraction of a Seiko. The date on the Irish Coffee killed the symmetry of the dial.
I suppose it's tricky to narrow down to the top 20! Orient Kamasu is possibly worth a mention, that's a lot of watch for the money. Speaking of which, I love my Ascent. Thanks Jody!
What a great video! Lots of choices & info in a compact presentation. Thanks & Merry Christmas.
You've made a great list and with one very specific exception I would like to, or actually do, own them all!
Thanks for the compilation! Great list!
no citizen?
@@TheMauriciogonvi and 4 Seikos. 🤯🤯🤯 I have no idea what's up with him. He has this thing for Seikos that I just can't understand.
@@CoreyBrassSeiko have nicer looking designs than Citizen or Orient.
@@Wintermute-088 no.
Dammit im gonna have to buy that aventurine ascent. Ive had my eye on it since it came out. Hi from New Jersey USA.. I absolutely love your channel
Khaki King is one of my favorite watches of all time
Affordable Citizen > Affordable Seiko imo. I bought my wife a Tsuyosa for under $300 USD and it truly is awesome for the price. Feels better than Seiko Presage models I have owned. Surprised Citizen didn't make the cut here
Saturday morning. Watching jody talk about watches. ☕
Bravo and cheers to the king
The Bulova Lunar Pilot is one of the watches I plan on adding this year
Actually not a bad list here. Some great choices.
Metal G-Shocks are a fave! I have an all gold model and a silver on resin strap. And of course my MR-G will always hold a special place in my collection, as it came via my support of Jody and the sh%$ charity box rally !
Great video.
A well considered list as ever Jody. Bulova Jet Star and Super Seville high accuracy 262hz lines with their super smooth seconds hands, both around 38mm, deserve a mention. And I’d suggest that Citizen is now eating Seiko’s lunch when it comes to great value autos in the Tsuyosa and Sport lines under $500 in particular (Seiko’s SRPs are ridiculously optimistic these days too 😅).
“Hand-assembled in France” and “not need service for a long time” are two phrases you never expect to hear together 😂
Happy Christmas 😊
That was nice of Stevie Wonder to help you edit the watch photos...
😂
No tsuyosa small seconds sir ??
Ik ppl prolly get tired off hearing ppl suggest Casio since the budget is so high but I recently got the a168 and I recommend it. Despite it obviously being a cheap watch, it still looks really good and feels like a “real” watch compared to the Casio royale.
Hello Jody, I am missing the Seagall 1963 Mechanical Chronograph in your list.Great value for money and additionally an interesting movement with a good story.
Hmm... i love the Type-B fliegers.. but instead of Laco, id rather go for Orient Flight. Better lumed and bigger dialed. 😊👌🏼
Another good choice is Mido Multifort Powerwind.
Love your content, Jody. You mentioned many times that solar watches never need a battery change. This just isn’t true. I blame Citizen for putting it in their marketing (if I’m remembering correctly), as much as I adore my Eco Drives. I’ve had to replace three rechargeable batts in my older Citizens after about a decade or so. Just food for thought, I guess. Not trying to be a whatever😄
Great recommendations, one question, is Ashfords a reliable grey seller? Thinking of buying from them
No Timex or Citizen! Crazy that many Seikos made the list
I'd like to see a round up of solar powered watches. Maybe by categories: diver, dress, chrono and daily wear. What's that four presentations? Just asking for a month's worth of work. 😉
A rare gigantic miss of a list for me. I liked maybe 4 out of 20. Your Erebus was the best watch on the list.
My Gentleman came with a leather deployant. And I got my P80 Silicium for just over $350 on Amazon about a year and a half ago...
Bulova Jet Star and Citizen Zenshin
Erebus Ascent is my #1
Try the Bulova Lunar Pilot on a Vario bund strap. It actually makes a big difference in wearability.
Whats with the Glycine being B rolled into multiple sections ???
Why not? Is there a rule against it?
cos people figure they might as well buy an Invicta?
@ if people figured that, people would be uninformed. Glycine and
Invicta are not the same in terms of quality. Or design.
@@Brynn-be9zr He's trying to point out a fundamental truth -- Glycines are the best value on the list.
@ Well, Glycine are fine but as off brand sub copies the 1/3 price Invicta is only 10% worse.
No Zelos Swordfish? Great list anyway Jody!
Great list, only missing the bambino.
Just one Casio ? That’s a raw deal to “God tier brand” !
Great selection, but small detail PRX quartz version has no AR coating while P80 version has.
No Citizen? Orient? Timex?
The lorier was the only one that I really would want 🤷🏼♂️
I have the Tissot gentleman in green and it's on my 7.5 inch wrist but it still looks small at 40mm.
SN 121 in steel or titanium by San Martin is stunning under 300 USD
It my fav
Before the reveal, I read your shirt as "You don't have to say Ah F**k, if you do want to try get a good watch, oh yes well". Close eh? 😂😂
I was really hoping for 20 Erebus watches 😂. Bought 2 ascents and struggling to not buy the rest
3:58 i’m not sure that “german style pilot watches for eighty years” is the best selling point, considering what germany was up to 80 years ago…
What are you saying? That’s actually the USP of the watch 😍
I recall the auto PRX had a tapisserie dial? Didn't look like it here.
I love the look of the Bulova Lunar Pilot. But man that bracelet... If a bracelet has no microadjust I am always screwed. Always too loose or too tight.
So disappointed in Bulova going with a Miyota movement for the Devil. Would've been all over it had it been almost any other.
I want to pick up a Hamilton PSR, but I’m stuck between the green and red display. The red is obviously the OG, but the green is something a bit different for a watch that’s already a bit different.
How did we ever end up with videos about $500 "budget" watches, when only few years ago these same guys were selling stories about $250 budget watches? A question mark huge as a house.
18:24 I’ve got the gentleman, but wear it on a strap. The bracelet definitely makes it too big for my regular size wrists.
For those complaining about the lack of Citizen options...why not share a few examples here in the comments rather than slate a guy just doing his best to make a list of watches that some of us may have not considered.... just a thought...
The 3 Tissot watches? Seriously? Sheesh... there are so many from microbrands that blow those out of the water.
Come on Jody. The moonswatch is an interesting and fun choice now the prices have settled
Plastic crap Christmas cracker choice.
No disposable watch belongs on this list.
Hey Jody, your first couple of website stills in the video are wrong.
I spent most of the video, looking at the t shirt, trying to remember what it says. I don't know how many times I've watched Jody, explain it, but I can never remember.
Me again...my only beef with the Tissot sea star Chrono is hands are too beefy and obstruct subdials
watching this @ this time, and the notification an Erebus from email was shown on screen. Coincidence?
seasons greetings.
Uh Jody…. For the first few watches you flash to some Glycines on Ashford for some reason.
nice Glycine subliminal advertising there Jody
Hellooo Jody my friend 👍🇺🇸
1 Casio to rule them all. And it needs to beaten. I use it for chores and cause it's sexy.
Jody the super hot Tissot deal to be had at the moment is the Quickster Chronographs which are about US$170 on ebay currently (although I purchased mine at $120 as prices do fluctuate.) They have an NBA sticker on the back of the case but this can very easily be removed just by removing the metal case back and letting it sit in solvent, then remove by agitating with a paintbrush.
Never buy a Tissot at retail, they always get steeply discounted when the economy slows or at the end of a production run. At 50% under RRP they represent a fair deal.
which military did Laco made watches for?
The German, of course.
That’s Hamilton LED is a joke. Why could an LED possibly sell for $450. I’d consider it at $45.
I thought I was mostly over quartz but Amazon had the Bulova Lunar Pilot around $350 again so… I had to order one. Ha