I got the Casio oak. Took it out to mountain peaks, swam in lakes, & scuba diving. Plus able to see different Timezones easily when traveling to different cities makes it one of the best bang for buck watch.
I found a spare crystal and matching bezel for my Hamilton 992B and made it into a salesman's model with display front and back. It is suspended from a stand on my desk beside my computer screen, softly ticking while the balance merrily oscillates away. Perhaps the best part is winding it every morning. The crown mechanism is precise but robust. Btw, it runs at +/- 4 sec/day. Not bad for a 70 year old timepiece.
Very cool. I just loaned my 12 year old son my all-black Casioak for the last week at Disney. He is beginning to understand the “cool” factor of watches.
You take me back to the early 80’s with these vlogs! Reminds me of watching Top Gear on BBC2 and a young Jeremy Clarkson getting many a chuckle with his overuse of similes for vivid and exaggerated description! 😂
Couple of watches 1. Casio Duro on a Nato looks like it's worth more. 2. Citizen Promaster diver Eco-Drive for under 200 for ISO rated looks fantastic. 3. Seiko Presage line the dials are amazing for under 1k.
@@christga100 After I got over the whole Seiko fanboy phase. I saw Citizen watches in a whole different light. They have some killer aviation watches and even their non Promaster watches are quality if you look pass the mall watches.
The PRX and the GShock are the two watches I've been eyeing on. Sadly the PRX is considered expensive in Malaysia because it costs the same as the minimum wage here, the automatic 1.5x more.
My 100+ year old Ball Railroad Standard by Waltham cost me about $300, and about the same to have it cleaned and serviced. The porcelain dial is nearly pristine and with 17 jewels it keeps good enough time to carry as a timepiece. If you consider the history, the decorated movement, the very cool lever setting mechanism that you have to remove the front bezel to access (a safety feature to prevent railroad watches from getting accidentally reset by the crown), I don't think there's a better value in watches than a vintage pocket watch. You can also find vintage pocket watches from high end brands like Omega for a fraction of what their current products cost.
The coolest watch as described in this video is definitely the casio mdv-106. Its got simple cool dive watch aesthetics and mine has took a beating for years on land and at sea and keeps on ticking while still looking great. I took a train ride recently and compaired my watch to the conductors and they were synced to the second. I only change the time twice a year for daylight savings and set it by an "atomic" clock. 4 years, no battery changes.
It’s also referred to as the duro. I needed a watch when funds were low. I bought the Duro, and I started me down the Casio rabbit hole. It’s incredible how much you get for the money. I have also started really liking watches with nicknames. The royale is my next purchase
@@PurposePlastics I just prefer to call it by the model number because I don't know where "duro" came from and it's one of the catch your Casio model numbers. "MDV-106" sounds like a code name for some spy gear or some chemical weapon you have to stop the bad guy from unleashing on the world. But yes i agree. They are great. I bought a few when I heard they were going to have to stop using the Marlin on the dial in case back because it just won't be the same without the fish on it.
Bulova Accutron has it for me. Geeky and cool. It's got tuning forks as a proto-quartz movement. They even used it in space. The space view looks amazing and you can listen to it hum.
I love the Cassioak. I've had had the all-black model since it was released ... was it 3 years ago. It's resisted salt water sailing and the timer works great for the race start sequence. Great find!
Everyone who wears watches needs a gshock. They're a great beater watch! I've spoken with veterans who toured in Afghanistan and they loved their gshocks. So if a watch like that can withstand being dragged through literal hell and back, it can certainly withstand a few hours of log splitting and yard work.
That stealthy Casio looks fantastic. I'd definitely wear one. My favourite watch I've ever owned is my Longines Oposition Chronograph in black. Looks classy and stealthy, as well as not being super expensive. Fantastic timepiece that I've owned for over 15 years.
A gorgeous watch IMO is the Sugess Moonphase Master, it has a Automatic Seagull Movement and one of the best looking dials I have ever seen, it looks like a star filled night sky that twinkles in the light, and the moonphase blends in, and it is only $200, yes the movement is Chinese, but that is the best looking moonphase for less than $1000.
…i have an automatic Seagull big-date moon phase, beautiful watch on strap of my choice…didn’t realize at time it’s inspired by A Lange…but now i’m unperturbed lol…
I discovered vintage Seiko recently (Skyliner, King Seiko, Grand Seiko)... some great models can be bought from Japan and locally... for anything in the region of £150-£1000.... some of them look incredible. Honestly like vintage Rolex or Patek.... A really fun way to try out older elegant watches from the 60s-70s
I have a small collection of vintage Seiko's - about 6 or 8 I think. They are all in mint condition - which is why I stopped collecting them. I am terrible for damaging and scratching watches and it very upsetting when you do it to a mint-condition vintage watch... I dropped one on the bathroom tiles and smashed the crystal.
@@piccalillipit9211 I've just put a tiny chip in my crystal today, hit it off the bathroom sink.. it's a Invicta so it's not the end of the world, but I DO love this watch..pro-diver but the upgraded "Swiss" version, i've been looking for a excuse to mod it anyways, ceramic bezel insert, sapphire crystal etc.. so now I have my excuse at least lol. I NEED sapphire in my watches it seems.. can't stop scratching the glass if not :(
Hands down easily the vintage Hamilton pocket watches are an extreme value and the ultimate cool. To reproduce these pocket watches would run into the many thousands of dollars. I own about 10 pocket watches mostly Hamilton and Elgin. ❤❤❤
Accutron 214, available for around 700. Original Hamilton pulsar 2, available for around 800. Commodore Digital watch from the 70s, available for around 600.
Coolest watch ever...Royal London "Westminster" gold with champagne dial, miyota auto movement, ...just add a brown leather strap...all for the princely sum of £60 ....absolutely perfect!
Just got into watches. I'm getting a marathon military spec quartz with the triiduim tubes and sapphire case. Only 300. Can't wait. Simple, durable, and sharp. And added a compass clip for just 25 bucks for the weekend.
Coolest watch for not much money would be be the G-Shock DW5600E-1V. Certified by NASA for space flight, holds a Guinness world record for being run over by a 27 ton truck and surviving. It has graced the wrist of Keanu Reeves in Speed. Alternatively you could go for the Sturmanskie 33mm. A watch in its original proportions worn by the first Man in space: Yuri Gagarin. A Poljot Strela with a white dial, gold indices and hands with a blue chronograph second hand. It was worn by Alexei Leonov, the first Man go out into the vacuum of space for 12 minutes. Or you could go for the other moonwatch, the 43mm Bulova Lunar Pilot. The Original one worn by Dave Scott on Apollo 15 was the first watch privately owned to be worn on the Moon. It sold at auction for $1.6 Million. You can't have his actual watch but a recreation in its original proportions in comparison to its 45mm brethren. With an ultra accurate mecha-quartz movement you can have true Lunar heritage and Speedmaster looks for a tenth of the price of an Omega.
Yep, DW5600E-1V. All the above and…….”A slapshot by a professional hockey player was all it took to send this G-Shock into history and into a goalies mitt, literally. If it can handle a slapshot, it can handle your life. We like to refer to it as the quintessential G-Shock.” I’ve got several squares and none of them are cost/$50 times better than DW5600.
Man, I watched this video 2 times in a row, the over the top presentation of the COOL concept just made my day. And I also own two of the mentioned watches and got an itch for that Maen
Glad to see a Hamilton on this list! My Khaki King automatic is one of my most prized possessions and even though it doesn't keep the best time ever, I still have to wear it every single day because it's simple enough to be a daily driver and nice enough to wear with a proper suit and tie occasion. Just wish the OEM straps weren't so expensive to replace.
My 7 year old TImex Weekender. The indiglo is indeed a very cool feature. Not to meniton the loud ticking noise that makes the watch sounds even cooler
My Casioak (metal, green) sees more wrist time lately because I don't have to worry about it when I wash my hands, walk through a door carrying something or getting things done in my workshop. Also, it makes my Longines, Omega and Zodiac feel more special when I actually wear them. Win-win...
The best cool, rugged, cheap casio is the mdv-106. I have to because I wanted two different colorways but one of them gets worn constantly and it's been everywhere from the Gulf of Mexico to the Appalachian Mountains & beat on many door frames while still telling time and looking very cool.
Love it when you do these lists lol but it’s becoming a problem that I have several of the watches mentioned; the steel cased Casioak rules, but I do believe I’ll be sending my PRX on down the road. It’s nowhere near as big on the wrist as it appears in pictures 😢.
I admire Tissot's simple, classic designs. Hamilton as well. I don't own any (yet). Considering what this channel thinks is cheap (LOL) I'd say my favorite is the $500-ish Citizen 9010.
You'd think Casio could't make a more universally appealing GShock than the GA 2100, but then they offer a maintenance free Solar Bluetooth version (GA B2100) for 50 bucks more. I own the 'searing yellow' one and I am so glad Planned Obsolescence is not Casio's thing.
Yeah I have a feeling Ickler doesn’t make or sell a lot of them, they’re more of a B2B marketing tool, a sample of what they can do for larger manufacturers interested in their case making, which is their main business. They’re solid watches though and will last you a very long time with periodic servicing that should be inexpensive since they use ETA movements
I totally agree with the "Casios" I own the grey and I agree it is pretty cool. I also just purchased a new DWB5600-G translucent blue and it's really cool as well. Actually, come to think of it, all my Casio's are cool..👍🤪😍
Zelos Swordfish, I got mine for $299 it has an original design, a cool sandwich dial and all the specs you would ask for in a high end luxury timepiece.
I like the Hamilton. I assume that's yours Andrew? Montgomery dial too, nice. I have a Hamilton too although it's not strictly railroad. Actually, mine is the last of the Illinois stock that went for export under the Hamilton brand. All watch geeks who have a sense of history should own an antique watch of this sort in my view or they are not a proper watch geek! 🙂
That GA2100 is a beautiful watch. However the "coolest" iteration (the "stealth" model), is simply too damn hard to read. If they'd only made the hands just a bit whiter/brighter, this would be a huge improvement.
@@johnniethepom7545 I would rather spend that money on three $5.000 Omegas. A Rolex makes a statement and I don't always feel like talking to strangers.
Cool is a state of mind, therefore the cheapest coolest watch is any cheap piece worn without hubris or shame, but still with some care. A cool watch is liked by its wearer without placing their personal value into said watch, simple as that.
The Maen and PRX are nice looking watches... but I just don't like integrated bracelets. Even if I never intented to change the bracelet LoL... I just like the versatility of being able to.
Andrew introduced Me to the Hamilton 992b in the comments on His 'Talking Hands' AMW channel.. gotta say.. I was never a huge fan of Pocket watches.. but..bigg fatt *BUTT* I've seen the Light..and it fits right into that wierd little pocket on Me Jeans lol.. the movements in these?.. I could stare at for days.. the older american Waltham train pocket watches too, stunning movements.
I like the Timex Explorer range . Cheap , robust with the ability to read at night with the touch of a button . Working in construction, they last about 5 years . Unfortunately, Timex has woken up, and they are now much more expensive than 5 years ago .
My all time favourite watch is the Citizen Bullhead from the 70s. I think it's the coolest watch ever, but that's subjetive. The Seiko 6139 600x is a close second.-
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I like this type of video, showcasing watches that we don't need to be scared of wearing and something that we can still enjoy. Thank you!
I got the Casio oak. Took it out to mountain peaks, swam in lakes, & scuba diving. Plus able to see different Timezones easily when traveling to different cities makes it one of the best bang for buck watch.
I found a spare crystal and matching bezel for my Hamilton 992B and made it into a salesman's model with display front and back. It is suspended from a stand on my desk beside my computer screen, softly ticking while the balance merrily oscillates away. Perhaps the best part is winding it every morning. The crown mechanism is precise but robust. Btw, it runs at +/- 4 sec/day. Not bad for a 70 year old timepiece.
Oooo I like that idea.
Very cool. I just loaned my 12 year old son my all-black Casioak for the last week at Disney. He is beginning to understand the “cool” factor of watches.
They dont want an iwatch?
You take me back to the early 80’s with these vlogs! Reminds me of watching Top Gear on BBC2 and a young Jeremy Clarkson getting many a chuckle with his overuse of similes for vivid and exaggerated description! 😂
I was thinking the narrator sounds like Quentin Wilson. Also a top gear presenter from the 90s
Couple of watches 1. Casio Duro on a Nato looks like it's worth more. 2. Citizen Promaster diver Eco-Drive for under 200 for ISO rated looks fantastic. 3. Seiko Presage line the dials are amazing for under 1k.
Seiko Presage are some of the most beautiful watches in the world at any price point 😍
@@christga100 After I got over the whole Seiko fanboy phase. I saw Citizen watches in a whole different light. They have some killer aviation watches and even their non Promaster watches are quality if you look pass the mall watches.
Citizen Promaster diver Eco-Drive is noice.
The PRX and the GShock are the two watches I've been eyeing on. Sadly the PRX is considered expensive in Malaysia because it costs the same as the minimum wage here, the automatic 1.5x more.
I feel you...the same thing happens in Romania
Same in Algeria
Hi im from malaysia too
@@irfanhakimi2721 me too
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Casio Duro, currently $9 at Walmart on clearance
I'm getting dressed now & heading to Walmart 👍
Yep….getting a flight out of Heathrow tonight 😊
@@modmod392 Buy a few 😉
They are in the watch cases. I managed to get the Pepsi, green bezel and black bezel versions
Wow. Really. Checking.
My 100+ year old Ball Railroad Standard by Waltham cost me about $300, and about the same to have it cleaned and serviced. The porcelain dial is nearly pristine and with 17 jewels it keeps good enough time to carry as a timepiece. If you consider the history, the decorated movement, the very cool lever setting mechanism that you have to remove the front bezel to access (a safety feature to prevent railroad watches from getting accidentally reset by the crown), I don't think there's a better value in watches than a vintage pocket watch. You can also find vintage pocket watches from high end brands like Omega for a fraction of what their current products cost.
Yes, if you can afford the maintenance.
@@jonlouis2582My experience has been anything but .
May be I got lucky ?
The coolest watch as described in this video is definitely the casio mdv-106. Its got simple cool dive watch aesthetics and mine has took a beating for years on land and at sea and keeps on ticking while still looking great. I took a train ride recently and compaired my watch to the conductors and they were synced to the second. I only change the time twice a year for daylight savings and set it by an "atomic" clock. 4 years, no battery changes.
Agree!! 💯 You get so much watch for so little money!!
It’s also referred to as the duro. I needed a watch when funds were low. I bought the Duro, and I started me down the Casio rabbit hole. It’s incredible how much you get for the money. I have also started really liking watches with nicknames. The royale is my next purchase
@@PurposePlastics I just prefer to call it by the model number because I don't know where "duro" came from and it's one of the catch your Casio model numbers. "MDV-106" sounds like a code name for some spy gear or some chemical weapon you have to stop the bad guy from unleashing on the world. But yes i agree. They are great. I bought a few when I heard they were going to have to stop using the Marlin on the dial in case back because it just won't be the same without the fish on it.
Ee to you meri
Bulova Accutron has it for me. Geeky and cool. It's got tuning forks as a proto-quartz movement. They even used it in space. The space view looks amazing and you can listen to it hum.
I love the Cassioak. I've had had the all-black model since it was released ... was it 3 years ago. It's resisted salt water sailing and the timer works great for the race start sequence. Great find!
I always wondered how long ppl can actually keep gshocks going, because I know my casios can handle more than the suggested 10 years
I’ve been using my mud man for nearly 7 years. It’s my favorite. Sea water, sand, mud, oil and grease, it can take it all!
I only wish I could actually see what time it is!
@@hodah you need to have some serious eye problems to not see the time clearly on that thing
Everyone who wears watches needs a gshock. They're a great beater watch!
I've spoken with veterans who toured in Afghanistan and they loved their gshocks.
So if a watch like that can withstand being dragged through literal hell and back, it can certainly withstand a few hours of log splitting and yard work.
That stealthy Casio looks fantastic. I'd definitely wear one. My favourite watch I've ever owned is my Longines Oposition Chronograph in black. Looks classy and stealthy, as well as not being super expensive. Fantastic timepiece that I've owned for over 15 years.
The Bauhaus-inspired Sternglas watches are inexpensive and cool.
Seiko King turtle/samurai, Casio Oceanus, Citizen NY00/Nighthawk and the Scurfa diver are easily attainable sub 500
A gorgeous watch IMO is the Sugess Moonphase Master, it has a Automatic Seagull Movement and one of the best looking dials I have ever seen, it looks like a star filled night sky that twinkles in the light, and the moonphase blends in, and it is only $200, yes the movement is Chinese, but that is the best looking moonphase for less than $1000.
I'll check it out Thanks 🙏 which one did you get there are a few ?
…i have an automatic Seagull big-date moon phase, beautiful watch on strap of my choice…didn’t realize at time it’s inspired by A Lange…but now i’m unperturbed lol…
Chinese? really! it's time to stop giving money to the Chinese - as we're only making them stronger.
My Citizen Promaster is a solid comfort and I got it from Amazon late 2022 for under 160!
I discovered vintage Seiko recently (Skyliner, King Seiko, Grand Seiko)... some great models can be bought from Japan and locally... for anything in the region of £150-£1000.... some of them look incredible. Honestly like vintage Rolex or Patek....
A really fun way to try out older elegant watches from the 60s-70s
I'd love one of the original King Seiko's.. I love the new ones too..but.. I like the aged ones better.
I have a small collection of vintage Seiko's - about 6 or 8 I think. They are all in mint condition - which is why I stopped collecting them. I am terrible for damaging and scratching watches and it very upsetting when you do it to a mint-condition vintage watch...
I dropped one on the bathroom tiles and smashed the crystal.
@@piccalillipit9211 I've just put a tiny chip in my crystal today, hit it off the bathroom sink.. it's a Invicta so it's not the end of the world, but I DO love this watch..pro-diver but the upgraded "Swiss" version, i've been looking for a excuse to mod it anyways, ceramic bezel insert, sapphire crystal etc.. so now I have my excuse at least lol.
I NEED sapphire in my watches it seems.. can't stop scratching the glass if not :(
@@mrmagoo.3678 - Here is a tip - welding spatter will melt into sapphire - as my submariner found out.
@@piccalillipit9211oh no... the Subby too!?.. jeez, that'd enough to bring a tear to My eye that one lol.
I just bought my first Swiss Automatic, a Tissot Gentleman powermatic.
I just bought this G-Shock in green, with Solar and Bluetooth (GA-B2100)
The Casio Duro (WITH THE MARLIN!!!)
Also honorobale mention for the Casio A700WE on the milanese strap.
The Orient Kamasu also fits the list in my opinion.
The seiko srpg series is very cool and cheap too...
Hands down easily the vintage Hamilton pocket watches are an extreme value and the ultimate cool. To reproduce these pocket watches would run into the many thousands of dollars. I own about 10 pocket watches mostly Hamilton and Elgin. ❤❤❤
Do they use a wind up key?
@@stephenmorrissey1254 the Hamiltons I have don’t but some of my older pieces do.
Agreed, I own some, such fun and amazing craftsmanship.
@@stephenmorrissey1254 , no, just wind the crown at the top. Very old ones (mid 1800s and before) may have used a key
Accutron 214, available for around 700. Original Hamilton pulsar 2, available for around 800. Commodore Digital watch from the 70s, available for around 600.
I think my coolest watch is a Casio 5600. Retro cool, lots of features
Maen , never heard of it but that dial is stunning.
My friend has a seiko
It’s a padi solar chronograph with the seiko blue rubber strap
It’s his holiday watch and it looks so effortlessly cool 😎
The coolest cheap watch I own and love is my 1966 Bulova accutron space View and would love to see a review of one and the history attached.
Coolest watch ever...Royal London "Westminster" gold with champagne dial, miyota auto movement, ...just add a brown leather strap...all for the princely sum of £60 ....absolutely perfect!
Just got into watches. I'm getting a marathon military spec quartz with the triiduim tubes and sapphire case. Only 300. Can't wait. Simple, durable, and sharp. And added a compass clip for just 25 bucks for the weekend.
How about the Casio AE1200WH “World Time”? It’s pretty much the best watch you can buy for under $25.00.
I discovered the MAEN Manhattan here... I ❤ it !
So true. I have a great watch collection of casios, G shocks, Invictas, swatches, then up the ladder s little to citizen, luminox, Armour lite, etc.
There should be a Timex Q Chronograph panda or reversed panda in there too. Stunning watch and really affordable. I've got both 😍
You’re my favorite TH-cam channel. Can’t wait for W&W this week!
Citizen Nighthawk. BJ700-52E
Such a cool, great-looking, functional watch for under $300. GMT included!
That poket watch brilliant looking movement 😮
Armitron Rubik - Stainless Steel digital watch for $40 - $50
Coolest watch for not much money would be be the G-Shock DW5600E-1V. Certified by NASA for space flight, holds a Guinness world record for being run over by a 27 ton truck and surviving. It has graced the wrist of Keanu Reeves in Speed.
Alternatively you could go for the Sturmanskie 33mm. A watch in its original proportions worn by the first Man in space: Yuri Gagarin. A Poljot Strela with a white dial, gold indices and hands with a blue chronograph second hand. It was worn by Alexei Leonov, the first Man go out into the vacuum of space for 12 minutes.
Or you could go for the other moonwatch, the 43mm Bulova Lunar Pilot. The Original one worn by Dave Scott on Apollo 15 was the first watch privately owned to be worn on the Moon. It sold at auction for $1.6 Million. You can't have his actual watch but a recreation in its original proportions in comparison to its 45mm brethren. With an ultra accurate mecha-quartz movement you can have true Lunar heritage and Speedmaster looks for a tenth of the price of an Omega.
Yep, DW5600E-1V. All the above and…….”A slapshot by a professional hockey player was all it took to send this G-Shock into history and into a goalies mitt, literally. If it can handle a slapshot, it can handle your life. We like to refer to it as the quintessential G-Shock.” I’ve got several squares and none of them are cost/$50 times better than DW5600.
I have the Casio Oak with the Royal Oak stainless steel case and strap mod. Am i double cool now?
love this channel but a casioak being crocs and seiko being converse are the most unflattering analogies 😂😂
Man, I watched this video 2 times in a row, the over the top presentation of the COOL concept just made my day. And I also own two of the mentioned watches and got an itch for that Maen
Glad to see a Hamilton on this list! My Khaki King automatic is one of my most prized possessions and even though it doesn't keep the best time ever, I still have to wear it every single day because it's simple enough to be a daily driver and nice enough to wear with a proper suit and tie occasion. Just wish the OEM straps weren't so expensive to replace.
Bought a Casio G-Shock GA-2100 while watching this at less than USD80. Thank you for the introduction!
Love the Casioak, sure wish it had an anti-reflective crystal
Try oil modding!
I have the yellow Casioak and it is lovely, and perfect for summer. Guess what?? No-one is going to mug me for it!
Looks like I have started my collection right -
GA 2100
Seiko 5 sport with blue sunburst dial &
Tissot heritage visodate quartz (instead of PRX).
Finally a vintage watch in Your video!
My 7 year old TImex Weekender. The indiglo is indeed a very cool feature. Not to meniton the loud ticking noise that makes the watch sounds even cooler
Citizen Promaster diver (Eco-drive) stupendous daily, very tough, reliable and looks good. Also, have a INVICTA Speedway, again, quite underrated.
I wish they would upsize the Manhattan just a little, because it’s gorgeous. At 37mm, it’s just a tad too small for a lot of guys.
That Maen was fantastic!
I own 12 watches from 20$ to 5000$. My most worn watch is the all black CasiOak.
My Casioak (metal, green) sees more wrist time lately because I don't have to worry about it when I wash my hands, walk through a door carrying something or getting things done in my workshop. Also, it makes my Longines, Omega and Zodiac feel more special when I actually wear them. Win-win...
The best cool, rugged, cheap casio is the mdv-106. I have to because I wanted two different colorways but one of them gets worn constantly and it's been everywhere from the Gulf of Mexico to the Appalachian Mountains & beat on many door frames while still telling time and looking very cool.
Reference number on your Casioak? I’m looking for a green watch….thanks!
Skmei now do a zinc alloy casioak knock off for $15
@@paulbugoni2846 gm-2100b 3aer. green dial. one thing to keep in mind though: it's not very legible in dim light...
Love it when you do these lists lol but it’s becoming a problem that I have several of the watches mentioned; the steel cased Casioak rules, but I do believe I’ll be sending my PRX on down the road. It’s nowhere near as big on the wrist as it appears in pictures 😢.
You must have enormous wrists
Not exactly cheap but a Casio Oceanus edo kiriko limited edition is so far the best lifetime watch I can think of. It's worth every penny.
My casio duro black with a jubilee bracelet is my absolute favorite watch I own and I feel great about wearing everyday.
Love that complicated McQueen analogy with nucleotides and whatnot!
I admire Tissot's simple, classic designs. Hamilton as well. I don't own any (yet). Considering what this channel thinks is cheap (LOL) I'd say my favorite is the $500-ish Citizen 9010.
How about the Bulova Precisionist. Like a middle finger to the whole manual/automatic world.
I like my Casio F-91W and Chinese black nato strap because I can read the time and date in about 240 milliseconds. Total investment is north of $13
I would add the casio AE1200W to this list
I love these watches. I never thought I'd see any of my watches on this show
You'd think Casio could't make a more universally appealing GShock than the GA 2100, but then they offer a maintenance free Solar Bluetooth version (GA B2100) for 50 bucks more. I own the 'searing yellow' one and I am so glad Planned Obsolescence is not Casio's thing.
PRX is a riff on the Tissot PR50 from the 60s/70s... same base design
I've owned my GA-2100 for about a year, now. I changed the strap by ordering a lug adapter and now it's cooler than ever.
What strap did you change to?
@@dieseIboy A black/black Ritchie silicone strap.
I miss these older style videos.
That statement comparing cool(ness) with quantum ( physics) is spot on.
Honestly, the prx esepcially in the plated gold looks more like a 222 rather than the royal oak
Defakto has some very cool minimalist Bauhaus pieces, I would take a look if you like minimalist dial designs that are practical every day wearers
Really nice design. If only the price would be a bit lower... :F
Yeah I have a feeling Ickler doesn’t make or sell a lot of them, they’re more of a B2B marketing tool, a sample of what they can do for larger manufacturers interested in their case making, which is their main business. They’re solid watches though and will last you a very long time with periodic servicing that should be inexpensive since they use ETA movements
You might pick one up secondhand for considerably less than MSRP if you’re looking
Watching those watches it reminded me of the echo/neutra 3 Hands. Beautiful watch, too 🤙🏻
This video gets a like just for the "Dorkus Malorkus" bit. Takes me back to the mid 80s.
can you do a video on smartwatches, could be interesting (personally own the GW5pro)
Great video! I´d add Suggess, Seagull and Orient. I love my 1963 chrono and my Kamasu.
I totally agree with the "Casios" I own the grey and I agree it is pretty cool. I also just purchased a new DWB5600-G translucent blue and it's really cool as well.
Actually, come to think of it, all my Casio's are cool..👍🤪😍
Zelos Swordfish, I got mine for $299 it has an original design, a cool sandwich dial and all the specs you would ask for in a high end luxury timepiece.
High end luxury timepiece with NH35 ? 😂
Noob
I just got a vintage Omega trench watch for $400. It’s beautiful and runs well!
That Hamilton movement is gorgeous
I like the Hamilton. I assume that's yours Andrew? Montgomery dial too, nice. I have a Hamilton too although it's not strictly railroad. Actually, mine is the last of the Illinois stock that went for export under the Hamilton brand. All watch geeks who have a sense of history should own an antique watch of this sort in my view or they are not a proper watch geek! 🙂
The Hamilton Ventura S quartz (Men in Black watch) is great value and just drips cool!
That GA2100 is a beautiful watch. However the "coolest" iteration (the "stealth" model), is simply too damn hard to read. If they'd only made the hands just a bit whiter/brighter, this would be a huge improvement.
Happy to be the owner of the first 3 watches
Is there any online store for buying original watches?
I am not cool enough to wear that Maen which is a shame because I really want one.
If you would rather wear one of these than spend $15k on a Rolex , then my friend, you are cool enough to wear one .
@@johnniethepom7545 I would rather spend that money on three $5.000 Omegas. A Rolex makes a statement and I don't always feel like talking to strangers.
Now I have to go home and swap the crystal and back on one of my 992s lol. Great idea
My god, I didn't knew about that Maen. Beautiful watch. I want it.
My seiko quartz perpetual. This watch is cool. The second, a diver, is the Orient Triton Neptune in blue, and not the baby Neptune.
Cool is a state of mind, therefore the cheapest coolest watch is any cheap piece worn without hubris or shame, but still with some care. A cool watch is liked by its wearer without placing their personal value into said watch, simple as that.
Just watched a video from a year ago about watchfinder being overstocked and no longer buying Rolex at any price. Is this still the case?
The Maen and PRX are nice looking watches... but I just don't like integrated bracelets.
Even if I never intented to change the bracelet LoL... I just like the versatility of being able to.
Andrew introduced Me to the Hamilton 992b in the comments on His 'Talking Hands' AMW channel.. gotta say.. I was never a huge fan of Pocket watches.. but..bigg fatt *BUTT* I've seen the Light..and it fits right into that wierd little pocket on Me Jeans lol.. the movements in these?.. I could stare at for days.. the older american Waltham train pocket watches too, stunning movements.
Smart choices, especially the pocket watch.
I like the Timex Explorer range . Cheap , robust with the ability to read at night with the touch of a button . Working in construction, they last about 5 years . Unfortunately, Timex has woken up, and they are now much more expensive than 5 years ago .
I'm a big fan of Timex still, tons of them are in the sub $100 range. Still you are right, they are 30-40% more than 5 years ago.
3:14… silicon balance spring in the PRX???
Surprised no one seems to have mentioned the F-91W
I was smiling the whole time watching this, great video!
Why do you recommend the Seiko 5 over the GMT version?
My all time favourite watch is the Citizen Bullhead from the 70s. I think it's the coolest watch ever, but that's subjetive. The Seiko 6139 600x is a close second.-