The Best Starter Watches Under $500

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  • @mike_dodane
    @mike_dodane 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +153

    Here is a video idea. If you wanted to buy a watch for your wife that was affordable but will get positive comments from all her friends.

    • @jayhenry2197
      @jayhenry2197 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      He hasn't done a video for Cartier alternatives?

    • @jamesblonde2271
      @jamesblonde2271 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Idea or autobiography?

    • @shanedpain7734
      @shanedpain7734 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Radley 😂😂😂

    • @alexsavutube
      @alexsavutube 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Bought my wife that exat Zelos 38mm MOP dial on steel. Great watch. Any 38 mm Zelos on MOP or Aventurine is great for ladies. You can find nice used lady Rado ceramic.

    • @GoldenFava
      @GoldenFava 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I have accomplished this…
      -CasiOak B2100 White
      -Tissot Seastar 1000 White
      -Bulova Classic Diamond
      Good Luck!

  • @brewwatchco
    @brewwatchco 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    Thank you for the great feature and kind words, Andrew! Always appreciate your take on watches.

    • @doelcam1302
      @doelcam1302 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I bought one of your watches on his recommendation 😂😂 L gooru

    • @RonaiHenrik
      @RonaiHenrik 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      but do you brew your coffee with pasta water?

    • @doelcam1302
      @doelcam1302 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not yet 😂

  • @blzbobski
    @blzbobski 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    That was the funniest watch review I’ve ever had the good luck to see. The No.1 of the millions of watch reviews on TH-cam. Bringing humour into a watch nerd group is refreshing and almost tempted to send to my non magpie watch friends.

  • @garydoherty600
    @garydoherty600 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    “I’m no Adrian Barker “. Brilliant 🤩

    • @deckard9756
      @deckard9756 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Do you still not have to explain the price point to him because you're buying into a secret club?

  • @alexrobertson9875
    @alexrobertson9875 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I bought a Spinnaker Fleuss in the Oxblood Red a few weeks ago. It's a great watch and looks even better in person. Changed the strap to a tan leather one which I feel suits it perfectly

  • @I-Libertine
    @I-Libertine 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    G-shock DW5600 is the Mazda Miata of wristwatches: always the right answer.

    • @wayneholmes637
      @wayneholmes637 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Wearing mine right now. It is my only watch where I don't need to worry about vibration, shocks, water, scratches etc.

    • @adamnyr68
      @adamnyr68 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What if you're taller than 5'4"?

    • @I-Libertine
      @I-Libertine 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@adamnyr68tough one, but guess you learn to match that height with the expected maturity!

    • @adamnyr68
      @adamnyr68 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@I-Libertine You got me there. My immaturity has certainly grown with my height. I can't get through a single episode of "How it's made" without yelling at least 5 "Your mom" jokes at my TV. So...

  • @oliverriezebos
    @oliverriezebos 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    The Orient Bambino OPEN HEART for €200 is insane. The strap felt cheap but I just replaced it for an ostrich strap and it looks beautiful

  • @jeffee1933
    @jeffee1933 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    “You’re definitely not getting water resistance” while directly showing the watch with a big WR on the dial. 😂
    Andrew, your perfect combination of dry sarcasm keeps me coming back. It’s chef’s kiss 💋 👌

    • @chiguy750
      @chiguy750 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Why don’t you just ask him to marry you?

    • @jeffee1933
      @jeffee1933 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@chiguy750 he said no. Couldn’t bear to lose half his watches in the divorce

  • @AndrasMenyo
    @AndrasMenyo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought the Brew metric a few yeas ago and it's the best watch purchase I ever made. The dial is elegant and fun at the same time. I always smile when I put this watch on.

  • @stephenmorrissey1254
    @stephenmorrissey1254 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I bought the Momentum Atlas for my father in law as he kept breaking his watches. He still wears it daily and it is about 15 years old now. I'm impressed.

  • @burnttoast9890
    @burnttoast9890 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    I would kill for Andrew to feature more budget watches , it would be funny if he did some pagani/san Martin / sugess watches

    • @theloniousmonkiv5982
      @theloniousmonkiv5982 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The first time I saw a sugess was on a watchfinder video about cheap tourbillons and he featured a pagani in a video about bargain watches about a month ago

    • @sweetcorn1968
      @sweetcorn1968 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Plus, there's the whole intellectual property rights complication.

    • @burnttoast9890
      @burnttoast9890 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sweetcorn1968 doesn't bother other reviewers on TH-cam, why would it be an issue for Andrew ? He left watch finder, he's free now.

    • @ThePlaiibox
      @ThePlaiibox 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There's nothing to say about them tho. Functionally they are watches but what do u expect him to say about them? There's no history or legacy there. They're all just cut price cheap cash grabs copying existing designs

    • @ermias75ermis2
      @ermias75ermis2 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      San Martin is very good actually compared to the others you mentioned.

  • @Floydsframes
    @Floydsframes 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    LOVE my Brew Metric. Happy it’s getting more YT love

  • @IvanCaraballo-xj2vj
    @IvanCaraballo-xj2vj 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    “Stuff that thing so full of ham it gets prescribed Kegel’s” Priceless 😂😂😂

    • @MrAntRose
      @MrAntRose 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely priceless!! 😂😂😂🫡

    • @stevespell9634
      @stevespell9634 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Best TH-cam quote of all time 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @reginaldvalentin9159
      @reginaldvalentin9159 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hilarious. Andrew is the best at these metaphors.😂

  • @JoshParker
    @JoshParker 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    "Like Bob from Reboot..."
    I always knew we could be friends.

  • @maoatreyu
    @maoatreyu 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My dude! You were wasted working for others. Your recommendations are 🤯! A new subscriber right here!

  • @jarooko
    @jarooko 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love you much more since you're focused on your own channel fully! You're one of the rare creators where Patreon supports us even more than it does you. Keep going strong.

  • @carlrehnberg4581
    @carlrehnberg4581 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    "Brew it with pasta-water!" I truly heard James Hoffmann's head explode when you said it.
    Priceless... Oh, I do like James, but... here we are, head exploded and all.

  • @RyanClaytor
    @RyanClaytor 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi @AndrewMorganWatches , Ryanator Claytorbot, here. Thanks a bunch for your kind words about (in addition to perfect scene and character interpretation of) Ricochet. Really means a lot. Keep up those disembodied hand reviews and the full frontal ones you've got goin' on here. Fantastic work, regardless of which part of you we get to see. Wishing you all the best from the States!

    • @AndrewMorganWatches
      @AndrewMorganWatches  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much, I really appreciate that!

  • @BaddogSports
    @BaddogSports 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    More ham is always better, no matter how old I get!
    With that said, one of my favorite watches under $500 is the Luminox Giant Sea Turtle.

  • @erikgarcia8143
    @erikgarcia8143 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    the whole number 1, number B, number third, number 100 (4 in binary) and number V bit was just GENIUS
    great video!

  • @raff23able
    @raff23able 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My seiko 5 srpk17 is my favourite watch, feels amazing, looks amazing and is the only watch I’ve ever been complimented on wearing.

  • @mylesgraham1669
    @mylesgraham1669 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve had a momentum smoke jumper that I’ve used as a beater for the last two years. It’s been great to me, cool to see them getting some attention.

  • @Uhrdermob
    @Uhrdermob 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's almost outrageous how much fun you can have with the GW-M5610!

  • @leonm2407
    @leonm2407 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The humour is exactly dark as that pasta water brewed coffee you suggested. Bravo cobber

  • @tremperj
    @tremperj 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Andrew's writing is the reason I still come back to these even if I am not interested in the watches he's reviewing.

  • @SquirrelRIP
    @SquirrelRIP 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Andrew, you really slammed some truths in this 😂

  • @SingleTrackMined
    @SingleTrackMined 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Glad I stuck around for the final tip at the end. You have outdone yourself, Andrew. Cheers!

  • @AgnesFarnum
    @AgnesFarnum 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for making high quality videos!Love amzwatch ’s watches

  • @Nobodyknowsmeanymore-n4f
    @Nobodyknowsmeanymore-n4f 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Liked the video and writing the comment congratulating you on another great video before watching the video.
    Because...
    ...they are ALWAYS great.
    Best watch content on the interweb bar none, thank you!

  • @edmundsmarr263
    @edmundsmarr263 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Try using affordable instead of cheap when talking about watches it's a huge difference carry on😊

  • @imaginekarma8582
    @imaginekarma8582 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m currently wearing my Seiko 5. (Albeit slightly modified from the original I bought back in 2011)

  • @ChadWilson
    @ChadWilson 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Now I need to see if the wrist abacus exists after seeing the old calculator watch.

  • @SingleTrackMined
    @SingleTrackMined 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    "...prescribed Kegels..." Holy moly!

  • @1061shrink1061
    @1061shrink1061 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah, that G-shock is a must have in any collection. I wear mine surprisingly often. Between it and my 38mm aqua terra, no other watch gets a look-in!

  • @andrashorvath2411
    @andrashorvath2411 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That Atlas is nice, been looking for similar. Great contents.

  • @andrewduckworth4720
    @andrewduckworth4720 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Video Andrew I picked up a spinnaker croft mid size in regiment blue for under 200 usd and it's awesome

  • @Roddy1965
    @Roddy1965 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    That was fun. Great wit.

  • @chinesemassproduction
    @chinesemassproduction 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As usual, excellent writing here by you, Andrew.

  • @raziel3099
    @raziel3099 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I started my watch collection with watches under 500$ and pretty much decided that there was no need to go over that price. It made me enjoy hunting for the best watches I could get for that price range.

  • @micahokorogba
    @micahokorogba 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Spinnaker designs are just to good for how cheap they actually are. It feels like a steal.

  • @MadariDaniels
    @MadariDaniels 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have never been disappointed since I became a customer of amzwatch. Their watches are of exceptional quality.

  • @kyleashdown518
    @kyleashdown518 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I own a GW-M5610U with a black stainless steel AliExpress bezel/bracelet kit. Surprising how nice it looks for how little my investment was. The quality of the bracelet is quite good apart from a little rattle.
    Almost pulled the trigger on a Momentum Sea Quartz, but decided to spend a little extra and get an Oceanus T200S - that watch has effectively killed my desire to get anything nicer or more expensive. It is a beautiful piece.
    But thanks for the Momentum shout out. they are a great company that makes some really impressive watches for the money. I’d still rather have my GW-9400 Rangeman for the outdoors, but the Atlas is about as solid of a field watch as it gets for the money.

  • @benjaminlynde2393
    @benjaminlynde2393 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I realized that me really liking the swatch and the momentum from this series really is just me pining for the Muhle SAR. the full loom and huge visability reminded me of it.

  • @Lance54689
    @Lance54689 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My wife wears my Momentum Atlas, on a Nato strap. It absolutely isn't boring. On paper I can see who it might seem that way, but it is executed so well that it is a joy to hold and wear and look at.

  • @ThePunchDrunkard.
    @ThePunchDrunkard. 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Andrew your script writing is simply unmatched 🫡

  • @stevepapa
    @stevepapa 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Your script writing is next level! Bahahaha

  • @LoadedGunsMusic
    @LoadedGunsMusic 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Finally, watches that fit my budget ;)

  • @cos-9113
    @cos-9113 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    “your very own Capt Darling, but less sniveling” 😆
    …and two references to Capt Darling in one week, what are the odds? (See Urban Gentry 9 Dive Watches Under $1000)
    A Go Forth fiesta

  • @JJ-nq3ll
    @JJ-nq3ll หลายเดือนก่อน

    This amount of sarcasm is a watch bliss 😅

  • @nicolaslaloge4811
    @nicolaslaloge4811 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The spinnaker seem to have a seiko NH36 movement not a myota. Nice choice, the gshock gw-5610 is my tool watch for sport and outdoor activities. Orient stay a good choice for value with in-house movement at this level and should be on the list,.

  • @FiremanFrach
    @FiremanFrach 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the nod to Black Adder. 😏😉

  • @joedirt6222
    @joedirt6222 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your reviews!

  • @kairodumba7924
    @kairodumba7924 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Going to buy a Baltic HMS003 as my first watch but it's so hard t pick which dial and strap

  • @OluAka
    @OluAka 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @andrew Morgan Watches welldone you are doing a good job. What are your thoughts on the Wise ADX GMT watch ?

  • @manicxwiggy
    @manicxwiggy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That Seiko is great, just needs a different bezel. Make it a bit cleaner and it's a shout.

  • @pr7vinas
    @pr7vinas 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your writing is inspiring!

  • @ahchiu9
    @ahchiu9 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always love it when Brew gets some love. Woohoo!

  • @cathydaly3436
    @cathydaly3436 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic group of watches. Resisting the Swatch for the Brew but many other contenders

  • @zackrz7
    @zackrz7 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your narration is great as always 😂

  • @ferentcristian6455
    @ferentcristian6455 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "Is chinese as kung pao chicken" 😂😂😂. I love this new Andrew ! He was quite tamed at watchfinder.

  • @carlvoxvires
    @carlvoxvires 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    @18:45 😂👌

  • @SecronSeven
    @SecronSeven 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Need more AMW budget watch content. Would love to see a full review of the boderry elite ii. Can't find any others on TH-cam.

  • @MickHo-u2b
    @MickHo-u2b 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Didn’t realise they still made Casio calculator watches! Can now achieve childhood ambition - and may even be able to stretch to a metal bracelet! Mr Jones watches are marvellous - quirky, clever, and well-priced.

  • @onewatchjustisntenough
    @onewatchjustisntenough 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The Spinnaker Fleuss does not use a miyota movement. It uses am Nh35

    • @Olddirtytiger
      @Olddirtytiger 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep and is a beautiful watch 🥰

    • @knutjunker2019
      @knutjunker2019 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wanted to write the same issue. Love that watch, got mine in Oxblood red.

  • @JustAboutTime
    @JustAboutTime 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ah Casio Calculator watches ... saving my ass in exams since 1985 :D

  • @soulside
    @soulside 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I recommend the Citizen PMD56-2952 over the Momentum Atlas. Very similar specs and look but it’s an Eco-Drive and JDM. They can also be had for a lot less.

  • @kevinskoien6165
    @kevinskoien6165 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "But instead we got Shia Lebeouf and NFTs." Well played sir!!

  • @sathishrao7926
    @sathishrao7926 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All my 50 Casios (including many Analogs) are under $100 (I’ve got many of these when they were on sale) and Yes.. I don’t need luxury watches to feel happy !

  • @johannesaxeman4508
    @johannesaxeman4508 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "Dust and Tesla factories" awesome!

  • @jamesblonde2271
    @jamesblonde2271 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im actually ordering a Mr Jones this week, great value.

  • @Olddirtytiger
    @Olddirtytiger 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Affordable watches will always have my attention 😂
    Love my Spinnaker Fleuss 🙌

  • @boerboelmummy5075
    @boerboelmummy5075 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you Andrew.

  • @Dropkick_Monger
    @Dropkick_Monger 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I own the first three watches in the video, but I have to give a special shoutout to the Momentum Atlas (The calculator and 5610 are classics, nothing more can, or needs to be said about them). I have the 38mm titanium solar, and just like the 5610, it's so light you quickly forget you're wearing it. It's a great travel watch. The price range covered in the video really hits the sweet spot for me because (a) I'm a bit miserly and (II) I'm incredibly clumsy, always banging my watches on things, so with anything over $1000 or so, I'd be too terrified to wear it to properly enjoy the watch.

  • @jesuisnoach
    @jesuisnoach 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dude that kegels joke was uncalled for hahahahaha

  • @Antiqueexcavator
    @Antiqueexcavator 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Omg. Casio makes a calculator watch. I’ve been strapping an abacus to my wrist for years. Not only did I get kicked out of math class but I was never able to get a date! This could be life-changing!

  • @Valera_Scotland
    @Valera_Scotland 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just ordered a Smiths Navigator prs-48... these are brilliant under £500

  • @taitoki
    @taitoki 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great channel, great vids!

  • @alanwright3172
    @alanwright3172 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Witticisms at an astonishing rate, you, sir , never fail to make my zygomaticus major retract in a most agreeable manner.😁

  • @neillewi9576
    @neillewi9576 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The GW-M5610u was a scary perfect. I am considering buying it and it will be my first g shock. I am afraid it might be my last and only one.

  • @Olddirtytiger
    @Olddirtytiger 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a Citizen fanboy i cried on to my Promaster EcoDrive, luckily it has 200m water resistance, Iconic looks and runs on the rays of the gods

  • @gorillasinthewrist
    @gorillasinthewrist 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does the momentum come with a bracelet that fits the lugs?!

  • @GerardinaObst
    @GerardinaObst 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the amzwatch has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.

  • @AlessandroGenTLe
    @AlessandroGenTLe 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    7:21 that's not a Miyota movement. It's a Seiko 4r35

  • @Ians111
    @Ians111 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I actually laughed at this review but because the one liners are fantastic 😂 I needed this review today... keep it up.😂

  • @robertolesen2349
    @robertolesen2349 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That Ricochet is very cool

  • @valientdiscretion
    @valientdiscretion 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tried that pasta water thing, it really works.

  • @bullnose01
    @bullnose01 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👏👏👏👏👏
    Btw, while the Ricochet is cool, I'd go with the Mr. Jones Blueberry Late. Once an hour it says it all.

  • @panosvougiou
    @panosvougiou 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    JP2000 is one of the most iconic diver watches but it's rarely mentioned on videos like this, which is a shame. It's a pity that the watch community disregards all quartz watches, it's amazing how many interesting options there are out there.

  • @keliacoates8004
    @keliacoates8004 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Reboot reference! Epic

  • @EDHBlvd
    @EDHBlvd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    6:00 I thought there was some dirt on my phone screen in lower right concern. Looks like it was the recording. 😂

    • @joestella1843
      @joestella1843 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I watched this on my tv. Started to freak out that something was wrong. I didn’t hear a word he said until the scene cut and it went away.

    • @EDHBlvd
      @EDHBlvd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@joestella1843 🤣🤣

  • @t_dubois
    @t_dubois 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    'that's what mcdonalds for' is maniacal 🤣

  • @mortimerwatt1766
    @mortimerwatt1766 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hate to tell you but the Spinnaker Fleuss has actually got a Seiko NH35 in it not a second stuttering Miyota thankfully - I've got one and its one of my better purchases from, that renowned seller of quality craftsmanship in horology, Mick the Tick at the Kings Head

  • @kobeeater3636
    @kobeeater3636 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Having Dr.Strange talk to me about watches is not something I expected to see today

  • @justinhamill954
    @justinhamill954 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a suggestion for videos ?can you do some watch reviews on Oakley time pieces like the time bomb two and the Time Machine etc.?

  • @KirkLazurus
    @KirkLazurus 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    8:30 OOOOF.

  • @omiq7761
    @omiq7761 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "Yes 43mm is bit on the bigger side, but that's what McDonalds is for." This dude just keeps dropping comedy gold.

  • @ahchiu9
    @ahchiu9 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh damn. Shoutout to Reboot!!

  • @astrobusa
    @astrobusa 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Momentum Atlas ?? ==> Citizen Ray Mears ! I've been looking for something to scratch that itch !

  • @MichaelandCathy1999
    @MichaelandCathy1999 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Spinnaker in Blue, please. 👍🇨🇦
    If not available, Seiko 5 Sport would be great as well.

  • @WatchWiseUS
    @WatchWiseUS 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My thoughts exactly, sir. Damn this Chateau Lafite!