My Glycine Combat Sub was my first Swiss mechanical watch. I paid $315 new, an insanely low price for such a well made Swiss diver with a Sellita SW200-1 movement. Excellent watch.
@@BluGiant14 Don't pay retail for Glycine. Look around, and spend your hard earned money where you get best value. There are bargains to be made at e-bay, Gnomonwatches etc... The ETA/Selita movement can be serviced by any watchmaker, so no worries. Love my Glycine Combat SUB GL00185, and wear it at all times, exept as a dress watch. Have a few older models, Incursore, which I adore also. Good luck!
The Citizen Promaster Automatics are so underrated. I collect them and love them! I have the green bezel, Coke and Pepsi Bezels and Full lume ones. Of Course I also bought the Islander bracelets that I was expecting them for so long and they're awesome too! Glad you guys are giving them some love!
Totally agree especially on some of Citizen Promaster Aqualand models that feature depth meters, and rapid ascent alarms. Yes, some people may say all those features are bordering on tacky or unnecessary but they are also a feat of engineering and make them true "tool watches" rather than jewellery. I scoff at people who refer to a Submariner as a "tool watch". They are jewellery. Very few sport and rec divers uses dive watches anymore except as a back up to their dive computer and as many have said you are likely to see a Promaster Aqualand on a the wrist of a diver as a backup watch rather than a Rolex. I have three Promasters but my grail watch would be to obtain a vintage, mint, circa late 1990's al0024-06w with full lume dial, depth meter, and rapid ascent alarm with original movement intact.
Glycine are such value and also not given the respect they deserve. I own their green GMT and it is such well made! It wraps the wrist really nice, so it doesn't feel that big. Would love to try their 39mm Combat Sub or their Combat 6.
Really happy you guys featured the 38.5mm Seiko solar diver. It's picking up a nice little fan base online and it's such a good blend of everything nice in a convenient, wearable diver.
Watching channels like this made me so interested in watch collecting that I now have enough Casios alone to supply a small army. I have built my own watches and filmed it for my little channel after watching Marc's channel and love the rapport you two have. Thank you for the amazing work and entertainment.
Brilliant vibe between the two of you as ever. Had to watch this a couple of times over different periods. Brilliant choices that cover the entire spectrum. 👏👏👏👏
I own the Padi blue SNE575 version and the photos don’t do it justice, it’s amazing and I didn’t think I’d love a quartz watch as much as my FlightMaster.
Because of TGV’s review of the Glycine Combat Sub a few years back I have bought several of them, and absolutely love them. I have given one to my father and one to my oldest son and they love them too. It is an incredible watch for the money. My black 46 mm looks amazing on a tan NATO strap.
Great discussion. I bought one of the Citizen Fugu (the green one NY0151-59X) a few weeks ago, about $400US, and it definitely has a sapphire. I‘ve always ignored Citizen, but I wanted an everyday automatic for travel, and so far I’m very impressed with this watch for the value.
It's always so much fun to hear you guys do one of these together! Definitely feels like talking watches with friends. I would like to nominate a Phoibos Voyager GMT, not only is it a 200m WR five watch but it has the NH34 mechanical GMT movement, which makes for a nice extra functionality if you ask me.
Great edition. You guys really do have great chemistry. And at first I might think the vid is going to be long, but every time by the time it ends, I aleays wish they were longer, and want more!
I recently got a Glycine Combat Sub vintage and it's just amazing. Everything from the bezel action to crown action, the bracelet and endlink feel. It feels every bit a $1,000 watch. Mine runs steady at +4 spd. I have slightly more expensive watches but the Glycine "feels" the most expensive. I believe mine has the sw200 movement and winding it is satisfying on a level I dare not describe. My Seiko 5kx feels like a Timex in comparison.
I always enjoy your videos and topics covered! You guys really do a fantastic job in your presentations and your interactions and banter back and forth. You are always entertaining and great fun to watch. This video packs so many interesting and solid choices. I’ve learned to have a pen and paper at the ready to take notes so I can fully investigate each watch mentioned. Your suggestions are always appreciated, immensely helpful, and very entertaining! Coincidentally, I have been looking for a solid performing dive watch to backup the Marathon TSAR medium that I purchased for my niece on active duty in the Navy. I purchased the Marathon from Mark 2 or 3 years ago and with an upcoming deployment, wanted to make sure she has a second watch just in case it’s needed. The solar powered Seiko might be the best choice especially while at sea. Thank you both again for always making such excellent quality and timely videos! 🥃
I do forget to thank you both, your collaborations are truly appreciated by here yours truly. Much obliged, and now that I know I’ll keep my eye 👁 out for Islander models. Love the Lorier
When you brought up Islander, I was so happy you mentioned the Northport. Why I think that is a groundbreaking design for Islander, is because it isn't a clomage to the SPB143 new 62 mas, but it is different enough to be its own thing. And it is such a perfect watch at this pricepoint, i would say if it isn't better than a $1-2K Seiko, it's at least on par. The case is thinner, the bracelet is a whole other league, it wears much nicer, the Miyota is just so much thinner and offers a high beat at a lower cost than the 6R Seiko calibers. And I haven't even mentioned the USP, that ripple dial... The Northports are amazing. Well done Mark!
Great review guys, amazing to see two of my favourite TH-camrs discussing my favourite style of watches. I honestly love my citizen NY0040, I have the updated movement that also hacks. I've tried it on numerous straps but have gone back to it's original rubber strap just because it looks so cool. I'm now eyeing up the Seiko Arnie after a few weeks of research, and of course, being a teen in the 80s places me firmly as an Arnie fan 😅
Absolutely love my Northport in the blue and white ripple (ISL-195) it is my everyday wear outside of work. No exaggeration, it make me genuinely happy every time I look at it.
The Combat Sub is hands down the the King of value and very happy to see it included. TGV you put me on to them back in the day when as you noted, was selling for $1,000. The watch remains the same to this day. I find it funny how people like to ding Glycine for their Invicta ownership but no one ever says the same for a brand like Zodiac, who are owned by the king of “Mall brands”, Fossil.
I had no idea Fossil owned Zodiac. I think people don't treat Zodiac as Glycine because Fossil watches aren't generally offensive to enthusiasts where Invicta can be disturbingly offensive.
Loved this video and catching it soon after it's released for a change. I really like my Skyhawk for the fact that it will hibernate and spin all the hands to the home position to save energy. The first time I saw a Skyhawk was a much older model than mine, but it was in a jewellers window in Sorrento 😃
Such a good list. Glad to see Vaer on here, I have one of their field watches and I’m a huge fan of what they do. I’d also say Scurfa would be a good option for this list too
Great editing, brilliant rapport, and stellar choices. (I'd add the Bulova Devil Diver because it's so freaking cool and sneaks under $500 now and then, but 10 is 10.) 👍
For those who would like to have an automatic Seiko diver under $500, the SRPE93J1 Turtle is the best choice! (Worn mine for 158 days in row today:) ). Phenomenal list so far TGV and Marc! I'll watch the rest of the show later when I'm done with working🔥
@@theurbangentry Can’t wait to see a review on it:) meanwhile, I’ll continue to complete my 365 day challenge with the Turtle! Best regards, Michael / Mister Turtle Time🐢
When you are talking about tool watches under $500.00 for diving, it is not possible to leave out the Citizen Promaster Aqualand JP2000-08E. It is a legendary dive watch and is still the go-to dive watch for a lot of scuba divers today. When it comes to specific dive related features, it leaves most others in the dust. Plus, I love the design of the watch. It wears so well on the wrist that you forget you are even wearing it. Here are my favourite things about it: - tool watch look & overall appearance - long history as a dive specialty watch - certified dive watch to 200 metres with many useful dive related functions - records last 4 dives (Date, Start time, maximum depth, dive duration) - displays duration, current depth & max depth of current dive - dive alarms for (duration, depth, ascent rate) - Other functions - perpetual calendar - chronograph (stop watch) - alarm - can set digital time & analog to different time zones - Accuracy - after 8 months mine is running a total 7 sec. fast - s/b accurate to approx. 10 seconds per year (that meets the standard for high precision quartz movements) 24 mm between the lugs provides the band with a strong mechanical advantage when it comes to keeping the case laying flat on your wrist. I’m a big fan and would have that lug to lug width on all my watches if I could. It is just superior to all other options. If that weren’t enough, the case design itself adds even more stability because of the extra width the built-in depth sensor adds to the case. This article (link below) .does a good job of capturing the history of this very special tool watch. www.hodinkee.com/articles/citizen-aqualand-birth-of-a-legend-end-of-an-era
Funny, in many instances I like to take off the metal bracelet and go with a leather strap but the Islander Mitchell looks killer on a steel bracelet. I recommend when you purchase a Mitchell from Long Island Watch you also order the matching steel bracelet. Loved the video! Been missing you guys and your collaboration videos.
A Mark and TGV video! I can’t wait to watch this Thankyou guys again! And while I may not dive I work for a water company and my turtle is my go too or a g shock. So my watches actually do get submerged regularly haha
These are the 2 guys I watched when I first started getting into watches about 8 yrs ago. I watched and learned pretty much everything I know about watches from Mark and TGV. I would say I owe my love of watches to them.Thanks guys! Love y'all. Pause. 😊
I absolutely love U.G. and Marc doing these. U.G. being my favorite YT watch show. I have loved watches especially mechanical from infancy. My Dad who was in the Army used to put his G.I. watch next to me that he realized the ticking from holding me somehow relaxed and helped me to fall asleep. To this day I'll still do this when I'm finding it hard to stop thinking and fall asleep. But watching U.G. and anything to do with them. Began a hobby that I so love. I buy old mechanical watches take them apart. Triage them then repair them. It's taken a few years to build up the tools. But I even have began fixing some clocks. Even though watch parts and their repair can be tedious with many screws being a dust speck. I love to watch lol the small city that is a mechanical watch movement come back to life. Many have simply been over wound. Probably by a young child finding it on their parents night stand and wrenching that crown till it's as tight as a head bolt lol. Releasing the main spring and a good lube brings these back online. As many are basically stuck in the time they were over wound thus no wear and tear on the parts has incurred. Great video guys
Thanks guys, it is always awesome to see a vid with you both. I am an owner of Gen 1 Orange Monster and Glycine Combat Sub. The Sub I bought after a Gentry video. I want the Arnie and I own a Ti Promaster but would love the full Lume Fugu. I am sort of surprised that Orient didn't get a spot but you did offer a great range! Cheers.
Honestly, for desk divers, you can't go wrong with Seiko's SRPD series. I've got the green one with rose gold accents and it's just gorgeous. I just put a "25-50 anniversary celebration" bracelet on it, and I absolutely love it.
@@vipnetworker It's a jubilee-style bracelet, the other description is for legal purposes - Rolex owns the copyright on "Jubilee Bracelet." I got mine from Strap Code. Marc makes some good ones for the SKX as well as Islander watches.
Another great tag-team video in the books. (And: I just *knew* Marc has a spicy sense of humor hidden up his sleeve - right next to his watch, of course )
Love the format of this video. Trying different setups and different swings with the same head gives a much better picture of the driver's capabilities.
My dad wore the original Arnie for as long as I can remember. He passed in 2018, then in '19, Seiko reissued the Arnie. I had to have it. It's a beast of a watch.
Great video ! Interesting to see the Citizen Prodiver, you mentioned the fully limed dial, I have a Promaster Aqualand old diver from my dad, its big and got the full lume dial, a bit of a fugly beast but a real conversation starter
Great video and selection of watches. I love my Arnie it's the watch I always seem to grab. I own an early citizen promaster lefty in blue and adore it. The Italian Navy actually tested it to 700meters!
I agree about the Glycine and the Islander. I've had my eye on both for a long time now. I nominate The Seiko Samurai "Save The Ocean" edition. I own the v1 and I absolutely adore it. Bought it for under $300 new. They aren't the value-for-money they used to be, but you can still pick up a Samurai for under $500.
I´m a finnish man, drunk, eating ice cream at 2:50 am in a friday morning and holy shit this is amazing to watch. The Urgan Gentry is a channel to watch for sure. Love you guys
Cool to have you back with affordable watches, don't get me wrong I do enjoy chat and history about rolo, AP, Tudor etc but hard to get my hands on one. Anyway my choice for this range would be King Turtle, with the green pattern dial. I'm totally in love with mine.
I adore my Phoibos Wave Master, black face with teal and orange hands and numbers, and had hoped Phoibos would make the list. And I’m glad you added a, I don’t want to say real, but modern, dive watch in at the end.
Fun topic! In this price range, you can't ignore the Nodus Retrospect III. Great looking, assembled in the USA, with an NH35 movement regulated by Nodus to +/- 10 seconds per day.
Is it only me? But I’m so used to see you on the left side of the screen and Mark on the right, that this video is cracking my brain!! Hahaaa Excellent video, as always!!
Yes! Marc gives a shout out to one of my favorite watches. SNE585. Thin, no fuss, classic diver looks, 38mm with a bezel that looks all class. Bracelet is still crap though. Have mine on blue rubber.
I gotta thank you guys. I have never heard of Glycine watches but when I watched your video I had to check them out. I am a big dive watch fan and only use quartz watches when I dive, so I'm geared for an inexpensive high-quality quartz dive watch. I bought 2 based on your review (The Combat sub GMT GL1054 and Combat sub GL1013) and I am really impressed with the quality and look of these watches. I just sized both bands and the watches fit and look perfectly on my wrist. Both watches have clean faces, which is another like of mine. Gonna wear one this week and the other next week. I'm pretty excited. I'm looking pretty hard at an Islander as well, but it's currently out of stock. Thanks again!!
I bought a Deep Blue Juggernaut IV about four years ago on the fully milled ss bracelet, sapphire glass, lumed ceramic bezel, powered by a Sellita SW200. It was around 400 dollars and at the time, there was a 40% off code available so I got it for around 260 with taxes!! I still have it and it's in excellent shape. Another great show from the Dynamic Duo! 🤣❤
Thank you for another great video TGV. Glycine also comes as a quartz now and can be had for a lot less, maybe you can do a rereview and see if the quality is still there.
SOOO Happy to see Deep Blue getting some love! I would have that model if it were 42mm or smaller. I love my three Deep Blues, which includes my only tritium tube watch. Great value and they keep accurate time!
@@user-yi3ox8wy4k yeah not under 500 sorry. Still, I bought a 38mm brand new from an AD for 630€. Great value for a swiss diver ISO certified to 300m. Ar coated sapphire, 80h of power reserve, etc. Lovely watch and hard to beat. The fact that it is an ISO certified watch to 300m, at 38mm, is crazy imo.
@@user-yi3ox8wy4k oh it will never see 300m, that's for sure. Not even 10, probably. It's just great to know that it is a though watch. Fiy the ISO certification covers other stuff as well, like anti magnetism, stress tests to the bracelets, shock resistance, etc. Certina has some videos on youtube showing some of their tests. You can also search for the ISO book on google. It is much more than just water resistance.
Great video. I want to share that the Sellita 200 movements on two of the three Glycines I own have serious winding problems, despite very rare and gentle use. I also have problems with Sellitas in Alpina watches.
Same problem with my Combat Sub. It died on me after just 2 years of light wearing. Stayed away from SW200 ever since. No such problems with Seiko or Citizen.
Can confirm that while is Bologna I purchased an NY00 largely because I saw a bunch of people wearing them, including this older lady who was wearing one on the rubber strap flipped under her wrist which looked really bad ass
I wasn’t into dive watches. The other day here I came across this Seiko PADI mini turtle. It was on sale for around 270$. Bobs your mother. Now I have a dive watch. Love it. The quality. Insane value for the money
Love my Citizen ny-0084 green bezel. Added a good bracelet from Marc ‘s store and I have a good beater diver for around $260. May add a sapphire later.
My pick is the Ratio FreeDiver. It is a Seiko SKX Homage, 200m water resistance, screw down crown, domed sapphire crystal and Seiko NH36 movement. Ratio is a microbrand out of Singapore and the quality of their time pieces is great! Very affordably priced too ($140).
Well, well, well, there it is 😁 That's exactly what I needed ❤ A new TGV & Islander joint video 👍 It will surely do the job of taking my mind off that beautiful Sealander Fireball I've been waiting to have delivered 😎 Oh, I forgot to mention that I'm also waiting for the delivery of the 1975 white automatic skin diver from Dan Henry, which, by the way, was also recommended on this channel not long ago. Happy days are coming for sure 😁 Not to mention that now I'm thinking of getting that Seiko SNE575 too 😂
TGV if you can review the 36mm Glycine Combat Sub, I’d love to hear your take. It’s size is a bit controversial but it’s so thin and well proportioned that it works for bigger wrists too. It looks dressy and elegant but is an absolute spec monster with 300m water resistance, sapphire glass, 120 click bezel. Wayyy different (nicer) experience than the golden eye imo
Arnie is definitely the most bang for your buck i you're into movie history. Happy it stayed true to it's original and didn't modernize it other than screw-down crowns.
When I dived as my hobby in the 80s and early 90s whilst serving in the R.A.F, I wore a Seiko and then a Tudor, but i saw the Italian Issue "Marina Miltare " and wanted one, then Citizen released the Civilian 200M Automatic Model in 1997 and I lusted after the Sunburst blue face Variation in the Citizen catalogue that was a limited release and just impossible to find ..... fast forward 24 years to 2021 and I'd sold my Tudor and had been wearing a Citizen eco prodiver for the last 10 years, then my daughter gave me a Christmas Present she'd bought on Amazon, remembering me talking about watches, she'd spotted a Citizen Sunburst Blue Face Automatic Prodiver, with the hackable Movement...I've matched it with a Blue Nato strap and with the winder at the 8 o'clock position, it is so comfortable .. I've dived with it and it's my daily wear
No shame in the overindulgence, TGV. I downed an entire pack of capicola, much with the same results. Excellent conversation as always. I've had my eyes on those Seiko solar divers for a while myself. Would love to see a review from you. Best always.
Difficult to think about a more natural, yet badass chemistry between two creators 😂😂😂
What a treat to get an hour long chat with Marc today! Going to queue this up to watch later this evening for sure. 🥂 TGV!
My Glycine Combat Sub was my first Swiss mechanical watch. I paid $315 new, an insanely low price for such a well made Swiss diver with a Sellita SW200-1 movement. Excellent watch.
My first Swiss watch too!
Gave my son a combat sub GMT coke, for his first watch, it’s a bargain stunner off a watch👌
Man, I’ve been looking at Glycine for MONTHS. It would be my first Swiss. Nothing but Japanese pieces in my collection
Love glycine especially the airman :) got one for my highschool grad. After 4 years its still one of my favs
@@BluGiant14 Don't pay retail for Glycine. Look around, and spend your hard earned money where you get best value. There are bargains to be made at e-bay, Gnomonwatches etc...
The ETA/Selita movement can be serviced by any watchmaker, so no worries.
Love my Glycine Combat SUB GL00185, and wear it at all times, exept as a dress watch.
Have a few older models, Incursore, which I adore also.
Good luck!
The Citizen Promaster Automatics are so underrated. I collect them and love them! I have the green bezel, Coke and Pepsi Bezels and Full lume ones. Of Course I also bought the Islander bracelets that I was expecting them for so long and they're awesome too! Glad you guys are giving them some love!
I only have one Promaster but would dearly love the full Lume Fugu. Have you seen mine - BN0065-50E Ti Carbon!
Big citizen fan divers here too! Have the coke and full lume autos and absolutely love them. Also have the eco drive BN0151 which is great too!
Ok I am convinced I now "NEED" to have one
I instead have Promaster Eco-Drive and just got a GMT one today. But I still wish I have a Fugu, if not an auto titanium one.
Totally agree especially on some of Citizen Promaster Aqualand models that feature depth meters, and rapid ascent alarms. Yes, some people may say all those features are bordering on tacky or unnecessary but they are also a feat of engineering and make them true "tool watches" rather than jewellery. I scoff at people who refer to a Submariner as a "tool watch". They are jewellery. Very few sport and rec divers uses dive watches anymore except as a back up to their dive computer and as many have said you are likely to see a Promaster Aqualand on a the wrist of a diver as a backup watch rather than a Rolex.
I have three Promasters but my grail watch would be to obtain a vintage, mint, circa late 1990's al0024-06w with full lume dial, depth meter, and rapid ascent alarm with original movement intact.
Glycine are such value and also not given the respect they deserve. I own their green GMT and it is such well made! It wraps the wrist really nice, so it doesn't feel that big. Would love to try their 39mm Combat Sub or their Combat 6.
Really happy you guys featured the 38.5mm Seiko solar diver. It's picking up a nice little fan base online and it's such a good blend of everything nice in a convenient, wearable diver.
Watching channels like this made me so interested in watch collecting that I now have enough Casios alone to supply a small army. I have built my own watches and filmed it for my little channel after watching Marc's channel and love the rapport you two have. Thank you for the amazing work and entertainment.
Any time you guys do a segment together makes my day. Thanks for the list of watches and being cool people.
Brilliant vibe between the two of you as ever. Had to watch this a couple of times over different periods. Brilliant choices that cover the entire spectrum. 👏👏👏👏
I own the Padi blue SNE575 version and the photos don’t do it justice, it’s amazing and I didn’t think I’d love a quartz watch as much as my FlightMaster.
Because of TGV’s review of the Glycine Combat Sub a few years back I have bought several of them, and absolutely love them. I have given one to my father and one to my oldest son and they love them too. It is an incredible watch for the money. My black 46 mm looks amazing on a tan NATO strap.
Great discussion. I bought one of the Citizen Fugu (the green one NY0151-59X) a few weeks ago, about $400US, and it definitely has a sapphire. I‘ve always ignored Citizen, but I wanted an everyday automatic for travel, and so far I’m very impressed with this watch for the value.
Got an 8204 NY0040-17L for Christmas 2023
It's always so much fun to hear you guys do one of these together! Definitely feels like talking watches with friends.
I would like to nominate a Phoibos Voyager GMT, not only is it a 200m WR five watch but it has the NH34 mechanical GMT movement, which makes for a nice extra functionality if you ask me.
These guys are Legends man, so glad TGV is the whole reason I’m into watches, 5+ years later.
Wonderful content!
Great edition. You guys really do have great chemistry. And at first I might think the vid is going to be long, but every time by the time it ends, I aleays wish they were longer, and want more!
I recently got a Glycine Combat Sub vintage and it's just amazing. Everything from the bezel action to crown action, the bracelet and endlink feel. It feels every bit a $1,000 watch. Mine runs steady at +4 spd. I have slightly more expensive watches but the Glycine "feels" the most expensive. I believe mine has the sw200 movement and winding it is satisfying on a level I dare not describe. My Seiko 5kx feels like a Timex in comparison.
Hah I'm getting ready to sell one. With intentions of having an all Seiko collection.😂
@@armandr1613Are any of your Seiko diver’s aligned properly?
@@OscarOSullivan Yes the save the ocean turtle does but its also cheating because the triangle at 12 is truncated.
I always enjoy your videos and topics covered! You guys really do a fantastic job in your presentations and your interactions and banter back and forth. You are always entertaining and great fun to watch. This video packs so many interesting and solid choices. I’ve learned to have a pen and paper at the ready to take notes so I can fully investigate each watch mentioned. Your suggestions are always appreciated, immensely helpful, and very entertaining! Coincidentally, I have been looking for a solid performing dive watch to backup the Marathon TSAR medium that I purchased for my niece on active duty in the Navy. I purchased the Marathon from Mark 2 or 3 years ago and with an upcoming deployment, wanted to make sure she has a second watch just in case it’s needed. The solar powered Seiko might be the best choice especially while at sea. Thank you both again for always making such excellent quality and timely videos! 🥃
I picked up the SNE585 not long ago, absolutely wonderful for the price!
I do forget to thank you both, your collaborations are truly appreciated by here yours truly. Much obliged, and now that I know I’ll keep my eye 👁 out for Islander models. Love the Lorier
When you brought up Islander, I was so happy you mentioned the Northport. Why I think that is a groundbreaking design for Islander, is because it isn't a clomage to the SPB143 new 62 mas, but it is different enough to be its own thing. And it is such a perfect watch at this pricepoint, i would say if it isn't better than a $1-2K Seiko, it's at least on par. The case is thinner, the bracelet is a whole other league, it wears much nicer, the Miyota is just so much thinner and offers a high beat at a lower cost than the 6R Seiko calibers. And I haven't even mentioned the USP, that ripple dial... The Northports are amazing. Well done Mark!
Plus it lines up and runs better
Great review guys, amazing to see two of my favourite TH-camrs discussing my favourite style of watches. I honestly love my citizen NY0040, I have the updated movement that also hacks. I've tried it on numerous straps but have gone back to it's original rubber strap just because it looks so cool. I'm now eyeing up the Seiko Arnie after a few weeks of research, and of course, being a teen in the 80s places me firmly as an Arnie fan 😅
Got the 8204 Citizen NY0040-17L for Christmas 2023 and it is on a green grey CWC G10 NATO
Absolutely love my Northport in the blue and white ripple (ISL-195) it is my everyday wear outside of work. No exaggeration, it make me genuinely happy every time I look at it.
The Combat Sub is hands down the the King of value and very happy to see it included. TGV you put me on to them back in the day when as you noted, was selling for $1,000. The watch remains the same to this day. I find it funny how people like to ding Glycine for their Invicta ownership but no one ever says the same for a brand like Zodiac, who are owned by the king of “Mall brands”, Fossil.
I had no idea Fossil owned Zodiac. I think people don't treat Zodiac as Glycine because Fossil watches aren't generally offensive to enthusiasts where Invicta can be disturbingly offensive.
Loved this video and catching it soon after it's released for a change. I really like my Skyhawk for the fact that it will hibernate and spin all the hands to the home position to save energy. The first time I saw a Skyhawk was a much older model than mine, but it was in a jewellers window in Sorrento 😃
Thank you Richard, the Skyhawk is so cool. Citizen really need more love, well, at least from me!
Best regards,
TGV
Such a good list. Glad to see Vaer on here, I have one of their field watches and I’m a huge fan of what they do. I’d also say Scurfa would be a good option for this list too
The GOATs are back
& Editing on point as always T!
Great editing, brilliant rapport, and stellar choices. (I'd add the Bulova Devil Diver because it's so freaking cool and sneaks under $500 now and then, but 10 is 10.) 👍
I love these conversations and it’s nice to hear props given to lower cost watches.
For those who would like to have an automatic Seiko diver under $500, the SRPE93J1 Turtle is the best choice! (Worn mine for 158 days in row today:) ).
Phenomenal list so far TGV and Marc! I'll watch the rest of the show later when I'm done with working🔥
Thank you my friend! I love the turtle, it's still on my list of watches to add. 158 days is impressive, stay awesome.
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry Can’t wait to see a review on it:) meanwhile, I’ll continue to complete my 365 day challenge with the Turtle!
Best regards,
Michael / Mister Turtle Time🐢
I think you gave the wrong referens? Thats the presage not the turtle ? Maybe I misread your comments :P
I love my Turtle. My first Seiko, and is now my work watch.
@@Tom_H327 cool🤘🏻🖤
When you are talking about tool watches under $500.00 for diving, it is not possible to leave out the Citizen Promaster
Aqualand JP2000-08E. It is a legendary dive watch and is still the go-to dive watch for a lot of scuba divers today. When it comes to specific dive related features, it leaves most others in the dust. Plus, I love the design of the watch. It wears so well on the wrist that you forget you are even wearing it.
Here are my favourite things about it:
- tool watch look & overall appearance
- long history as a dive specialty watch
- certified dive watch to 200 metres with many useful dive related functions
- records last 4 dives (Date, Start time, maximum depth, dive duration)
- displays duration, current depth & max depth of current dive
- dive alarms for (duration, depth, ascent rate)
- Other functions
- perpetual calendar
- chronograph (stop watch)
- alarm
- can set digital time & analog to different time zones
- Accuracy
- after 8 months mine is running a total 7 sec. fast
- s/b accurate to approx. 10 seconds per year (that meets the standard for high precision quartz movements)
24 mm between the lugs provides the band with a strong mechanical advantage when it comes to keeping the case laying flat on your wrist. I’m a big fan and would have that lug to lug width on all my watches if I could. It is just superior to all other options. If that weren’t enough, the case design itself adds even more stability because of the extra width the built-in depth sensor adds to the case.
This article (link below) .does a good job of capturing the history of this very special tool watch.
www.hodinkee.com/articles/citizen-aqualand-birth-of-a-legend-end-of-an-era
Funny, in many instances I like to take off the metal bracelet and go with a leather strap but the Islander Mitchell looks killer on a steel bracelet. I recommend when you purchase a Mitchell from Long Island Watch you also order the matching steel bracelet. Loved the video! Been missing you guys and your collaboration videos.
A Mark and TGV video! I can’t wait to watch this Thankyou guys again! And while I may not dive I work for a water company and my turtle is my go too or a g shock. So my watches actually do get submerged regularly haha
That’s the greatest opening to a video from you two! I was cracking up!
These are the 2 guys I watched when I first started getting into watches about 8 yrs ago. I watched and learned pretty much everything I know about watches from Mark and TGV. I would say I owe my love of watches to them.Thanks guys! Love y'all. Pause. 😊
Another great colab video! I look forward to them each month. Marc is doing great with the Islander watches.
I absolutely love U.G. and Marc doing these. U.G. being my favorite YT watch show. I have loved watches especially mechanical from infancy. My Dad who was in the Army used to put his G.I. watch next to me that he realized the ticking from holding me somehow relaxed and helped me to fall asleep. To this day I'll still do this when I'm finding it hard to stop thinking and fall asleep. But watching U.G. and anything to do with them. Began a hobby that I so love. I buy old mechanical watches take them apart. Triage them then repair them. It's taken a few years to build up the tools. But I even have began fixing some clocks. Even though watch parts and their repair can be tedious with many screws being a dust speck. I love to watch lol the small city that is a mechanical watch movement come back to life. Many have simply been over wound. Probably by a young child finding it on their parents night stand and wrenching that crown till it's as tight as a head bolt lol. Releasing the main spring and a good lube brings these back online. As many are basically stuck in the time they were over wound thus no wear and tear on the parts has incurred. Great video guys
Thanks guys, it is always awesome to see a vid with you both. I am an owner of Gen 1 Orange Monster and Glycine Combat Sub. The Sub I bought after a Gentry video. I want the Arnie and I own a Ti Promaster but would love the full Lume Fugu. I am sort of surprised that Orient didn't get a spot but you did offer a great range! Cheers.
Honestly, for desk divers, you can't go wrong with Seiko's SRPD series. I've got the green one with rose gold accents and it's just gorgeous. I just put a "25-50 anniversary celebration" bracelet on it, and I absolutely love it.
What is the bracelet you’re referring to? Where can I see one?
@@vipnetworker It's a jubilee-style bracelet, the other description is for legal purposes - Rolex owns the copyright on "Jubilee Bracelet." I got mine from Strap Code. Marc makes some good ones for the SKX as well as Islander watches.
Great chat, and I was really pleased with Marc for bringing up Deep Blue and Vaer.
Pure class again. Love this "Podcast".
Incidentally I received today a Promaster ordered a couple of weeks ago. NY0091 red bezel and metal bracelet❤.
Another great tag-team video in the books. (And: I just *knew* Marc has a spicy sense of humor hidden up his sleeve - right next to his watch, of course )
Watching you two always makes me happy. Thanks for that.
Love the format of this video. Trying different setups and different swings with the same head gives a much better picture of the driver's capabilities.
I, too, bought the same Squale from Island Watches back in 2015 when I first moved to NYC from the UK. Love it still! No re-buys lol.
My dad wore the original Arnie for as long as I can remember. He passed in 2018, then in '19, Seiko reissued the Arnie. I had to have it. It's a beast of a watch.
Great video ! Interesting to see the Citizen Prodiver, you mentioned the fully limed dial, I have a Promaster Aqualand old diver from my dad, its big and got the full lume dial, a bit of a fugly beast but a real conversation starter
Great video and selection of watches. I love my Arnie it's the watch I always seem to grab. I own an early citizen promaster lefty in blue and adore it. The Italian Navy actually tested it to 700meters!
When you two get together, the videos just BLOWS MY MIND!! 😜
I agree about the Glycine and the Islander. I've had my eye on both for a long time now. I nominate The Seiko Samurai "Save The Ocean" edition. I own the v1 and I absolutely adore it. Bought it for under $300 new. They aren't the value-for-money they used to be, but you can still pick up a Samurai for under $500.
I´m a finnish man, drunk, eating ice cream at 2:50 am in a friday morning and holy shit this is amazing to watch. The Urgan Gentry is a channel to watch for sure. Love you guys
It’s Friday! Friday watch day with Marc and TGV! Love this show!
Great video as always TGV (and Mark too)! I never realized how italian and portuguese were so close, I can understand you. Um abraço de Portugal!
Cool to have you back with affordable watches, don't get me wrong I do enjoy chat and history about rolo, AP, Tudor etc but hard to get my hands on one. Anyway my choice for this range would be King Turtle, with the green pattern dial. I'm totally in love with mine.
Y'all need to do this more often. Great stuff as always. Thanks gents. Cheers!
I adore my Phoibos Wave Master, black face with teal and orange hands and numbers, and had hoped Phoibos would make the list. And I’m glad you added a, I don’t want to say real, but modern, dive watch in at the end.
19:46 Watching this with my NY0040 on wrist, love this watch! Even ordered the jubilee bracelet from Marc, looking forward to it turning up
Fun topic! In this price range, you can't ignore the Nodus Retrospect III. Great looking, assembled in the USA, with an NH35 movement regulated by Nodus to +/- 10 seconds per day.
Is it only me? But I’m so used to see you on the left side of the screen and Mark on the right, that this video is cracking my brain!! Hahaaa Excellent video, as always!!
Ny0040 full lume was discontinued around 2018/19 but recently re-released with the 8204 hacking movement. One of the few watches I bought twice.
Yes! Marc gives a shout out to one of my favorite watches. SNE585. Thin, no fuss, classic diver looks, 38mm with a bezel that looks all class. Bracelet is still crap though. Have mine on blue rubber.
I gotta thank you guys. I have never heard of Glycine watches but when I watched your video I had to check them out. I am a big dive watch fan and only use quartz watches when I dive, so I'm geared for an inexpensive high-quality quartz dive watch. I bought 2 based on your review (The Combat sub GMT GL1054 and Combat sub GL1013) and I am really impressed with the quality and look of these watches. I just sized both bands and the watches fit and look perfectly on my wrist. Both watches have clean faces, which is another like of mine. Gonna wear one this week and the other next week. I'm pretty excited. I'm looking pretty hard at an Islander as well, but it's currently out of stock. Thanks again!!
Put my Promaster NY0040 full lume proudly on my wrist during the video! Well done TGV & Mark!
Thanks for sharing! Love Glycine, I own the blue dial Combat 44mm and love it.
Good conversation and great watch values. Thank you, gentlemen... 🥃🥃🥃
I was missing your collab videos. You have great chemistry!
Tbese are the shortest hours on TH-cam. Time just flies by. Thanks guys!
guys you always make it feel like we are all sitting ,sharing a drink, and chatting watches...;-)
Love the banter between you two... especially when off subject...!!!!
I bought a Deep Blue Juggernaut IV about four years ago on the fully milled ss bracelet, sapphire glass, lumed ceramic bezel, powered by a Sellita SW200. It was around 400 dollars and at the time, there was a 40% off code available so I got it for around 260 with taxes!! I still have it and it's in excellent shape. Another great show from the Dynamic Duo! 🤣❤
I have the solar D4 Vaer watch in blue. It is my go-to diver. so classy and the perfect size!
Thank you for another great video TGV. Glycine also comes as a quartz now and can be had for a lot less, maybe you can do a rereview and see if the quality is still there.
My favorite time of the month! I'll grab some popcorn, and see how this installment shakes out!👍
SOOO Happy to see Deep Blue getting some love! I would have that model if it were 42mm or smaller. I love my three Deep Blues, which includes my only tritium tube watch. Great value and they keep accurate time!
The Dan Henry looks great. Not only Omega inspired but also Doxa if you look good at the dial. Really like it, thanks for sharing.
Certina DS Action Diver needs to be in there, either the 43 for the absolute monster specs or the 38 for the great and rare size nowadays!
👏👏👏👏 Great brand, I have talked about them many years back, I will deffo return to them.
Thank you Tiago, very good suggestion.
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry Certina should be on your radar definitely 👊
@@user-yi3ox8wy4k yeah not under 500 sorry. Still, I bought a 38mm brand new from an AD for 630€. Great value for a swiss diver ISO certified to 300m. Ar coated sapphire, 80h of power reserve, etc. Lovely watch and hard to beat. The fact that it is an ISO certified watch to 300m, at 38mm, is crazy imo.
@@user-yi3ox8wy4k oh it will never see 300m, that's for sure. Not even 10, probably.
It's just great to know that it is a though watch. Fiy the ISO certification covers other stuff as well, like anti magnetism, stress tests to the bracelets, shock resistance, etc. Certina has some videos on youtube showing some of their tests. You can also search for the ISO book on google. It is much more than just water resistance.
The iconic duo at their best! Top video as always TGV. What are your thoughts on the Hermes Arceau? All the best 🦖
Great video. I want to share that the Sellita 200 movements on two of the three Glycines I own have serious winding problems, despite very rare and gentle use. I also have problems with Sellitas in Alpina watches.
Same problem with my Combat Sub. It died on me after just 2 years of light wearing. Stayed away from SW200 ever since. No such problems with Seiko or Citizen.
Can confirm that while is Bologna I purchased an NY00 largely because I saw a bunch of people wearing them, including this older lady who was wearing one on the rubber strap flipped under her wrist which looked really bad ass
good to see you Guys doing Reviews together! Cheers from Hamburg
The Promaster is so popular here in Italy that they came out with 2 limited editions just for our market in the last year. Both titanium pvd.
Wow. That’s insane!! 😮
Is that the older generation Fugu?
Just bought the Arnie off Islander late last week, arrives tomorrow, can't wait!
8:14 that salami getting its revenge! 🤣 Great video as always, thanks TGV & Marc!
Great video as always, I'm saving for one of those Seiko solar watches.
I wasn’t into dive watches. The other day here I came across this Seiko PADI mini turtle. It was on sale for around 270$. Bobs your mother. Now I have a dive watch. Love it. The quality. Insane value for the money
I own a blue and white northport and it’s amazing, one of my favourite watches!
Love my Citizen ny-0084 green bezel. Added a good bracelet from Marc ‘s store and I have a good beater diver for around $260. May add a sapphire later.
My pick is the Ratio FreeDiver. It is a Seiko SKX Homage, 200m water resistance, screw down crown, domed sapphire crystal and Seiko NH36 movement. Ratio is a microbrand out of Singapore and the quality of their time pieces is great! Very affordably priced too ($140).
Omg! I barely could get thru the whole salami bit before I started laughing to death. You 2 are like a great comedy act 😊
Great list! I've been looking at the Island Rockport too!
Well, well, well, there it is 😁 That's exactly what I needed ❤ A new TGV & Islander joint video 👍 It will surely do the job of taking my mind off that beautiful Sealander Fireball I've been waiting to have delivered 😎 Oh, I forgot to mention that I'm also waiting for the delivery of the 1975 white automatic skin diver from Dan Henry, which, by the way, was also recommended on this channel not long ago. Happy days are coming for sure 😁 Not to mention that now I'm thinking of getting that Seiko SNE575 too 😂
My favorite is still Mark’s Islander Isl26. Such a great watch and full lume dial!
That's a cool 'The House That Jack Built' poster in TGV's room)
Glycine, by the way, have now introduced 36mm and 39mm combat subs in a nice variety of colours.
TGV if you can review the 36mm Glycine Combat Sub, I’d love to hear your take. It’s size is a bit controversial but it’s so thin and well proportioned that it works for bigger wrists too. It looks dressy and elegant but is an absolute spec monster with 300m water resistance, sapphire glass, 120 click bezel. Wayyy different (nicer) experience than the golden eye imo
Another great conversation with Marc. Islander watches offer tremendous price to quality ratio.
Arnie is definitely the most bang for your buck i you're into movie history. Happy it stayed true to it's original and didn't modernize it other than screw-down crowns.
Fun video! I've got a Scurfa Treasure Seeker. With shipping and import it's closer to $650 but I'm very happy with it.
That Austin Power's reference cracked me up 😂. Great video. I loved the first seiko
When I dived as my hobby in the 80s and early 90s whilst serving in the R.A.F, I wore a Seiko and then a Tudor, but i saw the Italian Issue "Marina Miltare " and wanted one, then Citizen released the Civilian 200M Automatic Model in 1997 and I lusted after the Sunburst blue face Variation in the Citizen catalogue that was a limited release and just impossible to find ..... fast forward 24 years to 2021 and I'd sold my Tudor and had been wearing a Citizen eco prodiver for the last 10 years, then my daughter gave me a Christmas Present she'd bought on Amazon, remembering me talking about watches, she'd spotted a Citizen Sunburst Blue Face Automatic Prodiver, with the hackable Movement...I've matched it with a Blue Nato strap and with the winder at the 8 o'clock position, it is so comfortable .. I've dived with it and it's my daily wear
No shame in the overindulgence, TGV. I downed an entire pack of capicola, much with the same results. Excellent conversation as always. I've had my eyes on those Seiko solar divers for a while myself. Would love to see a review from you. Best always.