20 Affordable Watches Even Watch Snobs Can't Hate

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Watch collecting, like many other hobbies, can have its snobs who act as gatekeepers and put down newer enthusiasts. I dislike that kind of sentiment and truly believe watches are for everyone and anyone. So today, we're going to be taking a look at around 20 watches that you just can't hate, no matter how big of a watch snob you may be. These are picks that are well-known, well-respected, and all under $1,000. Let’s go.

Watches Featured:

[seta_samuli]

2:21 Casio G-Shock DW5600 ($70)
3:23 Vostok Amphibia ($88)
4:51 Orient Bambino Gen. 5 ($185)
5:59 Seiko divers: SKX, Turtle, Samurai, Sumo
6:43 Seiko SRPB77 ($450)
6:56 Seiko SRPD37 ($425)
7:16 Seiko SARB033
7:44 Seiko SARX045
8:09 Seiko 5
8:55 Swatch
9:24 Swatch Sistem 51 ($150)
10:03 Citizen
10:29 Citizen Pro-Master
11:14 Bullova Lunar Pilot ($525)
12:01 Tissot
12:58 Hamilton
14:14 Seagul 1963 ($250)

[AliasEveWatches]

To the people just getting into the hobby: Don't buy watches to impress watch snobs! Buy them to impress yourself. 😁

[birthdaybatter]

Teddy, I’m currently sitting in the ER having some issues with a congenital heart defect I have. This video is going to be a great distraction for 15 minutes. Love all the great work you do.

[NeilConnor-gx]

I just bought a $30 Casio World Time and I love it. Wear it more than my Zenith and Rolex.

[Darkony]

You can NOT go wrong with Citizen and Seiko. Fine Japanese craftsmanship for an affordable price.

[ceftx]

I'm not a collector, but I received a Tissot PR100 for father's day about 8 years ago. Still love it and still get compliments on it. It's made me a Tissot fan.

[thewatchfemme]

I have been a “fangirl” my entire life, and no matter the fandom there are always gatekeepers, always people looking for fights, always people telling you that you don’t enjoy something correctly. My thinking will always be to ignore them! Read the books you like, watch the shows you love, and wear the watches you adore, enthusiastically!

[GuyVanderAa]

Love these type of videos. No nonsense, getting people to love the hobby. Brilliant.

[HariOmRadhaKrishna]

Citizen Garrison/Chandler (green fabric strap) is my favourite watch. I challenge any watch to suffer how my Garrison did & survive. The watch was lost during a home re-hab project. Eventually gave up searching, moved on, bought a new Citizen eco-drive. After 1 year, to the week, raking around the garage, I found my missing watch! In a dirt pile for 12 months of rain and Wisconsin snow. I was so happy. Cleaned with a rag. Left in the sun for a day. Wearing it now, works perfect.

[timtaylor]

I'm glad you've mentioned Seiko Citizen and Tissot, 3 watches I've owned but sold on because they didn't tell the time in the way I wanted. I was taken in by first glance but very hard to read the hands against the dial. I now have a Casio Edifice which ticks all the boxes!

[alphacause]

Thank you Teddy for being one of the most accessible channels for new watch enthusiasts. You are right. Many watch collectors want to treat the hobby like an exclusive club. They dismiss people, outright, if they have no interest or cannot afford brands above a certain price point. In an industry which is being disrupted and whose market share is being eroded by the emerging smart watch market, we cannot afford to be elitist. If history teaches us anything, an industry that is being rendered obsolete by technology can only survive if those who are part of that industry are more welcoming of newcomers.

[tjwright]

T-Balls, I think many people would set the "entry level" bar a lot lower, like $300 and under. Maybe that's just me. My collection of 20 or so watches doesn't have anything over $300 in it. LOL. $1, 000 is LUXURY / Grail for a lot of people

[finleybooker]

You really can't beat Orient. Got the Bambino 2nd gen and the kamasu and I'm overwhelmed with the quality of these watches. Looking for my next watch. Excited to see what it'll be!

[crazydrummer]

Really nice video! I personally love Citizen and Orient watches, and I'd like to point out that Tissot and Hamilton are both from Swatch, so... I think a nice addition could be made to the list: Mido (again, Swatch group) has a really nice line up ranging from classic, elegant style watches to rugged divers, with nice movements and good quality materials!

[nicosand]

Glad to see you included Tissot :) Bought my first "proper" watch 12-13 years ago, a Tissot PRC100, granted, its not a mechanical watch, but its been with me thru thick and thin every day since up untill this year. The crown doesnt screw in properly, so its no longer watertight, and I need to get it serviced. But its a watch I dont think I could ever get rid of even if I ended up buying a something like a rolex or grand seiko

[Bennie_Bee]

Hey Teddy. Brilliant video. So happy to see "entry" level watches getting some focus. So many YT watch channels have developed into Haute Horology Unobtanium (for most average enthusiasts) and just scare newcomers away. These kind of videos make you feel like you don't need to be a millionaire to enjoy the hobby and pick up some amazingly good value, quality watches in the process. Love the channel by the way. The 70 watch terms video was awsome too 👌

[nintendokings]

Don’t buy watches that are ‘popular’ among enthusiasts/snobs. You always end up flipping
Buy what YOU like

[Bulelengman]

Seeing Orient climbing up the fame outside Japan is great. I don't know them prior to going to Japan and now I love them. Got the Mako III Diver, would love to get Bambino

[vegasdood]

Dude....I have been interested in watches my whole life and just assumed to be a "collector", it meant you had to own watches that cost over 6-figures. I am in my advanced middle age and thanks to you and your channel two important things have happened - 1) I now know I have been a watch collector all my life but knew nothing about watches...which is still ok. I bought them because I like them. 2) Part of any "hobby" is the education and your channel as I have probably watched 50+ of your videos in the last two weeks I have learned so much about "movements", dials, origins and styles. Really exciting stuff. Lastly, your website is super easy to use and I am expecting my first watch delivery from your online store today and I am pretty pumped! At my age, I think watches might be more fun and less expensive than girlfriends. hahahahahah

[NVURMYND]

I have a coworker who's a watch snob and gives me sh*t everytime I wear something like a Casio, a seiko or even Hamilton. Most people compliment or ask for info on the watches I wear. He has One Watch. A Hulk Rolex Sub which is funny cause everyone thinks it's fake. Whether it's a real watch or not is not where I'm getting at. I'm just saying, it's not worth being a snob when people are only questioning your watch negatively.

I'm not hating on Rolex. Obviously they're great watches. I just laugh at the snobbery.