Our Favorite Watches Under $5K | WatchBox After Hours

A budget of $5,000 opens the doors to an incredible array of accessibly priced luxury watches; dive watches, pilot’s watches, chronographs, and sought-after pieces packed with style. On today’s episode of WatchBox After Hours, C’Quon Gottlieb, Brian Govberg, and Mike Manjos explore watches that punch way above their weight in terms of intrigue, quality, and mechanics.

The guys scoured the vault and brought some of their favorite mid-range models to the table. Among the watches discussed are an IWC Portuguese Chronograph, a Tudor Fastrider Black Shield, an old school IWC GST Chronograph, an Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Roberto Clemente Limited Edition, and an Omega Seamaster Diver 300M.

Watch SKUs:
IWC Portuguese Chronograph (4338273)
Tudor Fastrider Black Shield (4317665)
Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Roberto Clemente Limited Edition (4343380)
IWC GST Chronograph (4325106)
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M (4382438)

00:00 Introduction
00:33 IWC Portuguese Chronograph
02:58 Tudor Fastrider Black Shield
06:05 IWC GST Chronograph
07:55 Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Roberto Clemente Limited Edition
10:45 Omega Seamaster Diver 300M

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[rodsalvador]

The whole Tudor line is filled with $3-4k bargains (e.g. S&G, North Flag). I was also expecting Grand Seiko talk, but I appreciate you guys highlighted several truly under the radar pieces!

[rainerdlugosch]

I would recommend the Omega Aqua Terra, also aviable under 5 K now.

[tbd]

Oris is so under appreciated. Great quality for a great price. Not all of us can afford a $200k PP.

[ashleyslingers]

Loved these recommendations. Never seen most of these on the other watch YouTube channels. Great work guys. Some fresh watches on view.

[James-xvev]

Fit for battle, beach or bar mitzvah - the ultimate all-purpose sports watch test! Nice video - well done.

[audemarspiguet]

There’s so much dust on the chrono second hand of that IWC. Loved the episode guys!

[amolvadvane]

The Oris Big Crown pointer Date is gorgeous and such a thoughtful treasure to own and Omega Seamaster Great White Shark 🦈 is stunning 🤩. Great episode!👏👏👏

[Wildcatjames]

As this is my price point, I can watch videos like this from you guys all day!

[strappedtime]

The Tudor Fastrider does not have an in-house movement. 👍

Ya needed to consult the TIMopedia. 😂

[danielrs]

Great episode, I like the Oris a lot, the Omega seamaster is great, the white dial is my favorite, my only complaint is the that the bracelet doesn’t taper down!

[steviedj]

Great, GREAT episode... thank you guys!

[luxwatchesfornewbies]

Good insight from CQ. Great watches for not too much charbo.

[BaronDeRothschild]

Love the watch selection. "Hands Of Sean" had me rolling.

[kevins]

Sea Q going to the Bat Mitzvah! Glad to see the big man is back on air.

[robertn]

I totally agree about the Omega 300M particularly with the black rubber band.

[erikkalifornia]

Where do you think you can find an IWC portugieser chrono for under $5, 000? maybe a thrashed second hand one? Retail near $8k, and gray market close to $7k.

[theoverlord]

I love CQ, but I guarantee if somebody hits that Tudor ceramic case with a hammer, it won’t look the same... Ceramic cases are good with scratch resistance, but not that good with impacts.Just saying yo....Much prefer the previous version of the SMP 300 even if technologically it is inferior . I don’t like the fact that it is much heavier on wrist, slightly larger, and the comical helium escape valve looks odd; the round design was way better. I do like the Tudor with the ceramic case, that would be my pick of the lot. Nice to see that you guys can work and have fun at the same time; that’s key to a successful team and business in my opinion, so well done!

[shanebarnes]

Tudor fastrider with a green dial is on my grail list for sure!

[SP-pnxx]

When Australians hear GST, we think Goods and Services Tax...

[amickinflorida]

Will Omega ever add the GMT function back to the seamaster 300? Please Omega.