How To Spot A Cheap Watch - 5 Features All Beginners Should Know

In this video, I explain how to spot a cheap watch for beginners. I cover 5 wristwatch features you should be aware of, so you can buy better watches in the future.

#cheapwatches #affordableluxury

Music: Epidemic Sounds

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[dominicclarke]

Should rename the vid "how to spot a Daniel Wellington"

[Insightfill]

Yes! Let's see a video on "decent brands at each price point."

[victormanuelbisbee]

Indeed, In my opinion nice brands and afordable : Candino, Tissot, Bulova, one can say the Chinese Tevise builds precious mechanical watches to be honest " quality control is null " so is a gamble, but I have two that are precious and stood the test of time ( years not a problem ) Hollywood and Gold

[ismoleppanen]

I am a happy withg´my 'Leijona' quartz watch. It has sapphire glass, steel strap, and the accuracy is good enough for me. The prince? 120 Euros.

[Ciaroon]

Video aside: I believe the value of a watch isn’t always major, if someone is happy with their watch then it’s ok. But if you do go for a trusted brand when going for a higher end watch the majority of the time you’re paying for craftsmanship, Durability and functionality.

[MegaCraigh]

Ought to have mentioned different trying to steal bracelets I feel. A cheap one will have your wrist bald in a few days.

[johnprice]

The easiest way to spot a cheap watch is to look on my wrist. :)

[Alias_Anybody]

3€ on Aliexpress

"I wonder if that's a cheap watch..."

[spongyx]

6th - It's being promoted by self-proclaimed influencers

[JusttheWatch]

Not sure I agree with you about Miyota Japanese movements being inferior in any way to Swiss quartz movements. The Japanese ones cost less, but in my experience they perform just as well if not better than entry level Swiss quartz movements. Other than that I think you're pretty much right on when it comes to the other points, if a watch has 3 or four of those flags, it's probably a cheap watch.

[fauxchung]

Hamilton
Orient
Seiko
Citizen
Tissot
Boluva

These brands provide great watches that are under $500 and are worth every penny.

[jackj]

‘Most watches under £200 use a quartz movement’
Seiko: hold my batteries

[orangeAltezza]

I like the pun, " keep watching"

[jacc]

Some really good points about the red flags. Makes me angry how overpriced many of these fashion brands are. However I’d never recommend a watch with a mechanical movement to someone unless they knew what they were getting in to because: Mechanicals are far less precise timekeepers than quartz and often need to be adjusted regularly because of this; they stop running after a couple of does when not worn and then need to be reset (unless you are able to wind them manually or keep them in a watch winder); they can be fiddly to reset and expensive to maintain (servicing by a watchmaker or having the movement replaced every 5 to 10 years).
I’m writing this as a mechanical watch enthusiast who nevertheless still prefers them over quartz. 😉

[DutchClawz]

“These automatics also have a smooth sweepings seconds hand”
Laughs in Spring Drive

[TheTerryMarsh]

Two more things to look for:
1) screw down, vs snap on back
2) 100% stainless steel or titanium case, vs plated case.

[hyojoong]

if you first see it on an instagram ad, boom its not a quality watch

[michel]

Sapphire is definitely more scratch resistant however it is more likely to shatter than mineral glass keep that in mind.

[Insightfill]

Another sign of a cheap watch: the second hand misses the indicator on the face (Ben's peeve from Braun)!

[BEZ]

Vostok komandirskies mark none of the boxes and can be found for like $40