What's The Most Underrated Watch? | The Great Watch Debate Ep. 6

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Join the Bob’s Watches Team for The Great Watch Debate, a unique series that tackles the most intriguing topics in watch-collecting. This episode is all about underrated watches that we think deserve more love.

WRIST CHECK

Ripley’s Wrist: Breitling Chronomat Evolution Ref. A13356

Emily’s Wrist: Vintage Rolex Cocktail

Justin’s Wrist: Breitling Avenger Ref. A17328101B1X1

RIPLEY’S DEBATE WATCHES

Jaeger-LeCoultre

The debate starts strongly with not just one watch but rather an entire brand. JLC is the watchmaker’s watchmaker and the brand behind the calibers powering many of the leading Swiss watch industry’s most iconic timepieces. From the Reverso to the Heliotourbilon, the brand follows its own path rather than current trends.

Omega Constellation

It’s easy to forget about the Constellation with other smash hits from Omega, such as the Speedmaster Moon Watch, James Bond Seamaster, and DeVille. However, the Constellation is one of the brand’s most enduring and oldest models, with roots dating to the early 1950s. It deserves more love with its timeless design codes.

JUSTIN’S DEBATE WATCHES

Rolex Sea-Dweller

The Sea-Dweller wasn’t as popular as the Submariner when the collection debuted. Part of the reason was that it was viewed as more of an extreme dive watch. Collectors didn’t want to pay the premium for the Sea-Dweller over the Submariner, the latter of which had substantial water resistance in its own right. The Submariner in the 1960s boasted a 200-meter depth rating versus the Sea-Dweller with a 610-meter depth rating. Today, the collection lives in the shadows of the even more water-resistant Deepsea and its little brother, the Submariner, and is often looked over by the modern collector.

Justin argues that it’s an excellent option. It has similar aesthetics to the Submariner but the extra appeal of being a watch that not very many collectors have.

Rolex Milgauss

The Rolex Milgauss is getting more attention now that the collection has been discontinued. Still, it remains an underrated watch for Justin because it isn’t inherently sporty or dressy and features the quirky orange lightning bolt seconds hand. The collection was released in the 1950s, earning its name after its resistance up to 1,000 gauss. While this level of anti-magnetism was impressive enough when it came to market, it has since been surpassed by other brands that tout greater resistance up to 15,000 gauss.

Do you agree with the team’s picks? Let us know which watches you think are seriously underrated in the comment section below.

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[bigmacdaddy]

If you want value for money then consider any Ball watch. This brand is criminally underrated.

[tommorrisphilosophy]

I agree about JLC to the max! I have 2 Reversos and 2 of their alarm watches - Reveille and Memovox - that have awoken me thousands of times to a new day vastly more pleasantly than my phone can.

[joaqpani]

Blancpain and Lange are impressively underrated

[VMIyanks]

Agreed on JLC and Constellations. Disagree on the Sea Dweller. I know it’s underrated for a Rolex, but no Rolex is truly underrated because at the end of the day it’s still a Rolex. I think Oris and Nomos are way underrated! Great value for money and unless you are a watch enthusiast, most people haven’t heard of them!

[aryabee]

Im wearing my 2014 Breguet Type XX. Way underrated.

[SlimWhittman]

I'm wearing a 2006 116520 Daytona today. I definitely think the young lady in the middle would be better suited for a larger diameter watch, at least 34-39mm. That vintage Rolex is so small it could be mistaken for a bracelet.

[markdickerson]

I'm wearing a hesalite Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch as tomorrow is the 55 yr anniversary of the moon landing. I agree - the Omega Constellation is a greatly under rated watch!!

[daniell]

(1) IWC Portugieser. (2) Breitling Chronomat. (3) AL&S 1815 annual calendar.

[robertp]

I agree about both the JLC and Omega Constellation Globemaster. It’s hard to believe that the Constellation is not in more demand in the USA. Ripley is a correct! As a watch enthusiast, I own the Constellation annual calendar sunburst green dial. It’s one of my favorites.

[DonaldForleo]

Watches are so delicate and intricately designed, so I have intense respect and admiration for MaMaCoo watch makers

[Scottie]

Bulova 262 kHz quartz watches - accurate to a few seconds a year - around $500 - $600. Excellent, beautiful watch.

[Nic-qi]

I am wearing my omega speed master day date 39mm blue dial . I love this watch!!

[saramamida]

When it comes to fine imitation watches, MaMaCoo delivers. I've bought from them several times, and I've never been let down.

[mrbud]

Underrated watch has to be
Heuer Monaco Calbrie 11 blue dail Steve McQueen.

[therealmarkchilton]

I'm team Sea Dweller all the way. Have a 4000, and the Cameron, however my daily is the Two Tone 43mm. So underrated.

[flutterstone]

Underrated: Rolex Daytona. Just kidding.

Sea Dweller as underrated is interesting.

[mgatlinmt]

I’m wearing a BALL engineer m endurance with a green dial and I think BALL watches are super underrated!

[modulo]

A regular sea dweller in titanium would be baller. Like a Pelagos on roids. But nooo.. they had to make the stupid deepsea in all gold wtf...

[MariaguadalupeSlick]

When it comes to fine imitation watches, MaMaCoo delivers. I've bought from them several times, and I've never been let down.

[JLim]

I feel there is no underrated watch, everyone has different preferences. Only overpriced watches exists😂