10 Awesome 'One Watch Collections' From $200 - $1000!

[@drzaius844]

I have (14) one watch collections and I love them all.

[@jsmith1649]

🤣

[@clash79]

One more, and you'll have the perfect one watch collection!

[@jvbelarmino1052]

😂

[@TailSpinRCSpain]

Me also, LOL. Even built half of them from Ali-Bongo parts.

[@jokur2630]

@@TailSpinRCSpain That’ll be my next hobby, modding/building watches… wish me and my wallet luck.

[@K.J.H_]

I have a 1 watch collection for each of my personalities. Today I'm a pilot.

[@C.C._TJ_Jason]

I’m an enthusiast who is not a collector, but limiting yourself to just one watch forces you to make too many sacrifices in order to force your one watch to do it all. I’d rather go with two watches: a rugged tool and a dressier watch. An affordable combo I personally recommend: a Marathon Steel Navigator for everything sporty and a Christopher Ward Valour chronograph for everything dressy. The pair costs you about $1,500 USD and covers all bases without feeling forced into any of them. A watch that is good for everything is likely great at nothing.

[@runningwithshemp]

I think it's hard to beat Marathon for their offerings. I have an MSAR and Officers Mechanical in SS steel, I and wear almost nothing else. I've gone to quite a few watch boutiques in NYC just to look around and other than A lange and Grand Seiko there almost nothing even costing 1000's more minus Sinn that I really want to own.

[@Lbfree125]

I would also recommend a Sinn 556… a bit over 1k USD but can be had in pre-owned market for less. Solid watch, various colorways, screw down crown. Tough yet versatile. Great everyday wear piece!

[@masudashizue777]

I can see myself wearing the Citizen titanium watch for 20-30 years. After all, even though I have over 30 watches, I wear my Casio now most of the time.

[@carlossanta8446]

Citizen Tsuyosa could be in your list

[@owenlaprath4135]

THANK YOU for not bashing the new Seiko 5 line, like the other guys tend to do! Yes, they cost abit more, but the increased water resistance of 100-proof meters alone is worth an extra 50 to 100 bucks, and with the new calibres that hack, what is not to like :)

[@nickfowler515]

Glad to see the Casio Oceanus watches on the list. I'm loving my S100. The USD to Yen exchange rate really makes those more affordable nowadays. It's a perfect everyday wear.

[@johnsrabe]

Yes! I got one a few months ago and wear it - and love it - all the time. Elegant, light, insanely accurate, and beautiful.

[@vodkaburner3371]

@@johnsrabe I love my S100 so much I also bought the T200 in white. Bought both within 2 weeks of each other.

[@BosworthMcG]

Closest I’ve found to a suitable “one watch for life “ is my Citizen AQ4080-52l. Gorgeous dial, great WR, eco drive solar and essentially zero maintenance costs, and perpetual calendar and HAQ means you never need to touch the crown.

[@P_Ezi]

@@BosworthMcG That is the best recommendation in these comments. _HAQ and solar_ and lots of very good features. Does the second hand tick or sweep?

[@swilkobarfingtoniii1642]

A 3 year old Seiko Samurai is the one for me. I've never looked at the time and thought, "I'm bored with this...." Usually it's a struggle to pick another one out of the box.

[@EnglishTMTB]

Very cool watches, could wear that a lot - dive bezel precludes it from dressing up for me, but to each their own! My watch that makes the others sit in the box is my Eterna (Kontiki 4-hands - champagne dial)... It's pretty yet rugged enough, wears incredibly well and seems to dress up and down equally well. (A bit out of budget for this vid, though!)

[@swanney75]

Snap- my seiko Willard gets 90% of my wrist time

[@realitykicksin8755]

My Casio Oceanus S100 going strong since 2014. Best daily watch ever. Maintenance & adjustment free.

[@jaysterling26]

Agreed, I have one, but the steel model hasn't got an integrated bracelet, which could be a miss for some. Apropos:The Kamasu could be big for smaller wrists ( under 17cm); the C63 36mm is v.good and I'd add a Hamilton Jazzmaster - no date , but comes in various sizes and colours and there's usually discounts. Also , I just got a new Citizen BM810-62E from Japan ( via Ebay). impressive for the price. I might upload a video as there 's only 1 on KZbin at the moment.

[@anorax001]

@@jaysterling26 The Kamasu's/Mako's wear really small for their size. I wear my Mako on my 16.5cm wrist and it still looks smaller than my G-Shock or my Citizen.

[@13noman1]

Happy to see the Casio Oceanus on the list. I’ve had mine a few years now and love everything about it!

[@nikolaikrustev1159]

My pick ahead of anything on this list is Baltic Aquascaphe Classic - great specs and very classy vintage looks.

[@victorutomo7244]

Sealander? aquaterra? Got it? Wow ... Now I know. Thank you Jody!!!

[@collarsncolours]

Great! Time to get all 10. Thanks Jody!

[@edwardsjohnpaul]

Out of these, only two don't bore me to sleep: the Casio Oceanus, and the Seiko Alpinist. Aside from the Citizen divers, most of the others could nearly be mistaken for each other. Nice review!

[@chriscon8463]

I don’t have just one watch, but if I did, it could certainly be my SARB035!

[@valengreymoon5623]

Citizen NY0040 in basic black.

[@bibekbhattacharya6356]

The Seiko Dresskx is unbeatable as an everyday GADA watch. especially the blue sunburst dial version.

[@alvinmick218]

The Oceanus lineup looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing the tip. 🥃

[@stuartcaddick5696]

Of the 40 plus pieces in my collection, the Citizen CB5898-59E would be the one I'd choose if I could only choose one. Solar powered, 200m WR, sapphire crystal, radio controlled, perpetual calendar and a chronograph.

[@darrenhojnacki6636]

Excellent list. I have several of these. My Alpinist is the 1959 Laurel reinterpretation though. Glad to see you put CW on the list. I have considered Traska because of their extra treatment/coating to harden the steel. Just haven’t pulled the trigger

[@AlexanderB.]

Even on the promotional pictures of the Seiko Alpinist the cyclops is strongly misaligned! 😆

[@astorbeijer9424]

Just pick up any direnzo or a Tusenö diver. As for a quartz pick, I personally would go for the Hamilton PSR. It keeps excellent time, has huge historical significance, and doesn't pretend to anything but what it is. It's a daring one watch collection, but a pretty cool one. 😮

[@malikknows3510]

Great video! Your point about unobtrusiveness is important and not often talked about. When putting in hard, long hours at work or at play, not noticing your watch is a virtue. Also, on military deployments a bracelet can chafe and irritate. A nylon is best for long term, hard use imho. All the best.

[@jaskiniamestwa]

For me it's Tissot Seastar 2000, tough, functional, elegant....but I want more!

[@kennkingg]

One watch😂 good one Jodi! I cant even pick one watch to wear the hole day. I take several with me when I leave the house!

[@hootonhoot]

I know the feeling - I may wear 3 or so a day!😁

[@kennkingg]

I’m glad it’s not just me doing crazy stuff😂

[@ryanhood1867]

I certainly couldn't do a one watch collection. I love my collection of affordable watches, about a dozen Seikos, couple of Orients, and of course a couple of Erebuses as well. Looking forward to my Ascent arriving! I tend to rotate through my watches fairly frequently - a week on the wrist is about the most any watch gets before it's time for a change. Some of the watches I wear the most, possibly due to recency bias, are my Seiko 5 Sports Nano Universe SE (SBSA187), my Seiko 5 GMT (SSK003), and of course my Erebus Origin (you can't beat that bracelet!). Thanks for the video Jody, see you in the next one!

[@TheRealEtaoinShrdlu]

None of those is an affordable watch.

[@ryanhood1867]

​@@TheRealEtaoinShrdlu I would certainly disagree with you there. I think it's fair to say it's thanks to Seiko bringing out the SSK range we have affordable GMTs, as there were virtually none before.

[@hootonhoot]

Every watch he mentioned is considered an affordable watch, lol..​@@TheRealEtaoinShrdlu

[@KuxinSlvl]

Thank you for making high quality videos!Love MaMaCoo ’s watches

[@karlsenula9495]

I might have added the Citizen Tsuyosa. Phoibos Eagle Ray and Zelos, if you can get the one you want, both also gorgeous dials and great quality.

[@ChatGPT1111]

I picked up a Rolex Yachtmaster II with the stainless band about 10 years ago and I love it as much now as then. I have never seen another watch that I want since (well except maybe the two-tone Yachmaster II) 😂.

[@royfarrand1268]

I'd probably go with my SARB015 if relegated to just one watch

[@verykeen2please]

Off your list I would go CW Sealander

[@RandallSlick]

A solid list. Hear hear to the Oceanus t200. Rocking mine on an 'homage' AliExpress Aqua Terra rubber strap and an Artem deployment clasp and it's nigh-on perfect. If you like blue. Another watch that might slide nicely into the list us the CW C65 Dune. Doesn't seem to get much love on YT but strikes me as an upmarket SRPE.

[@_PGleo86]

Since I got my Direnzo DRZ06 I've been pretty much only that on wrist; if it connects on that emotional level, it can be a one watch collection!

[@WH250398]

Seiko SUR319 gets my vote. It's like a Quartz version of the Sarb033.

[@ajh5407]

The seiko alpinist line including the baby alpinist & 1959 laurel versions. If I had to do a one watch collection it’d be between my glycine combat sub & my alpinist 1959

[@OBH123]

The biggest fib in this video is Jody saying “I can totally see a future where I only wear a PRX”! 😅 Come on Jody, we all know you’re are far too far down the rabbit hole now to go to a one watch collection. I’ve said the same thing myself, but just can’t bring myself to do it. And why should I?! I LOVE watches!! 😂

[@emperorchopchop7726]

I've been buing fun watches for a few years now, and this winter i pulled the trigger on an Oceanus TS200 and I feel like I'm done now. I still wear my seiko 5's, paganis, gshocks and baltany, but more days than not, my TS200 is what's on-wrist. I upgraded it with an adjustable clasp and it just fits every day, figuratively and litteraly.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Congratulations! Whatever you do, don't start looking at the Citizen Chronomaster range......... ;)

[@emperorchopchop7726]

@@JustOneMoreWatch I'll do my best you temptation-stirring bastard!

[@crybabychrononaut]

Killer choices. You have good taste, my man.

[@mcy1122]

I’m in the same boat. The quality of the T200 exceeds any reasonable Expectation. Good thing we pulled the trigger when we did, as Oceanus just reintroduced a similar model -but at $1,100 USD. Lastly, to @justonemorewatch point, I need to avoid looking too closely at the ChronoMaster (or Monta GMT)!

[@panosgoumas8870]

Good morning from Greece! It is virtually impossible to limit myself to just one watch. Only the show my friend. It is an itch I cannot resist. Cheers.

[@Shri_V]

You should have added the Casio EFV-100 here.

[@runningawayvagabond5876]

Of all the watches in my collection, if you put a gun to my head and said pick one, I couldn't do it. It definitely would come down to either the Steinhart Ocean 39 or the G-Shock 5000U but to pick one and be done? Nope. Each have their place and depending on the day and what I'm up to either would be the correct choice. Both of them are just soooooo good.

[@EnglishTMTB]

I have 6 watches - only one seems to truly fit the GADA/"one watch collection" profile in that its the only one i actually would wear for anything. That watch is my Eterna Kontiki 4-hands (champagne dial, not the black) - the face is dressy enough to look good with formal attire, whilst also sporty enough to work as a casual, domed sapphire helps IMHO. The case is likewise a great balance between the two, lume use is a bit unique (and I love it). Great bracelet, great clasp (no micro adjust but doesn't need it on my wrist)... This is one I could, and often do, wear for days on end in multiple settings and not feel the need to swap. I love my Formex Essence (43 chronometer) but its a bit more clearly sport and doesn't dress up quite as well - great watch, supremely comfortable, but I couldn't sell everything else tomorrow and not feel like I needed to buy more - with the Eterna, I could. Likewise with the Longines HC - divers don't dress up well, IMHO, so thats not in the running either. My vintage Longines (Flagship) is unbelievably comfortable, but it's a small and slim case, manual wound movement, and is basically strictly dress. The Sugess Chronograph (in lime green) is strictly for casual. And the Seiko SNK805... Keeps terrible time and basically never gets worn - but it was my first automatic and that alone saves it from the bin.

[@iainreeve4522]

I tell the wife that I need a one watch collection inside my 15 watch collection (huh?) when we go on holiday. I need a watch that is smart enough for a fancy restaurant and rugged enough for the beach. It also needs to have a stop watch, world time and alarm. And it must not be so expensive so that I'm worried about losing it. I ended up with a casio lineage. It ticks all the boxes for me.

[@EnglishTMTB]

To be honest, the only reason I only take one watch on holiday is so it CAN be a nice one - and I don't have to worry about leaving it in the holiday cottage (or hotel) or getting OCD panics about whether I definitely packed whichever one/s I wasn't wearing. It's well outside the budget for this vid, really, but I took my Eterna (Kontiki 4-hands, champagne dial) on holiday as it's the one I can rely on to feel and look right for just about anything... It's not a super cheap watch, but it's not stupid money either - absolutely love this one.

[@DaksheshCorado]

Yes, I have bought from MaMaCoo more than once. I even bought a new Omega Speedmaster which came with the fancy box and packaging. I am thrilled with all my purchases here. I would purchase from MaMaCoo again for sure.

[@warriorpoet6441]

Ball Fireman Enterprise. Perfect 1 watch collection.

[@hootonhoot]

Great pick👌

[@davidkimrasmussen]

Og Wow. I am now at the point in my watch journey, that when you say the brand, I can already name the model. So thank you for the last few years of education 😅 btw I am looking at the citizen nb1050-59e at the moment, it might be a contender here. Its like the Seiko 5 but with the specs we all want.

[@floydmorrison2025]

You just KNOW that the saxophone player in that Casio Oceanus advert was playing 'Careless Whisper' by George Michael!! I've never been more certain of anything in my life before! 😆

[@hootonhoot]

My picks for a one watch collection would be my Citizen Forza three hander or my Traska Venturer (also, honorable mention for my Steinhart Ocean 39 Vintage Premium GMT).

[@latindoggy8059]

I’m So Happy There Is Number One Choice was an Invicta

[@blackburnheart]

I have the blue fujitsubo, it's gorgeus ❤

[@chrisbailey4210]

I think the Seiko 1959 Alpinist Reinterpretation is an even better example of a one watch collection. I got the cream dial (SPB241J1) because it's dressier and smaller/thinner than the Alpinist GMT. IMO, if you can't fit it under a cuff, it's not much of a one-watch collection.

[@TerrySteiner]

Of my collection I have a few watches I will never part with but my most worn watch isnt one of them. It fits all the criteria for a "one" watch. Its a Christopher Ward Sealander C63 GMT (39mm) with a white dial. It is both sporty and dressy enough to fit in almost any situation.

[@englishyeoman007]

Anything from CW would be good for me!

[@Silentjackll]

Casio Oceanus with an aftermarket Oyster submariner bracelet with glide lock clasp. This is the perfect watch. I have a shorts video on my channel showing this setup if you're interested in seeing what it looks like.The fit is perfect. Zero gaps between the end links.

[@philspencelayh5464]

Some interesting choices. If I had to pick one of my watches it would be the Khaki King currently looking great on a milanese, or maybe my moded SNXS77 with double domed sapphire and improved bracelet. Admirable restraint not pushing your own product, congratulations.

[@badhidingplace9558]

I recently acquired a Seiko SRPJ87k1 and it appears to fit all of the scenarios I would wear a watch in, aside from cycling as I wouldn't want it to get damaged in a fall.

[@johnrand9799]

Vostok Amphibia -Zissou - has to make the list ! Cheers! History - Movies - anti snob - classic

[@kiwilonewolf]

I have exactly the same model PRX and I love it as my "grab and go" if I'm in a hurry. I also have a Kamasu (red dial) as my dedicated diver. Both superb pieces!

[@jokur2630]

Can’t stand the PRX. Hate to say it as it feels so close-minded of me but I have yet to see any variation of an integrated bracelet watch that I like. Guessing it is my age, born at the beginning of the 70’s and I loathe most everything from that decade; clothes, cars, music, fashion, etc. even the food was bad lol. Love the 60’s and the 80’s have grown on me over the years so maybe there’s hope yet. I do so love the Alpinist and a few of the cocktail time offerings from Seiko so that is probably my next goal - if I can keep away from the tempting microbrands and constant AliExpress sales ;)

[@adam-im8jo]

Adding one watch collecction watch to my 8 watch collection

[@garylangford6755]

Wow the dust under that kamasu macro was funny to see as you conplimented it

[@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78]

Monta Noble for my one watch.

[@G-rig6969]

I think it's more about consumerism and most people would be happily rocking a one watch collection by default to start with. It's not a bad hobby/habit though collecting a 'few' haha.

[@robberlin2230]

The erebus has the looks and captures the community aspect of collecting

[@garethhanna9173]

I have the Kamasu, Oceanus, and Alpinist. So much for my one watch aspirations.

[@justinebodlak1373]

I would add the Ray Mears Citizen Monobloc, a light, solid, simple and understated watch. WR to 300m, Titanium, on bracelet or Kevlar strap, good lume and fits smaller wrists like mine (16.5cm). Thanks Jody.

[@johandebondt5749]

Got the Montbell edition, about the same. Great watch, gets a lot of wear, but not on dressier occasions. So not a gada. Would not wear a flieger or diver with a suit either.

[@KaiserSoze679]

I have 1 & 6. Will have 0 as soon as you guys ship it out to me (😂), and 2, 8, and 9 are on my wish list (in fact 2 is my current "grail." Nice choices, sir.

[@tsscnorthants]

I have had a one Watch collection for the last 30 years. I have won my Rolex date-just every single day. It is soon to go back to Rolex for a full service so what watch did I pick? The Erebus ascent. As soon as it arrives, my Rolex will be heading back for a well-deserved service. I am looking forward to trying out the ascent.

[@thegorn]

There's only one watch that fulfils your every need: the legendary invicta gladiator

[@frank327]

The Fukitsobu has very nice proportions (bezel, indices, etc). Good choice.

[@kevinhalligan5078]

I recently bought a Hamilton khaki field automatic on the bracelet and it’s not been off my wrist in over a month. Willard, slim turtle 1968 reissue, Turtle, Tuna, titanium pro diver, Fugu and a few micro brands and a Luminox and a couple of G-shocks all relegated to the drawer. Can’t see past this watch and I was going to buy it before all those other watches.

[@ahmada5207]

One of my current favorites is the Seiko Slim Turtle, which I think is a very underrated daily.

[@SteveEfromStevesSidecarPlace]

Til now the Sea Lander -- Aqua Terra link just hadn't clicked. Brilliant.

[@user-eb4sm5jm9z]

Seiko baby alpinist .. perfection for a do it all daily

[@johnsmith-gs4qf]

Nice watches. If I could only have 1 watch, it would be my $100 Casio G-Shock.

[@fubaralakbar6800]

I would be tempted to choose my Timex Ironman, but I'm afraid it would die on me at any time and leave me with a 0-watch collection. So I think I would have to go with my Invicta Pro Diver.

[@patrickhartmann1540]

Excellent list. All winners. Tough to pick 10, especially when allowing micros in the mix. Traska, for example…

[@czguy3045]

Good vid. Good topic. I will go ahead and predict the Ascent would be towards the top of my 'one watch collection' watches. If I were to truly go with a single watch, meaning I got rid of everything else and literally only owned one watch, I'd probably go with the Aqua Terra. Have a SARB, and the Aqua Terra-ish San Martin, both of which would be WAY up on my list of the current watches I currently own though I'd really prefer a screw down crown so the SARB wouldn't quite make my cut. I'd also consider my Wise Adamascus which is technically a diver, but a pretty trim diver. The San Martin 62MAS homage would also be way up there. I'm not much of a true dress watch guy though I love dressier watches, the Cronos Date Just homage is super nice. I daily wore an original Orient Mako so wouldn't disagree with something in that range. I am really liking the Tudor BB54 and homages thereof. I also really like the Swiss Watch Company Bunker which is one of my favorites but it can't really pull the dress watch role. I have a Tisell 39mm Explorer which I really like but lately I've been feeling it's too close of an homage, if you catch my drift. I do like the Khaki and have two of them but as an only watch, again, I'd like a screw down crown. At the cheapest price point, the Casio EFV-100D would get my vote, esp in white on a vintage brown leather for daily and a black leather for dressier occasions. Bottom line, if I had to choose today, I'd go with the San Martin SN0113, the Aqua Terra-alike. Or the Adamascus.

[@siddhant46s54]

I think the Casio Oceanus OCW S-400 is a good shout at the 800$ range

[@ytfeelslikenorthkorea]

I hope the Ascent will be the one :) But a part of me is drooling over WISE AD line up...

[@harakaz007]

Casio G shock special 35th anniversary. My most used watch, just pick up and go

[@trentbaz7134]

I think the new citizen forza could make this list too ! Cheers

[@hootonhoot]

💯%👌

[@briansmith1218]

Had my Alkin for over a year and still love it

[@joelopic]

Love the Erebus Jody. The Origin would make my one watch list but in general, any resectable diver with a bezel to use as a timer is important to me. Automatic is fine but a solar would be practice long term. Can't go wrong

[@5ifty_cow997]

I got a Seiko SBSA273 and I bought an aftermarket medium tan leather strap for it. Can't wait to try it on the leather. It's almost all high polished so it's dressy but the mint indices keep it playful

[@roberttarn453]

Absolutely brilliant channel

[@grahambowes756]

I’ve got the white 36mm C63 and I’ve got the ice blue PRX. Both great. Sadly, there’s no way I could have just one watch 😉

[@runningwithshemp]

I'm newish to watch collecting, and after trying a bunch of less expensive things I've learned I like Marathon MSAR above and beyond almost anything else.

[@StandAloneState]

CW Dune and Sandhurst are also solid options

[@rubensanmaurodelbosqur1950]

Excelente video Crack. 👏👏💪💪⌚️⌚️

[@JoePiazza-xf5om]

A one watch collection video! I cannot let my wife see this!! 😅

[@climatecypher]

Just know that Laco made watches for a certain German military during WWII.

[@hootonhoot]

@@climatecypher Was thinking the same…

[@eits7090]

i have to agree with you on the PRX i find myself reaching for that one in the watch box more often than not.

[@brianmccord7387]

For me, it’s the Islander ISL-05, Marc’s homage to the SKX013. It’s the exact same dimensions as the 013 and the dial is just different enough to be called a legit homage, but the specs, including a very comfortable J style bracelet, make it an easy daily driver.

[@stephenspain9167]

Hey Jody, if it possible try and get ahold of one of those 50th anniversary Casio's for review. High priced but look pretty awesome for Casio aficionado

[@fluffyfreak505]

Also.... another plus for the Hamilton Khaki King was worn by Dr Gregory House!

[@icemagic7579]

Great round-up! Have you reviewed the titanium Citizen Promaster Tough yet? It's getting a lot of buzz. Might be up your alley.

[@esdisaysaloha]

I've worn my Casio EFV-100 to the beach last June and to a wedding last weekend. I'd say it's a strong ultra budget option.

[@stephenmundane]

Agree. I've got an EFR-S108D-3AV -- lovely dial, very slim, sapphire and good WR.

[@paulkukula6541]

All great choices. If it had to be one, would be the Seiko Alpinist. Do know if I could just have one watch. You’d keep on teasing me & tempting to buy just one more watch.

[@zwerko]

I'd totally buy another Alpinist if they got rid of the 'cyclops', even at the overinflated prices... I miss my SARB017 dearly 😔