10 Best Watches Under $100

[@Codeinobjcnow]

My mom worked as a watch maker, she used to build HMT watches.

[@kodoaok626]

Is she employed now ? Any news about new hmt watches ?

[@mayankpahuja1876]

Lovely, I collect HMT watches!

[@kodoaok626]

@@mayankpahuja1876 Thank you buddy. I will check them out definitely.

[@torangclayruz4098]

It's a rare job for woman. She has a great passion.💯

[@hypnoticshield]

I found my grandpa's HMT automatic, started wearing it since today, super cool

[@successpradhan13]

I have never thought that a foreign channel will include HMT, even the Indians have already forgotten about the brand lol. Pilot, Saathi, Janata and Kahinoor are on my bucket list when it comes to HMT. It's hard to get brand new these days.

[@aashutosh9285]

Ikr. Well guess what. On their official site, they have invited applications for setting up hmt stores over India. We might start to get hmt stores pretty soon and I hope that hmt as a brand catches up to the international market. I have 2 hmts and it just feels different to see "INDIA" written next to the six o clock marker. Yeah a seiko, tissot, rado, longines and what not, they are all quality timepieces. But none of them have "INDIA" printed on their dials. Wearing an hmt gives me a sense of pride. Love both of my hmts. Hopefully they have a better plan for the future. P. S. : They are shifting to a new site also from the 1st of Jan 2023. Thts another thing to be excited for. Super excited to see wht comes next.

[@ShashankD137]

Ya I want to take over hmt. Let me.know if u guy wanna pool in and bid haha

[@ChrisSamuel1729]

Socialism 🔥

[@viennakrakatoaleipzignumbers]

I've got a Janata through an Indian friend. Lovely thin watch, wears a treat too thanks to the classical sizing. Unfortunately can only wear it sparingly because it has no water resistance whatsoever.

[@piyushshinde3925]

I have got an HMT Sona, vijay and Kohinoor and for about 1200rs each and after I started using them, can't go back to my casios. Hmts are so much thinner and liter and definitely more interesting. Definitely get a refurbished one if you want to experience ownership of manually winded mechanical watches.

[@tajtahmeena8635]

Hmt Kohinoor is such a beauty. A mechanical hand wound citizen movement in a beautiful case for under $40 is unbelievable.

[@prospect_joe9813]

Really didn't expect to see Pagani on this channel. I'm wearing a PD 1703 and it's probably my favorite watch. Gorgeous, and easily readable. The Seiko VK movement is perfect for this type of watch. Switched it with a buffalo strap that cost as much as the watch itself and I hardly take it off.

[@nicholasjoseph9062]

Ayyy. A man with good sensibility.

[@Čangrizavi_Cinik]

I have PD1716 (dark blue) and my fav San Martin SN-004G.

[@JJHurst]

I have one too, my favourite daily .

[@kleinbottled79]

I'm wearing the PD 1751 (Ranger Homage I guess, looks quite different imho). I love it. If someone handed it to me, told me the specs, and I didn't already know the brand, I would guess $400 watch. What Pagani can ship to your door for under $100 is kind of mind blowing. Just gotta be ok with bad lume.

[@gnash58]

I picked up my blue and gold Invicta Pro Diver Automatic for $30 in a black friday sale. Definitely worth more than i paid for it.

[@GrodyCody86]

Casio Edifice EFB-108D-7AV is my pick for watch of the year under $100. Sapphire, 100m WR, PRX styling, awesome bracelet. Hard to beat unless mechanical is mandatory for you.

[@abdellah4878]

good value but since Citizen make incredible Eco drive pieces Quartz doesn't make sense anymore

[@RipsawEV_2]

@@abdellah4878 Eco drive works on quartz too 😅

[@TopTierTicker]

Instead of the Timex field watch, theres an offering from Lorus that's made of titanium, 100m water resistance, seiko lumibrite on the hands, 7mm thick. it's an absolute steal for around $70.

[@radicalatlas8915]

Reference ?

[@karlsenula9495]

San Martin are almost always EASILY over $100 (often over $200) sometimes with Swiss movements and finishing to rival Seiko and Swiss brands.

[@Snugglez187]

I have a Seiko 5 and a San Martin, and my San Martin has a higher end Seiko movement than my Seiko, better components overall, and easily as good fit and finish, if not better. I've been thoroughly impressed by it, and I don't care if it looks like a Black Bay, as long as it's not a junk copy, which it isn't. 🤷‍♂️

[@RGanda666]

Casio Duro the MDV-106 or the MDV-107 is truly value for the price!

[@walroz87]

Watchfinder mentions HMT!? Am I in a strange dream !? :D I have 3 HMT's and they all run very precise !

[@Stuntmannetje]

I recently bought a Pagani Design PD-1715 with a blue palm dial(in green it looks to much like a datejust than). But i have it for 35 days now and it is keeping perfect time(no adjustment for now) like a well regulated Seiko NH-35 A would. And the fit and finish is much better than expected.

[@snippy5265]

Looking for one... #BrunoBodyModz

[@RichardKoppinger]

Glad to see you mention the Invicta Pro Diver in this video. It's hard to beat a 200 meter dive watch with an NH35 automatic movement for under a hundred dollars. I have several and most were around eighty dollars. Those Citizen watches were impressive for the price, and the Skagen looked cool, too. I'm not familiar with the brand, but I'll check it out. Thanks for another great video.

[@punkypink83]

heartily agree with this. got myself a pro diver 40mm for £72 so just under $90 and it really is hard to argue against its value for money

[@mr22guy]

In the US, I often see pro divers on Amazon for under $60. Yes, the automatic NH35 one.

[@korganos]

Invicta makes (mostly) shitty designed, gaudy watches. But Pro Diver is the real gem among the rocks

[@RyanCedeno-d3i]

I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the amzwatch's watches are the most intriguing.

[@WatchMatt]

HMT is a class option!

[@jman7826]

You’d think keeping under 100$ would be the easiest aspect of this for the AI to achieve

[@ianallen448]

Well done for including HMT, I've had a few and if (I do mean if) you get a good one they are exellent.

[@Verlie-o6l]

It always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of amzwatch's watch 99% of people will never see.

[@mellow-jello]

Timex Field Chronograph, and Timex Ironman, Casio Duro, and Casio Royale. No comparison.

[@iamAbuHamza]

Finally you have come to my range of luxury 😜

[@matthewbrotman2907]

The Vostok “Scubadude” is a legend in the affordable-watch world.

[@andrewjohnston4127]

The vostok amphibias are great watches,had one for a long time now and never had any problems with it, the same with the komandirskies. For $100 you can buy two of those 😁.

[@markikn3183]

How about stealing a Rolex? Zero Dollars.

[@Fast_2104]

love the seiko 5, but some specific variant (which looks gorgeous) does not available in my country tho

[@piyushshinde3925]

So happy to see an HMT in your list. And it's also the one that I've got 😁😁

[@StAntonioStefanov]

One vote for the human. Having seiko, citizen, orient, swatch, timex, casio and vostok is a win I don't think anyone can do a 10 watches list for under 100$ and skip any of those.

[@nicsamazingpinballchannel7688]

For the best-under-$250 roundup which is surely looming, give the Tissot Couturier a shot. Isn't even listed on the US website but at 39mm, sub-12mm thickness, and a Powermatic 80... it sets a high value bar indeed.

[@betod3113]

Am thinking of buying a orient watch or a Bulova watch or citizen.. don't now what to pick its between the citizen and Bulova watch... guess what I like the most at the end..

[@mitchmitchell9588]

Mr. Hands won. Sorry Tom. The Best Line of the Week (and it's the first one on a Monday morning): "[S]o many good things are made in India. Jaguars and Land Rovers are made in India and they never go wrong." This line flew right over the head of 98 percent of your readers. To those who have owned or experienced those automobiles, we spit out our morning coffee with hysterical laughter.

[@Beechhill]

I recommend you see a doctor ASAP. You almost certainly suffer from delusions of adequacy.

[@abhisheksoni2980]

To be fair, they have (slightly) improved on reliability since Indians started making them😁

[@akshaynyaharkar]

My father bought a HMT Rohit SS dial and strap white dial in 1971 which is still running good and I’m using it now daily. goes like -120sec a day but it’s ok for what it is and I’m able to use it. it is doing great last service was done around 3 yrs ago so it is in a need of service.

[@zhicaofang2354]

Never imagine I would see Pagani Design and San Martin mentioned on Watchfinder & Co. Channel one day LOL And to tell you the truth, headquarters of both companies are just 60-80 minutes drive away from my hometown (and I am pretty sure that San Martin used to have their headquarter located just about 10 minutes drive away from my home, but I never knew that until I started my watch collection earlier this year) 😂 For this round I gotta go with the Hand Man, much closer to the $100 price tag, and in particular I love the Vostok, Seiko 5, and Orient watches, all are very decent choices covering a variety of styles.

[@karlsenula9495]

To be fair the mention of Pagani and San Martin kind of came with a 'smack'.

[@TY.009]

what is the name of the second Pagni watch you showed

[@AJK967]

The stories I’ve read were the French Navy divers started the use of parachute webbing as a watch strap in the 1960’s which were modified by the riggers. The British MoD standardized a webbing strap in 1973.

[@herespresso]

A HMT! Ahhhh that is so nice to see! Lads I'm headed to India and imma bring you back a couple of them if you'd like!

[@SisramShivani]

MaMaCoo has set a new standard for replica watches. Their craftsmanship is impeccable. Its hard to tell the difference from the originals

[@younusimam-thesalamproject6340]

Yes! Love more affordable lists! Love my Bambino you recommended!

[@peterkrajewski5942]

I got that same Seiko snkl23 Changed a strap to black leather- it does the job just right:) It’s so cool, Casio-like coolness. I do t use it often, but it makes me appreciate the robust/cheap& solid seiko engineering:)

[@thespecialwayne]

The Casio MDV 106 is a real gem. Mines on a Barton Bands black sailcloth strap and looks great, keeps good time, and looks much more expensive than it actually was.

[@created4test]

I recently got two HMT Kohinoor as part of custom order

[@Blayzn18]

I really enjoy these type of videos where you and Tom have a "competition" to find the best watch. Your witty banter keeps me laughing and learning about new watches that might not have been on my radar. Keep up the great work!

[@mayankpahuja1876]

Whoaaa... you guys included HMT. I've been collecting them for a while now and never thought to see them on Watchfinder.

[@melody3741]

I actually really like the Skagen watch that's very interesting to be honest and I kind of want one

[@theshadowman1398]

That blue / black swatch actually looks very interesting. Maybe will pick one up

[@rougeangle1]

Such calm voices. I listen to these fine gentleman, close my eyes and sleep Love your content qnd lots of appreciation from Pakistan.

[@ryndanriley5348]

Honestly could just do a top 10 casio watches under $100 and still have a solid list.

[@BAF605]

Best buy for me is a Vostok Amphibia. Not so long since you could buy many different Seiko 5s under $50 never mind a hundred. I thought the AI was wise to pick some more expensive watches. In these inflationary times surely the $100 watch is doomed!!

[@AndrewKarpyszyn]

Please provide a link to where one can purchase the Kohinoor new for $35 USD, thanks.

[@NABROWNEBMX]

While i agree that there are some san martins do have some very VERY close models, i also think they have some pieces that are more of the true "homage" territory (like the explorer with the different finished dials and different numerals/ milsub with different case shape, finishing + proportions, etc.) that are totally fine and i don't think warrant the amount of hate people give to it- i see them in the same category as smiths and invicta, but with better QC. Everything is an homage to something, and at the end of the day, its just a watch that 99% of people won't notice or care about. Most of these fancy trinkets are either discontinued and/or out of the price range for most humans, so buy whatever makes you happy

[@karlsenula9495]

Agree - is the subby an homage to the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms?

[@NABROWNEBMX]

@@karlsenula9495 knowing how Rolex took most of their “technology” from other parts of the industry, I think it could be- it happens in nature/the animal kingdom all the time

[@rover213]

I would have replaced the Timex both for the Lorus Lumibrite "field watch" the only thing for me is the size of it, a bit small for my wrist...

[@karlsenula9495]

I think you can even get an Alba (Seiko sub brand like Lorus) Titanium watch for around $100. Fyi I do have the Lorus Lumibrite and love it.

[@jamesgarrett3920]

Nice one, guys. Really loved this one! AI is getting close (the vicar at my local church used AI to generate the introduction for his Carol Service sermon and it was extremely convincing!) but nothing can beat human opinion, taste and illogic decisions. Keep up the great work, keep well and have a great Christmas :-)

[@romanhrytsutenko188]

Seiko SNK800 series. Awesome field watch for around 100 USD

[@Zanarax]

Im building a japanese collection, absolutly love em. Have a Orient diver aswell as the bambino dress watch.

[@younusimam-thesalamproject6340]

The Vostok Amphibia with a custom bezel is now my daily driver, replacing my more expensive watches. It has survived an intense rafting trip where it was knocked on several rocks, sub -20 C temperatures and several hikes. Incredible engineering.

[@mister-amazing]

Mt gold tone komondierski for dress watch a nice $40 substitute for a calatrava 🤷

[@MaxVroomfondel]

The Amphibia is one of my most worn watches. A mechanical G-Shock for sure!

[@younusimam-thesalamproject6340]

@@MaxVroomfondel yessir! In some cases like extreme cold it is actually tougher, as digital screens can be damaged and quartz movements have problems

[@younusimam-thesalamproject6340]

@@williamsullivan3967 yeah love those!

[@AtlantaGuns]

Alba (Seiko) AQPJ402 titanium quartz 10bar day date $63

[@johntheaccountant5594]

Seiko 5 would be my buy from that list. I am saving to buy a Seiko Grande

[@waqarhaider2226]

Include Baltany & Escapement Time watches next time too - incredible value for money!

[@karlsenula9495]

Baltany are usually more expensive .. plus I think they are anti-Aliexpress/ Chinese brands based on their reaction to Pagani and San Martin. That is ok to me considering that there are other channels that will provide fair reviews of those watches (and yes I watch a number of those channels too).

[@dant3945]

the A100, literally looking at getting one rn and that's just cemented it as my next watch

[@thedarkside0fmars]

Love the timex standard. Very clean design. No fuss just class.

[@CFC.NobarR]

Why does the Seiko 5 keep getting promoted as a sub-100 watch when it's £150 ($180)? The Vostok, Orient and Citizen as well are much more than $100.

[@rifsetiawan2089]

Seiko 5 snxs79 in your thumbnail 🔥🔥🔥

[@3rdstone1]

The Seiko SNKL23 is a little thing of beauty. Love mine. I'd wish the Casio Duro would come in a smaller size, those are great value.

[@tylerstevens1904]

You've inspired me. While watching this vid, I broke down and finally bought a Mido Multifort Patrimony. Blue dial, of course!

[@sabakhodjasteh4093]

Finally ! My favorite channel , acknowledged the existence of one of my favorite watch brands , pagani design 😁 so happy

[@guybarros]

what do you think of buying a used watch for 100 quid? while risker, seems more intresting and involved.

[@ChamiraAthauda]

"Hindustan Machine Tools Limited, is an Indian state-owned manufacturing company under the control of the Ministry of Heavy Industries and ownership of Government of India." Fascinating stuff. There's a yellow dial one that is an absolute joy.

[@vishavejeetsingh4193]

I own a HMT Kohinoor and it’s really a great watch. ❤

[@worldly240]

thank you for putting HMT on the list. Thanks thanks thanks.

[@ernestkrajnc6412]

Casio EFV-100D. I have it, 89 €!

[@suheilkaspar8885]

This SEIKO 5 is a little over $100 but it looks and acts like a $3000 watch.

[@goldfools5445]

I have a few SanMartin watches because I really think they are great quality. Not just great quality for the price but really great quality overall. I am not here to pretend they have the same class or collectable status but I enjoy wearing them. I am not pretending they are more than what they are. I get a sense of pleasure from them and that’s all that matters to me. I wonder if this channel would ever review a SanMartin?

[@5stardave]

Expedition Scout has Indiglo, which makes it the best on the list.

[@Zordiak]

If you say "Hey that watch is 400 bucks. Why did you list that one?" it'll give you a reason why it listed it.

[@yeddy_da_deddy8539]

Please tell me u guys have a podcast 🙏

[@kishanhegde5053]

As an Indian , That HMT explanation made my day ❤❤

[@grizzlyb9625]

The conversation between these two are hilarious😂 you guys should do more of this

[@TerminusVox]

Interesting to have Watchfinder give consideration to Chinese / AliExpress brands even though the mention was freighted with innuendo, hints, and allegations. These are not the only manufacturers that offer watches that look like more expensive or legendary watches... they're not even the only ones on this list. In this price range the Chinese brands are hard to beat.

[@karlsenula9495]

Agree - do your research, be picky, watch reviews and you can find some stunning great speced value for money watches.

[@d.dranner5150]

I love HMT I buy and sell in California but truthfully I rarely sell they just wear so well on the wrist it feels light but visually is just awsome watching the smooth second hand.

[@sathwikinna]

All indian watch buffs going gaga in the comments on mentioning HMT ❤️

[@paulhiggins8774]

Pagani gives you a lot of watch even if it is a homage

[@donaldasayers]

Trouble with Orient watches is that you cannot buy them retail in the UK without either a huge markup on Japanese dollar prices or buy buying and importing which comes to the same amount. It's shame because there are some really nice models.

[@us7876]

I'm new to watches, had a ~100€ budget and instead of going for a casio/citizen/seiko I went for a typical fashion brand with miyota quartz movement which design I really like. Speaking from ignorance, is there ANY REAL ADVANTAGE of buying an automatic apart from brand heritage, technical stuff and people's opinion? Cheers

[@BoozewithNick]

That Indian watch is nice-looking. The 36mm diameter isn’t my thing, but the design language is quite nice.

[@BarnOwl61]

Men's choice was the obvious winner here. Expected to see the Orient Tristar on the list.

[@gcosmecorral2652]

Wow, where can I get that HMT Kohinoor?

[@LeroyCReed]

This is highly amusing. Nice work.

[@harmoniaartificiosa]

Yeah, awesome list! The Lorus field watch RG877CX9 is kind of cool too. Titanium!

[@ComicBookVeteran]

Very fun list. I love that you gave exposure to some of these brands I am unfamiliar with - thank you.

[@abdellah4878]

I'm craving a bargain for the Seiko5 white face i think it's snkl41k1 if I'm correct, Can't find a good deal anywhere

[@disasterpiecemusic]

Seiko is still using old Seiko 5 logo or these just still in stock since the new Seiko 5’s rolled out?

[@teruphoto]

Tom usually gets my vote on these competitions but he put his fate into the hands of a robot, which brings us one step closer to Skynet. Bad Tom.

[@AlokRayadurga]

Didn't expect quite a few things from this video - mention of Pagani, HMT and am incredibly helpful AI 😂

[@kaustubh_yelage8663]

I still use my dad's hmt which my dad used wear for 20 yrs really good watch

[@G-rig6969]

I got the snkl23, cheap enough from online store in Singapore. Nice looking dress watch particularly the face and hands. Old movement with no hand winding and hacking, rattly cheap bracelet and hollow end links, Mineral crystal. Better off getting a good homage with better spec and newer movement (like the Pagani design) or spend a bit when a Seiko etc half price (never worth RRP).

[@Amitdas-gk2it]

I m trying from last 6 months for the HMT Kohinoor but bad luck 🤞

[@CrashCarson14]

What’s the citizen model number?

[@wieg86]

That Timex Standard is beautiful!

[@oscarmason3252]

I was fortunate enough to get several hmt's, it took a minute to get them but I am not disappointed, nice little watches, that silver dial janta, nice

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

What is that Dark gray and yelloe Pagani Design?

[@vicenihal]

You actual pronounced Kohinoor better than any non native I have ever heard. Well done !

[@travellingB]

Do check out HMT Stellar automatic....

[@dardakry2187]

Vostok is great choise. Although the strap/bracelet from them usually sucks

[@ficwith3]

Yep - instantly remove the bracelet upon arrival, and swap it out for... pretty well anything. Except their mesh bracelets. They rock.