10 UNDERRATED German Watches! (2020)

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[@matthiaskrause1155]

Now THAT's a conversation starter: "Hey, is this a moon phase complication?" - "It's a GERMAN moon phase complication. It shows you the best time to kill at night without artificial light."

[@whyFINAL]

Who else is reading this with german accent in mind? :-D

[@xtremehackeroficial3873]

@@whyFINAL not me...

[@siobhancrowley8777]

@@whyFINAL Not me, bc I'm German.

[@Hialeah1925]

Lame

[@carstengebhardt2220]

As a German I must say: you should’ve went straight for it and do the whole video in that accent lmaooo! Almost spilled my morningbeer on my Lederhosen cracking up to this😂😂😂

[@thetimeteller]

It’s all in good fun. You guys rule- and ya make some great watches!!

[@fims9176]

Same

[@izayus11]

Germans have Morning beers? Damn... I need to reincarnate German.

[@chris_ackroyd]

@@izayus11 - been to many German factories - they sell/give beer at lunch 😳😳

[@michielvorster53]

@Stefan Schweizer WATCH your videos See what u did there lol

[@robertm.9633]

I‘d go with the Damasko. Clarity of the dial is amazing.

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

Hunting feral pigs is considered eliminating pests. It is not considered sport hunting like for deer. For pig hunting, most states have no season and no rules.

[@nunyabidniz2868]

There's one rule I'm aware of in TX: no trapping feral hogs & moving the live animals! Kill'em dead, every one... ;-)

[@jayn8392]

Texas is filthy with the damn things. They destroy millions in crops every year. You can literally hire helicopter companies to take you up and you shoot them out the side in mid air with an ar15.. pretty awesome.

[@michaelgriggs8552]

I bought a Junker Flieger about 18 months ago for around $350 and it's really well built. I opted for a quartz but it has a sapphire crystal. It's a solid build. It's a great everyday watch.

[@stephenlee7256]

“Stupid wait list” is the watch collectors’ equivalent of “yeah I have a girlfriend but she goes to another school”

[@thetimeteller]

“She’s a Victoria’s Secret model and her dad owns McDonald’s.”

[@chriswatchreviews4752]

I have 3 German watches in my Collection: Laco Bremerhaven Stowa Marine Roman handwinding Muhle Glashutte Panova Blau. Love em all!

[@patrickcannady2066]

Nice collection. They're all terrific!

[@Alamina5.0]

“10 German watches I would like to own is- *Volkswagen commercial interrupts”

[@carstengebhardt2220]

Ayy I think they come with a built in watch😂

[@rs132132]

As usual, great Video. Glad to see you talked about the Stowa Flieger. I just ordered the Standard (non bronce) Version from Stowa and can't wait to get it!

[@jmount411]

Been collecting alot of sinn watches over the years. They are very tough and when you need a service their customer service is literally fantastic.

[@johnnyboy1586]

I've heard the service on German is sooo much better than swiss

[@drnick40]

Sinn has gone Sellita. Don’t like that. I just got 556i Emerald Green special edition. It has SW200-1 inside. My Damasko DS30 with ETA 2428-2 is just a much better watch. Has better accuracy, case quality and usability.

[@lukasz_zegarkowy]

I fell for Junghans Max Bill some time ago. Love the aesthetics, love the ‚4’ on the dial, love the story behind it. After your video I think I need to read more on Glashutte, thanks for that

[@dnlmoretti]

I’m so glad to see GO getting more love these days. Probably my favorite watch manufacturer ❤️

[@milesmiles68]

Hey Jory, I just wanted to let you know that this video inspired me to buy the Stowa Flieger 6498 Bronze Vintage . The finishing on the movement and watch overall for the price point is fantastic in my opinion. The more I wear this watch the more I love it. I wasn't aware of Stowa before seeing this video. Learning that they were one of the original 5 German companies to make Fliegers, in very good company with IWC, makes me love the watch even more. Thank you very much for the post

[@timehill556]

Glashutte Original is very much under-appreciated, and with an incredible history, having emerged with the unification of Germany.

[@pikethree]

I love Glaschutte, can't afford one ... ok maybe if I sell my house!

[@davidlawson3400]

I moved to Germany from the States a few years ago and I’d never heard of Junghans, Laco, or Sinn before I arrived. I love them all. Especially how minimalistic the Max Bill is.

[@chrispierce8349]

You are a freakin riot! Awesome watch reviews with a great sense of humor 😂. Laughed my ass off! PLEASE keep em comin!

[@rasmachris94]

That Stowa watch looks incredibly smooth and satisfying and I have no idea why.

[@johnbirkett3771]

I love everything about the steel Glashutte. I have never wanted a moonphase watch until I saw this,.

[@peters7894]

I’m taking a deeper look in all of them. Thanks

[@ajgross67]

You should look at the Archimede Outdoor as well. Ickler (who owns Archimede) have been making watch cases for almost a century, and the Outdoor has a really unique barrel case with shrouded lugs and has case hardening as well

[@TheTobias81]

Gotta be honest, as a German I would even say "Shtova"...

[@timb2411]

Truly enjoyed your video on information and for a good chuckle.

[@Billothy69]

This might just be me, however I would really like if you included the price of these watches along with the specs or something like that, that way I don't have to pause the video and go look it up to know that I can't afford it lmao

[@kopite1892ynwa]

I bought a Damasko DA46 a year ago and gotta say it’s just a stunning piece, absolutely love it 😍

[@binottomasterplan]

got my stowa flieger bronze, love it! The handwind version shows so much more of the workings. Stowas customer service is great too, really good option around 1k

[@sunildaniel1838]

I love my black Sinn 856 UTC; built like a tank and extremely reliable. Had it for 12 yrs and it’s my go-to travel/beater watch.

[@bobzuidema3560]

I really like Laco, they even have vintaged fliegers really cool imo.

[@cowboycody8094]

Lots of nice watches.

[@idletime]

Nice, I really like my Haemmer ND-02 and it's in my EDC rotation and sees a lot of use 😎

[@hollibrooks2652]

Damasko watch is the Don !!! Loving that !

[@markwheeler4417]

Muehle Glashutte are definitely underrated. Great watches with a family history. Also worthy of mention are Limes and Archimede which are part of the Ickler family. Glashutte is not the only centre for watchmaking in Germany, there's also Pforzheim as an alternative.

[@deech2086]

The wait list part was mint - keep it up - I laughed like crazy -

[@IanHutchison]

I love my Stowa Antea KS 35mm! Even with its long lugs, it's the perfect size for my smaller wrist

[@emm_arr]

Nice. I seriously considered one of those.

[@pierremartin9048]

Just picked up a GO, a 42 mm Sixties Big Date, black dial, 18k rose gold. Gorgeous. I’ve been longing for a Damasko. Good show.

[@artagain8977]

Excellent selection. Found you with a Sinn search. Loved the German accent intro. Now a new sub.

[@juanluis2092]

From a Stowa to a Lange... what a jump!!

[@Miguelito63No1]

I have a ELYSSE and I love it, great watch, great factures, luxury, Im locking for another beauty one

[@GETAGRAIN]

Great video. I love my Mühle Glasshute Terrasport II which I purchased while I was in Glasshute, Germany

[@willisbcteoh9840]

So funny un enjoyable thank you Jory! 😊

[@starfighterusscv-6693]

My fav is the Stowa, Fleger Bronze with the hand winding movement. I also like the Sinn 856. Jory, I almost spent the $1250 for the hand winding Fleger, but stopped myself since I recently spent over $2200 on watches. Love your channel.

[@hambone988ubet]

Jory you are spot on with your comments about Glashutte Original being under rated. My last purchase was the PanoMaticLunar and the finishing and dial layout is really cool.

[@pacovl46]

The Glashütte Pano Panoreserve in rose gold looks absolutely stunning!

[@zxtenn]

I have a T-1, nice and comfortable, not too thick and very well finished

[@Maxiius]

If you like the Damasko DC56 try the DC66 with the 12 hour bezel. One of the best aviation tool chronographs that exist. Just be mindful that the hardened steel is more susceptible to corrosion so keep it dry and its a beast.

[@datstick8284]

As a German i must say coolest watches also in the lower price range are from Swiss, only exeption is Glashütte and all Bauhaus-Type watches.

[@CrimFerret]

I'm saving up for a Sinn U2-S (I have the wrist size to wear it). It was great to see Damasco mentioned. Their lumed white dial versions are pretty cool. They also have a their own patented steel hardening process (they made Sinn cases once upon a time). If you want a tool watch, they don't get much more toolier. A. Lange & Sohne kind of goes without saying. Glashutte often gets pushed aside as a lesser brand, but they are actually the company that's been in continuous operation. At their best, they match or even outdo ALS. Their PanoRetroGraph is pretty much the most insane chronograph I know of. Counts up, counts down, setable repeatable timer with a chime. Oh and it's a flyback with a panograph date.

[@derekrolle6705]

I own a couple watches from Glashütte Original and I agree that their finishing is beyond what would be expected. I love GO!

[@StealthFX9]

Fishing or finishing? 🤔😁

[@derekrolle6705]

Ænno H. Jørgenson thank you.

[@briansc5148]

I love the 4 o'clock date window. The date window a 3 eliminates a numeral or at least some lume destroying the dial symmetry. Also it is easier to read at a glance when the wrist is in it's more common position e.g. on a desk or steering wheel etc.

[@brandonwardlow4246]

My personal favorite watch is German made. It’s made by a company called Marc and Sons. A smaller company from what I understand, founded in 2006 apparently. I got their Automatic Vintage Pilot watch and absolutely love it. I’m aspiring to be a pilot, and I wanted to get a pilot’s watch that looked like something from the instrument panel on a cockpit, but also wasn’t a crazy busy dial, and this watch was the only thing that fit the bill for me. It uses a Miyota 8217 movement, has sapphire glass, 10 ATM water resistance, a date complication, and the hands and numbers on the dial glow in the dark. I seriously love this watch but have never seen anyone review or talk about it. Maybe the Time Teller could be the first?

[@147mastery9]

I was going for a Sinn but now I'm wanting that bronze Stowa.

[@magna750]

Stowa Prodiver. Definite fav of mine.

[@ewanmccauley7120]

Love this video

[@hubalahu]

I don't understand why German watches are underrated. They should be as good as the Swiss at making timepieces if not better

[@rickmoss7040]

They ABSOLUTELY ARE!! Do some research on Damasko’s if you are not familiar with them....THE best bang for your buck watches on the planet, hands down. I have several watches that are WAY more expensive...but I would put my Damasko’s up agains Any On the planet...especially as a tool watch.

[@waldi2302]

Our watches are better but we don't say that loud because the money we make with our watches and Bä Em Wä cars is in Switzerland.

[@heldermendesbaiao6701]

And they are as expensive as the Swiss watches!

[@scottmenin813]

Nice video. My favorite is Lange's Lange 1 (that's not just of the German watches, that's of all watches). The Glashütte is quite beautiful- I love the simplicity of so many of the German watches (NOMOS takes just a bit too far for me). I also really like the vintage Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date either green or grey.

[@mikez40]

Love your vids. Great one on German watches! I’m looking for a grab, go and forget it watch. Weekend, vacation, whatever. My best guess is probably a field. Something with no date, automatic (but that I can wind), good legibility/lume, decent waterproof rating (I guess 100m), relatively flat in case I wear it to work and need it to fit under a cuff and that’s about it. My wrist is 6.5, so not over 40mm. I guess under $500. Any suggestions? Thanks much!

[@Kibby96793]

Great episode!!!

[@draakisback]

One of these sinn utc watches is probably going to be my next purchase. I love that they are hard and antimagnetic. As a software engineer, I look for watches that won't get magnetized by my computer.

[@sleepinglysithia]

The Sinn! I have a 556i and it's absolutely amazing and Sinns only get better from there.

[@yanksmc7]

Loved the intro! With regards to hunting laws, there are places here in the states that don't allow flash hunting. It can stop animals in their tracks opening up for an easy shot. It is even worse when people do it to go trophy hunting in the offseason. Joe Rogan has a great interview with John Nores where he talks about arresting people in the woods in CA that would do this.

[@Carlosthetraveler360]

California is a bad example. They ate similar to Europe as far as being anti gun.

[@SG-wj2qj]

Yes, me and my buddy raced out cars. His BMVeh M3 just barely beat my VVeh Golf R. It was a good race.

[@rytisvitenas5784]

You mean your Folks-Vah-gen, ya?

[@MrDagon007]

Regarding Damasko chronos, check out DC80, DC82 and DC86 where they moved the chrono minutes to the center. I have a Damasko DA373 on bracelet. Splendid.

[@marcgirard7551]

Great video with excellent watch ideas here. First time watch for me! I also totally agree with you regarding Glashutte Original - drastically underratted compared to other high end makes like Lange and Journe. I'd buy one of these versus a Rolex any time.

[@waltergaier9165]

Best episode in a long time. Still smiling! As I’m German, I find something wrong with everything.... you missed Nomos and Junghans. Never mind... this was brilliant.

[@TheEddietion]

Was waiting for those throughout the video.

[@adamzlatanovic6304]

I think he said that he usually doesn’t like bauhaus designs

[@NomadicPhoton]

Yeah, I would have added Nomos too.

[@1018Frankie]

Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date is another incredible watch from my favorite German watch company!

[@carloh2503]

The rose gold In 39mm - we'd be lost

[@ecureed]

Good stuff as usual sir

[@giovanniyorke7455]

The affordable ones are my favorite!!!

[@ryanonsrc]

I really dig the Sinn Hunting Watch 3006, so I would go for that.

[@EtomidateEnjoyer]

“Ya goofed” got me

[@andreaiacolina]

Great episode! My favorite is for sure the Panomatic moonphase. But you haven't mentioned one of my favorite manufacturer, Nomos Glashuette.

[@lancelloyd7429]

I have that Sinn 856 S UTC. The black one. It’s amazing. Remarkably accurate (+2sec/day), legible, durable as hell. I’ve scraped this thing on sheet metal corners and the black surface is unmarred! The coating is NOT pvd, it’s more Sinn Tegimented magic. Get the Hunter. Bulletproof, classy, unique, and useful.

[@kevincorkery6292]

Glad Glashutte was well represented. I have the sen. original moonphase. Excellent watch!

[@adrienm3687]

I need T3 to love my Sinn 104. Love it T3!

[@dtaylor9673]

Hey Jory I feel your pain. Long time sub here but maybe my first comment. We all appreciate the quality of German Watch making and Engineering, and very rightly so. However, if you are as old as i, or maybe your Grand Father we have emotions and history to deal with. We all like modern Germany and it's people. We want to forget but hey, if you lost your whole family somewhere in history sometimes buying German is difficult. In my adult life I have bought Cars and Watches made in Germany. Because very often they are the better. But even now I struggle to wear Gold.

[@thetimeteller]

I did lose family, and I appreciate your comment. Couldn’t have said it better myself. 🙏

[@Valvey789]

The Reich was financed in part by Swiss bankers so maybe we shouldn't delve too much into the history.

[@marceauratard6869]

You should check out the Dormbluth and Sohn Regulator. It has a pretty unique dial layout for a regulator. Small hours at 6, power reserve indicator at 12, and central minutes and seconds

[@ToTheMaxGaming1]

Great video, love the hunting Sinn’s design, off topic but does anyone know the best place to buy affordable watch movements? Looking to replace an NH35A in my watch

[@GrimReaper-ot9qv]

I didn’t know chronoswiss was german. Also, I was expecting Junghans on the list.

[@tadejkokalj5170]

Chronoswiss is not German wartch has "Swiss made" - company is based in Lucerne, Swiss Junghans, Nomos, Tutima, Laco...

[@thetimeteller]

Chronoswiss was founded in Germany in 1983, and only moved production to Switzerland in 2012... they’re still quite German.

[@tadejkokalj5170]

@@thetimeteller Is Rolex British watchmaker?

[@thetimeteller]

Did Rolex change their location less than a decade ago?

[@PB-cx7wf]

The Time Teller It doesn’t matter when they changed location. From a legal perspective they are Swiss. Besides, nobody in Europe would label them German.

[@cont0570]

The Senator Tourbillon was my favourite watch for a very long time. Now I’d like to buy the Glashütte Original Panoreserve (the movement is a lot prettier than the one in the Panomatic Lunar in my opinion). At least here in Germany a lot of the Glashütte Original watches are quite affordable on the grey market considering the craftsmanship.

[@9tophat]

I have one German watch, a Laco Friedrichshafen. It's one of my favorites.👍

[@jayn8392]

Absolutely the Damasko maybe on a nice brown leather strap or a thick, good quality, olive drab NATO strap. That thing is just straight up utilitarian beauty. A real testament to zeeee Germans and their design sensibilities. My favorite for sure although that huntsman chrono is pretty amazing as well.

[@raduflorin6154]

Dieter Dornbluth & Sohn , handmade especially for who orders one , straight from their workshop , no commercials , no stores , no advertising !

[@rpimente1]

I like Defakto watches , so hopefully you will include some reviews in your next German episodes.

[@johnfenech1135]

I just love that Chronoswiss German watch! As an off the wall dress watch, it really works. Plus it is symmetrical. But that asymmetrical Glasshutte is also gorgeous. Damn you Jory, I'm confused now.

[@Furniture121]

I'd go with the Damasko if I was shopping for a tool chronograph. It's a little less mainstream than the other two companies, and based on how my Damasko DS30 is running, they seem to be very well regulated out of the factory.

[@marcdecock7946]

I love what you did for Glashütte original. The last one is my personal favourite. Some other brands from the same town: Union (they have some pieces that could be mistaken for the Longines Master, same pricerange though), the Belisar, I think, moonphase, calendar and chrono, bit buzzy. The brand Mühle Glashütte also makes some nice pieces, like the SAR rescue timer, a simple toolwatch with only eye for functionality. They're naughty watches, or nautical?

[@frankrolfe5612]

I love the German accent. You had me cracking up every time you did it.

[@adelb2300]

The Glashütte-Watches for me, are allmost in the same region like the swiss Patek or AP, very good and very expensive...

[@eggsII]

Go Damasko! They are fantastic tool watches. The crown stem system is innovative.

[@Nelo-wj3qj]

You should take a look at the Archimede Outdoor series. Kind of up your alley field watch. Two sizes , lots of colors and different case materials. I own the outdoor antimagnetic 41. Great watch .

[@tarekalsharif4014]

thanks,,, hope to see dive watch selection from German you would suggest ?

[@fatherscottalbergate]

Damasko is the bomb for dial clarity and bezels

[@EagleOne49]

Take a look at Dekla watches out of Stuttgart. High quality fliegers made to order, swiss movements and reasonably priced - under a Grand. You just have to be patient because it takes a month to receive one. Thanks, as always for great videos!

[@ebreckpo6563]

You have of course the watches you mentioned, But Germany has other makers. I would like to mention a couple of these. Nomos is a relative new brand with started from scratch after the reunification with a Pesseux 7001 (if I am correct) and evolved to a company who managed to make their in-house movements. Not to forget Junghans famous for their electric clocks and unfortunately detonators. For business/ethical reasons they split the company , they have a great lineup of Bauhaus inspired watches (mostly with Swiss calibers) and their Mega lineup of watches (Quartz watches who synchronizes with the various worldwide atomic clocks on LW) to my knowledge these are in-house developed movements. Perhaps not so fancy as the mechanical counterparts but worth mentioning.

[@klausbogner6428]

Nice Video. You can look watches from Dornblüth, Nivrel, Meister-Singer etc too if you want.

[@edwinthomas618]

I love my Helberg H20 Orca GMT 2893-2 any day..quality top notch...like 856 UTC and bespoke

[@derekvillorente4334]

The Sinn 556A. My favorite German watch.

[@fabianthe_lazy_couch_potat7657]

Hey buddy Great German accent interpretation 😂 The Glashütte Original Panomaticlunar in blue is my grail dress watch 🥰 Greetings from Germany 😉

[@oftheessencetimeis1892]

Very nice choice. I go back-and-forth between that and the panomaticinverse. I just wish they were under 12 mm thick

[@fabianthe_lazy_couch_potat7657]

@@oftheessencetimeis1892 Yeah, they make great watches

[@robertnorth1681]

Sinn rocks, and the first time you revolve the wrist you will get it. Amazing crystal management. You can hardly tell it’s there.

[@reedgrabowski8314]

Alright! Continued watching this vid at 12:10 EST after a time-out with David Gilmour. Just finished and thoroughly enjoyed it! For me, a gorgeous German Timepiece would be the Glashutte Original Vintage Collection Sixties Reference # 1-39-52-14-02-041 Quite stellar from my perspective!

[@rctezluh42069]

great video haha

[@Alexander-zs5rj]

Lehmann Schramberg Intemporal Calendar with Power Reserve on Dial or outside the Dial at the Side Case integrated , insider Tip ( only at sorted Dealers )