11 Best One and Done Watches in Every Budget

[@Valera_Scotland]

In the first minute you've shown a very solid selection of prefect "one and done" watches. I've considered many of these myself...op36, explorer, iwc mark etc etc. Well done

[@OneManReviews]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@DarylChangs]

@@OneManReviewsWhat are your thoughts on the IWC ingenieur vs the chopard alpine eagle? Which do you prefer?

[@OneManReviews]

@@DarylChangs Love them both but I think I would go with the Alpine Eagle.

[@LiveLifeLarge851]

Very good and well thought out video. There are, of course, many other watches that could be substituted for those on your list, but your list is a good one, as good as any.

[@OneManReviews]

Thank you!

[@Claus-L.Mueller]

There might be one more watch to be considered as a one and done: The Omega Globemaster! It’s one of the most underrated watches of Omega IMHO. I hope that I can make the Globemaster the last but not least watch of my seven piece core collection soon.

[@laszlomihaly5107]

Excellent choices mate! 👍

[@OneManReviews]

Thank you!

[@Cga1225]

Omega AT.. incredible!!! Best features for everyday and still at a good price !!!!

[@mildot600]

10 watch collection that includes the ADLC Santos. It’s hard to pick up the others. Fantastic one and done, especially with Delugs reintroducing Santos de Cartier straps!

[@paulbonaventura4969]

They have the new quick clip (since they had to redesign them)

[@arikjohnson412]

Tudor Black Bay black chunky OG for me 41x14mm - accurate and fits my wrist great - got it second hand cheap when the original owner was in a hurry to upgrade to the 58 a few years back and I’m loving every scratch he broke it in with. -.5 SPD means I can set it 15 seconds fast once a month and basically forget about it like I would a quartz.

[@OneManReviews]

I’ve had few Tudors and all were performing very well.

[@mitchhills1244]

I have the Tudor black bay 39 in blue dial and love it 👌

[@OneManReviews]

That’s a very nice watch.

[@Valera_Scotland]

Mine is a 1990 CWC G10 navy issued, on a grey nato.... I've had a Speedmaster before, and may get one again some day, but the CWC does it all, on a budget. Love that watch

[@OneManReviews]

CWC is a very cool watch.

[@NGMonocrom]

Regarding the *TAG Heuer Carrera* ~ The Date version _without_ the bracelet weighs only 65 grams. Making it ideal as a One and Done for those who can't stand a heavy watch on their wrist. Downside = It is not a good value, brand new. Also, I have seen fakes of the Carrera floating around the internet. So if you want one, and don't mind the price for a new one, be sure to buy only from an A.D. or from TAG Heuer direct.

[@OneManReviews]

The resale value should not be much of a concern if you are not planning to sell it. But yeah. TAG looses a lot. As for fakes I also would recommend buying from TAG directly or any Authorized dealer. Some ADs could even offer a discount on TAG.

[@beerkegaard]

My Aquaracer Solargraph could be a one and done. Crazy light since it’s solar quartz and titanium.

[@paulbonaventura4969]

I lucked out on Ebay with the older one (date at 3' o clock). It's so light that I feel liek I should be wearing something beefier, so I got an aquaracer... and then I realized it's too beefy and (not well made). So it's back to just the Carrera.

[@adamcurpier]

Great video, and choices. I would go with; Rolex Air King or Perpetual , Black Dial, Hamilton Khaki Pioneer (pre-murph), Coin Edge, Manual Wind, CWC RN Dive Watch, Seiko Alpinist, maybe the Thai Green Dial, and then add a Chrono or GMT, perhaps a Microbrand. :)

[@tfpp1]

The Nomos Club Campus, Longines Spirit, and the Tudor you featured are all my “one & done” watches if I could have them (or I guess three & done haha) 😅

[@OneManReviews]

One and done. After some time One more and done... Lol.

[@stefanochiappetta5144]

Aquaterra atlantic blue. Just perfect.

[@Jason-hv4eu]

Good video and good picks👍🏻

[@paulbonaventura4969]

I guess I already have 1 and done collection. 2 of the models on this list I have in my watch box. The Carrera 39.5 (white dial) and the Cartier Santos Large (white dial) - this one is the wifey's. I agree on comfort and simplicity now.... Having dive watches that are just chunky monkey's and can be uncomfortable (i.e. Aquaracer) , these options just fit great. Santos is the most comfortable and elegant and sporty watch I have ever held. I really would like that BB41 monochrome but the OP41 Bright Black is stunning. I do like it better than the EXP 1 , but it's so hyped and put in your face on YT that you just keep seeing it . Great video... but you know this rabbit hole never stops at 1 lol

[@Valera_Scotland]

I would say what's lacking with tudor is square hour markers... that's why I like the pelagos 39, but not sure about titanium and that shiny bezel

[@jaysterling26]

Hamilton jazzmaster ( no date 36 or 34mm - although several varieties available) or C.W. 63 - 36 or 39mm?

[@OneManReviews]

Also very good options.

[@oliver1965]

Good selection of watches. Get going 🚀

[@maitrehg]

Nice list. My choice is the Tudor Ranger on bracelet.

[@Valera_Scotland]

Regarding the Aqua Terra... I've had the 39mm black dial first generation.. they cost half the price of this new version, they are 11mm thick, much less shiny... that's the model to go for

[@AMAMBT]

nice choices , but mine as affordable watch that served me for about 23 years is tissot prs516 automatic, 39mm daydate black dial, it is very sporty in its original racing ss bracelet and classic vintage one in a crocodile black leather strap. maybe it is not perfect for some occasion like wedding parties but still is suitable enough. and among my collection it is the most worn watch through the years. it could take beatings and survive easily, this helped preserving my other more expensive watches .

[@OneManReviews]

That's a great watch.

[@ianforber]

Great choices. Personally, I find the IWC Mark XX wears too big, like all their watches. The OP is almost perfect but I’d give the nod to the Explorer instead. I like the black dial AT but if prefer the blue dial because it doesn’t have the distracting metal outline around the date window. For Nomos, I’d choose the Club Sport Neomatik instead.

[@AbhishekDey90]

I've a Tissot Seastar 36mm two tone quartz.. it has precidrive movement which says +/-10sec per year tolerance.. crazy that it offers Grand Seiko level accuracy and I bought it for $285 from Jomashop two months ago.. 300m WR, sapphire crystal and this movement.. totally worth it

[@OneManReviews]

Tissot Seastar is a very good watch.

[@AbhishekDey90]

@OneManReviews yes, I enjoy wearing this watch

[@weezkidtube]

I would agree with you that the OP39 was an easy watch to own and wear on a daily basis. My choice would be the grey dial. In reality though, mine is a boring 16800.

[@OneManReviews]

16800 is a cool boring watch :)

[@MrPleers]

Santos de Cartier for me. (In medium with a white dial.)

[@OneManReviews]

Medium is great 👍

[@서장원-t4s]

화질이 좋아서 영상만 봐도 기분이 좋아진다😊

[@Aries0098]

Microbrand edition for a future video.

[@OneManReviews]

Thanks. I was thinking about it.

[@Valera_Scotland]

In addition: Sinn 556i, CWC G10, G shock

[@OneManReviews]

Great addition except GShock. They are too sporty looking to be one and only.

[@Valera_Scotland]

@@OneManReviews ah... fair point

[@Juanjo191]

Why everybody always forget about Oris? 😢 The Oris Propilot Biga Date would be a very nice choice for an everyday watch (the 41 mm version of course)

[@litan114]

list is good & i agree "one & done from diff. brands" but the G.Seiko Qrtz is a joke - paying that much, you can get Hi Beat (with some extra) and you forgot Hublot in your video

[@paulwhite8556]

The Hamilton is nice

[@OneManReviews]

Very good watch.

[@Sumerdini]

Longines Spirit Titanium 40mm, Hamilton Expedition 37mm

[@OneManReviews]

Very good options.

[@nikhilsharma014]

I am in dilemma between grand Seiko sbgx261 and longines spirit 37. What would your personal pick between them and why?

[@BosworthMcG]

I was cross shopping the champagne dial spirit 37 and the GS SBGX063. I picked up the GS because it has a cleaner dial, was less expensive, has high accuracy quartz which means it’s grab and go and has lower long term maintenance costs, and it also just seemed to wear better on my smaller wrist. And the GS had better finishing too.

[@nikhilsharma014]

@@BosworthMcGin my case I am getting Longines for 27% off and gs was for 25% with an AD. But GS has wait time

[@BosworthMcG]

@@nikhilsharma014 you can buy the GS used from sellers in Japan for far under RRP.

[@OneManReviews]

Depends on what else is in collection. But as one and done I would go with the GS. The watch design and finishing is amazing and it's really great on the wrist.

[@Bu-22]

Get a preowned SBGR0235 or Longines Legend diver.

[@BFit25]

OP41 for me.

[@OneManReviews]

Great choice :)

[@davidloveday8473]

I don’t understand why the new Alpinist is even called Alpinist. As the reissue of the original shows, they are completely different from each other in design. I love the original design. Can’t stand the new ”Alpinist”, it’s like a Frankenstein’s monster of conflicting design cues.

[@Macedon1972]

Tudor black bay Pepsi, best watch ever

[@Dio82723]

MARK XX all the way❤

[@OrendaDesignStudio]

❤❤❤❤

[@LaitoChen]

Why do all these watch KZbinrs have the same fucking identical "one and done" watch lists. Y'all are bugging. No imagination, no personal style, no deeper appreciation for horology. Maddening

[@Wayne-q1v6l]

Should a one and done watch really be dateless? Are we not talking GADA territory? Many people need to check the date while at work. If I have to get my phone out to check it, then my watch is redundant.

[@Wayne-q1v6l]

Nothing interesting here. All the usual suspects that are pushed ad nauseum by almost all KZbinrs.

[@nearfear100]

What were you expecting? A big yellow dial watch or maybe an obscure brand. 😂 Get real this is a list of good watches for everyday use.

[@harryd994]

Just watch and take ques for what u want for ur collection

[@Wayne-q1v6l]

@harryd994 I skipped through. Nothing interesting here

[@nearfear100]

@@Wayne-q1v6l what were you looking for? 💀 a watch that you could wear every day has to be versatile for any occasion it can’t be a crazy color or be huge and bulky

[@Wayne-q1v6l]

@@nearfear100 I was looking for an interesting collection which showed that someone really has a handle on the market and truly understand what a GADA is. This is an incredibly tripe list. Remember, this is content. It should be at least a little bit interesting. Nobody needs to watch more than one of these types of videos if they are all the same dull cookie cutter tripe.

[@beerkegaard]

Hamilton really does nothing for me. The Nomos with the California dial is infinitely more interesting.

[@OneManReviews]

The Nomos is a much superior watch than Hamilton. Perfect finishing and beautifully decorated movement.

[@Wayne-q1v6l]

The Longines has such preposterously long luds that it is more end links than dial on your wrist. Absolutely nothing elegant about that design.

[@AMore429]

Boring