3 Affordable Alternatives to Expensive Watches | Watchfinder & Co.

[@watchfinder]

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[@wpherigo1]

How about affordable alternatives to the affordable alternatives? That’s where I live!

[@ajaxforever5473]

HAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!

[@Dobolt]

Haha, too bloody right

[@jeaz103]

Watchfinder & Co No kidding, we're a lot of simple mortals who dream with nice watches, but, these "affordable alternatives" are even so expensive for some of us. Me included. Can you be so kind to recommend us something else?

[@sergeyzerkin8029]

jeaz103 I can ! For the sub you would go for steinhart. For the iwc Flieger you could go with victoronix Swiss army (military look with the eta automatic ) for the Patek you could go with with Casio or Seiko chrono ( but I am afraid those would be quartz ) ( the last one is sloppy of course as there are no good cheap chronograph... it’s just an expensive complication )

[@TheGopNik___]

For the Rolex it could be a Seiko Sport 5 SNZH55K1 Great watch and great price about 140$

[@honorquest]

3 Expensive Alternatives To More Expensive Watches. :)

[@jabeju4392]

you are on a watch channel and 1k is something you can save your money for if you have at least a decent job its about how much you want it

[@Andrewg820]

An alternative to Rolex is Steinhart ocean one with ETA 2824-2.

[@LordArioh]

@@Andrewg820 Oris is alternative, Steinhart is a straight copy (homage). Tho I got Ocean 2 premium, original and slick design. very nice watch.

[@nanderlizernanderlizer684]

@@jabeju4392 too much money to spend on just a watch. better to save it for something important.

[@rageshgr]

Nailed it!

[@claudiuskundanmal5401]

The Longines is just gorgeous.

[@donde2k]

I mostly agree, Claudius Kundanmal, but that 4:30 date window looks like an afterthought - throws off the otherwise beautiful balance of the face, imho.

[@ryanhanneman3336]

Best watch of the bunch

[@Nome_utente_generico]

I saw it in person and i left a piece of my heart in that jewellery

[@MattH-wg7ou]

@guess what why do you feel that way about Longines?

[@MattH-wg7ou]

@guess what No need to be curt, Mr or Mrs "I am totally objective in all things." I wasn't challenging you, it was a legitimate question because I don't know. Its ok man, you can lower your defenses a little bit. There are nice people out here.

[@rickj8859]

If I am not mistaken, it was Longines, who patented the first Chronograph, it was Longines Hour Angle watch, that Lindbergh used, when he made the first flight across the Atlantic .... and it was Longines stop watches that timed Olympic sports events from the beginning of modern games. The Longines watchmaking history goes way back to 1832, nigh on 20 years before Patek Philippe came to existence. There are obviously few differences between movement finishes e.g. Patek watchmakers spend considerably longer time, scallopping and hand polishing movements, which in many instances, are Swatch (Lemania) made movements. Patek throughout their history, have been known to buy complete movements from other watchmakers ... so to me, that devalues the brand, when compared with luxury brands like Breguet, Jaeger LeCoultre, or Girard Perregaux. Longines brand has been around for a long time and unlike Patek Philippe, they have never got bust .... so that must count for something.

[@IsaqueLopesCampello]

I dream of the day we get to see these guys review a Casio (classic G-Shock, or the F91-w for example) or a cheaper Seiko. Would be interesting to see what they have to point out or how it would look. Maybe on an April 1?

[@NowImUnderControl]

I guess since watchfinder doesn't sell this kind of watch, its highly unlikely .

[@IsaqueLopesCampello]

Yeah, I don't think they will ever do it. But they did have a video featuring an Apple watch, so maybe an April 1st video with a Casio could be done.

[@toobalkain]

Simos Nasiou Not just that, there’s not that much to review on a Seiko.

[@ElliotKimKim]

Hodinkee did a couple of reviews on Casios and G-Shocks recently

[@Chris-es3wf]

But we all know that was click bait... even before we clicked it. = P

[@DampZombieNugget]

Make more Longines videos please!

[@shipmate3577]

Totally agree. I love the Longines Avignation Bigeye Chronograph.

[@numberstation]

Absolutely. The Big Eye is lovely, as is the Flagship Heritage.

[@TheRealReaper93]

yep. i'm saving up for a Legend Diver.

[@jaysonperez7907]

Yes sir please and Oris too. This watch brands are great and deserves attention. Thanks.

[@franzjager9931]

right!! It deserves way more Attention...

[@vegass04]

My financial situation is such that these "cheap" alternative would be the ones I would need an affordable alternative for.

[@ottowes]

vegass04-As a youngster I wandered into a Rolex dealer. Asked about the most affordable piece, which happened to be an Air King. It came on a strap only, in steel, in a fine wooden case. $375. The Day-Date at that time was $4000, which also came in a nice wooden box.

[@ThorntonValiant]

You're not the only one. Casio all the way for me.

[@vegass04]

@@ThorntonValiant Oh yes.. I wear my dependable G- SHOCK all the time. Sometimes I don't take it off for weeks, just a bit of scrubbing of the skin beneath the rubber strap during a shower and voila...Also I have the Seiko SKX007 and I consider that my finer piece...LOL... Just like the bushy haired genius once said "Things are relative".....They sure are.

[@vegass04]

@Christopher Schuster Same here man. I sure as hell ain't here cause I can't decide.. Daytona or Speedmaster, Patek or A. Lange.. Choices, choices... I come here to drawl, and enjoy the finer things in life - via a laptop monitor of course.

[@vincentsanchez4834]

Affordable? Maybe attainable, but I don't know if I've ever thought to call £1500 "affordable."

[@pintoescort]

It is affordable

[@63off]

@FabioPanucci Fucking elitists.

[@Infinite_Jester]

I think "affordable" should always be thought of as a comparative, not an absolute. First, a thing can be affordable in relation to your income potential. I currently don't make any money, so I think of an affordable meal as about 3€. My girlfriend makes almost 90k CAD/year so to her, an affordable meal is 20CAD. Second, a thing can be affordable in relation to other things that compete with its purpose. Average rent for a studio in downtown Helsinki is about 900€/month, so if you can find a studio that only costs 750€/month, then that studio is affordable in relation to most other apartments.

[@godCobain]

you're in the wrong hobby then

[@gef2]

i think that low - entry level price already

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Longines is so underrated!!!

[@aryamansinha9309]

Absolutely amazing video as usual! Love the oris diver

[@snoberto]

When you said affordable I was thinking around the £250 mark!

[@legalbulldog]

Robert T This is why Invicta is so popular, LOL! You can get something with a Seiko Automatic movement for under $100.

[@MartintheTinman]

I can't even afford that unless I stop eating for a fortnight

[@Gotallofthem1]

I was thinking under 1k at least

[@Raminagrobisfr]

@@legalbulldog invictas are ugly imo. They shout cheap bling.

[@mrz80]

£250 (at whatever the US exchange rate is today :) ) is probably an upper limit I'd maybe consider approaching just once. Fortunately my tastes are sufficiently plebeian that there're only a couple of watches over that price that I'd really want, and I already have both of 'em. :D For the rest, it's Timex, Seiko, (gasp!) Casio, and maybe if I get really lucky on eBay, a Longines as a restoration project.

[@100kmp]

Longines make some great watches and with its history, a great watch brand.

[@Jespi]

i cant stop watching these videos, they are all so brilliant

[@godfatherNYC]

Of course the 3 inspirations are incredible, but I do really love that Longines for the affordable options!

[@avarmauk]

Poor Longines, stunning looks, tons of heritage and at an affordable price and still not getting the recognition it deserves.

[@paperandpavement]

My first watch purchase was a Seiko Sarb017. I see a lot of people speaking bad about seiko in the comments but I worked hard for that watch and I loved it. So much so that I'm gonna buy it again since someone stole it. I like watching your ch. because it makes me shoot for a dream and to work towards it. One day I'll own a IWC I guarantee it! But for now the knowledge you give and the beauty that you show makes me appreciate watches like I didn't before. Thanks for that.

[@FabioMagnoni]

That Longines is beautiful!

[@MalakhiW]

For those who are claiming these watches aren’t affordable , they aren’t cheap but for quality watches they’re affordable.

[@JohnyMcNeal]

Please, spare us. Working people with university education and successful careers barely afford 150k euros for houses in western Europe and you wanna persuade someone that 5k for a watch is affordable.

[@TheNotSoFakeNews]

@@JohnyMcNeal I mean it is affordable. As in, you can afford it. Affordable is not the same word as cheap, or value-for-money

[@En_Gho]

Affordable means the price at which a person can make a purchase with ease or without loss of a significant amount of that person's disposable income. These watches are priced at amounts that most people watching cannot afford. They cannot make the purchase easily; they would have to work and save for a long time. Or, making the purchase would hurt and likely represent a significant loss of that person's disposable income. Even top earners in the American university educated professionals do not have 5k to toss around after all other expenses (student loan debt, rent or mortgage, utilities, healthcare costs, food and supplies, other expenses such as insurance costs and discretionary spending). Only, the elite earners of society can "afford" these watches. Everyone else has to save to buy one or

[@reecemesser]

@@TheNotSoFakeNews Idiot.

[@jorisdonoyan338]

the montblanc looks even better than the IWC

[@matthiasheuberger952]

If only they didn't use the fake patina lume paint

[@shingfungtse1594]

Agree !!!

[@shipmate3577]

You're crazy.

[@malthus101]

I love IWC but I was thinking, that MB looks pretty sweet! I like those "cathedral" hands and the diminished size.

[@knobexploitmusicelectronic9218]

The IWC is really ugly.

[@muqi2611]

Longines Hydroconquest - a great watch for a decent price.

[@alexg011]

muqaddim durrani Agreed!

[@1061shrink1061]

Agreed.... Same basic movement as some of the older submariners, just as well made, just as water resistant and just as good looking, but for a fraction of the cost. Was my first Dive watch, and I love it.

[@cubex68]

Oris Aquis, Nomos Power Reserve and Longines Big Eye are my favorite alternatives to higher priced sea, land and air inspired watches.

[@lucmarchand6732]

Personally, I think the seiko flightmaster is a great alternative to a navitimer. I'm a broke student so the $8000+ price bracket is way out of my range right now, and the seiko gives a similar feel, for an easily attainable price

[@morningwaves]

Longines Legend Diver in mesh bracelet one of the best value dive watches out there

[@golfpark94]

In the field of dive watches it is easy to go to Rolex or Omega, as you mentioned mostly very costly. Next to the beautiful Oris 65 the Tudor Fifty Eight is a great alternative. I feel that people who buy a watch like Oris or Tudor dont always go for the money aspect, these people did their homework and looked a little futher. Thank you for an other great example of how a video must be made.

[@lordcharfield]

Good comment. I totally agree 👍

[@azmanfaris2145]

When will you cover the Seiko 5?

[@umangmishra5614]

I think he mostly covers watches he sells. Are you sure Seiko 5 is on sale?

[@davidconroy8553]

There are tons of Seiko reviews out there, and comparisons between closely related Seikos at that. The 5 is what it is, great value for small money. If you like the look of one, the rest falls into place without the need for too much research.

[@richr161]

@@davidconroy8553 I like the cinematography though of the shots though. I would love to see how cheap japanese designed watches look in comparison.

[@adhynugroho9424]

@guess what .... someone got triggered.

[@JuniorLearnersTV]

Affordable? I still need to sell my kidneys for these. 😅

[@mathewodonnell612]

And a leg 😂🤣

[@aaronlomax6849]

That Longines Heritage is dope! Do a review on fashion watches, i.e. Nixon, G-Shock, etc. I just want to hear what you have to say. Please and thank you. You guys are the best!

[@eshanpancholi]

I feel the Breitling Superocean GMT is a great alternative to the Submariner. 500m waterproof and three time zone gmt with date. It’s perfect!

[@guillermomanueltorres9734]

My personal alternative to the Rolex Submariner is the Tag Heuer Aqua Racer 500M WAK2110.BA0830. I've owned it for a little over 3.5 years. I bought this watch before I knew anything about watches. The movement isn't anything to write home about but I love the way it wears and how it looks. Especially the horizontal textured lines on the black dial. No regrets. Love your channel!

[@almcl9391]

Great piece. Really nice longines

[@muffin013]

I was never interested in Longines watches, until I watched this video. As always, thanks for all the great videos.

[@malthus101]

There IS no alternative to an expensive watch. (but there are great watches in their own price bracket that are affordable - Sinn, Seiko, Ball and others)

[@andywillis9701]

one of the older Atlantic Worldmasters with 52 jewels was about 300-400$ a year or two ago. i got one that belonged to my great-grandfather and i really love it, a true classic!

[@HookahMonz]

That longines chronograph is beautiful! Thank you for featuring these affordable alternatives!

[@G1NZOU]

The best thing about this channel is the high def closeups, that Patek is just incredible to look at.

[@billclifton731]

That Patek is amazing 🙂

[@elgatto3133]

Seagull ST19 movement is very affordable and column-wheel, companies like poljot as well as some chinese brands take advantage of this to deliver pretty good chronos at the ~4-500 range. Only downside is they're manual wind. Poljot Strela is a pretty amazing looking watch, Seagull 1963 ain't a slouch either. If you're looking for truly inexpensive mechanical chronos (200-400) with a storied history those two might be your best bet. Maybe people aren't such a big fan of eastern manufacturing (for some reason), but the Seagull 19 movement is a true successor to a swiss movement, and a feat of engineering in its own right.

[@MrMagnusCohen]

As a contrast to the budget diver, the Oris. I personally think that as a young high school equivalent student, you don't really have even 1500£. But something as the Seiko Prospex divers (i have a SRPA21K1) are, to me, really something

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Magnus Cohen The SRPA21K1 will be the first watch of my collection. I fell in love with it.

[@MrMagnusCohen]

Eye Heart Sushi it's a brilliant piece in my eyes, and the blue dial is absolutely stunning

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Magnus Cohen I have a weakness for blue dials and that is probably what drew me in. I'll buy the watch in about a week or so. Question: did you change the bracelet for another bracelet or strap on your SRPA21K1?

[@thenewexeptor]

@@eyeheartsushi2212 Buy a red silicone strap or blue with red in the middle nato. Both will make the watch pops really well. Great choice btw.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

svetlin petrov Thanks. Will make a note of those. So you no longer use the bracelet?

[@SaadHassanRafique1988]

That Longines looked the best out of all 6 watches! Stunning colors of Hands! My affordable alternatives would only be from Japanese watchmakers like Seiko or Citizen. Seiko makes every kind and type of watch with amazing finish and quality+durability.

[@WiseOnion]

Yeah the rose gold hands are quite a sight. and with lume it looks hypnotic

[@VikramSingh-qn9rl]

That moment when it hits you that a Patek costs as much as a bmw @4:05

[@kyokuten]

I actually would settle down for a Nomos Glasshutte Ahoi, not too expensive nor indecently cheap, just worth it in my opinion

[@sameershah584]

I recently bought Seiko SSB265P1 and very happy with it sure coz i earned it

[@jwb935]

Longines is the best value luxury watch. They have the same quality as Omega or very near and some of the very very best heritage. much better than an Oris or Rado, Tag etc

[@kadajawi6567]

"...treated with more dignity than your average member of the Royal family." Brilliant. I was surprised by the Mont Blanc. Surely the alternative to the IWC would have been a Stowa Flieger Classic Chrono? It has the same heritage... both companies were commissioned by the Third Reich to produce these watches. The Mont Blanc might be the more interesting watch... a different take on the theme, but if you want something that is close, and has the history associated, then I don't think you should overlook the Stowa.

[@v.a.2192]

Please make more videos like this. Im pretty sure a lot of rich collectors enjoy this channel but Im confident the larger portion of subscribers cannot afford Pateks and A.Langes. Its really nice to discover decent alternatives that we might be able to afford. Anyway, thanks for the video!!!

[@mariuss72]

A Tag Heuer Aquaracer instead of the Submariner, Bell&Ross Aeronavale instead of IWC and Baume&Mercier Clifton instead of Patek...this are the first that come to mind.

[@davidnievesjr.9478]

I love my Sea-Gull M171S. It is such a good watch for the money. Sapphire crystal, in-house movement, beautiful design. And, heritage that goes back half a century.

[@mugensamurai]

Yeah almost all the alternatives look more unique than the former.

[@marcs990]

A Seiko divers would of been a great affordable alternative to the deapsea. The look very similar and both with last decades and still be timeless fashion wise

[@marcs990]

guess what I’m saying he could of used that as an alternative for THE VIDEO, is not exactly an affordable alternative vid is it. It’s just a bit less expensive but still £7-8k video

[@eus9]

Another alternative from a storied Swiss brand that goes under most radars: Fortis. They have some cracking watches at this price.

[@jq001]

Steinhart Ocean one makes a great Rolex Submariner alternative , well made and so close in looks many people think it is a Rolex when they see it.

[@arashghasemi]

A basic Seiko would beat them all. Sadly according to your prices it is considered as an alternative to the alternative to the alternative to the alternative to expensive watches

[@arashghasemi]

@Ali Alexander a quartz Seiko will. Easily.

[@arashghasemi]

@Ali Alexander you can go with a gshock with 50bucks Max and claim undefeated forever, why should we fight over the accuracy game when the answer is stupidly simple. I think the only reason that someone buys a patek is to patron an old art which is perfectly legit and respectable to me

[@felicianacs5975]

That Longines Heritage is simply gorgeous ! Unfortunately I can’t and probably will never be able to afford the Patek Philippe Complications, but going to purchase the “more affordable alternative”. Still gonna cost me an arm and a leg 😀

[@oncewatchcollective9696]

I have this exact Longines available. I just made a video of it on my channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnOml6Swe7asqK8&t Comes with original box and papers, absolute great condition.

[@birgirkemuru2585]

The Bulova Moonwatch is a solid, cheap alternative to the Omega Speedmaster in my opinion

[@WrongTimeWatch]

My only complaint is that it is a little too big.

[@kchiem]

It's also mechanical vs quartz, but otherwise, I agree.

[@danthemanwhocancan]

There’s one for £360 on eBay. Looks really nice! Good suggestion 👍

[@veebeem953]

Very nice alternatives for the original luxury timepieces. You have avoided the usual cheap versions of the originals and have chosen great horological examples of affordable watches. Thanks for sharing!

[@MIAthe305]

That MontBlanc is gorgeous!!

[@ottowes]

I agree!

[@Calvin1911]

I have it and it sits well on the arm and it is an even bigger stunner in person!

[@MattH-wg7ou]

I really dig that Longines. Really sharp, classic.

[@YA-ee9zf]

Tissot is good and has literally has about a 100 years more experience in watch making than rolex

[@theconnorhansen]

As Lange (and independents galore) shows, the number of years as a brand isn't a great indicator of anything.

[@michaelhopkins6610]

And now have Tissot the Swissmatic watches, the worst kind of movement for a watch. I have a Tissot, but you can't see the "100 years more ecperience".... Btw... Tissot have "only" 50 years more "experience"

[@joytekb]

And had been made and worn by the royalities

[@craiglibby1224]

I recently purchased a Longines Avigator Titanium Big Eye Blue Dial. Aesthetics and value, an incredible timepiece.

[@AbdulRWatches]

Sinn, Nomos , and Mido are my relatively affordable alternatives brands with high quality time pieces

[@waferpie123]

nomos ""cheap".... wut?

[@AbdulRWatches]

@@waferpie123 meant affordable in comparison to the expensive ones presented

[@shipmate3577]

Sinn is no longer "affordable" these days.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Shipmate It depends what you consider affordable.

[@waferpie123]

A nice nomos sets you back at least 4k, sin is even worse and please dont mention the sin 104 as a cheap alternative. There's no blander watch on history :D

[@rajgill7576]

I really love the dual shots where the second hands are synchronized. Art.

[@victorholm9598]

I have owned the Longines Column Wheel watch since 2012 and recommend it highly for guys with a small wrist. It looks awesome and feels like relatively high quality. The strap is not that big/wide though and the clasp feels like plastic.

[@davideojockey6237]

50k for a patek is CHEAP THATS A GREAT DEAL

[@4syth]

Annual calendar on the Patek is showing my birthday, nice

[@marcs990]

Not exactly affordable alternatives, obviously living indifferent worlds

[@andromedagodit2492]

Mine is the Orient Mako 2 with the blue, Explorer-esk dial... 😊 I'm not sure which more expensive alternative this is to, but I do know that I've gotten a very happy n great deal of a watch... To have bought it at almost 90% new condition at less than 100 bucks... N I couldn't have been happier wearing it... 😁

[@maverickbonato8164]

Why are these videos so good!? No but seriously, love the work you guys are putting out, definitely the best watch channel on youtube (to me at least).

[@CeebraBeats]

My favourite alternative to Patek etc. are Certina Watches. Simply beutiful pieces under 1k$, swiss made ofc. ;). Greetings from Switzerland, love the vids !

[@criztianz09]

Nice video!! But can you make an alternatives version for these alternative for the poorer people lol

[@pth8888]

Alternative to PP5960 is the Maurice Lacroix Master Annual Calender Flyback Chronograph. What it lack is day, day-night indicator and power reserve indiactor. But it has a nice Big date though. Fraction of the price of PP5960.

[@hugotberry4640]

3175 euros for the montblanc with a basic ETA mouvement when you can find a Tudor with inhouse mouvement for about 200 euros more.. It's totally overpriced for a Montblanc.

[@George-zt5ll]

HuGoT Berry Agree + I wouldn’t put my money on a fountain pen manufacturer. Omega or Tudor are best at that price point.

[@menaseven9093]

It is nice the Swiss watch industry make watches for every social classes. I like the Oris Diver 65 with the dome sapphire, usually the dome crystal are acrylic. I like the Longine Heritage Column Wheel sapphire back.

[@delona6485]

This is the “ Let them eat cake” version of the watch world!🤪

[@anthonyvierra1975]

I think the Christopher Ward c60 Trident makes a great alternative to the Rolex Sub. You get a ceramic bezel, a sapphire crystal, excellent finishing and the same movement as the Oris all for under $1500 and it's available in a COSC version also.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Anthony Vierra I checked out the CW C60 online the other day and have to agree. I was very impressed at what it offers for the price. Beautiful watch.

[@anthonyvierra1975]

@@eyeheartsushi2212 I own the red bezel version and it has been an excellent watch. It runs regularly at around 3.5 seconds a day witch is neck and neck with my Breitling Superocean Professional. I couldn't recommend it enough.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Anthony Vierra Amazing. Thanks.

[@inkitatus1]

£1500 affordable ? 😂😂

[@eiloncheung]

comparatively.

[@Runoratsu]

In the sense that mortals will be able to save up to buy one (without getting murdered by their significant other).

[@inkitatus1]

+Runoratsu 😂too true👍

[@calebscloset7282]

It's an advert what do you expect?

[@Joe-hl2ts]

@@eiloncheung well yeah, in comparison to the ISS, a super yacht is affordable, that doesn't make it AFFORDABLE

[@MrThejoff]

I will never deride or deny the amazingly beauty of the more expensive time pieces but there's something truly special about having a high quality time piece at a more affordable price. I personally would feel uncomfortable having such a high priced watch on my wrist and would find that it would spend hardly any time at all being enjoyed the way that it is meant to be, adorned on my wrist, and instead left at home to protect it from harm where as the more reasonably priced time piece will be enjoyed so much the more for the lack of fear that could felt wearing it.

[@cookiemonstahmetal]

All of these are great watches, but I was expecting really affordable options. Longines and Montblanc are not really “affordable” lol

[@th3m3tim39]

Enjoyed the video guys. Keep them coming !

[@AleksiJoensuu]

That Montblac is gorgeous :O But holy moly have you seen the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere? Do want.

[@kevinc1001]

I like that Longines Chrono more than the Patek its less busy looking.

[@andreaiacolina]

This Longines has a great look!

[@nendraprimasta890]

I agree.

[@StonehouseCinema]

After playing with many cost effective watches, I only have two favourites now. A Tissot T-Touch with a black face in stainless and a Seiko Premier with a white face and gold hands. These two are my daily wearables for work and in the shop. The Tissot can even tell you when you are completely walking the wrong way in Paris.

[@Cortesevasive]

IWC , quite ugly to be honest , Stowa has nice fliegers tbh

[@sethmoyer]

Or you could buy a Seiko 6139 and get a column wheel automatic chronograph with more historical significance than any modern Longines for around $300-$500.

[@SeanBlackburn1]

I'd buy a Tudor over that Oris anyday.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Sean Blackburn Same.

[@ulrikreimann652]

Very good alternatives; If you want a watch that looks like the most iconic and expensive watches - and is not a fake. Or a homage. A useful guide. Thanks.

[@bobbydazzler1780]

With watches I’d strongly suggest saving up for years to buy your heart’s desire rather than purchasing watches that cost a quarter of the purchase price as they will never satisfy in the long run and you’ll just build up a collection of lesser priced watches that could add up to the big purchase anyway in terms of servicing, straps and repair. Try to offload these cheaper watches and you’ll take a haircut. If you want a decent beater watch go quartz and stick with Tissot and their market segment. If you bought the Rolex Sub you’d be able to sell it at 90% plus for example. Mid range watches are a false economy in my view but just my 2c.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

the Epster You make a valid point, but if a person's "heart's desire" is a popular Rolex model, then that changes everything. It'd be nice if anyone that saved money for a Rolex Sub could buy one at retail price. Sadly, that is not the case these days.

[@shk18]

True only to a certain extent. I've never been truly impressed with a watch as I have just now seeing that patek philippe. Does that mean I'll stick with a Casio until I'm 70 years old to blow a chunk of my savings on a watch at that age?

[@rustyshackleford17]

I saved up for a while to purchase a Submariner or a Sea Dweller outright. I was disappointed with the F&F of a 8-11 thousand dollar watch. I ended up buying a Steinhart and I'm very pleased with it...though I still have that money set aside should I ever change my mind. I do agree, save up to buy the watch you want then decide if you want it.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Rusty Shackleford What is F & F?

[@oftenwrongphong]

@@eyeheartsushi2212 I'm not shackle, but I think he means fit n finish

[@ToTheMaxGaming1]

I’m praying they do a version of this with sub-£500 watches

[@thegoldenboy294]

When most of us saw the title of tfhe video we thought more like 300-500 MAX affordable.

[@petermeter8709]

The Patek Philippe is a beautiful watch

[@Miklushov]

0:49 It's a fake Rolex Submariner

[@waterfordrs22]

Regardless of money, I found all three of the less expensive watches to be more attractive. Certainly as everyday wears, cost aside. I’m not much for dive watches- that Oris is an exception along with a compressor here and there. Great watch, far more engaging than the Rolex. As for the second set, I have a soft spot for fleigers. That IWC is certainly on my list, but that MB was a beauty. The last thing I need is another Fleiger.... I’ll be reading up on that shortly. The last pair, neither fit my style. Longines presents such an obvious value, SWATCH Group watches are a no brainer. The watch in this video has me interested in checking out their current offerings. Well done video, reasonable comparisons.

[@BDrumev001]

Alternatives to an expensive watch - just buy Casio.

[@Newtrus]

I had a old fantastic G-Shock. Used to impress people by tossing it at a wall lol

[@sped6954]

I have several Casios. No G-Shocks though. Yet. I've been threatening for years to get one, but so far I just really haven't been able to find the right one, mainly because of their bulk. Maybe someday I'll find it.

[@phillippugh2161]

@@sped6954 gshock classic ....there you go

[@davidconroy8553]

Depends on what you're buying the watch for. To tell the time, Casio is fine. But as a piece of jewellery, not so much.

[@sped6954]

@@phillippugh2161 Thank you. I prefer my digitals to be rectangular anyway and as far as size goes, that's a lot more in line with what I'd be willing to wear (45-50 mm) so I'll definitely look into that one a little further. Thanks again.

[@Perforator2000]

I didn't ever expect to see one of my own watches featured in a Watchfinder video, but I have that same exact Oris reference with the leather strap.

[@stritlit]

Stowa Verus or Klassik Flieger over that Mont Blanc. Ps- We know Richemont bought you, don't rub it in our faces. Plis.

[@stewartnovinger102]

The watch I own that might fit in this category is the Oris big crown pro pilot. In my opinion the watch is pure quality for an incredible price. The grey sunburst dial looks great, a high quality fabric strap, and an in house manual wind movement with a ten day power reserve. I owned an Omega dark side for about the same amount of time as this Oris and the fabric strap of the Omega deteriorated at a much faster rate and the replacement for the Omega strap is like $500. I don't know what strap replacement cost for the Oris is but I don't need to know because it still looks brand new after 4 years. The clasp on the pro pilot is also very original and cool looking with great function, just overall great watch. I know an in house movement is not the end all be all but the less expensive watches you show on this video are using stock third party movements except for maybe the Oris diver. I honestly don't know if the movement in this watch is in house or not. But why not get a manufacture movement for a pretty low price. Love your videos.

[@shipmate3577]

Totally agree. I love the Longines Avignation Bigeye Chronograph.

[@tomroman7455]

I bought an Oris Aquis Staghorn limited edition and it came on the Oris bracelet. Very nice but I wanted to try their rubber strap and I believe it was $265 USD. That rubber strap is without a doubt one of the best ever, the clasp has micro adjust that one can adjust without taking the watch off the wrist. I have no idea about the leather strap pricing though.

[@FocusProj]

STEINHART will be good enough of a diver for me, for a third of the price of an Oris

[@SG-wj2qj]

Most of steinhart watches are just strait up rip offs. The ocean 1 and the 39 and 44 replicate a Rolex so much it's actually distasteful. As with their Nav-B replicating a Big pilot. If anything I'd say the titanium model or the Ocean 2 are decent buys.

[@SG-wj2qj]

@@vangledosh yeah I know the difference. A steinhart onean 1 has the same hands, same crown, same bezel, same font, same case design almost everything is designed to be the same. Thats not a hommage. That's a rip off. The Oris is a hommage.

[@SG-wj2qj]

@@vangledosh So, if I use your logic. And purchase a Fake rolex from China with the rolex brand names removed. The watch is now a homage. And this okay?

[@Chris741113]

I never quite understood the "greatness" of IWC...I never thought of IWC as being up there with Rolex and definitely not anywhere near Patek. To me they are something that is a bit hyped and around the level of Omega for prestige.

[@Panda-2012]

Rolex = poser

[@SuperPussyFinger]

*You must be too authentic for Rolex, huh Fonzie?*

[@Panda-2012]

@@SuperPussyFinger no son, just ask any poser the movement type of their rolex see if they know

[@SuperPussyFinger]

*What exactly are these Rolex owners posing as? Do you think that they’re aspiring to be you? This tired cliche of an argument would be laughable if it weren’t so profoundly sad. You’re a joke, and your special knowledge of movements is the punchline.*

[@Panda-2012]

Look son, going to explain it again since your little mind is not develop yet. You see son, there are types of rolex owners out there who buy it just cause it's expensive or just want to be "in" like a poser of being rich. Ask them about basic info about the rolex brand, history, or even what type of movement it has, cue grasshopper. Son, don't be a poser for a rolex.

[@gunterwalker4605]

Derick Rubio that can be said for any luxury goods. You have the hardcore followers and those just buying the most recognized name bc it’s nice and expensive. But the fact Rolex has a super high demand and is almost unanimously regarded as the best all around midrange brand for tons of reasons. Just because you aren’t a WIS doesn’t mean that person doesn’t respect the watch. My mother has 4 Rolexes. Ah can’t tell you the size, movement, or name in most of them but she knows they are nice watches at a fairly reasonable price for what you get. Just because you aren’t an expert doesn’t mean your just a poser.

[@snackouzi]

I have recently gotten a Carl vin Zeyten Gernsbach from Vienna. Dual balance, in house movement calibre 224, self winding, reserve power 60hrs. It is German make. It is an attractive watch. Hope you will review it one day. It surprised me!