5 CHEAP Watches That Get Respect From Watch Collectors !

5 CHEAP Watches That Get Respect From Watch Collectors !
In today's episode of Federico Talks Watches I talk about 5 cheap watches that watch guys and collectors love. Not al watches have to be expensive, but a lot of cheap watches are also garbage. But watches like this Orient, Seagull, Vostok, Swatch and Seiko are awesome and they will definitely get respect from watch collectors. Let me know what you think in the comments section below.
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[@ErikS-]

why do I need respect from other watch collectors? I buy and collect watches for myself. Not to gain respect from other people.

[@jahciple]

Exactly, I can care less what others think, I don't need their respect just because I own something they like.

[@kipdokken-]

agree! i like orient watch.

[@africancoast]

Agreed but a lot of people do care what other watch collectors think and seek their approval. Different strokes I suppose

[@leeedwards5241]

Stop moaning mate and enjoy the video.

[@andyl2726]

I wear a Rado diastar and love it even though people think its ugly lol

[@Eriond1]

The cheapest watch I know of that still gets a nod of approval is of course the Casio F-91w, iconic in every sense 👍

[@KevinHuangPhasorQuantaG]

Eriond1 Yep, but I suppose if you see someone wearing an F-91W they may or may not be a watch enthusiast, whereas someone wearing one of the watches in this video pretty much identifies themselves as a watch enthusiast.

[@drspastic]

@@KevinHuangPhasorQuantaG i read that because of the ease you can interface the alarm to a bomb the f91w can and has put people in camp x-ray. search it! but yes its a great timekeeper that can be adjusted spot on.

[@tomnewham1269]

@@KevinHuangPhasorQuantaG I wouldn't say someone who is wearing a Seiko divers watch is a watch enthusiast either.

[@MrTokyoJunkie]

@@tomnewham1269 Right...because what they wear is a clear indicator of what their perception and interests in a subject are. You're a genius, mate.

[@crazyirishmedic9535]

I wear a F-91w around the house due to its small size it makes it the perfect "lounge watch"

[@tonilukenda3301]

cheap is the wrong word, you should say affordable

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

These are beyond affordable. These are straight up cheap. It doesn’t get any cheaper

[@tonilukenda3301]

@@FedericoTalksWatches i get your point but the word "cheap" is just so negative😅

[@kamael1125]

@@FedericoTalksWatches it does get cheaper. Casio duro costs 50 USD and runs more accurate than your overpriced Long jeans ;)

[@waygone6657]

Both cheap and affordable are relevant terms. Simply using the average street price is probably the best. Something like 5 best watches between $100 and $400 or whatever the parameters are. IMO

[@p.j.comerford3439]

He means affordable not cheap in the bad sense English isnt his first language

[@B1G_ChUnG5]

My dad loved collecting watches. Watching these types of videos always reminds me of him. I kept his Swiss watch after he passed away 4 years ago.

[@duraunpierre8872]

Sorry for your loss

[@johnmacy3607]

awsome. I was given my grandparents watches after they passed.

[@duraunpierre8872]

@@johnmacy3607 oh wow thats amazing them. True heirlooms

[@thetruthhhh6479]

Sorry for your loss

[@MattDueskable]

my condolences, king

[@mijomendes1705]

Citizen is a Japanese clock house founded back in 1918. The name "Citizen" was chosen to bring Citizen watches closer to the hearts of all people across the globe. Today, Citizen is just that - a favorite watch of people across the globe. Citizen is the largest watchmaker and as many as two-thirds of all watches in the world are powered by Citizen's Miyota. Although most watches are "somewhat" Citizen, only watches made in Japan carry the Citizen label on the dial - a symbol of unparalleled quality and advanced technology.

[@potassiumcyanide3857]

Citizen no longer have affordable auto below 100 dollar

[@Ronin4614]

I have had the Seiko SKX for over ten years now. It does not keep time well in my watch winder but, once I start wearing it for a day or two it keeps perfect time. I also have a Seiko Pogue that I got in ‘78, and it keeps time very nicely. The Pogue taught me to not return it ti Seiko. I sent it back for a cleaning and crystal replacement. It came back with the small elapsed time dial floating around under the nice new crystal.

[@aj02065]

Cheap has such negative connotations. Wouldn't inexpensive or affordable be more descriptive of horologically-significant timepieces?

[@Juants-sl6qe]

@Lee Do big words scare you, illiterate man? There’s nothing wrong with the way he expressed himself, it’s not pretentious, let the man comment how he damn well pleases.

[@swagmanandy]

The Vostok is designed to be serviced every 10 years and can be regulated to be quite accurate. People look down on it because it's russian, if it was Swiss they'd be raving about it.

[@michaelmcclure3383]

@bisquitnspanky lot of ugly swiss watches.

[@treezalinidelgato]

i said that the other day. yeah the swiss make good watches....but they aren't the only ones...but that ok because people like you and i get to take advantage of something thats not over-hyped yet

[@mrbacchus6127]

If it were Swiss they would say the crown is broken and what happened to this bracelet

[@CaptainBeetheart]

swagmanandy I have a 1950s Vostok that I bought about 8 years ago. Haven’t had to have it serviced yet. They’re absolutely among the best value-for-money watches out there.

[@themeanie.]

My vostok is on the way.

[@darthgiggity7948]

Orient really needs to be noticed a lot more. If not for watch enthusiasts around social media platforms I would not have discovered that brand. My watch collection primarily consists of Casio and Timex watches and after getting my first mechanical watch in the form of a handed-down Seiko SKX015 my interest for automatic watches grew and so I bought a Gen. 2, Ver. 2 Orient Bambino (cream dial). I look forward to owning a few more automatic watches. I just hope that watchmakers such as Orient would be recognized more so that people like me can get their hands on affordable and quality watches.

[@brazilitalian]

Bought the cream dial bambino because of this, still think Gen 2 is the best out of 4. Strap is a bit darker brown than expected but can always be switched out. There is a slight 3D effect that makes the center of the dial appear raised, but quite nicely and not in a gaudy way. Great recommendation by Federico!

[@joshuaprescott2930]

these are high end in my collection

[@ahquebueno]

The most serious watch collectors wear a 20$ non branded watch from a gas station and nickname it chevron! 😏

[@losingmysenses]

The most interesting watch collector in the world right ?

[@effardyghani4113]

Producer Michael?

[@dredgewalker]

Wrong, the most serious watch collector get their watches from cereal boxes and name them crunchy.

[@sandbox3203]

@@DiegoBoss_ dream on...

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

For 20 you can get pretty good watches, from Timex or Casio

Great list and video! The Orient Bambino is a very underrated watch. I switched my Bambino to SARB033/035 and I think it has a more elegant look. Still, I miss my Bambino (2nd generation). It was cheap yet good looking.

[@InfamousPeanut]

Probably should own and use a vostok before calling it junk. Mine is more accurate than my Seiko 5. And it is serviceable. In fact it's probably the only watch you listed on here that a person at home can open up and regulate using a toothpick.

[@bearclooneywatches4186]

Great video with truly admired cheap horological choices! Thanks Fed. Agree on all 5 choices!

[@kevinjk27]

Great 5 watches. Thanks for bringing them to the light for me (I would otherwise never have looked at a couple of them). It would be a collection I can afford and great to talk about them. I do have an Orient Bambino!

[@AnonOrange]

Excellent choices! Totally love my Vostok, which I bought in Russia in 2000 for about $10. Still works fine.

[@steven3379]

Great video! I would love to see which Vostok you decide on in a future video, I happen to have a submarine dial and the Scuba Dude! Thanks and Merry Christmas!

[@twhite7900]

"it packs a bit of a horological punch" i never thought i'd hear such a phrase but i like it

[@dossip2882]

Thats what an expensive watch salesman would sound.

[@walnutsandbeastiality866]

If you rearrange the letters of "HOROLOGICAL PUNCH" you can get "ALCOHOLIC P*RN, UGH" 😆

[@walnutsandbeastiality866]

@@varanid9 If that's all she did (didn't call his pimp to beat you up) then it's a lucky break 😆

[@TheCresPOP]

Was very pleased to hear you mention the SKX, the Bambino and the curious Vostok which I own and enjoy without fear of being mugged :)

[@b1ackhawkuh60]

I've watched quite a few watch videos over the years, this is a great one! I really enjoyed it, the selections were well thought out and excellent suggestions.

[@pederlindstrom3132]

Greetings from northen Sweden and a fellow watch entusiast. I have a Vostok Kommenderski, bright yellow one for casual wear and the beater is a Bertucci A-3P Nato and boy does it take a beating as I am a mechanic on city buses. Not much of a collection at the moment but I do have a list and a plan to get there.

[@pederlindstrom3132]

@mike adan yes they are. When I had mine for a week I realized that Vostok would be a collection on it's own. Stay safe and take care.

[@internziko]

Hey Frederico! I'm new to the channel and I'm really glad i found it. This is an amazing list you've put together. It's kinda like an scavenger hunt for new collectors. Keep up the great content

[@situated4]

Very good comment, Paul. Thoughtful, measured and well-put.

[@richarddavis7548]

Thank you for this video - really enjoyed it!

[@Optidorf]

Orient, Seagull, the Russian brands have plenty of watches that are 'cheap' but offer great value for the money and are robust.

[@standrew1656]

You’ve got me interested with the System 51 and SKX. Will definitely have look at those. Thanks! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@fastrope1556]

I bought an SKX007 last year, man it's sweet. Only better deal is a citizens diver but my seiko looks really nice with the steel band.

[@brianrusso8018]

Vostoks are a great value for the money and absolutely servicable. I have service several in the last few months. Very easy to work on, might I add. Keep up the great vids Federico! 👍

[@ljaysperspective1775]

Really enjoyed the review! Thank you for also including other quality watches in addition to the beautiful time pieces that you have mentioned in the past videos.

[@at0m1z3r6]

Enjoying your videos Federico! Would love to see an update of this video for 2019/2020. I would also love some more videos on affordable/entry level luxury watches that are considered respectable i.e Oris Chronoris, Sinn 556 I etc. Cheers!

[@cesarrobledo2583]

Out of all these watches the Seagull 1963 got my attention the most

[@LeilaniGarcia1]

The Orient Ray is my top affordable watch

[@alig.8827]

@@jz7747 Because the Orient Ray is a great watch.

[@1517the_year]

Lani Garcia orient is making great entry level watches atm, just got a kamasu recently!

[@juniorjohnson5961]

I'm thinking about getting one worried about the size what size wrist do you have and how does it look - I have a 6 1/2 in wrist ?

[@vincenzo9268]

The orient ray 2 has most bang for buck

[@tenderloinasssteaks485]

Great choice. Much agreed.

[@scottshapiro5395]

Good job mixing it up. Shows you know all sides of the market and that you can find good watches at all price points.

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

Thanks brother. The affordable should not be ignored.

[@andrewcorrigan6233]

I just bought a vostok amphibian a few days ago lol its the first watch ive ever bought 🤔😁

[@wbbunga]

Wostok (Vostok) it’s a crazy band. I love the peace’s. Study the history Sir., you will be impressed... Great upload, thank you. Regards

[@AndrewW2733]

Plus, you can mod the daylights out of the Vostok!!!!!

[@brentb5303]

I haven't owned a watch in years. I happened upon your channel because of the swatch collection you did a video on. You make an interesting video. Heck I'm even thinking about getting a watch now.

[@LemtemPoktui]

So? It's been a year, did you get one?

[@thomasakouris7641]

Love the mantle clock. I have the exact Seiko in my office. Found it at a rummage sale! Great video! I'm a fan.

[@mickie812]

Hi Federico, I love the 5 cheap & good watches on your list .

[@crodar]

How did the Seiko 5 not make the list? Fully auto watch for under $80

[@marcruizmoreno4677]

Also Check out the guanqin gj16034 ... for just 60$ you get an automatic watch with Sapphire crystal

[@FatSamEIE]

Because they dont get a lot of respect from watch enthusiasts. They're good value but so are G shocks, very rare that someone would acknowledge a seiko 5

[@beyondyou9843]

FatSamEIE what are you saying? Seiko 5s are automatic, affordable and quality watches why would people want respect that.

[@jamesyoo4779]

@@FatSamEIE Seiko 5s have a rather cult following. I think Frederico didn't include it because it's the obvious choice.

[@neilpiper9889]

I have a Seiko 5 and wish I hadn't bought it. Its a snxg47k1 and looks lovely. But it stops working during the night. I have been late for work because of this. If you want to buy I would be glad to sell it to you. On one proviso, be active and never take it off your wrist. I sold my V4 Orient Bambino because of worrying about scratching the lovely domed mineral chrystal.

[@9feetfrog]

The seagull is such a great value for money, I’m 100% with you about how underrated it is, I just adore my seagull.

[@9feetfrog]

@@ultimaetsolder I majored in history and I have not found any actual harm CCP did to any single country, so there is nothing for me to be against them.

[@hgr.7857]

💯 38mm sapphire/exhibition back is on the way, I can't wait. Everyone who has one, loves theirs Edit: "thiers"

[@VanTheCarMan]

Just subscribed, love your content! Keep it up

[@snaptechusa150]

The Seiko SKX is amazing, I don’t like taking mine off and you can forgot about it and literally do anything without a single worry. Really holds its own! (Just get a replacement jubilee strap from Strapcode)

[@TCBHal]

Love my SKX007. I will always have one in my collection.

[@richardelyii3672]

I may have to get a Vostok depending if I can get the correct Soviet art. Great video.

[@cooper65]

Great choices! Thanks for the video.

[@itsalgud1459]

Great video, Fed! Love, love, love my Bambino Gen 4! Some other interesting ones as well. Thanks 👍

[@MAKESQ]

Thanks for this. Just ordered the Chinese Seagull.

[@syedali9179]

Looking to get one. Still working fine?

[@montellanojavelosa6249]

I have the skx007 and orient bambino. Thanks to this video I just purchased a vostok amphibia and soon the sistem51! 😔

[@usnavyvet]

Love the video and topic! Love watches in all price ranges, but can mostly only afford the lower end, so this was great!

[@fabriziodutto7508]

Dear Federico, I really appreciate you put the Vostok Amphibia in your list. With its wobbling crown, it's a beast, and you choose the scuba dude dial (I really love also the white and red radio room operator one). I really agree on your choices! Maybe I'd've added a sixth one, with the Invicta brand on the dial, but you know, it's not always original design and can make some more purist watch lovers turn their noses up... Thank you for your always interesting videos! Stay safe!

[@imtiaz3554]

I think the Vostok could be turned into a series of videos where you play around with the watch and customise it

[@Rob-on5tz]

Check out KZbinr "Just One More Watch". Jody loves the Vostok and has done a few videos of him modifying his Scuba Dude and Komenderskie.

[@bill6634]

@@Rob-on5tz vostok rules

[@dfernandez3482]

No Casio calculator watch 😢

[@jonc8074]

The calculator one of the most iconic watches ever, wearing one makes you look like a professional in a STEM field... also Casio G-Shock is extremely impact resistant and reliable

[@vicmajid973]

Or Casio atomic timekeeper! 30$

[@travis3810]

@@vicmajid973 dollar sign in front of the number for Christ sake

[@Alamina5.0]

Casio radio watch

[@vast634]

When people want a big and busy quartz watch, I point them to the Casio Edifice lineup. (many people would not want an automatic watch for daily wear). Better than those Diesel or Fossil hunks for the money.

[@jonathan99399]

Hey! Great channel!! I’ll check out the store next time I’m in the area!!

[@twozerouk]

Excellent objective commentary and surprised to find I own 4 of the watches mentioned. Seagull being the favourite and the Vostok a close second.

[@4186Ps]

Vostocks are easy to work on, additionally they keep great time. Sometimes you may get one that runs fast, but they can be adjusted very easily. Additionally, they lend themselves to customization.

[@jagoq53]

Yeah, that irked me a bit 'not very serviceable' - the service interval is 10 years minimum! The accuracy bit too - they can be regulated to accuracy equalling Seiko's 😂

[@brandenoconnor7299]

I felt the same, the are easely worked on and can be just as accurate as more expensive watches. I personally think they are great pieces for the price!

[@sugarnads]

Mine doesnt hack. Cant be set accurately at all. Runs a bit fast too.

[@jagoq53]

@@sugarnads There is a bit of a 'pseudo-hack' trick. Using an app like Watchtimer you can regulate the watch yourself - there are tutorials on KZbin 👍

[@hgr.7857]

@@jagoq53 the ol' Vostok special: "clutch" the watch movent with the crown by pulling & holding lightly back. It works, but that's gotta be bad for the movent, right? IDK how the RUS design philosophy works, I know they trend toward "it'll go through hell & function" so maulybw it's OK. I just try to pick up and wind mine when the seconds are close to actual time

[@hoppysport2872]

Wonderful review and so well-presented. I would throw the Bulova Lunar Pilot into the discussion. Incredibly accurate, mechanical/automatic 5 ticks-per-second chrono hand, beautifully constructed, detailed dial, and a bracelet that looks like--but better constructed--the original Omega Speedmaster bracelet.

[@hgr.7857]

💯 Lunar Pilot is 🔥🔥🔥 Kind of large for my liking, but a simply excellent homage

[@allanovalles]

Hi Federico, thank you for sharing all the knowledge! I want to ask if you recommend buying watches in Tokyo at the Japan Specialty Watch Shops? Thx!

[@deanshort9011]

Excellent list! Thanks for this post listing your opinion on this strata of watches.

[@simonhargreaves5123]

Would be good to hear your view on some watches from micro brands.

[@wolfarmstrong2500]

Good video, well done Fed.

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

Thanks wolf!

[@DavideStiff]

@@FedericoTalksWatches Federico quando fai una recensione sui Memorigin? se vuoi vivo in Florida e te ne porto uno!! fatti sentire ci tengo

[@kiklop22]

thanks for the vid. great advise

[@brewwatchco]

Those are some solid affordable watches, Federico! Great video.

[@strobemachine]

Hi Fed! About the Amphibian... this watch aren't just quirky, they are actually very interesting from a technical point of view. There are some informations on the forums about them, you can also find a Hodinkee article about them and they sum up part of this technical aspect too! Personally... I bought a vintage Vostok for a steal, as an impulse buy while I was just scrolling russian watches. It's such a lovely watch, that I bought another one, with a different dial! I really enjoy them, manually wound with the 470 antimagnetic case (which does look good in person)... The only hard part is finding one in good shape and with original parts.

[@sjion]

Total agree. Vostok watches are very satisfying to live with & are a ton of fun with all of the customising you can do.

[@kirovskiecrab1365]

watching this whilst wearing my vostok amphibia. I also have a komanderski and am also getting a classica for christmas. They are my favorite watch brand and have not failed me once. Just sadly quite hard to find in the UK.

[@tjsogmc]

Good for you! I am also wearing my amphibia. Vostok has never failed me either. Sometimes a watch doesn't need to be high end, it just needs to be built like a tank and tell you the time.

[@markplayford5836]

Fantastic selection Fed, spot on. 😃👍

[@WhatIsItReallyAbout]

Hi Fed. Nice of you to acknowledge the cheaper side of watch collecting. As owner of 2 watches on this list, I'm glad I'm going in the right direction.

[@bradb.4570]

I’m surprised G-shock didn’t make the list! Love mine

[@user-gk1nt6sm2z]

The vostok is a great budget watch, great genuine serious underwater capabilities

[@williegil4274]

Thanks bro, great video.

[@cynthialee6000]

Thanks fr the info...interesting!!...

[@wj00312]

I own a Swatch Sistem FROG (SUTG401). It's loud green with red contrast stitching. I enjoy wearing it. Fight me. lol I also have a Bambino with the small seconds window. I do plan on getting an SKX. Regardless, enjoyed the video!

[@eddiehernandez651]

Vostok amphibia! From Russia with love!

[@bennybenitez2461]

Nice enjoyable presentation. Agree with your selection.

[@mt24Carson]

I have vintage Orient World Time 469EE6-71 in a black dial. Bought about a decade ago from someone on Time Zone.com for ~$75. Great value for money, get lots of compliments. It has personal sentimental meaning so it's a keeper. Thanks Fed for another great video.

[@svencorstjens966]

Loved how he started smiling when talking about the Vostok love those watches!

[@davethebarber62920]

I own an Omega Aqua Terra, but I also have 4 Bambinos and I enjoy them just as much.

[@MDM4202000]

Good stuff! Thank you!

[@JohnnyDX]

Well done Fed, choices on point

[@mclaren855]

Good video Fed, SAARB looks like a thousand bucks and that one also looks amazing. Will definitely look at the Vostoks.

[@tthaas]

I commented above, and I'll repeat -- if you look at a Vostok, the best thing you can do to adjust the bracelet is throw it away and buy a strap or replacement bracelet for it (Amphibia on a shark mesh or silicone diver's strap looks awesome, as does NATO/Zulu/Perlon). I owned several now, and love the watch heads... but the bracelets pull hair, they have sharp edges that will cut you, they are just uniquely terrible. So it's not $70 for a watch, it's $70 plus buying a replacement strap.

[@redletterl78]

Tyler Haas Agree - bracelet goes straight in the bin! The other minor annoyance is the lack of quick date setting 🙄. Otherwise the Amphibia is a fun watch to wear. Komandirskie and Retro series have some great designs too.

[@TheSpritz0]

Excellent, a video that needed to be done!!

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

Glad you liked it

[@ToddsWatchshop]

Hey man, love your videos... really do. Love seeing a fellow South Floridian with some style!

[@JohnClarkW]

Great video. These lists are always tough to whittle down. Hard not to have a Casio on the list, it is the preferred watch for US military, and has been for decades.

[@Rawmundo]

Dude why do you sound like you're trying to convince yourself you're gonna buy the Vostok

[@gamewiseYT]

It looks like you're showing a picture of a car when you switch images

[@ohaimiles]

I was surprised my Bambino came in this list while wearing a black Bambino v2, thumbs up my dude!

[@jaimevidar4617]

Thanks Federico for the watch knowledge.. Eventhough people like us, new to the watch collecting hobby. I really love watch and wearing them, seeing them in my wrist takes a lot of stress out of my system. And knowing now to differentiate quality from not really helps a lot. 👍👍👍👌

[@connorhutton9526]

I’m a Bulova, Citizen type of guy myself but the Orient keeps calling my name.

[@circle_g_]

The bulova lunar pilot is one of my favorite everyday watches. Even get questions/comments on it.

[@tawlguy123]

One of my favorite all time watches is my 7$ casio calculator watch. I regularly wear it

[@abdullahsalman4991]

Its my daily watch

[@jonathanjackson2587]

I always loved the casio calculator watch as a kid,have never owned one...I might just have to pick one up,a very nice cost effective watch 👍🏾

[@tawlguy123]

@@jonathanjackson2587 they sell them at Wal-Mart

[@jonathanjackson2587]

@@tawlguy123 ok cheers,i live in the uk so I guess that would be an Asda store over here

[@miwall1]

Nice video, very relevant for the budget conscious watch enthusiast. Can anyone offer up some history on the Seiko world clock in the background?

[@daviddurham3144]

Federico, love the 1963, so beautiful, own a vintage Vostok, awesome and distinctive, and own an Orient GMT, extraordinary machine for little $, own a vintage Swatch too, I'm with you buddy, nice video!

[@kris8742]

Watching this while wearing my Amphibia cased Longines Ultra-Chron I'm a vintage Longines collector and brought this movement and dial for spare parts but decided to case it in this bulletproof case lol

[@stephenbachofen3208]

loved the video, but your clocks either aren't ticking or they're not showing the correct time.

[@rayquintanilla614]

The seagull and the SKX011 are on my purchase list for next year along with the Phoibos Eagle Ray! Now if you happened to have one of those in your inventory, it would be my great honor to get it from Del Rey! My goal is to eventually buy a watch from you and John.

[@skynet_cyberdyne_systems]

I got an Orient Monarch Manual wind with black dial. I love the fact that it's hand wind only.

[@CobraKaiNoMercy]

Orient really impressed me with their RK-AV0003S. I usually change the strap on almost every watch I buy. This one is still stock 🙂. 👍🏽

[@caleb256]

Damm! I thought wend he said “Cheap” I thought he meant under $50. $200 is not “cheap” to me🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PeteNice29]

Spending anything less than $3k from respectable brands is really a waste of time, unless we're talking smart watches or G-Shocks for the gym. They're counterproductive.

[@dressersonchien2464]

@@PeteNice29 spending beyond is just money wasting

[@MrTokyoJunkie]

@@PeteNice29 Found a snob.

[@dredgewalker]

@@PeteNice29 Seriously? Seiko makes great watches that don't break the bank and they are just as respectable as the other higher end watchmakers. Heck they make their own movements and also innovate with new technologies. It's snobs like you that make the watch collecting community look toxic. Heck I've got toys more expensive than my watches but I have them because I enjoy them for their nostalgia and not their price tags. A person who only sees price tags is a shallow person.

[@baylorba1]

@@PeteNice29 Maybe define what you mean by 'respectable brands'. You'll be hard pressed to find a wide set of options from AP, Patek, Rolex, Omega, etc if you set the floor at $3K, so I'm really struggling to make sense of this take. Your comment implies you haven't done the research to justify the statement to begin with. Seiko, Citizen, Orient, Casio, Hamilton, etc...these are all widely praised, historical brands that offer tremendously successful and popular choices well below the price point you refuse to go under. Feel bad for you b/c you've clearly wasted a lot of money "thinking" you've found the best value when in fact, you've intentionally closed yourself off from a whole new world of experiences at a price point that doesn't kick you in the nuts. If you have the money and you prioritize it towards higher end watch collecting, then more power to you. But holy cow, to claim that anything less than $3K from respectable brands is beyond snobbery b/c I think snobbery implies one is at least knowledgeable of the topic they exhibit the snobbery. You're just wrong.

[@jazzman5598]

I have the 1963 and have just ordered my 1st Vostok….the exact one you showed. As soon as I can find the 38 mm Bambino I will buy. Super vid as always Sir!

[@attosharc]

It's refreshing to hear someone say you don't have to spend big money to get a watch worth collecting. There is much more to watch collecting than retail and resale value. Thanks for the great video !!

[@hgr.7857]

You don't have to spend big money to get a watch worth collecting. There is a huge difference between COLLECTING watches you like to wear & INVESTING in objects you buy to resell & have little connection to past that¹. I LOVE my Vostoks, my Orients, G shocks, Seikos... now a Steeldive SD1970. Seagull 1963 38mm on the way! Edit: ¹Reselles sorta killed sneaker culture with that crap (flippers & hypebeasts) now it's happening with watches. 😐 Or has been, and I'm just getting deep into watches.

[@viningscircle]

Well hell, I think the Timex Expedition Scout is a decent inexpensive value, so I'll just shuffle off with head held low in shame... 🤗

[@keithkahn6838]

I own 2

[@mapp4751]

no need to be ashamed i will get one of those myself i love Timex watches!

[@dusanveselka3240]

Im not sure if I should say that here, but that Amphibia... I love it!

[@BayuMukti937]

Love the orient bambino. Really classy look

[@KlausSalmhofer]

I enjoyed the selection. I think the Casio A159A shall be on the list as well. Lot of history and emotions and stories around. (and actually my only non-mechanical piece I have in my collection)