I finally found A MacGyver wristwatch Alternative!

[@George_Lewis]

Thank you for sharing. I somehow missed your "Wristwatches of MacGyver" video until now. Your new watch pretty much captures what MacGyver wore. I bought my MacGyver watch, a Victorinox Original, in 1997. It is quartz with the black case, red bezel and white dial. It is now on a black and red French Marine Nationale strap and I wear it when I need a beater watch, although the original movement has been replaced.

[@davidkurle5418]

That really does look like MacGyver's watch! Very cool, thanks for the look at it, buddy!

[@Texmotodad]

Very nice watch. For our overnight camping I'm keeping my Timex for the Indiglo feature.

[@masonbricke4568]

You couldn't have told me that wasn't MacGuyver's watch. It looks perfect. I'm glad there is someone out there who still remembers the show and its resourceful and inventive main character. That show probably sold more watches and pocket knives than any other advertising in the last century. Good work. Say hello to Pete Thornton and Penny Parker for me. 😉

[@ghowell13]

I still have my Timex Camper from 1985/6, that my Grandpa gave me for my 12th birthday. My now 13 year old daughter has been wearing it for about a year now❤ Edit: sehs watched both the new and old series. It started after the first 2 episodes of the reboot, when I told her that there was another MacGyver from when i was about her age (a few years ago now, obviously). Like all the other reboots, she preferred the original😂

[@rangerbravo]

MacGyver on left wrist, Mr. T starter set on the right wrist

[@markcoffman494]

@@rangerbravo exactly!

[@SoberDon74]

I just picked up two of these based off your review. I kept the green one and gave the black one to my wife. Mine is a piece of crap, pain in the rear setting the time accurately. I like the minute hand to line up perfectly with the minute mark and when I go to push the crown in, the fkn minute hand jumps forward or back of the minute line and frustrates tf outta me. Any ideas how to fix this? Looking forward to the mod video for these less-than-average watches. I do want to note that, even though these are made in China, you CAN channel MacGyver energy with these mediocre watches. I built a collapsible wagon with radar jamming and nuclear bomb disarming capability. All I had to use was a roll of baling wire, a few sticks laying in my yard, an old TRS-80 computer laying around, and a jitter bug flip phone some old lady threw at me.

[@AWATCH-4U]

Great review and virtually identical to the old 36mm military green Timex camper they use to do...and hits the markers too ....

[@MrAvenger1975]

That Timex is on my wrist right now.

[@meganely670]

Being plastic will be great for my husband because he is allergic to most metals and always has a hard time with watches and he breaks stuff regularly so being cheap is a plus thanks for the recommendation.

[@markcoffman494]

@@meganely670 you are so welcome!

[@Semitotal]

Daiso is a "100-yen" shop chain. They even have locations in the US! I might have to grab this--thanks for showing it!

[@The_Algorithm_]

They just built a location in Vancouver, WA USA. I visited them last week and they're awesome!

[@jouwenlee7829]

Think I saw some watches and there’s some reminiscent to this design at Daiso shops near my place. I stay in Malaysia. To me it’s more worthwhile to spend about USD 20+ for the Casio field/diver - MRW200H. Poor lume but come with 100m water resistance, very accurate disposable yet good looking. Of course that doesn’t has the MacGyver watch look. I will try to check how much it is sold here.

[@unaffiliatedperson]

My daiso never restocked these since i got one 3 years ago. Didnt last long but inloved it

[@TheCaptain008]

Man, I bought a $25 Timex MK1 that doesn't even hit all the markets. What a deal, I was so tickled to www the Daiso wrapper. Really solid purchase.

[@markcoffman494]

@@TheCaptain008 thank you! I am still really enjoying this watch! Very good for the money

[@chronocommander007]

Daiso is a Japanese Dollar store chain commonly found in US malls and shopping centers. Many of their products are Chinese.

[@jouwenlee7829]

I think should be all or at least 99% is coming from China. If not it won’t be able to offer bargain prices.

[@MrBarrystuart]

Excellent video - thanks for posting ! 😎

[@markcoffman494]

@@MrBarrystuart you’re so welcome!

[@samzerafa3185]

Wearing mine today and bumped into your video ,great review and looking forward to the next one regarding your mods. I also have the Timex Vietnam version only available in Japan and its very close to it in design and function

[@Rick-fz7tt]

Need help finding it on line? Any particular web site? Thanks 😊

[@clone-2322]

How is the lume?

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

It does look a lot like the Benrus field watch that the Drill Sergeant gave to my US Army buddy in Basic Training in 1973. Except the Government Issue watch was 34mm or less. And of course in 1973 there were no quartz watches, they were hand wound mechanical. I'll give subscribing to your channel a try.

[@markcoffman494]

@@larryfromwisconsin9970 thank you so much! I hope you enjoy my channel!

[@matthewpittman2481]

Mark, i have a Timex mechanical wind-up Army watch that looks extremely similar to your "MacGyver" watch, that i picked up 1990ish at the local army surplus. My main wristwatch is a Victorinox that's pretty basic, as it was my F-i-L's retirement gift that he left in it's tin for ten years before I found it. The original leather band had dried out a broke within a month of first wearing it, so I replaced it with a County Comm NATO band in plain black with stainless hardware.

[@simonh6371]

Maybe a bit off topic as it's not a McGyver watch but I highly recommend Wenger watches. You can get one with the same specs as a Victorinox equivalent, but for around 40% of the price generally, plus they have a wider range than Vic, including some very understated ones.

[@markcoffman494]

@@simonh6371 completely on topic! Great suggestion!

[@Holden-Caulfield-Returns]

The best Watch that matches what you are looking for is a Seiko SNZG model line. It has a workhorse Seiko automatic movement and is a proper 42mm diameter case which is more in line with a man size wrist and not the way too small 38mm Millie watch you showed in your video.

[@98Kentuckian]

I just ordered some, eBay. 17 dollars shipped. I see you mention upgrading the gaskets in the comments. Where would I be able to buy those gaskets ? Thanks for the video !

[@caoimhin7122]

I like it, perfect to knock around. It makes me miss my Timex "Camper", the original mechanical one. They were designed with the military in mind. I read somwere that they were so that the quartermaster didn't have to fix a broken watch or regulate it or anything, they just threw it away and issued another one. This is before the days of cheap quartz movements. By the way, you didn't leave a link on where to get two for $15!

[@montedodge341]

Watch is perfect !! 🙂

[@simongrey3806]

At that price id buy it for the band.

[@WC3POchannel10A]

I want a MacGruber watch!

[@jdsmith-bl2yl]

100% FUNNY!!!!

[@7rslender]

Man that’s a cool watch!Recently picked up a Kelton Jungle. Mechanical handwound. Pretty darn cool for the price. Would love to hear your thoughts on it.

[@sathishrao7926]

I’ve ‘collected’ over 20 Timex Field watches (majority are Expeditions and 4 are Weekenders). MK-1 is in my purchase list, but the one that’s most affordable here in India has a small 29mm diameter with resin case and no Indiglo. $35 is what it retails for and I’ve not been able to convince myself to go for it.

[@jotr.9786]

I do prefer a still case even with casios, it can have it's drawbacks, but steel is more harder than plastic so it's more resistant, and i do understand that machining the steel case is a more expensive process, than just to use a mold for the plastic case, so to some extent it is justified to be more expensive.

[@MB_OutdoorsMT]

I have a Casio HDA-series watch with a 10-year battery on a NATO since the stock-strap fell to pieces.

[@0017Bulldog]

This is a great find. A quartz watch that hits the marks that is inexpensive...priceless. BTW, does the ring on your right hand have an eagle on the front of it? If so, I've got the same one.

[@markcoffman494]

@@0017Bulldog yes it does! Very cool!

[@sebastienbillardseo]

Have a look at the Jungle model from french watchmaker Kelton for a mechanical version. Fun fact : long time ago Kelton was aTimex distributor.

[@johnshifflett1722]

I have many different brands of watches, from timex to Squale, this one has a really nice looking dial.

[@yoketatfoo1286]

thanks for the review,bro. i will go and purchase one. the shop name DAISO. available in Malaysia. all products made in China or Singapore but the shop is originally from Japan.

[@Eragon954]

Daiso and similar stores are a guaranteed way to get the good made-in-china stuff. It's cheap and you shouldn't expect much, but always delivers

[@Eragon954]

Found out they sell this model where I live... just paid 7USD equivalent for it. For the NATO alone this was worth it

[@thomasmargolis6057]

The quartz movement at its heart is not expensive, where add the branding and profit. I would add the matter of the automatics and all that different? That watch can hit the marks.

[@madisspiegel]

Is it waterproof to any extent?

[@markcoffman494]

@@madisspiegel water resistant. I upgraded the gaskets. But I would only get caught in the rain with it.

[@tsarli5819]

Made the mistake of showering with it, to test the water resistance. It did not end well. Moisture got in. Fortunately after a couple of days, it's back to normal and still going strong and accurate.

[@stauguastine]

Where did you buy that watch?

[@markcoffman494]

eBay

[@babyneon]

Where you buy them?

[@markcoffman494]

@@babyneon got mine off eBay.

[@elchoya8432]

i got this watch for about 7 bucks,from ebay,nice looking but crap.was wearing it and it lost an hour.threw it on the street.

[@the_watcher_watches]

I've wanted to get my hands on one of these for a while, they're very overpriced on ebay though.

[@RAYANDERS-w4t]

THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BlackSheep883-d7n]

Looks like a Casio 240

[@jfilm7466]

Timex are cheap affordable watches, how can they charge so much nowadays.

[@ExposedRoot]

Huh? I don't get it. 🤔

[@markcoffman494]

@@ExposedRoot what don’t you understand?

[@Life_Is_Adventuree]

On the watch with china branding especilly on digital one,analog little bit ok,but i wouldnt buy anymore,the accuracy is not even lasted for a day,i had few chinese watch,and it always late 2-3 minutes after a few day,after a week i noticed around 15 minutes which is a lot,not even match a cheap casio that would take 6 months to notice loss few seconds

[@helidude3502]

A video about a cheap watch. That might actually work 🤦🏻 So many budget analog watches have all the hands lying in a pile at the bottom of the crystal while sitting on the store shelf. I may consider one of these.

[@dennishickey7194]

CCP Chinese made is a no go until they recognize basic human rights. Where there's a choice, boycott.

[@markcoffman494]

@@dennishickey7194 where was your phone made?

[@dennishickey7194]

@markcoffman494 Indonesia. Why? Don't give me that hack response. There is no hypocrisy in owning CCP Chinese goods when you can't buy any other if it's a necessity. I pay extra and search out alternatives every purchase. Guitars are luxury items. Cheap and good guitars are made in Mexico, Indonesia and Canada. Will you join us in supporting the freedoms we're all entitled to?

[@markcoffman494]

@ nope. I buy what I like and don’t care where it’s from.

[@dennishickey7194]

@markcoffman494 O.k.. One million Uighars are imprisoned in China for the crime of being an ethnic minority. Tibet is occupied and controlled. Their religious leader , the Dahli Lama is exiled. Other religions such as Qi Gong and Roman Catholicism are banned. Chinese citizens are constantly surveillance. Caught on camera for say, jaywalking, they're automatically found guilty without recourse and have social credits deducted. Lose points and you can't travel or play video games to start. American companies must censor their output and share data they have on me and you to do business with China. The CCP steals our commercial and military technology. It's long term expansion through the region includes artificial islands to support its trade and the world's second largest navy. The Silk Road is built on land as well to the Middle East. The money you spend buys them influence in Africa , the Middle East and Europe too. Nobody tells you where to put your disposable income but why there?

[@jtrigg]

Just spend $100 and get a Bertucci field watch. It will actually McGyver. And pretty much anything else you need to do.

[@markcoffman494]

@@jtrigg I have had a few of them and repaired a few…their movements are not much better than what’s in this watch.

[@jtrigg]

​@markcoffman494 no standard quartz movement is particularly expensive, and they are all essentially accurate. But you're talking about a field watch for the most part. So it's not about the movement as much as it's about the construction, durability, water resistance. That watch may look the part from a distance, but it's not something to be trusted. It's a toy watch. A steel case Bertucci with fixed lugs and a nylon NATO will endure more than you can. ​@@markcoffman494

[@brotherandrew3393]

On the package it says "Made in China". Cheap plastic, cheap glas. I guess it´s cost of production is about 50 cents. I would not buy it.

[@TheCyberspaceCowboy]

But is it made with love in China?

[@emanuelroth7960]

Thanks brother, much appreciated info. I now don't need to bother watching the video. I refuse to buy "made in communist china" whenever possible.

[@ronmcclain6608]

I normally wouldn't usually make a negative comment on a video but this watch is HOT GARBAGE. I'm not sure if you just want a watch that looks like MacGyver but do yourself a favor and purchase a real watch unless it's just for a costume. Their are probably 50 different Casio's under $25.

[@markcoffman494]

@@ronmcclain6608 you don’t realize I’m a watchmaker by profession. I already have quite a few expenses pieces, and cheaper ones. This is a disposable watch.. but I am also able to upgrade the movement as well. Which will probably be in another video. To be fair yes, it’s not a great watch. But it’s much better than most out there! It actually has gaskets that can be changed out. A period correct plastic style crystal, and a dial and hand set that very accurate to what it’s representing. To be fair, it’s about the same quality as what was being made for the Vietnam fighting soldiers. Since I have worked on a few of those examples personally my self.

[@syang1116]

made in China

[@markcoffman494]

@@syang1116 to be fair most if not, everything comes out of China. Even some Swiss parts that are in Swiss made pieces come from there. To be called Swiss made only about 75% of the Watch actually has to be Swiss made so when you buy a Swiss watch, you’re not truly buying a completely swiss made product.

[@imsergio]

A more expensive and yet super affordable option considering what it offers: Militado ML05.