I Tested Watches from AliExpress

I purchased a bunch of cheap watches from AliExpress and put them to the test to see if they were any good!
Watches in order of appearance:
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Big thank you to Liam my boxing coach - www.forrestbox...
Please note the prices in the video were at the time of making the video and they frequently change on AliExpress. The links above are also affiliate links so I will receive a small commission if one is purchased through my link which really supports me & my channel. Thank you!
#Watch #Watches #ElliotColl

[@BlissBatch]

I suggest you do a video on the "high-end" AliExpress watches, like San Martin. I think you'll be genuinely stunned by the quality of what you can get for less than $250 (in a good way!).

[@kresimirjurilj4550]

san martin, adiesdive, steeldive, bliger, phylida, bodery, ... so nice.

[@TaySwizzie]

Cinematic reviews of ali express watches? Elliot my man, you've outdone yourself on this one. Absolutely brilliant.

[@holygrailwatches-rd5lv]

Good fun isn't it!

[@hyper_channel]

Love it, it's a great idea TBH

[@monbrazier2767]

That boxing skit, was everything.

[@TheRetroFuture2]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@Alias_Anybody]

That boxing skit was about 10x the amount of effort and production quality I'd expect from a video about cheap AliExpress watches. AND the joke worked too.

[@Albert-ru7ob]

The part when you went out and asked people what they thought it costs reminds me of the video when you asked people about the long gameboy :)

[@archiedx]

We need more common folk reactions to Elliot in the wild 😂

[@carlosgaliano6307]

looool same

[@TheStanHill]

But can the watch run Fortnite?

[@OmairArif]

You should do a follow up where you look at a couple AliExpress watches in the $50-100 price range.

[@chrisgoains]

@@OmairArif I agree. There are a lot of good watches in this price range.

[@sinuosalice-1434]

Buy some citizen or casio at that price tbh

[@OmairArif]

@@sinuosalice-1434 you'd be surprised at the quality of AliExpress, especially if you boost the budget to the $200 range. You get quality on par with Citizen or Seiko watches worth twice the price.

[@Ted_Kenzoku]

@@sinuosalice-1434 they are way better than a casio or a beaten up old citizeen

[@JonathanHolt1988]

That deflated "Ah, China." lol

[@oweng7987]

Honestly, for someone just getting into watches, Aliexpress is a great way to try out a load of different styles, sizes, colours, complications etc for very little money, to see what you actually like before you splash the cash on a big watch purchase that you might end up having some regrets about.

[@user-ww4ks8hk4i]

I like your watch videos. You should make more. Especially the ones where you build high quality customs in an affordable way.

[@TheRetroFuture2]

More to come!

[@ChristianMapperReal]

0:19 I actually fell for this bc i am on mobile- i usually dont fall for these

[@neuronaljunctiondecay5673]

ok thanks fir sharinfe

[@battousai9795]

As a Spanish speaker, I've gotta say, that whole "ree-loj haw-mbreh" caught me off guard and it made me laugh.

[@RandyWanat]

If there's one thing Englishmen can't do, it's pronounce Spanish words. Tore-till-a, anyone? Pico de gal-o? Yeah, it's the Atch-ill-us heel of the Brits. :)

[@Lichohedge]

same here lol, made me laugh pretty hard

[@FiveMissiles]

@@Lichohedge same haha ree lodge

[@gregh9762]

The last one is modeled after citizen cq-100, including the off center plate that read "citizen quartz"

[@ducttaperulestheworl]

I am today years old! Thank you.

[@PatrickToch]

I am so baked, I saw the second watch introduction and I thought it was an original Cartier watch ad for a second 😂 goddamn this shit is strong

[@ct8060]

Here’s an idea: could you mod them in order to elevate their quality? Like changing the movement,,or bracelet or case or whatever?

[@kyj565]

That last one might be a clone of something expensive and they expect re-sellers to remove that sticker and replace it with a copy of the sticker/badge that the original would have so they can sell them "Down the market" next to the Rolexes that tick 🤣

[@blacklangster1141]

That end card got me. Good stuff

[@jawesome59]

I've been impressed by AliExpress brands in the past, but you gotta spend some money. I paid $30 for a Pagani watch that I wear regularly, stunning ice blue dial that looks fantastic on a brown leather band. Another dive watch I paid $60 for a ceramic dial and bezel, it's not bad at all. I'll keep building my own watches from AliX parts, though. Great video Elliot

[@1000sofusernames]

I just bought a pagani root beer for £45. I couldn't even make one from parts for that, it's crackers. Going to add my own dial to it just to make it my own.

[@harshvishwakarma4391]

Can you share the pagani watch link? Will look into it 😃

[@PatuniaNowosielecka]

As a broke boy and actual enthusiast who wants watch’s prices to crater, amzwatch is a good choice.

[@negativeone7151]

Well, the watch might survive a dip in the sea at the English seaside, but your immune system will probably take a battering.

[@Handlebar-MustDash]

The Crash still has protective film on the bezel insert.

[@AinatMorrissette]

Picked up a MaMaCoo 's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!

[@GlasDoba]

I bought a watch from amzwatch lightly used for my last milestone birthday. Don't wear it as much as it deserves, but not afraid to, either. It's stunning . Good taste, Sir.

[@ryanbane]

I love retro gaming, I love handhelds, and I love watches. So videos like these from Elliot - make me a happy dude

[@MichaelBritt23]

The boxing match 🤣🤣🤣

[@r7ice]

do a part 2 of this its so funny 😂

[@rioriggs3568]

In 2024, A $60 Aliexpress watch is superior in quality to most pre 90s Rolex.

[@alishahmoradi7756]

I really enjoyed your sarcasm, subbed to both channels , love from iran ❤

[@MarkDanielMiller]

Thank you for introducing me to Iso Indies. These guys are amazing!

[@JaySmith-f3b]

I’ve been watching ur videos for awhile now never knew u was from Brighton congrats on what you’ve done big Inspiration for someone in love with watches and from the same city 😊

[@James_D.]

You get what you pay for. Very wise words.

[@Trex100]

Thanks for the ride.

[@watchalot919]

The grease for the gasket only holds it in place, and is not meant to make it more waterproof

[@Dyzertt]

7:57 for Donatellos, if it wasnt your childhood then move along

[@jonathangodbout1757]

Come for the Super Cub videos, stay for the watches.

[@Littlefish1239]

Bro you tricked me with the end of the video in the start lol

[@yojo619]

British Dry humor....Going to be a good day

[@FoodNLebanon]

Sanda actually makes some pretty good watches honestly, I bought a lookalike AP sanda and I’ve had it for 3 years now. Keeps the time perfectly well and is always ticking

[@sekrasoft]

Some reviewers say that Sanda actually pays attention to small things (like firmware features people wanted Casio to implement), not just produces lookalikes.

[@FadhilYusri]

bro this video needs more views 😂 ur a gem bro

[@MikeGubisch]

the first one is trying to look like the "laarvee" watch

[@yagomaligne]

super nice format

[@timbonator1]

Wow what a high quality video! All these different tests and small projects 👍

[@leonkaragiann7552]

The first watch remember to me the movie The ghost mask-scream😂

[@jahidhossain2490]

I really needed that waterproofing test you did at 12:12 . Say, can you do the same test for all the other watches you built so far?

[@ElotBalot]

Found out about your channel because of watch making! I hope theres more to come!

[@RozelleTajkhan]

I bought a watch from amzwatch lightly used for my last milestone birthday. Don't wear it as much as it deserves, but not afraid to, either. It's stunning . Good taste, Sir.

[@Cougar139tweak]

So you bought watches for under 10 pounds and they are junky? Absolutely groundbreaking! Subscribed

[@dye182]

Should do a hand swap on the green one

[@rollingtroll]

FOSLN QUARTA. I do like it. Damn you plastic rectangle. Great video!

[@sekrasoft]

Thanks for your hard work and creative approach! Cheap watches are definitely interesting. It's always amazing when manufacturers put so much in one product cutting corners and spending the budget in the most effective way they could think of. More expensive watches can't deliver so much value for money as a good cheap watch so they are just safe boring options that just barely meet expectations. Watches are not THAT complicated they tell us. They are not microprocessors that could only be made in like one or two places on the whole planet. Throwing money in watches reach the quality and coolness limit fast enough. Like $300-$1000 would buy a good watch but paying more would result in getting a useless fancy toy with brand stories which keeps time bad since it's hard to create something smart and technological and it's easy to just sell XIX century technologies and traditions.

[@vhfgamer]

My old man was a commercial scuba diver back in the day when divers actually still used dive watches. Back when we didn't have dive computers to tell us everything we needed to know. (Yes I'm also a certified diver). Pops said that back in the day, the dive watches would usually last about six months before they had to be replaced. Even the really expensive ones. This would have been sometime in the 70s or early 80s. Also I highly doubt that green watch could handle 3 atmospheres of pressure.

[@meow7593]

Do a pt 2 on this!

[@Wumst]

2:10 Didn’t know Elliot was dripped out like that

[@BaddaBigBoom]

Very entertaining and informative, and funny :-) I am long overdue a visit to Brighton, was going to go there tomorrow for the Mod Weekender. Thumbs up/Subscribed ..from an avid collector of San Martins. BTW I think the supplied battery was most likely dud too ...Poundland ;-)

[@ScottPC]

Steeldive is an absolute tank and quality of a watch from Ali! I paid £48 all in and it’s amazing.

[@lularockthenation6818]

These last vids have been so quality man!

[@TheRetroFuture2]

Thank you so much I really appreciate that.

[@holygrailwatches-rd5lv]

Great video. I'm just starting my watch channel and this is goals!

[@BoboacaDoxaras]

I'm genuinely impressed with how close amzwatch were able to replicate every aspect of this very very goofy looking classic watch.

[@bjoernaltmann]

There is also an original of the crashed Submariner by Laarvee. It costs £513

[@にこ-c7l]

The ¥50,000 to ¥100,000 ones are way better and not overpriced like most watches.

[@Lichohedge]

this was a fun video to watch, looking forward to more videos like this!

[@valley_robot]

I paid 28 quid for my fake apple watch ultra, it's mint, OLED screen, full android play store, hidden camera in the crown, it plays ds games, battery life is amazing and it's super bright and clear, nothing wrong with cheap watches if they are good

[@saccaball]

We’ll try steeldive, Pagani designs. Some nice watches from there.

[@topangacailah]

When people are saying #amzwatch is a better option for buying a watch,I very much agree!

[@llamadude7437]

Thank you for the green watch I'm loving it 😂

[@osval_com]

I liked this format, enjoyed the scenes recorded in the exterior.

[@shlomosilver7395]

I love the watch videos

[@totallyunrelated1292]

I have somehow managed to buy that Cartier Tank looking Sanda with the steel bracelet for 95p. Yep. 95p I got a welcome deal but still holy hell

[@syalulu21]

my man goin all out with the skit for cheapo watch review. keep it up.

[@ShalisaDume]

God!!! amzwatch Who would have thought those gorgeous watches go for that low!!!

[@japanwatchesuk5387]

The $20 addiesdive luminox homage is the best cheap watch... It is surprisingly good

[@BaddaBigBoom]

Ooh ..the Laines :-)

[@dodgydruid]

I ordered yesterday an epic watch... NOS Tango orange kinda a Swatch looking thing with the seconds hand a can of Tango whizzing round the dial and the dial is neon orange of course :) Kwaliteeeeeee! I am wearing my home built Cadio Rompass, the NH34 powered Radio Compass homage I built, I do have incoming another very high quality Avia-matic in gold and this last week was wearing my 1935 Rotary in its Dennison Meteor case on a WW1 era cuff, the Rotary keeps excellent time despite being 89 years old and the coal black leather cuff strap I got from a chap in Spain he makes them to original WW1 patterns and it looks bloomin' gawjus :D Watching this as I strip down my freemans PS3 Phat, works absolutely fine just no HDMI output.

[@TheRetroFuture2]

Sounds like you have excellent taste in watches!!

[@avery581]

I love orange on watches. Great color choice. :D

[@anfusolunnie]

My favorite 2024 is the Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation European Exclusive in Gradation Island Blue. The dial is stunning and the contrast when on a white strap is to die for. I will get my hands on one from MAMACOO

[@JS-ev4xc]

Sander's Tank homage series are really cool. I got a Pablo Raez, a rose gold Tank Solo homage, and till now, I am still amazed how it looks for ard 10pounds, even original Tank Solo does not come with rose gold colour.

[@Handlebar-MustDash]

Push/Pull crowns are not water rated.

[@DankerTVTimeCapsule]

Missed opportunity to get Stuart Ashen to say Cheapo.

[@becky1992]

Elliot: Tat, I paid for tat! Me: Send it to the king of tat! Ashens! (Stuart Ashen if anyone is curious, he reviews tat!)

[@CMM1215]

Absolutely loved this one!! Keep them coming! Would love to see more AliExpress watch reviews :)

[@paulomacedo00]

Open and customize the Poedagar (Patek Philippe)

[@samogx86]

2:36 he should said: now look at mine, its a 1000 pound watch.

[@fokuscs]

You should review only automatic cheapest watches, i would be interested in movements in them

[@han_pritcher]

Just bear in mind for anyone who doesn't know, most watches from that website that are under 40-ish pounds come with zinc-alloy cases, not steel, and the plating on them can degrade quite quickly. They also tend to have poorly defined edges and surfaces because they're cast, not milled. Check the specs before ordering.

[@KingHenryVR4]

That Seiko clone would look nicer with a different dial an movement in it.

[@RaviderBourne]

My favorite 2024 is the Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation European Exclusive in Gradation Island Blue. The dial is stunning and the contrast when on a white strap is to die for. I will get my hands on one from MAMACOO

[@OseiRegueiro]

Love your channel with so many stellar watches! For me the amzwatch’ watch is my favorite. Keep the videos coming. Thanks.

[@watchalot919]

It's true to say AliExpress sell some tat, but watches such as San Martin are fantastic quality

[@giuseppegr3522]

I really like your watch videos, could you do a video about the Aliexpress Tissot PRX, thanks a lot

[@saucymods]

Love the videos man, but I got to be honest.. I’m conflicted. I miss the “gameboy” content, but at the same time, I want you to make the videos you want to make. Moral of the story, who cares what I think. You do you man, we love you!

[@tonyb1517]

Could you maby buy a metal test kit , to test if the watches are safe to wear daily or are full of nickel and lead

[@sinchrotron]

Just burn it in a spectrograph lol

[@tonyb1517]

@@sinchrotron yeah but these things are probably too expensive for gaining this side information

[@nf8721]

That first watch should be named "Titan", in honour of the Crashed Submarine

[@TheThirdEnergy]

Remember when this channel was about gameboys and not watches? Pepperidge farm remembers

[@xxbzr4709]

"i will never be able to afford that." stares into camera intensely for 2 seconds "goodbye"

[@thehumblehorologist6091]

Fun video ;-). Thanks for doing the research.

[@icandomusicme]

interesting set of aforda watches! The boxing was a funny addition too. Imo, it would be interesting to see how you would upgrade some of these watches to make them more wearable/workable.

[@Z-713]

Awesome cinematography man cheers

[@_jonjo]

The green is a dupe of a g shock or another Casio solid colour watch

[@calvinho3703]

Please make a review of Merkur mechanical watch

[@Isteak80]

I think we all learned an important life lesson today: "This watch only life waterproof for rains, wash hands, do not put into water." Words to live by.

[@grahampinnock309]

An alkaline battery in a quartz watch won't work well. Silver oxide batteries do. That's probably why the sea tested watch was running like it was.

[@reezevlog]

that crash watch looks like it belongs in Primark or Sainsburys