Top 10 Watches Under $50 - Seiko, Casio, Timex, Guanqin, Cadisen...

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3. Seiko SNK800
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5. Casio Duro
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6. Wenger Field Classic
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7. Starking
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8. Timex Weekender Chronograph 40mm
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9. Casio Twin Sensor
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10. Vostok Komanderskie
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My longest ever video! Phew. Took me bloody ages! I decided that I had reviewed so many cracking watches at or under $50 that I could go to a Top 10 this year. As I keep saying, if you can't or don't want to, you really don't need to spend more than a fifty to get a great watch on your wrist. As this list of 10 proves. Let me know your favourite, and anything I have missed. Cheers, JOMW.
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[@RIDEthaTHUNDER]

Finally a video where the watch choices are diverse, most videos tend to list the same boring watches. Again nicely done, very informative, and the research is all there! A+

[@chusamusic1409]

He definitely does his homework, Scotland the Brave! - Scottish but living in Switzerland.

[@kclissmann]

KE C I

[@leearblaster8127]

Hi Jody i have a Seiko with a 7S26 I have owned it for 18years and it has never been opened and after all this time it works exactly as it did at new , the Swiss boys are put to shame in someway by Seiko 👌

[@hugedickerinokripperino5299]

Doesnt matter is 7s26. That being said, when it bites the dust u could probably just buy a new one for like $20

[@Roughdraft214]

This channel is one of the best for someone looking for a quality bargain watch. I like that you introduce cool new watches not yet popular by other reviewers.

[@Jdyke2059]

JUST getting into watches and I have isolated your’s as one of the more helpful channels. Thank you so much for having such a passion for what you do and making information as accessible and understandable as you do. I’ll be floating around your comments section, brother. Thanks again!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Welcome my friend, and thanks for the kind words!

[@jamesmcmanus07]

Have the Guanqin myself on a bond nato, and a Seiko snk8. Also owned 2 Vostok Amphibias. There’s no one better on KZbin when it comes to affordable pieces than Jody!

[@joaquinsosa8120]

What do you think about the Guanqin? Is good quality compare to the snk for example?

[@bogrot69]

I realized after watching this again, this was one of the first JOMW videos I watched when I started collecting. I now own almost every watch on this list! 😀

[@gabrielreyes1541]

You really did your research...I was on a budget at the time I saw this vid and I bought a weekender and the casiden and they still work perfect... Thank you, your channel is great (definetely deserves more subs).

[@williamwilson1857]

Mate, great video, how can one man share so much knowledge about watches with not so much as a hint of snobbery or “my dad’s bigger than your dad”. Please keep it this way.

[@PMSCOTT68]

Great suggestions Jody. I have three of these. Love my Wenger.

[@metatechnologist]

I wish Casio would expand the Duro line just a bit a bet that they would be wildly popular.

[@kleinbottled79]

They need a mini Duro IMHO, maybe 40mm. 44mm is a touch too big for me, and probably many others. We could call it 'Durito.' (little hard guy)

[@surfside75]

Agreed, a 40+mm automatic diver's 200m would be nice no fancier than the duro but maybe more tool, full brushed case etc..

[@SkippyTheRedKangaroo]

Only if they improve the luminescence. I wore mine for a week, but was frustrated not being able to read the time in the dark. Anyone want to buy a cheap Duro?

[@richwar2417]

@@SkippyTheRedKangaroo how cheap?

[@Pskinn]

Wish has been granted

[@mattolson7146]

Just ordered the Cadisen. Such a gorgeous watch!

[@anthonyfmoss]

Jody - this was one of your best yet. I really like your channels emphasis on great value.

[@gaylemcgee2221]

Awesome collection of watches near $50 dollars. Of course I love the green Seiko 5 and I own one. The Casio with the seal strap looked fantastic! I'm not into the digital watches too much but the last Casio wasn't bad. I also bought one of the Vostok watches. Love that as well. Nice variety Jody.

[@caedengoering]

I knew of three of these, but what a list! Love the video and I really appreciate your expertise.

[@ThePhorsyth]

13:57 that second hand alignment on the Wenger was PERFECT. Perfectly in between the seconds indices, I mean.

[@Mein_KampfyChair]

Yeah, unfortunately a lot of quartz watches have this problem...

[@H1euTr4n]

Thorough and detailed description of each watch, great video as usual Jody!

[@richardshortman5645]

Thanks for another great post. Ordered a $39 Wenger for myself as well as three Casios for gifting. So grateful for review on common stuff

[@motlay]

Got the Cadisen in black dial. Agree, definitely a great value buy... And Chinese day wheel to boot.

[@donp2166]

What a great review! Keep up the good work.

[@donovanneese4733]

Jody, just ordered my Guanquin. Thanks for the vids. Very excited.

[@ricktoombs9583]

I'm a big guy with a big wrist and I love my Seiko SNK, keep up the great work your friend from Tennessee

[@larryleyba6496]

Great video. I may have to spring on one of these for my 12 year old son. I'll have to check them all out. Maybe even a beater for me. Can't wait to see the next roundup.

[@leeelton5861]

One of my favorite channels easily. Amazing content in all your videos!

[@rickcroucher]

It was love at first sight: the Wenger Field Classic, brown dial blue numbers. Yet, every time I watch your videos and want one it is nowhere to be found. I've searched for hours and come to the conclusion that they only made one such item and it was scarfed up immediately. Thanks, Jody, I had to settle for a bottle of Scotch daily since.

[@sailordave1000]

I work in a hospital boiler room and before this I worked in the engine room of a US Navy ship. Most common watches we wore were Casio or Timex. Timex analogs match my style taste and price. Digital I can go for either Casio or Timex. They have some dress up digitals and some rugged sports digitals. While visiting Odessa Ukraine in 1995 I bought a Vostok. It worked well but I no longer have it. Fell into hard times after leaving the Navy and pawned off that watch.

[@Griesinho]

Thanks so much again. Another great video, another great list of budget watches :) as I‘m developing my knowledge and getting deeper and deeper into time pieces I really love your entertaining vids. And I‘ve found some watches here to be added to my (still tiny) collection. Greetz from Bavaria

[@j.glas.9322]

Thank you for this budget list. I see a few I may go get

[@Jpjc474]

Just watched this Jody, I don’t want to sound like a snob as I personally wouldn’t buy any of these but it’s nice to know that; 1) There’s watches out there that are actually decent for £50 2) I’d definitely pick any one of these over any so called ‘fashion’ watches e.g. Daniel Wellington. 3) It’s nice to know that there’s a KZbinr out there than can review anything from Omega to a Chinese watch.

[@alexmelodic2640]

Why wouldn't you buy one of these? I'm new to the watch community but what specifically don't you like about these?

[@brucebanner5512]

@@alexmelodic2640 He won't buy them because they are cheap.

[@blitz2460]

He cares too much about the opinion of his friends rather than the benefits that come off of an intelligent purchase

[@user-vu4qp1py1n]

1800-snob-be-gone

[@Danno_88]

You do sound like a snob though...

[@marchills4131]

A very nicely curated collection of high value wrist watches. I must be your target market because I already own three of them: a Timex Weekender Chrono, a Seiko SNK805 and a paratrooper model Komandirskie. Thanks for another entertaining video!

[@MidEnginedFan]

Info overload...love it! Thanks for providing the links, too. Very helpful and thanks for making this "marathon" video 😊

[@danbel34]

Enjoying your videos Jody, keep up the good work.

[@mr.morris2907]

This is my favorite video to date from your channel. Keep doing what you do brother!

[@T0n3zon3]

I ended up buying a Casio Duro as a result of your old video and TGV raving about it and was not disappointed. Not the easiest watch to find in the UK hence why I ended up importing from the U.S.A. but worth the inconvenience. I wear it on the apparently unfashionable Casio metal bracelet but it's my "go to" beater and appears pretty much indestructible. I also have the Seiko 5 SNK which is an unbelievable watch for the money. Love the channel and please keep going on the cheap Chinese watch vids!

[@snakemont]

21:23 love the Vostok! Thank for this Rewiew Lad!

[@MrTomengle]

Just found your channel. Of all of the watch channels KZbin dropped on me after I did a search on a watch I was interested in, yours is the only one I subscribed to. Ive always been interested in Ali Express but always too leary of buying anything there. You make it look promising. Nice channel.

[@shawnbra9095]

Awesome video once again can't wait for the next top 10 list

[@johnpick8336]

You ARE the Man Jody ! Thank you.

[@steeldoubloon19]

surprising amount of great sounding watches.

[@kirathyst]

I got the Wenger and duro and I love them so much! I love your list videos

[@Arun1147]

Amazing list! Great video as always.

[@WolfgangVonKempelen838]

Only one word for your reviews & knowledge = Brilliant ! ! Many thanks ! !

[@willieong1117]

Awesome watch review ! Entry level or budget watch is the best way to kick start the hobby ! Pls do more !

[@110380michael]

I love the Duro, when I bought I no idea of it's popularity. Mine is on a Nato as the original strap split.

[@davestradamu]

Really enjoy your videos. Your personality makes the content!

[@Sanctified_EDC_Gear]

Love Your Channel , you have Helped me find and purchase so many watches of under $50 ! Thank you for All your Content ....👍

[@fatkev1983]

I love these budget videos! Some nice beater watches as well as some classy dress items. Keep up the watch hunt.

[@nabi.dastaran]

Dear Jody Thank you so much for the great video. I ordered 2 of them. One timex weekender blue dial with tan strap and one extra blue nylon blue strap and one Guanqin silver dial with brown strap. Because of your hunest reviews, I trust you and when you recommend a watch I'm going to buy it depends on the budget and do I like it or not , or do I have similar one or not. Keep going. your doing a great job. The only thing (It was not big deal but) I couldn't use discount code on gear best for guanqin, at the end when I wanted to pay it was a section for coupon. I entered the code but nothing happened. so I bought it without discount. Anyway, I'm super happy and can't wait to wear them 😊😊

[@hazaeel99]

Man, i enjoy so much your videos. Thank you!

[@karlp5007]

Fantastic mate! What a list, great work :)

[@reidcardwell]

Just found your channel, so I’m binge-watching. “Double the meaning of life” on the Casio... I did get that, love it!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Welcome mate! About 440 more vids, and you'll be all caught up!

[@trevorboheler6507]

Bought my first watch yesterday, and am using your channel to help decide which one to buy next! 😁Love the channel mate, great job 👍

[@rkh9395]

U deserve a million subs :") Love ur videos ❤️

[@jayskinner816]

I am truly happy I watched, and found your channel!! I’ve always been a watch lover! And had been given a Seiko 5 years ago and finally destroyed it at work. So I had turned into a full time G-shock guy!! Until I watched a few of your videos . I now have a snk 809 in route from creation watches !! So thanks for your helpful information! Im definitely a new subscriber!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Thanks mate! Welcome.

[@johnsing1833]

great video.. to the point review. very helpful

[@hundredmilliondollaz]

I'm an archaeologist and do a lot of fieldwork. I have a number of mechanical field watches (including SKX007 and Vostok Amphibia) but the SNK809 lives on my wrist due to its perfect size, recessed crown at 4, bracelet and day/date complications. I love my SKX but the SNK trumps it as an everyday practical field watch, as I don't notice it is there until I need it.

[@bg-id1uo]

Thnx for this great informative video as well as all your others too !Cheers from America!

[@MrOstefar]

Very good video - food for thought. Have to watch it again before I make my next buy :)

[@GonzaloCalvoPerez]

It is a truly excellent review! We love you, Jody!

[@CraigSheppard]

YESSSS! This is the type of video that got me hooked on your channel! I'm looking for a G-Shock 5600 as my next purchase. I'll say having owned both Casios and Timexes, I'll go Casio all day. My Timex field watch lost its seal and fogged up after a dunk in the pool, without ever opening the case! My fav all time budget Casio is the now discontinued W-71. I don't know why they don't still make it. Unlike the often talked about F-91W, it shows the day and date with month. It's a much better look IMHO. And 10 bucks! Keep it up Jody, love your stuff.

[@jayh549]

Great job man! Great information and presentation. I have the Casio Duro, Guanqin GJ16034, and two of the Starkings. Not bad at all, keep up the spectacular work.

[@MrEunderwood]

Which one do you feel punches above the other.. The Guanqin or Starking?

[@Asmoc23]

You're an amazing presenter, love your enthusiasm about watches. :D Subscribed!

[@pederlindstrom3132]

Greetings from northern Sweden and a new subscriber and fellow watch enthusiast. Nice video. Got me thinking about the snk805 or not.

[@lorithorpe3502]

Great video , some great choices there . Very down to earth .

[@pr0_burnage477]

that wenger camo really is something id be interested in trying out!

[@CrimFerret]

For me the standouts on this list based on what I'd be most likely to wear would be the Casio Duro (How do they sell that for that price?), the G-shock, and the Vostok. I've seen these reviewed elsewhere. They are what you'd expect from a cheap Russian watch. They don't work great, but they don't work great forever. I'd get one just because it would make me smile wearing it.

[@mrgyani]

Love some of these watches. The Cadisen looks great. Also the starking and guanquin.. Had never heard of these brands before.

[@Ken-dv9uf]

Great Value Review! jodi, you have me heading to Gearbest & Amazon for 4 more watches. I love that Guanqin at the beginning. Keep up these great value reviews on watches. I would love to see you do one on maybe the top 5 bang for the buck Seiko's in your opinion. Thanks again Jodi!

[@mizu7565]

Hi really love your videos!!

[@UnNamedTrucker]

Ive got the G-Shock 5600 with multi band atomic time regulation. I fooking love it.

[@drwindsurf]

I love these lists Jody and this one is fantastic. I never thought about buying one of the Chinese NH35s to mod, great idea...yours looks great with the snowflake hands...Thank you for getting the discount code :)

[@charliedoyle118]

Someone is lurking on your patio. Oh, nice selection of watches. Completely agree with your selections.

[@bubbab7792]

Nicely done Jody. Thank you. 👍

[@Knightswhosaynee]

I am new to your channel, l just discovered it a few days ago. l have recommended highly to people l know. You do a Nice job, every time.Thank you Sir.

[@williamparker2922]

Wow! A whole watch collection for under 500 bucks. Great video.

[@vincentferreira1135]

I have the Guanqin. Bought it while I was watching your review of it. It’s lasted me years! Granted, it’s an occasional wear, but when I wear it, I’m not exactly babying it. I’ve smacked it against door frames and on my desk at work. Still holding up.

[@Hottrods1]

Great vid I really appreciate your hard work !!!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@matthewbessey681]

Looking forward to your review of the brass Vostok when you get it, I’d like to add something brass to my collection.

[@TheSpritz0]

I remember the Starkings, they are STILL gorgeous in my opinion!!! And AUTOMATIC movement!!

[@Zeratsu]

cheers from yakutia, nice watches thanks, that Casio on the 9 position is on my wishlist now.

[@vikass1078]

Variety of watches in the $50 price range. Great effort on the video. Time for me to start shopping :)

[@bobmarley6161]

Fantastic first time here great video... Love casio.... Have you ever done review on any casio protrek watches... Would love to see some... Stay safe my friend...

[@kleinbottled79]

Bought a Komanderskie in 2015 for under $20. Put it on a cheap metal mesh band and it looked pretty cool. Gave it to a friend who I knew would either lose or destroy it. He really liked it until he did, and I wasn't bothered. Great product.

[@domenicfp]

Loved your video, Great information and thank you.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Thanks for your kind words! Cheers.

[@AaronIsaak47]

Awesome review mate thanks! Great selection of timepieces now which one to get??

[@TheBearCave]

I gotta tell you that your channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites and I've already loaded up my 2019 list of watches to buy with a bunch of your suggestions. I love that you're down to Earth and not a watch snob. I myself would rather have a wide variety of watches to pick from than 2 or 3 really expensive watches to alternate through. Keep up the great work!!!

[@jamair23]

Hey Jody! Great video as always! I just bought the Guanqin GJ16034 and Cadisen C1032 for a grand total of $107.16 shipped. I can't wait!!!

[@jamair23]

BTW...Your coupon code worked. How long does the shipping take?

[@andysax1071]

Great video, surprised to see you reviewing three watches I've already got 😁. Biggest surprise was the Chinese watches, they looked gorgeous! and great quality too.

[@philliphull50]

Wow what a list thanks I will be getting a few

[@DM-rc4yu]

Affordables = fun. I would get this Guanqin if it came with a bracelet instead of leather strap. Do you know if this is the same Cadisen that they also sell at Ali for similar price? I see it says C1033 on there instead of C1032 but it could be a mistake because it looks the same in pictures.

[@Capo-.-]

Where can I find the watch winders/displays you have on your shelf? They look really nice! I’m referring to the 4 single ones that you have stacked. Thanks for the video, btw! I’m looking at ordering the Seiko SNK805. Edit: Nevermind! I found your video on them!

[@FitOutPost]

Great review as usual, Jody! Thanks for sharing. The star of the show for me is a Starking.

[@0017Bulldog]

Great job as usual. Proud to say that I own 3 of the 10.

[@lupo1185]

When I saw the notification I was already like "Oh no, in the end I will buy another watch..." And the big suprise at number 10, my next modding victim and hopefully yours ;) Btw. as far as I know they have brass-cases but they are always chromed (gold colored chrome like thing....) so it wont get any patina...BUT you can get rid of it by putting the case into acid for some minutes (really not a big thing)...with some work they can look awesome (and you can use all the amphibia parts (hands, bezel, dial...) Can't wait for the Details review!

[@waktosha7378]

I bought the same Komandirskie you have after your review and really like it. I do have to say though, that the horrible strep is not so horrible. As a matter of fact is was ok when I first put it on. After that it got real comfortable. I like it on the stock strap better than the NATO. So all in all, the strap is pretty Damn good!

[@GeordsYouTube]

I own the wenger with a black dial and the dw5600, a Seiko is also in my collection. I purchase a Timex weekender every time I see them on offer £30 or under, not purchased a Chrono version yet but it looks very nice

[@alan4cars]

Another awesome review!

[@JohnTaylorDev]

Well thought I'd give the starking a try :) just ordered...

[@sheikhshuja166]

Excellent video

[@jkokich]

Great video! New subscriber!

[@sped6954]

I just noticed on the Casio DW5600 that it has notches on the front and sides, just outboard of each pusher. It looks like it's made to accept one of those wire guards to protect the screen from klutzes like me who smash their watch into the doorframe/wall every time they enter or exit a room.