The 10 Best Retro Reissues Under $500!

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@btab5332 Ай бұрын

I have a Lunar Pilot and love it. I have a small wrist *(6 1/2" - 6 3/4") and have no issue wearing it. Wear what you like.

@stevenshaw6766 Ай бұрын

Wore a CWC for many years when I was in the Army and loved it, when I left and had to hand it back, it was like losing an old friend!

@davidinghram2494 Ай бұрын

The orange Bulova would be my pick. As I type this, I am wearing my 1949 Omega stainless Seamaster, which has been mine for about 45 years now. It doesn`t get worn every day but has been on my wrist for the last few weeks. Runs just fine, and for an unrestored watch is in as beautiful condition as you will ever see.

@airtiger360 Ай бұрын

What's my favorite? The Citizen Bullhead, lol! It fits perfectly on my smallish 6.5" wrist. It's so hard to find a smaller size chronograph and the Bullhead is absolutely fantastic in 38mm for us smaller wristed. So there you go, as they say, one man's trash is another man's treasure.

@H0kram Ай бұрын

I like that watch, it looks fun and cool

@HussamMasry-rr2bb Ай бұрын

The citizen Bullhead is an absolute gem 💎

@yoshikobayashi7643 Ай бұрын

I love the shirt reference, Deckard!

@stevemoon2136 Ай бұрын

If you've wrist for it, the Bulova Luna dinner plate is a great watch.

@JustOneMoreWatch Ай бұрын

Awesome watch. Sadly I don't have the wrist for it.

@e28forever30 Ай бұрын

@@JustOneMoreWatch But there is a smaller version, surely that must be wearable?😊

@johnvandeven2188 Ай бұрын

Now I'm an older fella and I bought one of those Pulsar red LED watches when I turned eighteen back in 1975. This was the first watch I ever purchased and it was tres chic and I wore it everywhere. Well, unfortunately I was hit by a car pretty hard while riding my motorbike and I had a number of broken bones and my watch had stopped on the exact time of the accident. But I felt as if I had bought an original Omega moon watch. I was so proud of my purchase.

@RichardKoppinger Ай бұрын

Good choices in there. I especially love the Bulova "Devil Diver". It wears so well and looks really cool. I bought two, I loved them so much.

@bluiewest8 Ай бұрын

And while not reissues….exactly, a hat tip to Dan Henry. I’ve got the 1937, 1962 and 1972, each very retro, but with reliable Seiko mecaquartz

@dejuanmcguire9348 Ай бұрын

Yes! I have a 1937.

@thewholecut Ай бұрын

Great to see Timex getting some love!

@BetamaxBabe Ай бұрын

I can vouch for the Time Q 1978 reissue, my birth year watch! The Bulova reissue I'm leaning towards is the TV dial Super Seville in green or gold.

@lkdenve Ай бұрын

You're video on the Bulova Moon Watch put me over the edge to buy one, and I have really enjoyed it. So thanks, Jody.

@marathonna Ай бұрын

Love your Bladerunner Shirt...

@speedracer2please Ай бұрын

Some vintage watches can be okay if they're cheap and simple! I got three for $100-300 each, and got them fully serviced from my local watchmaker for ~$100 each. They're not the most accurate, resilient watches you can buy, but they're charmingly small and unique to wear on special occasions. I love all the retro reissues as well

@SalusLudtke Ай бұрын

Always a good day when your video drops!Great video as always.Can’t beat it for MAMACOO watches！

@GinkgoJoe Ай бұрын

Great list! Orange Bulova Surfboard (quartz) is one of my personal faves. 👍

@gori277 Ай бұрын

Easy: Longines Heritage Conquest 35mm. Admittedly a sight dearer that the ones featured in this video, but a gorgeous watch, pretty much a 1 to 1 to the original, only better. Love the high quality hexalite crystal and the dainty size and thickness, excellent movement and awesome strap. A gem!

@JustOneMoreWatch Ай бұрын

I mean, yes, but also No because it is waaaay over budget!

@SummitHill79 Ай бұрын

LOL: I’m wearing the PSR right now as I watch this video. As a child of the early ‘70’s and a watch fanatic from the age of 10. THIS WATCH RULES! That is until Seiko introduced the LCD watch. At least the Seiko LCD was the first LCD watch I ever saw. At the age of 15 I detasseled corn for a whole summer to be able to buy one.

@twsbibanghorn7343 Ай бұрын

@@SummitHill79 The Seiko was the first LCD I saw too. I was amazed by how the display stayed on and didn't greedily munch on the batteries.

@halfsourlizard9319 Ай бұрын

Owning several vintage watches (1930s -- 1970s), I can confirm that even *if* you avoid all of the land mines, there's still the acrylic crystals and the PITA servicing to contend with ... Has to be something that you *really* love to make sense, but if you do, they're quite charming, indeed.

@dominikwypij8291 Ай бұрын

Love retro look. Hamilton Pan Europ is one of my watches. Few months ago I got Zodiac Super Sea Wolf. Both have that specific retro feel and I love wearing them. Maybe that's my age and possibly I consider them as something a little bit more interesting than any modern watches...?

@clivenaylor Ай бұрын

Oh dear!!! 9 out of 10 in my collection. I will make it 10 and Buy the Seikeo Arnie this weekend

@chompachangas Ай бұрын

I had a black metal Casio WR and it looked great. The backlight looked good, too. Not just 1 dim bulb on the side. However, after a couple of months of wearing it, the paint started to chip off and corrode on the sides. If I had to do it all over again, I'd get a silver one.

@johninNJ Ай бұрын

I'm 100% with you. I love the vintage re-issues but would never want an actual vintage watch with all their problems. I picked up the lagoon Arnie after you profiled it a few weeks ago. It's one of my favorite daily wear watches and I have it on right now!

@twsbibanghorn7343 Ай бұрын

13:36 Got the Lorus RAF 80s Chronograph (Originally by Pulsar) at Argos for £59.99. Looks like a 1:1 but has Lorus instead of Pulsar at the 3. The big seconds hand is a real seconds hand and the small dials are for the chronograph.

@S-Ltd1000 Ай бұрын

Took a few years for me to dip into these reissues but I recently got the 43mm Lunar Pilot in black and the Arnie in black to be as close to the originals as possible. Both excellent watches that won't be leaving my collection anytime soon. Was never keen on the PRX but even less so after learning that our glorious leader Kier Stalin wears one.

@skeelo69 Ай бұрын

Favourite Retro is on the Watch Chris Channel today...the Timex TV watch ⌚ 😊

@palaTTine8N Ай бұрын

Have an orange Oceanographer myself and love it! I also totally agree with your statement concerning chronograph size: when 40mm or less, I find it difficult to read all the details.

@motouno3778 Ай бұрын

Hey Jody nice to catch up at the watch fair yesterday . I bought one of those Citizen Bullhead Chrono's & yes I was very disappointed with the size . I gave it to my daughter & she loves it so at least some retro vibe has transcended the years 😂😂 . 40 to 42mm would have been great especially with the hiden lugs . Hopefully they'll reissue the reissue 😂😂 . Cheers

@mikemurphy8996 Ай бұрын

I shave my beard with Timex bracelets. They are so sharp and really work well on my face.

@thomas316 Ай бұрын

If I was going to buy a Bulova reissue it would be the Accutron Spaceview 2020. All watches are basically the same mechanical or quartz (or combination thereof), the electrostatic tuning fork is a completely unique and amazing technology. 🙂

@JustOneMoreWatch Ай бұрын

Definitely have one eye on those mate, but they tend to be both too big AND too expensive!

@thomas316 Ай бұрын

@@JustOneMoreWatch Agreed it's chunky. I see many watches as grossly overpriced but actually, given the technology they've had to develop is totally proprietary for this single watch line, it doesn't seem that expensive to me.

@charlesyung5049 Ай бұрын

Bladerunner is a classic 👍

@Videoone123 Ай бұрын

I love my Seiko Slim Turtle and it’s my birth year watch!

@JeeGee114 Ай бұрын

1968 was a shit wine year but the SPB317j is the one and done Seiko diver.

@kristianfurness900 Ай бұрын

I had the same issue with a vintage watches, I stick to reissues now.

@JustOneMoreWatch Ай бұрын

Definitely safer!!

@johnjones928 Ай бұрын

The SRPK17 surprised me, hats off to Seiko. A Bulova Jetstar in brown a gold is just😍. Would say the same about the Timex Falcon Eye but it looks like an nightmare to wear, i'd take a Milano XL instead. The Marmont? Gimme, gimme gimme!!

@_sam_2284 Ай бұрын

It's been said a thousand times but the seagull 1963 has to be one of the best reissues. The value for money is bonkers as well as the history with the PLAAF

@JustOneMoreWatch Ай бұрын

But was never actually issued so....

@TerrySteiner Ай бұрын

I think the PSR is cool. Probably not my style but total respect for anyone who has one.

@watchcollector1968 Ай бұрын

My wife and I each got a PSR, she has the red display, mine is green. Really enjoy them.

@johnsrabe Ай бұрын

The Marmont looks fantastic. Not cheap like other Timexes. And the color is spot on. Thanks!

@fossilimprint2954 Ай бұрын

Sweet choices.

@thetattedpharmacist3215 Ай бұрын

Got tons of Timex reissues, and absolutely love the PSR. I’m hoping to add one soon!

@Lionheart13628 Ай бұрын

I bought the San Martin SN0005 yesterday. A vintage Pan Am pepsi GMT 🎉

@mccstuff Ай бұрын

I love my PSR and wear it on a regular basis.

@frankdirscherl2345 Ай бұрын

Armitron Griffy in place of the Hamilton PSR any day of the week.

@TheKnobCalledTone. Ай бұрын

The Griffy looks cool, right up until you try telling the time on it... the digits are way too chunky, which cheapens its appearance imo... if the display was more like the PSR, I'd be 100% on board with it

@andrewd7586 Ай бұрын

I agree 100% Jody on the Citizen Bullhead sizing wise. But I immediately put mine on a black leather bund strap & I reckon it works a treat! It definitely gives it more presence on wrist!😎👍🏼

@allanlarsen5098 Ай бұрын

I completely agree with you. I do not have the skills to recognize a decent vintage watch. So i prefer to buy reissues as well. Of your list I own The Bulova Lunar Pilot, Seiko Arnie and the Bulova Oceanographer (with an ORANGE dial naturally).

@Nylatt Ай бұрын

The Vaer Korean War 36 mm in ameria-quartz is a fantastic piece. It is one of my most accurate watches and a great grab and go.

@Mike-DuBose Ай бұрын

The reissues are my favorite. I have the Seiko 5 SRPK17, Citizen Bullhead (I have a small wrist so it works), I did change out the pretty awful bracelet with an original that I found on eBay. Just last month I picked up a Bulova Jet Star Limited Edition. Thanks for your list Jody!

@gamestar8180 Ай бұрын

Timex has been on fire lately

@garyherbert8242 Ай бұрын

except for the execution. Acrylic Crystal ? Cheap Quarts and Folded bracelets... Why? they could be so much more!

@cylentone Ай бұрын

Cool list. The Seiko SRPL05 is also a good-looking re-issue under $500.

@dv5191 Ай бұрын

Recently picked up the Hamilton PSR. Love it! Well made and fun. Gets a lot of comments when on the wrist.

@pavvu78 29 күн бұрын

the 2 that you asked to avoid, are actually the best of the lot, Jody

@xniorvox Ай бұрын

I have a wrist like Cinderella and I enjoy wearing the Lunar Pilot.

@Chris-du3jc Ай бұрын

I *LOVE* my PSR! Mini grail for me. Got a perfect condition ex-demo for £400.

@johngibson7127 Ай бұрын

great video and a good diverse selection. That cwc is really nice! I buy vintage and have been very lucky but I see where youre coming from.

@MrE0919 Ай бұрын

Proud owner of a Hamilton PSR. Premium digital watches with sapphire crystal, stainless steel cases, and bracelets all are priced at $500+.

@grenphelps7455 Ай бұрын

I'm surprised you didn't mention the reduced Bulova luna pilot....yes I know it's still too big for you, I've now got mine on padded leather strap and it makes it nicer to wear, great video 👍👍

@JustOneMoreWatch Ай бұрын

Not a reissue! And still a wee bit too big 😢

@guilhermercardoso1567 Ай бұрын

Great video, Jody! I also like the Hamilton PSR and use it almost every day.

@stuartizon Ай бұрын

Look forward to a similar video at a higher price point. No doubt it will be lots of Longines 🙂

@craiggoins647 Ай бұрын

Nice fun review. I have 7/10. Lacking the PRX, a CWC or a Marathon. Oh, well, there’s still “time”.

@anatoliilipatkin8678 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Jody! Snatched the last Marlin Marmont ❤❤❤

@adk7962 Ай бұрын

These are terrific! But WatcChris showed a super cool reissue from Timex literally today. The E Line 1983. It’s of course sold out though…thanks again!

@Deadhansome Ай бұрын

The "Alien" Casio is awesome. I own 2. I also have the smaller Bulova Lunar pilot in white and it's gorgeous. Although it's still retailing for over £500. That Hamilton PSR is next on my wish list though although I'm warming to the Arnie. Great list Jodie.

@Stricko72 Ай бұрын

Great list Jodi, retro re issues are my fave genre, I've got more than a few including some on your list. A couple not on your list are Wolbrook skin diver (the one allegedly worn by a certain astronaut before he was an astronaut) and Sheffield Allsport skin diver. Cheers Jodi (might rock my devil diver on wrist today now)

@Walnutman5700 Ай бұрын

Great video Jody!

@michaelfernandez5905 Ай бұрын

Great choices thank you for helping me consider watches I may not have done so previously I would love an Omega but have fallen in love with the Bulova Lunar pilot

@CocheAin Ай бұрын

MAMACOO's always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of watch 99% of people will never see.

@DonaldJoeKennedy Ай бұрын

Thanks, Jody! I loooooove retro watches, so I really appreciate this video! Great suggestions. I think the Timex Enigma is a disaster. That center dot over the pinion doesn't hide anything. In fact, it draws attention. I can't stop staring at it. Yuck. But... I like the Citizen Bullhead. I don't think it's too small.

@GeeMood Ай бұрын

Great video and list. My #1 reissue that I had to purchase was the one you deemed boring 😱 😂, the Citizen Challenge Diver reissue I.e the Fujitsubo. It has become my favorite watch. This is what I love about this hobby, subjectivity. 🫡 Jody. Hope the Origin 38 in hot neon pink gets restocked soon.

@Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya Ай бұрын

Seiko Arnie… 💪💪💪😍😍😍

@candide1772 Ай бұрын

Great video and a good list of reissues. I happen to agree with you on the Hamilton PSR and have one in my collection, but I am one of those weird collectors who prefer digital over analog. 🤣 I have a Tissot PRX, but it is the 40mm digital that received so much vitriol. I also have Timex Q Digital, and the Bulova reissue I own is the Computron, which is one I think should be on this list. Also, I agree that the Citizen Bullhead is too small on the bracelet, but I think it does work on a Bund strap.

@johannesaxeman4508 Ай бұрын

Got the Bullhead from Joma ( black/orange) put it on a bund and viaola! it wears "bigger". Beeing a fan of bullheads i couldnt resist getting one.

@simplefieldcraft Ай бұрын

I remember getting issued my G10 back in 86’. Never given back when I left and it eventually died in 94’ after it lost its water resistance. Think they were made to be disposable so no loss really. Still wouldn’t mind a W10 reissue of the 70’s originals

@mariog7213 Ай бұрын

I think the 35mm PRX is the perfect size considering that’s how watches from that era were. If you’re into the vintage aesthetic then it’s the size to go

@JustOneMoreWatch Ай бұрын

Yes, but not a reissue.

@ryangallagher7439 Ай бұрын

The Hamilton PSR is a great watch

@TCL_Dasler Ай бұрын

Your PSR, I didn't like it. And then I tried one on. It's absolutely amazing. Still not bought one, but my mate did. It's ace

@JustOneMoreWatch Ай бұрын

Wearing mine now! Great watch. Low key great.

@richardtomlinson2063 Ай бұрын

I love Bulova reissues too, my favourite being the computron which is far better than the Hamilton. I also have a Timex Q LCA, which is far overpriced for its quality, but just looks perfect!

@marlinwatches8878 Ай бұрын

Great review Jodi 👍

@GarySleep Ай бұрын

This would be mine..... Picked up a green dial Bulova Super Seville last month for £290 from a UK AD.... ($374).

@andrewmain8022 Ай бұрын

My suggestion, Jody, would be the Benrus Frank Bullitt re-issue. This was the civilian version of military GG-W-113

@rjp28 Ай бұрын

Casio A1100, great reissue of a digital watch from 1978 made in stainless steel, thought you might have included that one, good choices though...

@Zsolto66 Ай бұрын

A great list, Jody. I wish it was a Top 20 because maybe then you would have mentioned two Citizen diver reissues, the JP2000 and the BN0230 😊 Zs

@michaelgreenhalgh3369 Ай бұрын

The citizen bullhead look nice 😉

@bluiewest8 Ай бұрын

Another for the list: Timex Q1978 no loud tick, brushed dial. Very Don Draper Mad Men

@thenotanclan Ай бұрын

CWC all day long - it has the most interesting back story by far

@tomoshiro87 Ай бұрын

Hey Jody! Thank you for introducing me to Polywatch . Just fixed a scuff like magic 🤩

@Spectrecontrol Ай бұрын

Timex Marlin looks great with a brown dial

@tmoh99 Ай бұрын

Great shirt!!!

@piotrkaczmarczyk1792 Ай бұрын

Here, in Central Europe they ask for this Seiko 5 sports model almost 900 bucks. Someone got insane totally!

@brcosmin Ай бұрын

I would love to see a top10 affordables with military history

@nonamename638 Ай бұрын

From your list I have two: the Lunar Pilot and the Seiko Arnie, but the latter in a newer version, with a steel case and bracelet, the display is in the lower part of the dial. I am planning to purchase the Devil Diver. I also have other reissues of Casio and Timex watches. For example, the Timex TW2U967007U California. The reissues have something that feels good to me. :) Thanks for another cool video about watches.