Three of the BEST Luxury World Time Watches Under $10,000: Frederique Constant, NOMOS, and OMEGA

[@brianbublitz4782]

Thank you Teddy, I'm always glad to see coverage of my beloved FC worldtimer. It was the final gift to me from my father before he passed and therefore extra special to me.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ok. I’m trying to recover from being such a nomos fan girl. But that nomos world time is just CLASS!!! Man, all of these watches are. I always love your perspective Teddy!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thanks gringa! Liked your coverage of the new club!

[@lihanou]

Hai Gringa, nice to see you here.

[@LoganPomaikai]

FC really does offer so much value in a lot of their watches I love it!

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

No idea who designs the case dimensions tho because they're terrible in that regard

[@LoganPomaikai]

@@TheTightSqueeze too much "value" in the case 😂

[@edwinfermin9142]

I bought the Omega GMT Worldtimer and, honestly, the more I wear the watch, the more I like it. The details in the dial are at a whole different level. Omega has won me over with this watch. When I first saw it in my local Omega boutique, I thought the watch was going to be closer to $15k, and that is only because it is an Omega. If an identical watch was made by one of those more popular high horology brands, this could easily go for far more. We’ll done Omega.

[@litan114]

the bluff yourself lar - it's so busy on the dial less than 6 mths you will want to sell it

[@edwinfermin9142]

@@litan114 doubt it. But to each their own, I guess.

[@allydea]

@@edwinfermin9142 So, was the obnoxious gentleman right, or do you still love it more with every day that passes?

[@edwinfermin9142]

@@allydea I absolutely still love it. It’s still a favorite and I keep it in the rotation of watches I regularly wear. So far I have had three people approached me to ask what Watch I’m wearing.

[@daddyskaddy94]

​@@edwinfermin9142 still love it? I'm thinking of grabbing it

[@firemanlazz]

I just lay-buyed the Omega and couldn’t be happier. Although it’s a large watch it still wears well on a small wrist. Yes it’s expensive but it’s a stunning, eye catching watch. It’s much more expensive in Australia at a price of $13,850:00.

[@patrickcho791]

@@TheTightSqueeze he’s Australian. 13850 AUD is roughly 9700 USD.

[@firemanlazz]

@@TheTightSqueeze no, as I said, that is it’s price in Australia fin AUD$

[@firemanlazz]

@@TheTightSqueeze that is direct from the omega shop in Sydney. The problem is the Aussie dollar has dropped in value compare to the US dollar at the moment

[@ianpan0102]

The FC worldtimer is such a beauty.

[@jeffsmith1661]

I love the world timer complication and have several. I own the Omega and love it. It wears very well, feels bullet proof and can dress up or down. Of my collection, this one gets the most notice and questions.

[@Andrew-nn4ml]

Having been lucky to acquire my "luxury" timepieces long before this madness began, I see brands like FC/Nomos etc., becoming more and more relevant. The FC Perpetual Calendar / Tourbillon, their Flyback Chronograph, and the spectacular Worldtimer are offering superb watches with previously unobtainable complications at a price where most can enjoy. I saw the FC Worldtimer on someones wrist from afar, and was convinced I was seeing a Patek. Owner was thrilled I asked, let me have a look at it, and I was thoroughly impressed, beautiful finishing, great looking on the wrist, beautiful caseback and movement design, loved it. Clearly not directly comparing them, Patek up close is like looking at painting from one of the Masters lol. My opinion only, but as Patek, AP, Rolex, etc., become more and more unobtainable, these brands are going to become more desirable. I wonder if in a couple of years, we're going to see prices from these "affordable luxury" brands start to rise significantly, as more people who are interested in the hobby want to own watches with interesting complications and quality watchmaking without having to decide whether to forgo children and/or a home for the sake of a watch :-)!

[@dgdave2673]

Love these 3 watches, have been considering the Nomos for a while, may pull the trigger. Only the huge lug to lug makes me wary. FC offers a great value. Thing is I have the Citizen Blue Angels for last 9 years that has kept time accurate to the second with its Atomic clock synch function and ability adjust to any world time in one step, just point to the city you traveled and the watch does the rest!

[@UK-Blue]

I'd like to thank you young sir. I've been on a 'what watch to get' journey for about 5 weeks. You have been a big help. I have decided, because I'm just getting 1 nice / relatively nice watch, I will get a Quartz for less hassle and better accuracy. I have pretty much decided (99.99999999%) to get a CWC GS STAINLESS STEEL, SAPPHIRE. With date (Navigator) I can't wait to order it. ... Another week or two.... Cheers! 🐕🙏🇬🇧

[@greggbull9543]

I went with the blue rubber strap version c/w deployment clasp because it blends sport with daily wear functionality especially in hotter climates. I traded my Ulysse Nardin dual time in for this watch because the level of refinement and quality in the Omega is far superior.

[@kkrsnn5632]

Yeah , it looks better than the bracelet

[@MrAumbra]

These are all great but the Omega is the most complete and comprehensive. I own this piece on a rubber strap and it’s very easy to set and beautifully finished

[@clickynote]

Frédérique Constant is quickly becoming the poor man’s Vacheron. Love what they’re doing lately.

[@kyleweber9760]

Agreed....

[@MattyVice]

FC selling to citizen group i think made them lose favor in the community but still offer a great product

[@MattyVice]

@Harry Balls since 2016

[@brianbublitz4782]

I don't mind Citizen owning them as long as FC maintains creative autonomy and so far all indications show they have.

[@MattyVice]

@@brianbublitz4782 nor do i, the issue is just optics i think

[@misteratoz]

Fc is amazing value especially second hand.

[@BoozewithNick]

So much value in FC now. Really a very attractive brand, and a no-brainer place to start for a luxury dress watch.

[@The_action_is_the_juice]

Love my Omega Worldtimer on the strap. No scratches and it's so comfortable. One of my favorite watches.

[@MrYorkiepudd]

Hi Teddy my wife just bought me the Frederique Constant Worldtimer for my upcoming birthday..what a fantastic watch .. i was rather hesitant at the 41mm case size as i generally wear watches a little larger ..the joys of having a larger wrist .. i do have a 41mm Steinhart ocean one vintage and the FC does wear a little bit smaller but i am totally in love with this watch ...

[@JB-ou6fl]

I will pick the FC out of the three. All of them are good but I love the rotating city ring of the FC watch. The only downside is the date mini dial at the 6 o'clock position covers some of the city names. But overall, the pros outweigh the cons for the FC in my opinion.

[@larrytaddei6752]

Breitling’s Galactic Unitimer should be discussed here. An under appreciated watch, it’s absolutely beautiful.

[@asadpetkar3921]

I have the FC blue - exactly as you have shown. It’s a brilliant timepiece and very elegant. Super review!

[@SS-zz3tk]

is it worth it?

[@djorgen]

Prefer the blue version of the Nomos Zürich. Great looking watch!

[@jayzechab]

The Bulgari Roma is a great alternative

[@andreaiacolina]

3 amazing watches! It's nice to see how these 3 brands did the same thing in a different way. Great video Teddy 👍🏻

[@paulkinder8440]

Of the 3 shown, i prefer the look of the FC, a really nice looking world timer.

[@slflyhi]

Great review Teddy! I’m a hardcore Omega guy, and I’ve been looking at the Seamaster world timer. But I’m sort of dumbstruck by the FC! I might have to buy both :)

[@kevinfestner6126]

The Nomos looks sharp. But, I do like that Constant world timer the best. I am a Constant fan, I must say. Here's my take on watches, you can buy decent watches that show good taste without trying to impress others with branding such as Rolex and the like. My favorite daily wearer is the Seiko 5 snkl23. It looks classy, dressy and casual. The dial face is outstanding. I like my Bulova Lunar Pilot without the date function. I am a member of a star gazing group which David Scott showed up at to do a lecture to our small group. I asked him about that watch. I wanted to get as close to Scott's Bulova as I could. His was not a date function watch and he wore it with a NATO band. That option cost me about 150 less and it looks sharp as my (car) driver watch. My hiking watch is an inexpensive Bertucci with a NATO band. It has a quality and simplicity, even without a sapphire crystal, but looks good. Due to the low cost entry, if it does get a bit scratched, despite the hard plastic composite case, you are not breaking the bank. Keep in mind the very inexpensive Datsun 1600 roadster is a desirable classic that was inexpensive in the 60s, that can now break the bank. You can buy classy without breaking the bank. My next purchase is the metal, green Casioak, which I believe will become a desirable classic. I also want to try out a bronze watch. I am looking at the Alpina diver over Tudor. That is my take on watches.

[@martinsailer874]

I like Omega, therefor the best watch in the video is the AquaTerra Worldtimer. I wear the watch with the blue rubber strap and this is quite comfortable. The video puts all information together and everybody is able to choose his favorite, well done.👍🏻👍🏻😊

[@boballen1893]

I love the OMEGA and would not mind owning it. Having said that, another watch that would compete nicely with these 3 is the MONTBLANC ORBIS TERRARUM. I own one, so I am biased, but what makes the Orbis stand out, in my opinion, is its ease of use, functionality and the beauty of its design. When traveling, all you have to do is push the pusher to change your reference city, it’s as easy as that! The showing of day/ night on the map is also a neat little complication achieved via 2 sapphire discs sandwiched together. As far as the other 2, I like them as well, and money always dictates what I acquire, but would definitely add the Omega if the planets lined up!

[@martinkaplan1805]

Thanks Teddy. As usual, super informative and interesting.

[@PaddyMcMe]

A little bit tenuous but I live in Sydney Australia and when I realised that I'm in the exact same time zone as Tokyo Japan I couldn't help but be amused. We consider ourselves a 'Western' Country but we're literally living in the Far East.

[@matthewgoodrum9269]

I’ve worked for Citizen in a location that carried both Alpina and FC and both had awesome movements just to watch

[@Imagination918]

I just want to point out that after extensive research on the world timer watches, I ended up buying the Nomos Zurich Weltzeit. However, shortly after 3 weeks of ownership, I discovered that I have made a fatal mistake when selecting a world timer over a GMT. The epiphany occurred when day light saving time came around and I realized that all the time zones in the United States are all off by 1 hour, which renders any world timer functions obsolete..... what a bummer...😠

[@gregkollaeg2365]

Ther is a New York version of this watch. The Zürich version is for Europe.

[@ma7moodjalil]

FC was the one that caught my eyes mostly 🤷‍♂️

[@ashtonturner2862]

I love my Nomos Zurich World Timer

[@cylentone]

Nice selection, thanks for showcasing. Not sure why we need abbreviations for Frederique Constant (FC) or Aqua Terra (AT) though, especially considering they are luxury brands...

[@briankonreiharvey8105]

Been waiting for this review on world-timers. Thank you! Has to be my favorite complication.

[@robboyer6448]

I own the Omega and if your wrist - and wallet - can pull it off, its just a beautiful piece!!!

[@michaelfierman3256]

How I tried to talk myself into that Omega fit me, but ...it was just a bit too bulky for me. What a stunner though. Unbelievable at that price. Awesome topic today guys! ( What do you think of the new Over Pole?)

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thanks Michael! Always appreciate you for watching!

[@sinjon]

For me, the FC is a terrific value and it’s easy to set. I wish it had some brushing on lugs or something to dress it up a bit. The Omega is just stunning while the Nomos just seems far too complicated

[@robertvanderpoel7721]

Nice review Teddy, but apart from the Omega 20mm lugwith error (since it is 21), the Nomos beats at 3Hz instead of 4.

[@jakeh2049]

Nomos usually not my style but this one is really nice

[@TerenceHughes4501]

That FC. Wow. Going to have to look into this brand.

[@kyleweber9760]

That Nomos is really stunning!!!! But.........that is my favorite FC 😍

[@Nomosglashuette_official]

Thanks for the feature!

[@furiousg1904]

I know is not in the price range, i think the Tissot Navigator is a very good World Time Watch. Excellent video, as always

[@scottbrandon6244]

The newish Omega World Timer looks even better in person. There is a steel bracelet version and a two tone with yellow gold. The best option is the woven fabric blue strap. The Frederique Constant World Timer also looks amazing in person. It comes in five color schemes (white, black, grey, green and blue), different case metal options and has a low price compared to other Swiss watch brands.

[@rodsalvador3608]

Cool. I'd prefer the FC Highlife Worldtime. The Ball Roadmaster Worldtime is pretty good as well, though chunky.

[@santib.8173]

imo the omega dial in the case of a deville-tresor would be the perfect combination

[@Jxian]

that FC is magnificent!

[@JinKee]

12:00 my omega aqua terra worldtimer has 21mm lug width, much to my strap collection’s dismay

[@Robinson8491]

The Nomos surely, it is so charismatic

[@atis23]

You are missing Bulgari Octo Worldtimer. Best under $10K with modern look to it.

[@GearheadDaily]

I have to admit, the FC's always look classy.

[@youSupaflyy]

Just recently got the Omega and I feel like my fledgling watch collecting journey is already complete....for now

[@jancoetzee4414]

Great content as always. As a South African, world time watches generally do not appeal to me as no SA city is deemed to be important enough to feature on the dial. 😢

[@Andrew-nn4ml]

Don't worry, don't think one Canadian city made it to the dial either - if we're on the East Coast, New York is all there is....lol!

[@weezkidtube]

Waiting for Omega to come up with a bracelet with standard micro-link adjustments.

[@ShirtlessRabbit4]

In the used market, what are your thoughts on the Breitling Galactic Unitime SleekT? Or even in the current market, the Bentley B05 Unitime?

[@travr6]

Would love to see a COLORS segment. Best Blue watches. Best Red watches. Best Green watches.

[@Mantux86]

Teddy could you please do Armand Nikolet review? Is it good brand? Its an old one, but basicaly there is no info and reviews about their watches… JS9 series looks kinda cool

[@carlosflorian777]

Could you talk about Gevril watches, I would like to know, what do you think about them ? Please

[@williamrizzo1285]

I picked up the Omega Aqua Terra world timer, the dial is stunning! 42mm is a perfect fit for my 7.5 inch wrist.

[@trevordennis464]

Do you think you could do a review on Bovet Dimier Recital or MB&F legacy machine?

[@chrisreyes154]

Montblanc Orbis Terrarum?

[@happyscaling]

Thoughts on the Bulgari Octo Roma Worldtimer? Just stumbled across it and really keen on it. Seems like what I wanted the Nomos to be with a less flashy dial (no world) and it's thinner than the others. No date though which I guess keeps it thinner... 😊

[@Juanjo191]

I recently got a Seiko King Samurai as my first watch. Do anybody knows how often should it be serviced? 🤔

[@HSalamista]

Hey Teddy, how about the Wempe Zeitmeister Worldtime?

[@sfomann]

These macro shots makes these watch looks a lot more readable than in real. I suggest checking it out in person before deciding

[@andreleverettejr3747]

The FC caught my eye more for me

[@marcgirard7551]

Great review. Nomos made a "panda style" version of the World Timer where the outer ring of the dial was black and the center was cream coloured. Just gorgeous and cool. The OMEGA just has a spectacular dial!! I think I'd go for a Tudor Pepsi GMT or a Longines Spirit Zulu time to keep in the realm of affordabilty. If I ever become a high level executive, we better get that Omega.

[@derekg2132]

Question if I walked into a Rolex ad what watches do they actually carry that people can buy

[@쏘팔쏘굿]

plz review FC classic 38 & 40 mm. they are super underrated

[@robertoschiavi9453]

What about the bulgari world timer ted? What do you think of that model??

[@nathanhorvath]

Can you get you hands on one of those glow in the dark case tockr watches?!

[@dspserpico]

I don’t need to buy a vintage watch to get a worldtimer that say “Hong Kong” instead of “Beijing” or “Shanghai.” Thanks, Nomos and Frederique Constant.

[@riojimatsuoka]

And China has only 1 time zone unlike in the US or Europe for example. Not having HK but Beijing instead is for me reason enough not to buy the Omega.

[@krisb3024]

FC does shine among the three while Nomos somehow offers a clean minimal modern approach to world time watches

[@elvinrodriguez8862]

It's interesting how the geography on some of these is a bit inconsistent, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico are not cities. I'm not terribly familiar with time zone names, maybe time zone naming is inconsistent (using both cities and states)?

[@kkrsnn5632]

The Omega is just a piece of art.

[@draakisback]

The Omega is just too big for me. But the fc and the nomos are really nice. As someone who loves gmt and world time watches (work for an international company), I honestly could see myself owning both of them.

[@georgezachariadis2338]

Always great information t bone. Do you think I could change main handset on a Seiko quartz Chrono? Thanks and keep up the awesome content. George

[@georgezachariadis2338]

Awesome!

[@mrmo4059]

citizens red arrows chronograph. Mine was £230. Best value

[@alamohamed8485]

Hi... I admire the simplicity of the 3 hands worldtimers such as Rado Captain Cook over the pole. Why aren't there more varieties of this kind? Use one time zone to reference the rest of the world with a simple bezel action. Problem solved

[@JakopDalunde]

Nice jacket. Where is it from?

[@purnoruz]

@Teddy Baldasarre Can you review dual time zone watches and if there is an option that support 0.5 hr zones like India, Iran,...

[@Weedandwatches]

Omega!!

[@715SuperMan]

Hey Teddy, amazing content! Can you do a video on D1 Milano watches? More precisely on their automatic version? I've seen them online and have mixed feelings about them. Can't seem to figure out if they're worth the hype or not :)

[@Skymann700]

Hey Teddy !…What about Vulcain brand ?

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Would be cool to cover a cricket at some point. Very cool brand with interesting history.

[@Skymann700]

@@TeddyBaldassarre the history behind the Brand is quite unique. Would be nice to cover some old models and the new ones. Many thanks for your reply !

[@tombowers2020]

The Omega is HARD to read! I mean really hard. Set GMT first, and then dial up/down the hr and coordinate the date. Stunning on the blue basket weave rubber strap with steel deployment clasp. Lack of minute index on chapter ring is regrettable. Set the watch time at 5 min increments to fix that. Very comfy, unique, and stunning for under $10K. I love it…so will you!

[@darren9445]

Christopher Ward do a nice world timer too

[@time2chase149]

That Omega though…🤤

[@HouronR]

What about Rado Overpole?

[@bornfree3963]

I like the $30 Casio World Timer better, the money saved will allow me to travel the world. lol

[@cwagon5353]

Surprised the breitling galactic didn't make the cut

[@PaddyMcMe]

Nomos' design just doesn't do anything for me. Is anybody else the same? I get that it's a minimalist style but to my eye it's such an extreme example that I find it looks genuinely boring and the majority of the time it looks, frankly, cheap. I just couldn't give someone $4k+ for a watch that looks like it's from AliExpress. I get that restrained minimalist design can be beautiful, refined, sophisticated, but Nomos just doesn't do that for me. Am I alone in this thinking?

[@caroljenkins7921]

Hey Teddy. Great videos. Could you do a quick video about the Master Control “sector” dial from JLC. Can’t find any…anywhere and wondering if it was a limited run or just rare. IMO, the classiest watch under $10,000 out there.

[@piagetaudemars8372]

You forget Ball worldtimer watches

[@anthonyalhashemi1438]

You should look at the Bulgari Octo Roma Worldtimer. Everyone sleeps on it. Its under $9k

[@georgezachariadis2338]

Hi Teddy and everyone. Is anyone getting a reply about a giveaway or is this likely a scam? Thanks, George

[@AG-en5y]

🔥🔥🔥

[@destilandohistorias4156]

teddy will your channel in spanish stop publishing?

[@tarlancharkasov1048]

not being able to afford these kills my pride