Top 5 Automatic Watches Under $500 for 2017 - What 1 Year Collecting Has Taught Me

[@markpercival2619]

Fair video from your experience of entry level mechanical watches. Orient and Seiko are undoubtedly the gate way Watch companies. Hamilton, too, but they're not as ubiquitous as the former two. Thanks.

[@PerfectTimepiece]

+mark percival Glad you liked the video Mark! I like the idea of Orient and Seiko as gateway wtches. I think Hamilton and Tissot are the way to go if you have to ball on a budget and prefer Swiss however. Thanks for watch-ing, Josh

[@lukebanfield6433]

Good video and nice choices Josh. The jazzmaster and Visodate would be my first choices from the list, but the Seiko and orient also look like very good entry level watches. I'm considering the Alpinist for this year........something about that green dial!! Keep the videos coming

[@PerfectTimepiece]

+Luke Banfield Glad you liked the vid! Alpinist is not my style, but I understand why people like it so much. If you get one let me know! Thanks for watch-ing, Josh

[@UnNamedTrucker]

Solid choices. I would buy any of those. I own a SARB 033 and the Visodate with the black dial.

[@PerfectTimepiece]

+Un-Named Trucker Very jealous of your black visodate, stunning piece. Thanks for watch-ing, Josh

[@tanvir7188]

My list: 1) Sieko alpinist 2) Orient Ray Raven 2 3)Orient Star GMT 4)Hamilton Khaki 5)Frederique Constant Classics Slim Line

[@PerfectTimepiece]

+Tanvir Also good choices, glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watch-ing, Josh

[@tanvir7188]

I do not own a hamilton myself. I recently had to choose between the seiko alpinist and the hamilton Khaki and ended up buying the seiko. I just adore the green. I dont know. Maybe if i get accepted to Hamilton College, I might just buy one.

[@jazdragen]

my list: 1. Helm Vanuatu 2. Seiko Sumo 3. Seiko Cocktail time 4. Hamilton Khaki Aviation Automatic 5. Seiko Kinetic GMT Diver

[@steveevans554]

great video again Josh. own the hamilton and love it. quality step up from tissot which I owned. also have to mention steinhart ocean vintage military. class watch for around £330. so guess under your $500 mark. keep up good work.

[@PerfectTimepiece]

+Steve Evans Glad you liked the video! I added in Steinhart at the end so people could take a look. Thanks for the support Thanks for watch-ing, Josh

[@musaddam]

Hi, i'm own one of that sarb033. I love everything about this watch and one thing i hate the most from sarb033 is that sapphire crystal is really a fingerprint magnet and very easy to get smudges on it. But beside that, i'm okay with this watch

[@PerfectTimepiece]

+Muammar Saddam Glad you like the sarb033, quite an amazing piece! Thanks for watch-ing, Josh

[@ernestozavaleta2822]

Good choices Josh. My watch passion started just after yours so I have been in it less than a year. I followed a similar path of buying 6-8watches under $500. I think this is the right process for newcomers because you really don't know what you like until you own a few. My most expensive is a Fortis B42 which I bought used. I can definitely tell the quality difference, most distinctly on the AR which makes it appear the watch has no glass. At times I think I should save for a $2500 watch but I am hesitant because I just don't think I will like it 5X more than my other watches. But maybe I will get there one day. Keep up the good work my friend.

[@Ruthlessbone]

I would like for you to review the Hamilton Jazzmaster open heart!

[@PerfectTimepiece]

+Ruthless Bone I would love to review it! I can only review watches I can get my hands on however. If you have one and are willing to loan it to me I would be happy to take a look. Thanks for watch-ing, Josh

[@GarrySkipPerkins]

Good review

[@PerfectTimepiece]

+Garry Perkins Thanks Gary! Glad you liked it. Thanks for watch-ing, Josh

[@BossHugo84]

Seiko SARY057 Hands down the best for you money

[@caldasluiz]

I just can't find the Powermatic 80 blue dial...

[@DavidMartinez-cq1fq]

I got $500-700 to expend for an automatic, what watch do you recommend? Help!!!

[@commentjedi]

David Martinez -Certina pH200, -Glycine Airman, -Mido Ocean Star I haven't experienced them yet, but they're all Swiss automatic

[@NoOne-ki3bm]

I hope you don't take this negatively because I know you're trying hard, but sometimes you look a bit disheveled in your videos (specifically your hair). Anyways, good luck with your channel.