Top 5 Best Watches Under $2,000 - Swiss & German Precision

[@malikknows3510]

Very glad to see the attention to Sinn. They are excellent tool watches. Well done.

[@TheCriticalGentleman]

Thank you! I like them too!

[@NumbFaith]

What do you think about stowa the marine and Antea lineup?

[@TheCriticalGentleman]

I do like the antea although admittedly very close to the Nomos Tangente. If you are looking for style in that price point hard to go wrong there.

[@jakejones6056]

Totally agree. Really, really love Sinn & have the EZM-3F in my collection. The German, and particularly the Sinn aesthetic heavily influences a lot of my own work.

[@TheCriticalGentleman]

I love the Sinn aesthetic. My personal favorite is actually the 356. I like no-bezel chronos, and the 356 is within my size constraints (sub-40mm). Something about the hands and dial being both functional yet elegant is compelling.

[@ConkreteMan]

A Sinn 103 will be my next watch. At 15.5 mm thick it doesn't slide under many dress cuffs. But I don't wear dress cuffs everyday.

[@TheCriticalGentleman]

The 103 is great. Too big (and tall) for me, but it is undeniably an attractive piece. I succumbed to wearing a shirt and tie every day, so unfortunately it could not be a daily wearer for me for that reason too.

[@fpoynton1604]

Very nice review , thank you . I find that as I become more far sighted that watches like Tudor/ Omega 300m, which incorporate into their design such a high contrast dial , thick hands and indices really becomes a key practical consideration in which watch you choose to be your daily wear. The Nomos is beautiful.

[@TheCriticalGentleman]

Great point! There is always the question of form vs function. How important is legibility in the design of a watch? Not always a straightforward answer..

[@ivarnokkvi7316]

maybe you should just show some nature shots instead of just you sitting in a chair(Just trying to give good advice not trolling)

[@董家琪]

The "St" in Sinn 103 St and 104 St means "Stainless Steel", indicating the material of the watch case, not "street", and is certainly not pronounced "street".

[@ScottyBennitone]

Cant get the BB36 on bracelet under 2k , and, it will only fit up to a 7 1/2'' wrist from the factory, unfortunately .Nevertheless , great picks!

[@TheCriticalGentleman]

The bracelet does cost more I think, I usually go by grey market prices too. They serve as a good benchmark between dealer MSRP & used.

[@ScottyBennitone]

I paid 2350 from Jomashop . The factory bracelet was only 6'' . Big time disappointment for me

[@jameswong6590]

I own a Ludwig Automatik. So much watch for the money. I have been eyeing the Sinn, but the ETA movement inside the case kinda put me off.

[@TheCriticalGentleman]

I love the Ludwig. If I were in the market for a Nomos, that's what I would get (or a neomatik nachtblau). I only chose the Tangente for my top 5 as it seems to be a bit more versatile and was Nomos' premier timepiece for a while. You can't beat the value. I share your feelings about Sinn. I love the designs, but for that money there are other timepieces I would rather have.

[@jameswong6590]

I am glad we share the same views.

[@iamthebesfromyou]

I do kind of agree with you, but Sinn does use Top Grade ETA on all their watches and I believe they regulate them as well. I think for this price range you can't get an in house movement with this quality, I do wish however they would offer in house movements though

[@1SEPHiroth4eVa1]

If only the black bay 36 was 38-39mm would have been perfect :( 36 I think is too small for a tool watch... And I guess it's because of the lack of brand history/pedigree I really don't like nomos.. I've tried to but I just don't :/

[@TheCriticalGentleman]

They just announced the black bay 41! That might be more your speed. Nomos can be a hard sell if provenance and pedigree hold any weight. They also have a pretty polarizing design. Not really much for the non-minimalistic folks. I happen to like them but, then again, I don't own one. So interpret that however you like ;)

[@1SEPHiroth4eVa1]

I tried on the 41 and it wears too big, 38-39mm would have been perfect :(

[@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793]

For my stature ,and the size of my wrist ,watches from 34 mm to 38 mm are the best for me, so I want to have a Nomos in 35 mm or a Black bay 36, they are just the type of watch I like and, like You say, its size is perfect. The fashion of giant watches is not going to suit me at all.

[@TheCriticalGentleman]

I agree completely. I hope the trend returns to favor more classic sizes.

[@eviola11]

That longines is way too big. Those lug would extend off almost anyone's wrist

[@ginotentori9493]

Weird .... no face .....

[@seanm3226]

YOONG-HONS!

[@shipmate3577]

Sinn U1 and done... nothing else matters.

[@cardinalj]

German watches present great value....Sinn, Damasko, Nomos are great for the price.....

[@TheCriticalGentleman]

Very much agree!

[@AB-qc6pf]

St on the Sinn does not stand for street

[@TheCriticalGentleman]

Good point. One day I will remake all these older vids.

[@AntPDC]

Gentlemen don't say "what's up" ;)

[@morgothkrisium7548]

ALL VERY HORTERA