3 Incredible Watches that are Cheaper than You Think | Watchfinder & Co.

The search for the perfect watch is an endless one. It needs to be historically important, it needs to be aesthetically unique, it needs to demonstrate watchmaking excellence-and importantly it needs to offer good value as well. Some say the perfect watch doesn’t actually exist; here are three examples that get incredibly close.
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Jaquet Droz Grand Seconde Email Ivoire J003033204
Girard-Perregaux Sea-Hawk 49960-11-131-FK6A
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[@watchfinder]

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[@rageshgr]

"Cheaper than you think"... "RRP of a Daytona".. cries in Tissot

[@Frank_Castle_Nair]

. Even iff this guy makes a video on titan, that'll feel like a 10000 pound watch.

[@aidenhall5301]

Bro I felt this comment

[@drchung474]

Lmao. Yeah that first watch was stunning but once I saw that movement and heard enamel coating, I figured it'd be $20k+

[@robinsingh4373]

Cries in Casio

[@opticalecho119]

Sympathetically cries in Mido. Swatch group enjoyers unite

[@swinganything4019]

holy, this guys voices makes me feel like im viewing a watch safari

[@LordZguitarist]

Swing Anything David Attenborough,perhaps:)

[@IronKing79]

It's very soothing

[@swinganything4019]

@@IronKing79 agreed

[@planetexotica7463]

Here, we can see a wild Patek closing down on it’s prey, a Seiko Presage

[@dalton1824]

or top gear

[@dreadog6425]

You are slowly converting me into the watch fan club

[@randy7068]

Rule number one. There is no watch club.

[@ryguy7932]

"So the perfect watch is probably a myth -- or at least, an A. Lange & Sohne" I see what you did there, haha! Nice

[@bellcranel0889]

@V P in terms of price it is, but a lange makes better watches IMO

[@9inchpp]

I don't get it

[@bellcranel0889]

@V P I do know about their automatons however we are talking about wristwatches. They sit differently on other shelves. A lange for chonographs with tourbillon and sonnerie which was quite robust versus jaquet droz fragile art watches.

[@davidofglenbrook4487]

V P Ten years ago I became friends with a well-known watch retailer (in the New England area). He carried many high-end names. I recall that he dropped JD because of concerns over quality control. I certainly hope those problems are behind them now...

[@RafaelERyder]

And right.

[@mikec3454]

That Jaquet Droz is outstanding - adding that one to the grail list. What a beautiful watch for the price....

[@oatmongen4263]

The design is over 200 years old too. I thought it was a modern minimalist take at first.

[@DanteMiami]

The ALS Lange 1, the Moser Venturer Small Seconds, and the Habring2 Doppel 3 are all pretty close to perfect.

[@Bambi851]

My top 3; Eterna Kontiki Bronze, Speedmaster, SBGA031. Absolutely love the macro shots in your videos, hypnotizing.

[@mrkappa95]

Thanks for reminding me of Jaquet-Droz! Very nice piece the Grand Seconde, so far probably my favourite dress watch

[@TommyRibs]

I have a 1966 Eternamatic Super Kontiki. It was my Father's. I have had it for 25 years now. I wear it everyday and it keeps great time still. Every watch guy that sees it loves it.

[@patriceortovent6451]

With a voice and intonation like this, one can make any miracle a reality to believe in.

[@luke_t2614]

My favorite well priced watch is definitely my speedmaster reduced. Its my first luxury watch because I was fascinated by its look and its heritage.

[@Hamburgerdad]

That Eterna is beautiful! nice to know that there are watches out there that look amazing but don't break the budget necessarily. My nearly perfect watch without being too expensive (as you asked) is the Hamilton Khaki Auto. It has an automatic ETA movement, date function, can be dressed up when required and works great in the field.

[@jauharshahbaz]

That Eterna Royal Kontiki blew my breath away!

[@jeromevialva37]

I love your videos and brief history insight behind the watches you review, keep up the good work

[@Lee-pv1lg]

I don't have much love or enthusiasm for watches but I love how this guy talks about history and mechanics

[@lynhbn]

Owning an Eterna watch. Very satisfied. Very admired the meaning of the logo!

[@AlphaOMS]

My favorite affordable watches are the Oris Aquis, Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon and now Eterna Adventic GMT as of last week. I really enjoy these watches and feel thr quality supercedes their price points.

[@derekrolle6705]

It would be great to see a review of the Jaquet Droz Astrale.

[@johnbenton5102]

My head jumps to Nomo Weltzeit. It has some many creature comforts, innovative design, great proportions, high standards of finishing, it is just an over all complete package. The only thing is that it is not a watch with a lot of history (yet!). That thing has a lot going for it for how much it costs.

[@barryerskine3053]

Wonderful and informative as always. Thanks!

[@JonasNeumann6]

I love the Case and bezel of the eterna. The subdial position and the hour markers are absolutely perfect. But the chapter rings of the subdials are just too bulky and the ring in the middle of the watch are just not my type. It is a 90% watch... just not enough for me to consider putting it on my list

[@Drakovox]

The perfect watch exist just for the day, today can be a dress watch and tomorrow a diver. But for most of the days....A. Lange & Söhne Datograph

[@dragonk5738]

amazing! I never heard Jaquet Droz before. Hope there will be more videos in this serie in the future

[@Heilsberghexe]

Thanks for another great video! I like the Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Ref. 10340: Automatic, 42mm black dial, stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, date, well protected crown, sapphire glass and a beautiful bracelet for under 1,500 £. For me a robust and affordable watch to wear on a beach - maybe worth a review?

[@unlockyourmac]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the KonTiki's instant minute change. That's a feature usually reserved for much, much more expensive brands.

[@MrAshar101]

Don't know why instant minute change something special... I mean it's basically a mechanical watch mimicking the minute change of a quartz watch

[@fuadnebir4950]

@@MrAshar101 You just described what makes it supremely special.

[@Brommel1974]

My Glashütte Panoreserve (new grey Version). Putting it on makes me happy. Same as wearing the old Glashütte Spezimatic from my Grandpa.

[@smashexentertainment676]

Can we have more Jaquet Droz watches? Perpetual calendar and ones with birds? I know they are expensive like hell, but non the less they are are the state of art, and that's what your channel is all about!

[@AbhijitMondal-nm3qh]

Incredibly amazing craftsmanship , thank you for sharing.

[@TisNotReallyMe]

Love the Eterna feature, I recently purchased a manual wind vintage Eterna Tank, really happy with it. Would be nice to see the brand have a resurgence.

[@mortenkrohn93]

One of your best videos and great watches. rly appreciate it!

[@DanyboyS7]

that A. Lange comment cracked me up!

[@tommainwaring8872]

just the truth it is as close to perfect as watches can get

[@chandanh.s7924]

Jaquet Droz has excellent collections.. Thanks for the History and Background..

[@katherinelangford981]

Nice to see an Eterna being mentioned. I don't hear too much about them, but I'm currently wearing one from my Gramps.

[@menaseven9093]

This video has three beautiful watches. I like the Girard Perregaux Seahawk, the Eterna Kontiki and the Jacquet Droz Grande Seconde. Nice to learn in this video that the watch company Eterna created the ETA movement maker company. Nice curve camera view.

[@morten170]

Love this video please do more of these

[@Semper_Iratus]

One of the best content creators on you tube.

[@rogerhuston8287]

I enjoy my Nomos World Time. I got it years ago about a year after it came out. I still love it today.

[@runnerwatch2280]

Regarding the new Eterna... The Eterna royal GMT (2013) and chronograph (2016, featured here) are the only two “company transitional” models I think are worth looking at.

[@davidnievesjr.9478]

So much history. I especially liked the story of Eterna.

[@ironmic9244]

The perfect unlimited budget watch for me would have a Lange finishing, a Breguet tourbillon and hands, and a JLC movement. Budget constraints: Oris Rectangular Complication. Great pedigree, rectangular case, curved sapphire glass, and a guilloche, sunburst dial with polished applied Arabic numerals (which reflects light light a diamond sans bling). Day sub-dial at 3, Date sub-dial at 9, GMT sub-dial at 6, and Moon Phase at 12. Never seen a GMT and Moon Phase complication together before. Under $1000 if you can find it.

[@Khanh.Nguyen369]

Wow that Eterna.

[@nrs6956]

Excellent review. Thank you.

[@craig2100]

Fantastic presentation!!

[@kursattanriverdi2898]

Is that GP model discontinued? I couldn’t find it on their web site.

[@fasiuddiin]

This channel is highly undervalued. i am very satisfied for the high quality videos

[@joeyvico]

That Eterna watch was an ye opener to me. It's beautiful!

[@OldFArt-gx9fh]

For me it’s Vincent Calabrese Night and Day with brown/gold crushed paper dial. I love wearing the watch and can never stop looking at it, but I only do so on special occasions as the watch is so rare and I don’t want to damage it or lose it.

[@kennethstretton5308]

thank you for sharing you knowledge fantastic as usual , best place on the net for this , excellent keep it going

[@Karsonbarnes11]

I absolutely love Jaquet Droz!

[@jasonantigua6825]

That’s a beautiful watch

[@nicoprasetyo1013]

Really enjoyed the video, I honestly have not heard any of these brands you mentioned, the maker of the first robot?? Jaquet-droz, that's an amazing story to tell

[@cardamundo295]

That Eterna is beautiful, the story behind the watch along with the heritage of the brand makes the whole line worth looking into. The basic Kontiki (still 200m) can currently be picked up at below £600-£700 in the UK at that price I don't think I can turn it down! (If anyone owns one I would be very interested to know what they're like to wear) thanks!

[@kriterium123]

Very nice. Thank you!

[@moazzamcn]

wonderful presentation.

[@terrymoser2028]

A whole world of information. Makes my head spin. Love the possibilities..

[@thensaiswatchingtoo2977]

Where can I buy that Eterna I cant find it anywhere

[@ObadaBarry]

I was about to say A. Lange & Söhne, but you said it immediately 😁

[@anthonyruiz1493]

I’m buying, my first watch Friday, I have the honor of purchasing a Jacquet Droz. This video makes me extremely humbled to have come across it.

[@aromaticsnail]

When you get one in your stock, please review a watch with the ETA caliber 205.111 (e.g. Seamaster Omegamatic 2514.50.00). A quartz movement with automatic winding is such a crazy thing

[@dude...are-you-sure]

I'm impressed by that Eterna. Looks super sporty.

[@hattorihanzohelper]

That instant change minute counter, sublime.

[@ignaciolaymuns2439]

Hello, I would like you to Review The Monta Triumph. Thanks.

[@verveblack]

good video! does watchfinder have the fake watch sellers issue as chrono24? never heard of eterna...

[@zdenekvach4410]

Nice review, amazing Kontiki

[@Seriously140]

Hello Watchfinder, I am very confused about which watch you are speaking about at the beginning of the Seahawk segment that costs $16,900. Can you clarify this please?

[@nates78]

wow that GP is stunning!

[@angpham1173]

whats the lug to lug measurement of the Eterna?

[@MikeyFFA500]

Tudor Pelagos (blue) is one of the best values on the market IMO

[@lane2063]

The Droz has been on my wish list for awhile. It wasn’t until the proliferation of these resell sites that I could imagine owning one. But, I just purchased the Omega Moonwatch for my retirement so the next purchase is down the road.

[@legoc3po601]

Congrats!

[@zi9090]

Aww comments spoiled about the Lange & Sohne remark, now i dont know how i would react when he said that 😃

[@rabihjawhar451]

So much history

[@borgvardtdenmark2047]

So clean design! Love it !

[@junito1008]

3 incredible watches that are Cheaper than you think !! 😂👇🏼 1- Swatch 2- Seiko 3- Casio

[@mykie1515]

Thats affordable. I also like fossil

[@ShaikhMaaz.]

I also like Skagen

[@junito1008]

Fossil and Skagen are good and affordable too !! 😁👌🏼

[@bleish.]

4.Timex 5.Sekonda. 6.Skagen.....lol

[@spockthelogical]

Stauer makes great watches for the price.

[@iloper]

I want an Eterna!!!

[@raymondsoler5245]

Piaget Altiplano is one of my favs!!

[@friscokid66]

I come here for interesting history & stories. Not disappointed once again. Btw, Eterna-not very well known but superb quality swiss brand with reasonable price

[@yoggernaut]

Stowa & Glashutte Original is pretty good value for its price

[@jamesg4670]

Always love seeing gp on the channel … criminally underated simliar how jlc used to be sans the reverso

[@Dr_Manu]

I was transported in a trance to a bohemian world with this video. Thank you once again good sir.

[@thehandseesall]

9:46 nasty detail

[@soundknight]

I thought so too...

[@sergezerkin]

It’s not .. even Patek will have this ... this is coloring it can’t be perfect. Go on Mona Lisa and you will see the same

[@thehandseesall]

@@sergezerkin Dude, son many other brands have this detail sone super crisp so, I cant excuse poor craftmanship of this nature on any product that cost 1/4 as much as this does.

[@bannedaccount3752]

@@thehandseesall "so many other brands"? Examples, please.

[@thehandseesall]

@@bannedaccount3752 Hold my beer...

[@englishsteve736]

Please do a review of Ernst Benz, they have a great range of classic watches.

[@graemearmstead9237]

I have several watches that cost a lot more than my Seiko Marinemaster but I'm not sure that any are finished much better.

[@100yugiohtrader]

Do a g-shock vs patek Philippe worldtime in white gold vid please........ ;)

[@ottoernstremer9239]

If you're only able to go kayaking you might not wanna join the yachting club.

[@udin737]

A very good history on all of them. But I prefer modern and bold design. Appreciate the horology and history of these watches though. Another great video. Thumbs up 👍

[@valtersavarelli2619]

my ideal watch would have these functions: 1) Complete calendar, 2) 6/8 Days of power reserve and related indicator, 3) lunar phases, 4) a mechanism to ensure the minute hand is automatically adjusted to the exact position corresponding to the actual seconds of the seconds hand.

[@jacoborodriguez8209]

please review Stowa Flieger Uhren thank you!!

[@antonrocchi1921]

My khaki Hamilton X/wind has been a great piece, accurate, great power reserve and under $2000AUD, a bargain…. Don’t get me wrong, my collection is vast and I love your attention to detail when you critique, it has made me question my choices for the good 👍 Love your channel, keep up the good work Cheers Australia

[@jpgonly7034]

*I'd say the new Seiko Prospex LX Line equipped with **_Spring Drive_** movements will be the bestseller these days* .... oops, Seiko did it agian) Check SNR025 - the only watch you ever need. PS. Not to mention that there are always few models of Grand Seiko in a price range to 5000$ to choose from.

[@JSarmat86]

Did what? An overpriced limited edition watch?

[@zorilaz]

Seiko Prospex looks like shit to be honest. It looks cheap. There are a huge number of seikos that look way better than that and much cheaper

[@andybill313]

I take those and raise you what I consider to be the holy grail of the collection I have built rummaging through estate sales and junk shops around the world, my 1970 Seiko Chronometer at 49 years of age she now runs +/-0.5 per day and normally balances out to about +2 over the course of a month. As it is 'just a Seiko', I paid a price that you would not believe and unsurprisingly less than the cost of servicing it (an experience that has been very much a Japanese affair and at a price that makes omega's £500 service a bargain) but a limited run timepiece of horological significance is likely better than I will ever find again. It has certainly been a bit of a conversation piece especially with the story behind the purchase.

[@rumatadestora]

Jaquet Droz models are much like PP, but at a realistic prices

[@MegaMd1998]

What an amazing video!

[@RedWolfRedWolfRedWolf]

Sorry but you somehow forgot Favre-Leuba this brand was founded a year before jaquet droz. And are still going today. They owned JLC from 1969-1976 (or there abouts) and have a fantastic history. Hopefully one day you could do a video on the bivouac, or the deep blue. Or any of the other iconic pieces they created.

[@saurav3047]

Breitling Navitimer, Jaquet Droz, Patek Phillipe GrandMaster Chime, HMT Janata Devanagri is all I dream of

[@soundknight]

My favorite near perfect watch is the rose gold ROOX circular dial men's nautical. With date.

[@dbryant965]

Any chance you could review one of the Vacheron Constantin MÉTIERS D'ART COPERNICUS CELESTIAL SPHERES???

[@SWatchik]

Love the use of the wide angle macro lens you have seemingly recently got. 5:25. That Eterna is awesome! Amazing shot at 8:30

[@tomkhong9828]

That Eterna is surprising good looking

[@finlaywatson1095]

I love these videos!!!!

[@demon1spence]

Floater in the Swimming pool words you don't expect from Mr Watchfinder 😂😂😂😂

[@shipmate3577]

That Eterna is sweet!