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I told someone I paid $500 for a watch , they were shocked most people have no idea .

As much as I am a fanatic of the Seiko and Orient dive watches because they were, and still are, my gateway into the world of watches, I have to give my vote to Tom for bringing up some less obvious picks that I had not heard about before. Sorry Andrew! Thanks a lot for covering some affordable watches!

Really like the Geckota and the Avi-8. Thanks for the great watch selection, and the insightful (and funny) commentary!

I am happy to see that the Zeppelin GMT is showcased here. I own one of those and I really like it.

I love it when you do your videos together! I love it when you talk about your own watches you have and what you are thinking of buying.

My first proper 'luxurious' watch was a Casio duro. Even seiko's on special cost $400 here in Australia. I'm a college student and don't have cash to burn. For just under $200 AUD I got the blue dial 'bluro' and a decent Ali Jubilee bracelet. I love looking at this thing, and with a few other cheap Casio digitals (ca53, a168, f105) it's a nice little collection for under $350

I'm wearing the Invicta right now, almost by necessity. I've had it around 10 years now and it's remarkably still working and keeping respectable time. I say by necessity as within that 10 year time period I've bought other watches that have stopped working and are awaiting repair e.g. an Oris Aquis, Seiko SKX007, Seiko SRPD71K1, Orient Blueray.

I'd like to add the Citizen ProMaster Eco-Drive BN0150-10E. In basic black, ISO certified true dive watch, and under $200. Great spec to price ratio, and taking over where the SKX left off.

Bought my Pro diver last black friday, good stuff It has few issues like rotating bezel getting stuck if not being used and questionable precision on some day of the month, but apart from that lovely watch

Absolutely love the Geckota , such a nice finish and couldn’t take my eyes off it when you showed it with the leather strap , what a lovely watch

What a great real-world review. Thank you both. The Invicta was chosen by me due to the quality of the automatic mechanism, the water resistance, and the ruggedness of the stainless steel watch and bracelet. Not to mention the excellent price point. That it looks superficially like a rolex was actually a negative.

I always enjoy when Watchfinder(!!!) showcases affordable watches.

For the money, it's hard to beat an Invicta Pro-Diver. I've bought 3 so far. Usually around 70-80 dollars. Grind the branding off, replace the dial and hands, sapphire crystal and you've got a nice looking watch, dependable watch for less than $200. I've been giving them away as Christmas gifts.

I'm loving these classy voiced budget watch videos.

Hell yes, wearing my Ray II Raven at this very moment! Anyway, good list, and another fun video. Thanks, guys.

Who needs you guys when the man from Vincero guarantees he can sell me a quality watch for under $200?

I'm not a pilot watch fan but I really like the look of the AVI 8. This watch looks as though it has been designed with the utmost care and attention to the details, therefore Tom gets my vote.

The Invicta Pro Diver 8926OB is the best value for money mechanical watch on this planet, purchased while discounted (sales occur quite often) at £68 in the UK. Prove me wrong.

I gotta say I like Tom's selection the best!

I would’ve gone with the Kamasu V1 instead of the Ray, now that you can readily find them for under $200 with a little bit of digging. Because of that, I’m gonna have to give the win to Tom this time. The Q Timex GMT and the GM2100 were both very strong recommendations.

I love my invicta Prodiver, it's a lot of watch for the money and can take the punishment of everyday wearing

I can vouch for the Orient. I bang it around all the time and the glass has yet to scratch. It's a good daily.

The geckota gmt is my favourite watch in my collection, the finish is well above the £200 mark. I’m gonna have to give it to Tom.

I've owned the bluesy version of the Invicta Pro Diver and the black dial version for several years and they are accurate and good looking watches. Invicta does make some abominations but these watches fantastic options. My Aragon seagull mechanical is a decent but somewhat oversized watch but again accurate and can be had under 100 bucks. For a fun watch I really enjoy my teal faced Vostok amphibia on the orange nato. Though it likes to run a bit fast but it doesn't bother me, it's easily adjusted. I do have the PRX and Hamilton Navy, both are great watches but really, if you can't afford a $600 watch or even a $200, the watches I've mentioned look great and be had for $100 or less if you search some

I like the Zeppelin. Thanks fellers!

For 200 USD you could buy four Casio Duro's of pure awesomeness 😋👍

Most places that sell Seiko SKX modding bits also have stuff that's comparable with the Orient Ray/Mako. I have a sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel on mine!

My biggest issue with Invicta is the weak lume. My Orient Ray has excellent lume. Although I like the looks of their dive and feild watches I haven't tried a Citizen yet.

They have those Invicta Pro Divers at my local Sams for $90. Might get one just to abuse at work

Since I own 3 of Tom's 5 picks; although in a different color waves for 2, I am going to have to go with Tom for the win easily. I have the same GShock; the Timex GMT but black/blue; and the AVI-8 Carey Dual Time but Rangoon.

The Gekota is different and punches above it's weight. Nice

What's the name of the diver version of the Seiko 5 SRPG63? It's the watch on the right at 4:09. I've been looking into divers and am considering one but I can't find it. I love the moon dial though.

15:47 the date window on that AVI-8 is so deep, I expect a balrog to step out of that thing any second...

Both presented some great options. Seiko 5, Timex GMT, zepellin .. I say Andrew by a second.

I have to say, that I have already several Seiko's and a Orient (same model but Dark Red background). Currently looking for maybe a Bulova but not the green one. The Avi-8 looked nice. Question is, how good are the smaller Brands.

Finally some Orient, i like seiko but i got some time ago exactly the same Ray II, looks cleaner these markers on seiko at 12, 9, 6 have weird line that i dont like

The Zepplin is cool. I might get one...

13:18 made by Ruhla the 2nd famous watchmaker in eastern Germany that had not met a private equity firm to boost their marketing (as some colleagues in glashuette....)

There actually is a Terminator themed T3, AP Royal Oak.

The Invicta diver is the most underrated watch here. Which is fine by me: keeps the prices nice and low. The Geckota is nice looking, too.

Proud owner of Invicta Prodriver from 2 years. What a watch it is.. got it for 70$ then

Still love my Invicta titanium pro diver from a decade ago. Horrible lume haha but the movement is bullet proof.

The LZ127 was the number for the Graf Zeppelin, which was the most successful Zeppelin ever built and was retired, not reduced to a pile of charred aluminum in New Jersey. Naming it the LZ129 would have been tragic. Both the LZ126 and LZ127 were "retired" and did not meet "disastrous" ends.

G shock is always the go-to when looking at a quality budget watch

That Invicta is ALWAYS $100, and goes on sale for $60-80. Buy one, slap a good bracelet on there and it is a great watch.

Love the citizen sport watch

Oh the humanity!!! Great reference 🙂

I picked up a new Invicta Pro Diver with a sw200 shipped for $200.

Pro divers provide the rolex experience while being able to use it for diving. Best gateway watch since Seikos became expensive.

Aquatico Bronze Sea Star. On sale under 200. Saphire crystal, automatic Seiko NH35A, bronze or even ceramic bezel. We have here Invicta, so why not try this one?

Two questions, 1 do I get a prize for spotting the black dial Z127 Los Angeles that you slipped in with the Zeppelin GMT? and 2 Is that really an AV-8 Chronograph? Looks like a dual time watch but maybe the plaque saying "Dual Time" on the dial is spurious 😁

The Orient has a sapphire glass. Or is Ray different to the Mako?

Just a slightly pedantic note: A zeppelin is a type of airship, not a specific airship. The 'Hindenburg' was the specific airship that crashed. So it's more like naming something 'Aircraft' rather than naming it 'Concorde Air France Flight 4590'.

This is the funniest pairing, yet razor sharp writing, on KZfaq. The zeppelin, the worst thing to happen to public transport? We shouldn’t laugh, but we will. We just need a Titanic Chronograph now to complete the set. Love the Invicta Rolex, I have one, with a famous mouse across the dial.

One I would of added is the seagull 1963 chronograph. Just bought one new for 166€

Actually zeppelin is just the word for the flying baloon thing in general. Like train / airplane. Vs Hindenburg = Concord.

I'd also recommend for anyone who likes the Ray to look into the Orient Kamasu Gen 2. It has the same classical round markers of the Ray but a better dial, sapphire crystal, cleaner case and bezel and only marginally more expensive.

The American Clipper was a classic for about 100 bucks on ebay

@08:06 Autobot logo / 80's Y fronts from the same era 😂

Overall, I'd have to go with Tom's picks...but that Zeppelin tho

Where can i find the geckota? Its not on their site..

The other Timex referenced with that notorious bracelet deserves the nickname ‘The Brazilian’.

Not sorry Andrew, but Tom gets the nod this time!🤪👍🏼

Always enjoying your content and the format. When these mass produced sub $200 mechanical movement needs service in due time, will the owners pay more then the watch is worth to keep it functioning?

The Orient Kamasu is $200 and has a sapphire crystal.

The Autobot reference made me laugh 😂🎉

finally information not for Hodinkee groupies 🧐.. 👏

I lucked out and found a Glycine Combat Sub 42mm for $299.99 at Costco in the United States. ETA 2824 movement, sapphire Crystal, screw down crown and WR of 200M. Can’t beat that for $100 more than the budget set in this video.

I think you have both done well. I like the Zeppelin. It would be great to see that design in an Automatic. I think Tom just clinched it. The Invicta Pro Diver was the move that lost. I'm not a great fan of the brand's marketing and business practices.

Chaps. The tragedy was a zeppelin called the Hindenberg just like an ocean liner was called the Titanic. I want one though.

Saddens me that the Casioak and not a Square is the go to recommended G Shock now. Less features and a less rugged analog setup.

Tom brought the best collection

I like these kind of videos. Y’all should collaborate with Jodie from JOMW. Great watches don’t have to cost a bundle.

i like citizen and orient ❤

Honestly there’s no better value for money, particularly for an automatic, than the Pro Diver. It’s a nice, Malaysian made, Seiko movement in a watch that’s 90% of the finishing of a Seiko 5 for 30% of the price (they’re often available for $59). And depending on the model (the non-OB models or the 1953) you can ditch most of the old 5 digit Submariner knock off from the look too.

Did you not notice the airplane on the end of the second hand on the AVI-8?

I have two Rolex watches but my favourite is my Sekio 009 Pepsi

Why not the Kamasu? Sapphire, automatic, proper diver watch. Unique dial colors as well

The G-Shock, Seiko and Orient are nice - the others don't tempt me

As a simple American I can not figure out why I find tall sense of humor so friggin funny 😅

Can you do a review on my Magico 42mm square SpongeBob carbon fiber automatic stainless on stainless steel watch it weighs in at an impressive whopping 454 G but you can't even feel that it's on your wrist. It is a zero sound watch so you will never hear it moving around on your wrist. I owned my very first one for 26 years and it just recently died on me I have never once had to fix it bring it to the jeweler nothing. No matter what I was doing for 26 years I recently opened up my other two because I originally bought three and I am so happy. 3000 watch for someone on a extreme budget for under $150

I recently got a Seiko SBTR023 for around $150 and it's a great quartz 12 hour Tachymeter chronograph.

Tom wins! He always does!

I'm thinking that if your budget is $200 and you want to get the best from a single watch then it has to be reliable, robust and water resistant. So my last slightly working brain cell would vote for the G-Shock, Depending on where you get one you get one assuming that there is a T1000 that has clocked you it might be worth considering a couple of 5610U G-Shocks that don't have Bluetooth (T1000 can allegedly sniff out radio) and you'll have one to give to the now also wanted companion. So Tom, you win this one.

I feel this is responding to a certain moon related watch

Gold is the new green

Very close, but I would have choose Tom. He did pick the Timex, right?

I just can't tell whose selection was better - a cop out, I know - but both Tom and Andrew...

This is a very close matchup but I'd like to give the vote to Tom. I may not have that big of an issue with Invicta, but the pseudo Submariner recommended by Andrew does repeat the function and the style of the Orient diver, making the whole collection less diversified. On the other hand Tom has recommended five watches with unique design aesthetics and functions. Sorry Mr. Hand, maybe next time!:)

Great pics! You don't have to spend a lot of money to get a great watch on your wrist. Just one mention: the Invicta Pro Diver doesn't have the 4R36 or NH36 (day-date complication) for the other brands. But the 4R35 or the NH35 (date complication).

Really quite fun how many of these ive either considered, or bought, or bought the same brand if not the same model. I'm particularly fond of my Zeppelin 100 Jahre. Analog watch with an alarm and 24h chrono timer! Unfortunately I also don't dress like im in the 1920s all the time so it doesn't get as much wrist time as I'd like. Also my AVI-8 Carey Dual Time which I actually wore to the RAF museum to see its namesake (the Hawker Hurricane). It made the trip extra special.

The Hindenburg was a Zeppelin. The watch is named after the mode of transport, not the actual Zeppelin. It's much more akin to calling a watch company "Ship", not "Titanic".

Orient, the answer was Orient.

Unfortunate that i cant find that Geckota anywhere :(

g-shock g-shock g-shock, marsha marsha marsha, i want to hear about edifice watches if you're gonna talk about casio or under 200 bucks

seppelline sounds very funny

i like the hot shot mcfly

Sorry 1%, this video is for us. Cool guys!

I prefer "realistically affordable" rather than "entry level".