Determining The BEST Watch Under $2,000 - 40 Watch Tournament With Only 1 Winner

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For this video, we looked to you guys for help in determining the best watch under $2,000. We started with a Google Form to narrow our initial pool of over 40 watches down to only sixteen and then asked you to vote on our Instagram stories through a March Madness-style bracket. There were upsets, a few surprise winners, and a deserving overall champion. What's your top watch under $2,000?
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0:00 - Intro & Organization
2:09 - Seeding
4:20 - Round of 16
6:34 - Elite 8
7:53 - Final 4

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@fredglasser8900 7 ай бұрын

This is a cool series Teddy. You should do an annual version. I thought the new Conquest was going to take this one, but that Oris Big Crown Pointer Date is really a heck of a watch... well deserved win!

@gergemall 7 ай бұрын

I agree. Extremely creative content. I would love to see more tournaments like this’❤❤❤❤

@KaptainTech 7 ай бұрын

Hot take, the Longines Conquest is a much more versatile watch compared to the big crown pointer date. Not sure how this scored first, unless you already have a decent sized collection where you're willing to spend $2K on a more avant-garde watch. Out of all the watches from the competition, the Longines Conquest would be by far my winner for an everyday watch/one watch collection.

@kingadjust6201 7 ай бұрын

Sooo true Longines is King I put the Longines conquest on my comment just now about the best watches $2,000 and under I'd say it's better than the aquis movement wise but of course their fanboys are going to be on my ass if they see this comment lol

@ananasfraise4303 7 ай бұрын

the Longines is more boring, versatility doesn't mean better

@kingadjust6201 7 ай бұрын

@@ananasfraise4303 boring is an opinion there's lots of people who don't find it boring including me sometimes simple is better

@brucesuitt993 7 ай бұрын

The Oris is a timeless design with so much history behind it. The Conquest is also a tad too big to be honest.

@delonteeast7955 7 ай бұрын

Hot Fact not just a take. For Sure!

@chriscline6483 7 ай бұрын

Love this series! Please keeep it going. Would love to see a 6-12K match up. Rolex, omega, GO, Zenith, JLC, IWC, etc. Some serious competition and would love to see how it shakes out.

@MrPleers 7 ай бұрын

Yes, please.

@P47RICKOG 7 ай бұрын

I hope you meant that as two separate matchups because that 6k price difference is HUGE

@maximuspince 7 ай бұрын

In case you didn't notice, he is only doing this with watch he is selling. So there wont be rolex, omega, JLC... Sad that he is a bit too much focus on his business, but you got to do what you got to do :)

@MrPleers 7 ай бұрын

@@maximuspince That is why the pro's are highlighted and the con's not so much.

@dissy1994 7 ай бұрын

Honestly, you're gonna have a lot of bias votes once you get there. Atleast with the more affordable half of the watch world - people might have actually handled, worn and owned those watches. Whereas the tier you mention is largely aspirational, and will be clouded.

@harryking11 6 ай бұрын

Loving the series Teddy, really like the audience engagement and finding it fascinating to see where these models stack up with the community. Looking forward to the next price point 👌

@wesholmes7587 7 ай бұрын

I love this style and editing. Keep the series going. I’m definitely going to watch the under 1000 video now 👍🏼👍🏼

@jacobschmitt7033 7 ай бұрын

These are a fun style of videos, teddy! absolutely killing the content game recently

@canadianwatchmonkey3992 7 ай бұрын

❤ I agree with the Oris BCPD coming in at the top spot, it is such a great looking watch and nothing looks like it, my second choice would have went to NOMOS Club Campus ❤ Enjoyed this episode, thanks Teddy Bee 😊

@BharathKumarvickonix 7 ай бұрын

Good comparison and excellent details, thanks Teddy. Appreciate your work as always!

@alexs7343 7 ай бұрын

LOVE this series. Would love to see more of these bracket-type videos. We get small history snippets for each watch, the community is involved, and it's cool to see how all of our votes are similar/differ.

@craiglibby1224 7 ай бұрын

I absolutely love these tournaments! Pleasantly surprised Longines Conquest did so well.

@joshuarichard2509 7 ай бұрын

I have the 80th Anniversary Edition of the Oris with the bronze case and green dial and it's one of my top 2 watches. My favorite also happens to be an Oris. I also have the Glow. I have Longines, Tag, Oris, Hamilton (and a slew of Chinese watches) and Oris has quickly become my favorite watch maker.

@gmensing3006 7 ай бұрын

I've got the same watch. Really looks class on the deer hide strap. It's the only watch I've ever gotten comments on in public, besides by PRX. My submariner, breitling aerospace, tag Carrera, Wenger, Luminox, orient, maratac, and zeppelin have never started a conversation.

@maxxiskyer 6 ай бұрын

Phenomenal series Teddyy! Would love to see the continuation of this series

@MrTads79 7 ай бұрын

Amazing result. Insightful and helpful. Lets keep this series rollin!

@sketchtwenty2 7 ай бұрын

Longines is my long time favorite brand and I have several in my collection. Oris is a brand I knew of but never considered. Just last month my wife and were perusing watches in a shop. Naturally the Longines were hogging our attention. But then we passed by a display featuring Oris watches...including a blue Big Crown. As we were admiring the watch, my wife was so enthralled she told me to get it for myself. So we both enthusiastically agree with the outcome of your contest.

@thomasalexander1754 7 ай бұрын

These tournaments are so great for someone perhaps newer to watches and feeling overwhelmed by choice. Filtering down to just 16 options is more than enough for someone to find something that speaks to them while still being assured they’re receiving top quality for $. This is a brilliant concept :)

@imperialwatchco.1353 7 ай бұрын

Love this idea Teddy and was super fun seeing the breakdowns and explanations! Thanks for taking the time to put it all together! Hope to make it on there someday and would love to get together sometime soon to get you hands on with one of our watches! Hope all is well on your end! Cheers, Ben

@andrewd7586 7 ай бұрын

I bought the Tudor 1926 last year & I love its versatility & under the radar status.😎👍🏼

@antonsalvador 7 ай бұрын

would love to see more of these!!! plus I think it would be interesting to see an "all-star" tournament where you put the winners from each proce range against each other in a bracket.

@angikarchmer5633 7 ай бұрын

That particular Oris model has been in production for so many years I think it's fair to say it's an icon in it's price category.

@louisdehner595 7 ай бұрын

Keep the watch tournaments coming. They’re entertaining and informative.

@danielvasquez41 7 ай бұрын

Definitely continue! Love these just like the MKBHD camera competition

@cdaack 6 ай бұрын

Love this series. I think the next tourney should be $2K to $3.5k since a lot of watches tend to push over the $3k mark significantly.

@eifionwynwilliams-iffy1288 7 ай бұрын

Just the review we've all been waiting for! Another cracking video Teddy.

@alexandernesbitt9268 6 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree with the result here more! This Oris Big Crown Pointer Date, same dial, different strap is my co-daily watch along with a 38mm Hamilton Murph. Gets the job done, looks great in suits and jeans. Amazing content, keep up the great work!

@markmeszaros76 7 ай бұрын

Let's do a 2000-3000 round! This one was 👍

@jordanlu4548 7 ай бұрын

Great tournament held there Teddy! Keep this kind of content going!!

@Andyzmtl 7 ай бұрын

Loved the video!!! Discovered new watches, that Nomos club wow. Yes we want the video between 2k-3k! Thanks for the content Teddy!

@pierre-loup 7 ай бұрын

Great type of videos! Love these tournaments and would love to have a look at higher price points even if out of my league!

@user-gm4vd2ug9i 7 ай бұрын

Christopher Ward is knocking it out of the park with innovative designs at remarkably affordable prices. Bravo CW.

@gyges5495 7 ай бұрын

So true - I like the c65 Aquitaine bronze

@user-gm4vd2ug9i 7 ай бұрын

Check out the bronze Trident. Even better in person.

@giovanniacconcia5584 6 ай бұрын

Love this Series! Keep on going with the next (2000-3000 and so on). Many thanks!

@luisjiron8154 7 ай бұрын

The Longines Conquest should’ve won. But I’m not mad at this. You should DEFINITELY keep this going at a higher price range 🍻 I love it.

@MKGamingInvesting 7 ай бұрын

I am mad that the Oris is even that high up😂😂😂😂

@briankenny6883 7 ай бұрын

Agreed. The Conquest seems to offer greater versatility. I’d take a Tissot Gentleman over the Oris,

@jpdemer5 7 ай бұрын

@@briankenny6883 I have the Gentleman. I want the Oris.

@andreleverettejr3747 7 ай бұрын

Nope, Oris earned the W

@AlbeeBarrett 7 ай бұрын

What do you mean it should’ve won? It was based on votes, which the conquest got less of. If it should’ve won then it would’ve…

@whykid 7 ай бұрын

Love this series. Cool to know what's really favoured by the market amidst how each watches and brands are marketed.

@redmatter 7 ай бұрын

Most favorite series in a while. Content and pacing was perfect.

@wowlsj 7 ай бұрын

I just received the same 2023 Longines 2023 in Green as pictured and it is gorgeous - punching well above is price weight and as so comments have said is far more versatile than the Oris. That follows my mantra that "its better to be overdressed than to be underdessed". I mean, come on, just look at how Teddy carries it😊

@blary5298 6 ай бұрын

I bet it looks great. Longines should of won.

@gergemall 7 ай бұрын

Thx Teddy , always great stuff ❤., love the tournament.

@jorgegbueno 7 ай бұрын

Please, keep it going. This is a great way to learn new models in upper ranges that we can hopefully afford soon :)

@MacMittens8 2 ай бұрын

Just gotta say that I love these watch tournament videos! Great work Teddy!

@jasonwilson7674 6 ай бұрын

Definitely continue the series, really enjoyed this 😊👍🏻

@TOakenshield 6 ай бұрын

CW really deserved more. It's stunning in person and a joy to hold and wear. Best bang for the buck on the list.

@severnsea3924 6 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Difficult to choose in terms of design when the watches are so different to each other and it's all subjective (I wouldn't have voted for the Oris for example as I prefer indices to digits), but when you look at the CW C63 Sealander it's VERY similar to the Longines Conquest, £200 cheaper than the Twelve and over £1000 cheaper than the Longines. A no-brainer in my opinion.

@draakisback 7 ай бұрын

All of these watches are so solid, it's cool to see them go head to head like this. If I was going to buy any of them, I'd probably get a nomos, It's a brand that I've been meaning to get into. Probably the biggest thing against nomos for me is the lack of bracelets.

@korpasge 7 ай бұрын

Yes please Teddy, I love to watch these videos! They are great! Can't wait to see another one for $3000.

@kkuo90 5 ай бұрын

This is fantastic watch content. Thank you Teddy for these awesome tournament videos

@harrycee656 7 ай бұрын

Well done. That is a good sweet 16. I love this format. Maybe go into these watches a bit more for each one. I dont mind a 30m video. 😅 Glad to see Nomos representing. Surprised by number of Nomos, but not surprised they got cut early. More polarizing designs. Club making it further makes sense, it's the most "normal" in their lineup.

@colD4091 6 ай бұрын

Scrolled for a comment on Nomos. I just don't see why people like them so much and they're featured so often. In my opinion, they're basic, boring and look cheap. The club is OK, but nothing to write home about. Idk, just not my style I guess.

@nicolaschedeville7574 7 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more about ORIS winning !!! We are talking about a unique complication that has been around for many decades and ages like a fine wine. And the Longines Conquest ... this new design is clearly a true masterpiece from a design point of view. But only released less than a year ago ... let's see how it evolves over time !! Great idea to involve the public. Maybe seeing the best watches by category (dress, everyday, sport) would also be interesting to see .. Always a pleasure to watch your content, thank you for this !!!

@jameswconforti4248 7 ай бұрын

Such an informative video, Teddy. Love the series...should definitely continue along the lines of $2k-3k, 3-4k, etc. Not everyone can, nor wants, to make the jump from 2-5k, or 5-10k, which is typically found in reviews.

@hudldevice1092 6 ай бұрын

Well said!

@Another_User_Name_ 6 ай бұрын

You can't go wrong with either of the watches in the final. They're both on my list for my next watch. The Longines is probably a better watch for everyday, but the Oris is simple yet stunning. Great job Teddy.

@albertl7 7 ай бұрын

Well, that was surprising! Well done to CW for making it with that new 12 sider, a great value piece 🤑

@jamesweselk 6 ай бұрын

Great Video Teddy! More of this!

@peaklifebrandon 7 ай бұрын

Great video Teddy! That was really fun to watch.

@HighHorsepower220 7 ай бұрын

Loved the Tournament. I'm in the market for a few watches so this will help. I chose the Longine Green Dial from the start. But I also like the Oris because of the strap. 😉

@jphan81 6 ай бұрын

Love if you made more of these, I would like a little more info between the brands are matched up, maybe pros and cons. While this is happening, the audience has time to think which one they like more.

@Nomosglashuette_official 6 ай бұрын

This is fun! Hope to continue this series.

@user-nt7gb5ry4g 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant content Loved seeing such beautiful watches and giving us some goals for our next watches Appreciated

@pammoore8963 6 ай бұрын

Love your price range comparison videos! Will be even more interested as you move up in price range.

@natemorin 6 ай бұрын

Love these comparisons!

@luciken1 7 ай бұрын

the king seiko is by far my favorite. glad to see some picking it as a top 10! thank you for the great entertainment teddy and the team

@gerrypickledunnion7386 7 ай бұрын

Please keep this comp going its a great way to see what kind of watch u can buy for this money and also somewhat educational for us meagre watch enthusiasts. ⌚

@kristensorensen2219 7 ай бұрын

This was great fun! Go ahead and do another price point! Love my new Marathon purchase!

@yaakovhassoun8965 7 ай бұрын

the oris big crown pointer date was my first mechanical watch, it's such a classy choice. I now have fancier stuff but I still enjoy wearing it, the coin edge is very unique.

@Kickflipr868 6 ай бұрын

I love this kind of stuff. Please keep doing it

@stevenrice9801 6 ай бұрын

Great series, keep it going!

@gabrielpraslin9576 7 ай бұрын

Teddy it would be amazing if you made a playlist for your tournament series for easy reference in the future. You are killing it.

@JohnLee-xr7ry 7 ай бұрын

Great video! Would love to see another one

@thisisgerald 7 ай бұрын

love this series! would like future tournaments with higher price ranges as well like 10-12k or 12-15k for an anniversary gift.

@paulburns473 7 ай бұрын

Keep it going... great series.

@TheGunDude 7 ай бұрын

I really like the longines for an every day watch but the Oris is definitely one of my favorites. Just not something for me personally but I would love to have it.

@adamdarling9410 7 ай бұрын

Love it. More brackets please!!

@dustondaugherty4611 6 ай бұрын

Keep these videos coming!

@MrPauoa 7 ай бұрын

Of course we’d love to have another! Great way for us to see what we might like too.

@EricZ726 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Yes please do more

@earldhulst1719 7 ай бұрын

Great series. Keep it going.

@brandonschellhase 6 ай бұрын

Love the series!

@digitunicorn 7 ай бұрын

I love how this was put together. Like March Madness for watches!

@craigriley9892 7 ай бұрын

Fun video Teddy. Love the idea. I love the idea of a pointer date, but the Oris is more of a fancy watch. Nothing wrong with that, but the Conquest is versatile watch. Either way, both awesome. Keep them coming Teddy!

@craigdlazarus 7 ай бұрын

Great concept Teddy! Pls let us have more tournaments with higher priced categories!

@marcelloaiossa990 7 ай бұрын

I LOVE THIS FORMAT ❤❤❤ THANKS A LOT

@briancook9165 7 ай бұрын

I'd have voted the opposite way for nearly every head-to-head matchup, but I still really enjoyed the format. Great video.

@LectioDivina33 7 ай бұрын

Great format. Now to the under $3000, $4,000, $5000 and $10,000.👍

@vincet6730 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely continue this. Thanks 🙏

@davidlittle6621 7 ай бұрын

Love both of those. Cool competition.

@ipf7614 6 ай бұрын

That #1 Oris is delectable. Nice, Teddy, keep up the good work. Thanks!

@JohnJordache 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Teddy . Much respect 🤝

@alextavella1581 24 күн бұрын

Great series. Currently have the Oris Big Crown 80th Anniversary Edition on my wrist.

@mariovega7707 7 ай бұрын

Amazing tournament, please keep on going

@kwameasare5679 6 ай бұрын

Enjoyed this soooo much ❤

@frankw7266 7 ай бұрын

Ohhhhh... almost had a dream match-up for the final. My two favorite on this list were the Big Crown and the 1926 Opaline. Excellent & fun format.

@ggndrums 6 ай бұрын

I was tense towards the end - loved this, Teddy! Keep it going into the $3k range!

@simke3125 7 ай бұрын

Cool Series Teddy, all of them are very good choices, i am kinda suprised that the new Nomos Club Sport Neomatic is not involved here, maybe because it was just released. But all of the Top 1 0 watches are well deserved there!

@emmanouel8 7 ай бұрын

My top 3 1. Longines Conquest 2a. Tudor 1926 2b. Sinn 556 3. Any of the Seikos Even though I love the Oris dive watches I would've never thought the big pointer would win out in a competition like this.

@loucaskalliantasis9370 7 ай бұрын

So proud that my Conquest did so well!! Bought it early on and love seeing it becoming more popular!

@BenNS1971 6 ай бұрын

Please continue... it's a lot of fun.

@garythomas3150 7 ай бұрын

That was awesome. Do more. 👍

@pistacheganache 7 ай бұрын

Great video teddy! Looking forward to the 3k range and so on

@drwinstonoboogie4349 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant series Teddy

@davidforman8593 7 ай бұрын

Definitely fun! Keep it going!

@jackburtonstwin 7 ай бұрын

Fascinting result. I didn't vote in this tournament but I do have three watches from this round of 16: Junghans Max Bill (38mm auto PVD black and 34mm manual baby blue dial), Nomos Club Campus (orange dial) and, of course, an Oris Big Crown Pointer Date (in steel with the off-white pattern dial). All great watches and Longines are certainly on my radar as well as Christopher Ward's C7 Rapide line. This price point if full of extaordinary watches with highly reliable and affordable ETA- and Sellita-based movements (or derivates inspired from, there of). A aplaude the good judgement of those who voted, I find little to dispute in any of the choices come to.