You know what I love about TGV. He will show the same respect to a sub $100.00 Seiko 5 as he would a Rolex

Great list TGV! Tough challenge given the set of parameters you allowed yourself. Braun often overlooked, but the cleanest design for this money, I think, and glad you included the Invicta. Cheers!

It's incredibly inspirational to see someone who has access to some incredibly high end gear, and yet is still perceptive and open-minded enough that they give good, quality budget options a fair shot, and is even enthusiastic about them. In no small part due to your videos, I recently ordered my first real watch, or at least the first watch that I'll own because I appreciate the engineering involving and not because "oooh, buttons and backlight!" (although I'll concede that I haven't even owned one of those in over 10 years). It's a Seiko 5 (SNZG17J1), and it should be here in a few days. While I did have to go through the grey market to find this particular watch (it wasn't available through any ADs in Canada, and given that I live above the 60th parallel, taking a jaunt out to the nearest high-end jewellery shop just isn't an option), it didn't put such a dent in my wallet that I'll regret it if it doesn't work out, but I'm optimistic that I'll love it. Thanks for being a cool guy, and moreover, a true gentleman.

SPOILER ALERT. . . Here's the featured list, in order of appearance---TGV's Amazon list linked in description features them 10. Citizen (ref. BJ650012L) 9. Invicta Pro Diver (ref. 89206B) 8. Orient (ref. FAB00006D) 7. Bulova (ref. 96B233 & 97B147) 6. Braun Classic (ref. BN0211BKSLMHG) 5. Rotary "Sherlock Watch" (ref. GS02424/21) 4. Swatch "Random Ghost" (ref. SUOK111) 3. Timex (ref. MK1) 2. Casio "Duro" (ref. MDV-106) 1. Seiko 5 (ref. SNK809)

As a student, this video is a gold mine to me. Thank you TGV✌🏼

TGV, I love your wonderful use of adjectives: stark, graceful, robust, mesmerizing etc. Great channel, I never miss a video. Keep up the good work!

I have never seen anyone so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about watches as you. Hats to off to you.

2 or 3 of these are definitely going on the wishlist! Really love the way you gave some history about the watch or brand itself! Great vid as always!👌

Your passion for these simple and vastly underrated watches is infectious TGV, I'm sure you've stoked many fires with this great video.

Your list proves it is possible to start a significant watch collection on a budget. Well done, TGV!

ClassicTGV! I loved your countdown. I also liked the way you were so honest about the pro diver and many of the other less recognized watches. These type of videos involving great entry level watches is what really got me into your channel. Great vid! 👍🏾

Glad you mentioned Bulova. I own a vintage Bulova and it is amazing. The brand needs more love. Great video TGV!

I love that you include watches for people like me who have a much smaller budget. You’ve shown me that a good watch doesn’t always mean expensive. Because of your videos, I recently bought my first automatic watch; the Seiko SNK807, and I love it!

Magnificent selection of top ten. Especially, the mention of Rotary. Really awesome.

Always enjoy watching your watch reviews bro!. There’s something special when you talk about watch history while doing a review.

Nicely done TGV, hitting all spectrums. I appreciate you standing by your convictions. The Invicta piece was very good. It is what it is. True Gentry must admire it as a valued timepiece in this collaboration. Love the Rotary and Seiko variety. Congrats on another well-done show. Keep up the good work and all the best Sir.

A perfect top 10 for getting your first watch. Great video as always!

Just discovered the channel few days ago and the passion in all your videos is just intoxicating. I love watching your channel, you've made me appreciate watches more than i thought i would ever do. Thanks to you i now bought a Seiko 5 snk623k1, a Swatch Irony Chrono Windfall YCS410GX and an Orient Bambino FAC00004B0 to put next to my Casio Edifice and my Casio world time illuminator. I know it's not much but i hope to build it up with the help of your videos. Thank you.

Once again looks like I’m not going to sleep, get so excited when I see that notification pop up!

Bravo, TGV. Thanks for reminding us that we don't always have to spend a fortune to admire, appreciate and acquire quality watches.

I love the ending bit in this video! It reminds me of the classic newsreels. Carry on, cap!

Definitely enjoy how you put out content in all price/style categories. Another terrific video, my friend!

I completely agree with your inclusion of the Invicta! I picked one up for $45 on Prime day just to see what the fuss was about. This is a wonderful watch for an entry level collector.

Hi TGV. Recently discovered your channel and I find it very informative and entertaining. I even got inspired by one of your reviews for my most recent purchase (Laco flieger watch), so really admire your dedication and I'm very thankful for it. I just wanted to mention I'm very happy to see the Braun brand featured. I own the BN0095 Prestige chronograph. Despite being a quartz movement watch, I truly love the design, particularly the monobloc case (I think this is a feature that you would love) and the history behind it, which you referred in this video. It won three design awards, including IF, so no surprise it's linked to museums and so on. It's a shame that they didn't release this watch as an automatic and also, it's very sad that only the first versions of this watch are made in Germany. They are now made by a company called Zeon, which I think (but I'm not sure about it) are done in China. It might not be something that it's noticeable to many, but when I see my dial and read "Made in Germany" it gives me a lot of confidence on the piece. It's now on its fifth year with me and still going strong. It would be really cool if you do a review on these Prestige watches some day. The digital is truly good looking and definitely a couple of watches that are true representatives of Dieter Rams principles. Cheers!

Your enthusiasm is contagious, sir. And your English is so beautiful that I use your vids to train mine. (My mother language being the utmost beautiful Italian idiom). Thank you.

Vostok has several pieces well under 100.00, with quite a history.

Love TGV's passion for all watches, even the low end ones.

TGV brings the same passion and enthusiasm whether hes talking about entry level seikos or 10k rolexes. That's is simply PURE CLASS and we appreciate that! 😁

Superb coverage. An excellent list put together. Well done!

I can attest to your number one pick! I wear my snk803 daily, I am an automotive technician, and it is truly durable. The list was filled with great watches. Thank you for another wonderful video! As you say - Onwards and Upwards!!

Thank you for including Invicta. Mighty sporting of you ol’e chap.

Wow, another fascinating show TGV and particularly found the info on the Braun mesmerising, I mean how embarrassing that I never even knew they produced watches, yet alone such beautiful ones. I have already sourced one and am seriously considering it as I cannot stop looking at it! It is a date at 6'oclock but with a mesh strap and for £50! You have to stop doing this to me lol, but I am learning so much from your shows since following you just a few months ago, its like school, but enjoyable! I wonder if you could do a show all around German watches at some point? Perhaps you already have and I've missed it, so forgive me. Cannot wait for future shows, all the best

A very respectable list. It'd be awesome to do a video on Rotary past and present. They were my gateway brand. I don't tend to wear them these days but I think they make some beautiful watches

Loved this video! Planned on skipping through it but every second of it was mesmerizing.

I bought a rotary about 15 years ago with my very first pay check when I was 16 and it's still going strong now apart from changing the battery every 2ish years lovd the watch

Solid list. I was unaware of that Rotary, I won’t be for long. Great vid as always.

Very pleased to see the Pro Diver on this list. It's what got me into watches, and I will stand by it for all my days.

Saludos Tristan; what a wonderful list, and so much information I didn't know. Just fantastic as always. Cheers.

Another fine video! I really enjoy your material and presentation.

Just what I needed whenever I need advice on watches this dudes got it covered

This has been my favourite of your videos. Thanks!

Great list. Very glad to see you include the Invicta Pro Dive. The watch that got me intrested in learning more about automatic movements. I have since gotten much more expensive watches includeing a Rolex, but I still break out my Pro Diver and wear from time to time.

These videos are good for the younger generation who are looking to get into the world of watches. Great video TGV !!!

Love the content keep the great work flowing! Good to see these budget items for those getting into watches!

Well thought out list, and well presented.

loved the inclusion of the Casio Duro. I call it the Budget Bond. Also, I am a huge fan of Sherlock but never noticed the watch. Definitely considering ordering the Rotary. Thank you TGV, truly a channel of pure class and style in these admittedly garish times.

congratulations for the channel, very good.

Truely gentlemen, very informative video. It is great to see someone so passionate about watches. I was most suprised with Braun, I fell in love with it

The Duro is pure classio.

I've been fond of the Rotary for some time now, it's really such a gorgeous watch. I'll need to snag one soon!

I have a lovely little Rotary automatic that my wife bought me to wear on our wedding day back in 2016 that I wear every day. It is a classy little piece and although it only cost about £150, it is priceless to me and will always be my first watch 'proper' watch. It also sparked my interest in watches and I am now chomping at the bit to start building a collection. Maybe my wife may regret buying it for me when I start dropping thousands on luxury pieces but I will love it forever! Thanks for the content TGV...I always look forward to your uploads. Keep up the good work :)

Great review of old classical watch designs. “The 'good old times' - all times when old are good.” ~ Lord Byron

I've come so close to buying about half the watches on this list before. Great taste as always tgv!

Loved this selection, especially number 1, Seiko 5!!! My all time favorite and actually the first watch I ever owned gifted my grandfather. Got very surprise about that Braun watch! I did not know they make watches too!!! Thanks, great video and selection.

Good work TGV 😃👍 great info as always keep it up 😊

You found some gems to put on this list!

Glad to see that there are tasteful options even in this time frame

Love the policy of one watch per brand on these lists. There were so many you mentioned that I hadn't considered. That Rotary is especially intriguing to me

No surprise at number 1! I am very pleased to see the casio duro at number 2. I have one, largely to do with your review and my need (at the time) for a good work watch. I run kitchens for a living so my watches get wet, beat up, and must keep accurate time. I have to say, I love this thing. The original intention was to mostly wear it at work, but now I have so many straps for it because I wear it on so many different occasions. Anyway, great list. I know the rules were only one watch per brand, but the seiko SUP880, is a great buy under $100. I have the non solar version of this watch from the 80's (It was my grandfathers) and I can tell you that it is just timeless class. I dress mine down on a navy perlon, or brown calf skin. But put a black lizard on it (it just gives it that beautiful vintage feel) and I'm ready for a tuxedo. Thank you for all of your great content!

Great informative fun as always, plus some new brands to check out. The Braun had me way interested 👌🏼 A couple of my personal favs that would have made it are Wenger/Victorinox and I found a stunning mint vintage Gruen online for under $100! 😁

Great video TGV so current and on point...

Great video again TGV. Casio Duro is timeless, but I’m also using a different casio which is the Edifice EF-547D-1A1. Really fell in love with this piece, bought it for $100.00.

Amazing video love it, you put perfectly. I'm going for the rotary watch 😉 beautiful and fun.

Enjoyed the knowledge, Good Sir. Many thanks once again.

Bought a snk809 after a video of you, put it on a leather strap and it is a perfect piece for me. Well my friends who wear Fossil, DW and Emporio armani don't like it. But who cares about their opinion ?

Enjoyed this episode quite a lot !!

Excellent work ! Such a great spread of pieces.

love these top 10 videos. I grabbed the Invicta Pro Diver after watching the channel and I have never regretted it.

An Invicta on the Urban Gentry. How can you not be a fan of this channel? I've received many compliments on my ProDiver - and I've always admitted to the brand. Nothing to hide, just a nice watch to wear (and I can afford it). Hey, if it falls off in the ocean, I buy another.

I'm Impressed ! Great Video !

Nice to see Rotary getting a mention. I've had quite a few, my favourite by far is my Aqua Speed Chronograph which looks very like a Breitling. Internal screw bezel, screw down crown etc... Very nice watch and now I believe around £120 including a black ion plated version. Great watches. Mine needs a new battery.

Hey TGV! Excellent video, im currently resisting the urge to shop! I have a seiko 5 snk805(green) as my everyday/beater/work watch, its fantastic, managed to pick it up new for £54... couldnt be happier :)

I enjoyed the video. I recently bought a SNK809K, and modded it with dial and hands from the SKX. It’s about my favourite watch from my collection! I can’t seem to take the thing off. Perfection, and so meaningful having “created” it myself. The whole project set me back less than $100.

Your videos have inspired me to get back into watches. I had my father's 1971 Seiko dx 25 jewels serviced and now I wear it often. I also bought myself a Invicta submariner homage and love it. I will be getting my Seiko snk 803 in a couple of weeks.

Order my seiko 5 SNK809 3 days ago can't wait for it to arrive. Thanks TGV. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

Im always a huge fan of when you do these budget videos as im no vanderbilt or rockefeller and while some of these pieces in other videos are amazing, these are so more affordable and very attainable. I always refer to these videos when i go watch shopping.

I want that Rotary watch!!! You rock showing the Timex Flyback Chrono, that is one of my favorite watches.

Amazing video as always!!

Great video and list. Thanks TGV 👍

A friend recently purchased an Invicta Diver and is now hooked on watches. He realizes there is so much more out there now, like the field watches. I suggested his next to be a Hamilton or Seiko. Thanks (again) for all you do sir!

The intro music is always on point 👌

Another great video TGV! Love your top 10's!

Great video I enjoyed that !!!

Great affordable suggestions T. And even though Invicta is not for me I certainly do appreciate you in including them, keeping snobbery in check! It’s easy to fall on the snobtracks of group-think where somehow affordable means low class; sine nobilitate! -Diego

Another great video Governor. Starting off the week with another banger.

The invicta is one of my everyday watches lol nice video TGV 👍🇮🇹🇬🇧😊

Great list! My favorite is the SNKL23. Insane how Seiko was able to make it look like a 1000$ watch or even more!

Love the top 10 lists! Been looking forward to watching this one since I got the alert and wasn’t disappointed. Informative and entertaining as always. Did you see the new versions of the Marlin on Timex’s website? Getting ready to pull the trigger on one. Thanks TGV!

Again, another informative, enlightening and just plain fun way to learn about watches that are quite approachable to purchase, especially for young people who are just coming into their own earned money.

A Rotary was my first watch. I loved it. Very rugged. I think it had a ETA 7001 movement. And the last watch I've bought is the system 51 blue, you showed here. Great video! Thank's! Keep on with the great work.

Great video. The Seiko is by far my favorite from this list.:)

Very good video - great overview of some of the options and history. Thank you for being positive.

I love the history lesson you give with each watch. I've seen Braun watches for sale and even though I really liked some of their designs, I never gave them much attention. I just figured they were a cheap piece of advertising for Braun. But I have a new respect for them now. I also did not know Bill Gates wears a Casio Duro, pretty cool!

Brilliant! Tons of depth! 👍

This is your best intro yet!

T, great video and love the outro! Best. Matthew

Great video as always. Use my casio duro as my work watch but I knew a Seiko 5 would be number one definitely have to get one soon. I liked your new rule because we got to see multiple different brands and I've seen rotary before I don't know much about them but it would be nice to see one for review soon.

Great video Tristiano! Would love to see you share your opinion on some of Hanowa Swiss Military watches.

This made for a great watch, cheers for this

Great list. Too many to consider buying, but I want most of them. You have motivated me to pick another auto-wind based from your list.