Nico I can’t thank you enough for single-handedly igniting my love of watches. I’m hoping to get my first luxury watch before the end of year and I have you to blame so thank you.

A better title: “Nico try’s to buy watches like the rest of us.”

Patiently waiting for Nico to do various watch mystery boxes, I'd definitely buy a few to build my collection, new or used watches

Wow, Nico mentioning Ice Watch felt like being transported back in time :) This is the content that most average watch collectors are looking for. Style, history, quality, and class without burning a hole in our wallets. Looking forward to more of this. Awesome job guys!

Love to see you doing videos like this! Next time, do a $5,000 budget.

When you hit $10,000.00 mark for collecting, would love to see the Teddy Baldassare collab, 5 watches, fans vote on the better collection, loser has to send the winner a watch (any watch, but the sentiment of having a watch to signify the victory that can be remembered would be quite cool)

My favourite video of yours so far. Educational, inspirational and entertaining. I'd love to see a $10,000 collection. 5 watches, from 5 different brands, 1 has to be God tier casio, 5 different colours, 5 different watch types, 5 different strap materials.

What website is he using?

Nico is a true influencer. Nobody ever will appreciate aftermarket diamonds on a watch after hearing Nico 😂👌🏼. Producer Michael en TraxNYC are living examples 😂

Yall should make this a series. Very entertaining video

4:08 😂😂😂😂 how did I catch that lol

Great content, Nico! Here in the Philippines, one can build a budget collection with Seiko SNKs, Alba, Timex, Casio & Axis watch. I vouch for Axis because of three main reason: they are sturdy af, water resistance is on point, and it is all-stainless steel. Have 2 axis watches ( a 2-tone dress watch & a stainless black dial beater) for over 3 years. Axis watches are marketed as a Timex sub-brand. I also own 2 Alba watches (a leather strap date watch & a chrograph), & finishing quality is top-notch, being a Seiko sub-brand. ..and of course all my 4 watches are quartz, and im honestly proud.❤

Great list & I appreciate you making something tangible. As a Seiko fan I was looking forward to see the pick. However it’s good learning about some different brands.

Hey Nico!! Love the idea..Can you continue doing it as a series?? Love from Egypt❤❤

Really appreciate this content. Really shows that Nico is indeed a TRUE watch enthusiast. From dirt cheap watch to ridiculous price watch, Nico knows it all i mean from history to any back story haha

Loved this one 👏👏 Surly nico got to be doing his whole watch collection Xmas special. And the back story’s behind them We’ve seen a few but not the whole collection

That tag Heuer in the video I believe is the same one my dad had when he passed away a family member got it but I'm buying this watch in the next couple months so excited more for the feeling from owning the watch then saying it's a tag Heuer ♥️

"Vintage... from the early 2000s" Man didn't need to violate all of us like that.

Would love to see an updated version of this challenge. I need budget options.

Spot on hitting the price, congratulations, that was not easy!! Very well balanced selection, too. And you made me think about maybe getting a Swatch after all for myself. I bought my son a nice Swatch Quartz Chronograph last year with a steel case and a beautiful blue dial, and it does not look like a toy either.

My budget collection would probably be something like this: 1) Tissot prx 35mm quartz 2) Seiko skx007 3) Sea-Gull 1963 38mm Panda Chronograph

Single handedly made Watch content fun

My love for watches has grown phenomenally since watching your videos. Have around 2k to push on a watch but might have to start with a few of these picks. As for videos I’d love to see a challenge where you can only chose different colours of face.

Actually very grateful for this video as I don’t think I’ll ever be able to afford a luxury watch. But this gave me hope! Love that the channels not just for the people who are better off with money!

My list: 1. Used Tag Heuer Quartz ~ $220 (Just for the brand) 2. Tissot Le Locle Petite Seconds automatic ~ $280 (Dress) 3. Casio Oak ~ $99 (Rugged) 4. Seiko5 SRPD Sports ~ $220 (Sports/Swimming) 5. Timex Quartz Waterbury Chronograph ~ $65 (Chronograph) Remaining Amount: $106. Can buy either straps for seiko5 or buy another snkl23/snkl45 using that… whichever is cheaper…

Literally thanks for this man ! I’ve be wanting to start a watch collection but never knew where to begin… well now I have options !

Personally my best watch that fits into those restrictions is my RADO World Travel Automatic from the 1960s...lovely for 250 👌

Other youtubers in watch world have done this challenge, but you f***ing went hard into a class collection. As a guy who has loved watches for over 30 years now and does not make what he used to, this was inspiring. I can add to my collection, keep it in budget, and not have to relegate myself to just Seiko, citizen, invicta, etc. Good sh*t is out there in budget! Class!

This is exactly the kind of video I was hoping for! Not your usual affordable watches, apart from the GShock, definitely didn’t expect a Longines in this. Tag Heuer I’ve seen for a few hundred in pawn shops and such but they’re always weird models which I don’t vibe with. Excellent video mate!

Which website is he using to buy the watches?

I liked the video & won't lie there are probably alot of viewers(like myself) that appreciate many of the watches, but most of watches we are going to buy are maybe max $10k. So knowing options is great because there are some amazing watch brands that, for you probably what you would call budget brands but for me & many others on higher end of our budgets not saying it's not a dream to get say a Royal Oak but that will take time to save where I could get some quicker. Like I get it's not a high end brand but like I have 2 from a company called Egard most of theirs are under a grand but me personally I like them. But my next 2 purchases are going to be a Rado & Probably Tudor or if I see a Pan I like within my range.

I love this series!! I don't have the most disposable income for watches but this teaches me I can still collect some awesome watches 👍🏻👍🏻.

Love this!!! Price range is definitely closer to what I would go for… Would be interesting to see. incremental series to 2500, 3000, 4000 etc… would be great 👍

I have found Swatch thanks to Nico and I couldn’t be more grateful. By far my favorite watch brand, I love the look of traditional watches like the Rolex Daytona, but there’s something about Swatch that calls to me. Also Swatch is one of the way more affordable luxury brands!

What is the website he was using to find those watches?

Love this as a new series. How about $2500, microbrands and independent watch makers only.

Amazing content Nico and team I have been binging every video of yours! Can't wait to get into the god tier club! 🙌 Can you a video on you working on a watch? Or some of the micro bands that are good to get?

While I understand your opinion on Steinhart, it has to be said that they have some really solid designs they made themselves and that everything they produce is pretty high quality for the price. Even if you buy a GMT homage, you will probably not find something closer to the original with better quality for the price. Highly recommend Steinhart.

I think vintage 1960’s 70’s is a good way to go. You can sometimes find old mechanical like omegas very affordable. And they’re cool 😎

Not to be a party pooper. I do love Nico a lot too. (Although he explodes my ear drums every time I push play on one of his videos) But I think he sort of missed the point of this type of video a little bit. The collection videos are not made to show specific bargains one can obtain after tedious searching, but rather intended for factory fresh watches one can get for the given price points. I would like to know Nico's detailed opinion on islander watches, Vostok or some Orient and Seiko watches that in my opinion, would have brilliantly found their place in this video, without devaluating the premise of having a proper watch collection. Just sharing my opinion, big love to Belfast, I promise that if I ever get my hands on enough money to buy a luxury timepiece, I will head straight to "the vault"! ;) Greetings from the French Alps!

Love the idea of this series. Would be great to see a 2.5k, 5k and 10k video top!

Okay that random moan at 4:09 got me hahahaha. Awesome video. I feel so validated as a guy who has only owned used watches

I had a neon yellow and pink swatch watch when I was a kid. Imo, it was the best watch ever made.

Its amazing to see how much your channel has grown. Keep up the good work

Loved this and the 5k one! Would love to see you do more, but maybe just for two watches, an everyday wear and an occasion wear. Do it for budgets like 1k, 2.5k and 5k.

What a great video Man! Loved it. Ebel on my radar now, much appreciated! Congrats on the Baby too man.

You should tell us what a balanced watch collection includes (with some examples of course)

Nico, please make more of those! A $3000 mechanical watch collection would be nice😊

In Nico I trust! I'm so glad to have found your channel & thanks for introducing brands I've never heard off. And yes, Casio is definitely God's Tier💪

Man i love this video so much, love seeing Nico struggles with budget lmao

Orient anyone?

I like that it wasn't the same old boring choices. We need more of these videos!

Excellents choices ! You could have choosen a Timex instead of an used more prestigious one. I buy only new, but from Casio, Swatch, Kelton (a vintage brand, a former Timex associate that has been revived recently), Citizen . My most expansive watch is a Swatch and despite this I have fun.

What website is he using to find these watches

When he said"a watch collection can never when it doesn't contain a GOD tier G-SHOCK I kissed my casioak 😘

I was hoping to see the G Shock GSTB400D-A1 on this list lol probably the nicest watch I have in my humble small collection

Outstanding video, mate! I can see that you have a true passion for watches. Please, do another video like this!

Great video. The closing jab at Hublot was worth the wait as I just knew it was coming at some point in the proceedings.

It would be cool if Nico wrote a book on watches... I mean I wouldn't buy or read it but it'd be cool

I adore the swatch system 51. I'm glad that he chose it. This is a watch I will definitely own

Loved the video, we need more of those hidden used gems at a decent price

what website does he use to find watches?

Prx automatic + gshock ga2100 + a seiko 5 there u go🙏

He is honestly the best , I never knew I had such an interest in watches since I started watching him , Thank you Nico !

Hamilton Khaki King and a Seiko Arnie. You cover almost all bases and will have like $50 left over for straps

Finally a video for us broke people 😂

Boris Becker, Niki Lauda & Alan Prost wore/wear Ebel. Boris holding the Wimbledon cup in 1985 wearing an Ebel is still iconic.

Id love to see you include a microbrand or two. I know there are so many out there, but there has to be one or two you are familiar with and appreciate. I own a few Lum-Tec, Magrette, Gruppo Gamme and love them all for unique styling and most importantly value

What website do you use to buy watches?

Tissot or Hamilton and a G-Shock, job done that's all you need.

I would love this series at different price points

I seldom watch your videos but so glad you picked the Tag Heuer exactly same as what I have for more than 10 years now and still working. ❤

What website did you use to find the watches??

Mrs Charlotte is legit and her method works like magic I keep on earning every single week with her new strategy

Dude that's crazy last video I was literally thinking he should do a video about like an affordable watch collection like top five picks under $500 or something. Great job Nico

On which website did he buy these watches ?

whats the website that he's buying these watches from?

I grew up in the 90s and back than those Tag Heuer divers where the coolest thing ever. The looked so alien yet so classic. And quartz was seen as an enormous plus.

I never ever have a Bonner just looking at a watch till I started following you Nico its addicting thanks for featuring entry level watches which something I can afford good selection I totally agree with your choice thank you🤗👍

What website are you using?

Pre watch comment: there better be a Seiko Diver Post watch comment: should have gone the “easy route”! Every collection needs a Seiko!

What site is he using? To buy the watches

Very nice video n great collection for 1000$ me being a watch lover own swatch, Tissot, Hamilton n Seiko....but please can you say which site u used to buy the Tag Heuer

Ayyy Genius video idea 💰waiting for the $5k budget episode👀

What site is he using to find all of these? I wanna shop lol You rock Nico

Website ?!!!?!?!?

Ice watch with their Lego like stackable boxes😂

7:51 "zie je dat" 😂

What website is he using to find the used watches?

what site are you shopping on?

YES MORE OF THESE!!

Just started getting into watches. I like your style of giving the history behind the watch/brand. Got my like/sub.

Hi Nico, very imformative, may i know which website you browse for these watches, because im facing challenge to find the models or even the price to match your description

6:21 Young Nico really look like Foggy Nelson from Daredevil series.. 😂

Not bad. I would do maybe 3-4 for $1k. My legitimate daily wear collection was 4 for $2k. It's definitely doable to get some great watches in this range.

What website you used to buy?

Hi what you touch on Alexander Cortina automatic Amsterdam watches?

This was soo good great job Nico

Your passion and knowledge of watches shines through in this video.

Great video and interesting choices! Personally I bought a swatch system 51 system lake to have a nice automatic watch if it inspires someone... 🙏