Seiko or tissot best picks imo

The Seiko Presage line is so underrated. I recently picked up a Presage with a Creme dial for $695 and it’s one of my favorite watches under $1k.

I bought a Rado true several years ago still gorgeous. I first saw it in a cruise ship shop and it was up against rolex breitling and omegas but still managed so stand out with a particularly deep shine the ceramic body and bracelet looks like nothing else

I bought a used Omega DeVille a few years ago with a leather strap. It is absolutely my favorite watch. Very much a dress watch, but it was a great deal with box and papers. It was a late 90s model. Perfect condition.

Gotta say, this is an incredible video. For the first time one of these budget videos actually has good suggestions!

I agree with Rado's beeds of rice bracelet being very nice. I have it with my Captain Cook and it is amazing...even compared to much more expensive watches from my collection

I currently have 4 CWs : The Twelve, C65 Aquitaine GMT, C60 Trident Bronze, and a C60 GMT. Fantastic watches that all look pricier than they are, particularly The Twelve. Also have a Cartier Ballon Bleu that comes out on special occasions!

I think it’s in the last one of these, but the Seiko presage lineup has some really nice watches for the price, and have some good limited editions if you can find them.

Great selections. I'm surprised that you didn't mention the Tissot PRX (as everyone does). Though I would've put the Tissot Gentleman in your list.

Well done for giving Rado some attention. They're not well known in the west, but if you go to places like India they're absolutely huge over there, we're taking better brand recognition than Rolex.

Damn it Nico..... I stumbled across your channel the other day and subscribed. I haven't purchased a watch in a long time and my small collection was shite uneducated purchases Today I casually walked into my local jeweler and spotted the Tissot case. Tried a PRX, Gentleman and Seastar. Walked out with the Seastar and now have a Longine Master Collection Moonphase and Tudor Black Bay GMT in my online cart. I was way overdue to get a few proper time pieces and you pushed me over the edge. Now I will patiently wait for the Rolex hype prices to dwindle. Just when I thought I was out, you pulled me back in. Damn you! 😅

I've green Captain Cook in green with jubilee bracelet. Stunning watch. Indeed. Recently did a review of it as well!

I love that Hamilton, but my first luxury watch was my Tudor Black Bay Bronze. The Hamilton looks like a more affordable version of my watch. Excellent choices, sir!

Great video mate, love the Christofer ward gmt, waiting on part 2 with maybe watches available for $1000

My everyday wear is a simple sieko 5 21 jewel. I love the size and overall design but it’s accuracy is off and falls behind 2/3 mins after a few days of setting what would you recommend as a reliable replacement? But wouldn’t break me.

I love my CW C63 Sealander GMT (white face), literally wear it everyday and goes well with everything I wear (whether formal, business or casual). Love to see the brand get more recognition lately, especially from Nico, they are honestly one of the best brands for value when it comes to quality of movement and finishing.

The Mido Belluna and Belluna II series of watches are between $1000-1800, but you can find them for as cheap as 500 on the grey market new. And there are many great Baume & Mercier classy looking watches, and you can new Hamptons at reputable discount dealers for very good prices like a M0A10027 $1,139, or the MOA10028 for 1,345. But B&M are very underrated. And there are some very high end looking Tissot watches you can find though discount AD's for really good prices.

Thanks Nico, the ultimate goal of watch enthusiasm is, and will always be, looking "absolute bollocks" while also being careful about personal finances. This video is what our community needs. We support and endorse you. Keep it up, or as Will Ferrell may or may not suggest, STEP IT UP SON.

I got myself the seiko ssk003 for my birthday/graduation present. I'm super proud to own one, I know they're not that expensive but life has been a rollercoaster financially and emotionally these past years for me, I would have never been able to imagine the stability I have now so to celebrate I finally got myself a treat, for me this watch will always remind me of that time I finally overcame the hardships! Thanks Nico for keeping my spirits high with the videos, love from an Indonesian 21 year old in Taiwan!

Glad to see you givin some love to CW. Great watches, really exceptional finish and attention to detail for the price. Not perfect though. Just as it should be.

Would love to see a vid on Nico's micro brand picks.

Just bought my first watch, the Seiko 5 sports with tiffany blue dial. I know Nico believes tiffany blue only belongs to the bigger brands but not everyone can afford a Patek

WOW he really showcased a C63? im actually blown away. I'd love to see more of this humble nico. Of all the watch channels who ignore how fantastic CW is, I never thought this would be the one to showcase them.

I'll throw in the Longines Master Collection Moonphase. Stunner! (I was blown away the first time I saw a Rado in person. Gorgeous.)

Tissot PRX. It’s unbelievable the amount of compliments I get wearing that watch!

Got a Tissot gentleman as my first automatic watch this past Christmas and I wear it none stop. Great classy, yet sporty watch for under the $1000 mark. Housing the same powermatic 80 movement as the PRX powermatic. A great watch to pick up if you’re looking for one that you don’t see in everyones budget watch collection.

I like all the pics. 👍 Nico, I am currently working in Japan and came across the Credor line of watches. What is your opinion of this watch brand?

Want more videos like this Nico plz🙏

Finally he mentions CW! My grandad gave me one when I was 21 and I’ve worn it everyday for 5 years. Never seen another one like it

Oris has a lot of bang for your buck imo

My wife’s wedding gift to me was a brown leather strap and white dial Baumé & Mercier Clifton and it’s my most sentimental watch. Glad to see the brand mentioned as it’s never talked about.

When I prepared myself for your videos I put the volume way down 😆

Hey! Small wrist pal here. Would love to see a video of the best watches for smaller wrists!

Opinions on Frederique Constant? Love many of their watches, they have in-house tourbillon, they have actively participated to watchmaking by implementing the open heart complication, and a lot of cool watches can be found between 1.3 and 2k+, really looking forward to hearing your opinion on it

I prefer the ceramic range with Rado, its what I associate with the brand. I've got one as a gift with 4 diamonds inside. I mainly wear my Omega Seamaster 300m, but wear the Rado when dressing smart, it gets a lot of attention for a watch worth a quarter of the Omega.

My List: 1. Seiko Presage line 2. Longines Spirit pilot's watch 3. Glycine Airman & Combat Sub 4. Tudor Ranger & 1926 5. Tissot PRX 6. Citizen Tsuyoa 7. Casio Duro on a Long Island Bracelet 8. Bulova Lunar Pilot 43mm 9. Second Hand Frederique Constant 10.Second Hand Omega Dynamic Chono

I bought Swatch watch from authorised dealer. Simple and beautiful. Latest edition. Next in my collection is Rado.

You are awesome , this video is amazing , I have only one question Does the vintage Breitling fit to this list ! I believe it’s classy and elegant , but I am not sure about the price !

My personal pick would be (and actually was) a Longines Master Control Chronograph. There are a few versions of it, most have too many little dials crammed on, but the one with just 2 is the absolute business. Also, it would be nice to see a Bremont there, they make some amazing watches and aren’t too pricy.

Love the hamilton iv been thinking about buying the Jazzmaster Skeleton H42535110 for a while the khakis are also a great looking watch but I love skeleton case

Hey Nico, love your videos keep it up. Any chance you can do a review on Reymond Weil? I wanted to get the Maestro Men’s Moon Phase Automatic Blue Leather Men’s Watch, 40mm? I am really thinking of getting it? Love the look of it.

That ChrisWard with black dial was my first automatic watch and I love it. Incredibly durable. Av

I might suggest a tudor blackbay or a certina as a fancy lookin dive watch for less than 2.5k i know 2.5k is boatload of money but these are watches that rival rolex i might also suggest an oris big crown in bronze

Great selection NIco! Just saw some other watch discussed, a Lyrique (costing around the price of a nice Tudor) what do you think of that watch?

I’ve got a Philips watch sea horse.. and a Phillips Caribbean 2000 .. had them a few years and still going ..do you know anything about them ?

How do you feel towards Invicta watches?? As for someones that can not get a big name brand? I own 3 fossils they are a Definder divers style. I would like to get into an Automatic.. my style is hard to find and can get pricey,😅

With the Omega Deville, you're buying it for the brand obviously, but if you have a smaller wrist (as I do) it looks great in the way an Invicta looks gaudy. It's my most expensive watch and it's about how it makes you feel, so it's worth every penny.

Holy crap, never thought I’d see Christopher ward getting some love!! Not complaining as I’m a huge fan and wear a 42mm trident pro daily! Stunning watches for the little they cost.

I m actually curious to hear what your take is on Christopher Ward. They make such interesting watches, like the Bel Canto and the moon watch. It seems like they give good value for money. Maybe you make make a vid about this. Curious to hear your opinion 🤔

Great List Nico! I just picked up a Christopher Ward C60 Elite 1000. It's good to see CW getting some love on your channel!

I seriously considered the B&M Hampton before buying my Cartier. The art deco accents are really nice.

Love the Baume and Mercier. I was looking for an alternative to the new Hamilton tank watch, since it's a #@*%ing quartz watch with a small seconds hand. This is the perfect alternative! 😊

The Longines Master Collection, with its multiple complications and the beauty of the dial with blue markers and hands looks like it could easily be significantly more expensive than it is. The new Zenith Defy Skyline also looks like it could easily be two or three times its actual retail value.

i'm surprised to not see Zodiac Sea Wolf in this selection. The Christopher ward C63 GMT you're next in my collection :D

Finally you mentioned the watch brand Rado. Really would like you to make a separate vid on this brand alone as this would bring a lot of attention to the channel and brand😅

Sorry just a general question What you think of Reactor watches?

That Christopher Ward! SO nice!

Glad to see Baume & Mercier and Rado being talked about a little, like those brand

Me: Nice. A Nico video about bang for the buck watches. First watch on the video: $2000 USD. Me: Oh…..

Great vid as usual Nico. Love all your picks. Love the B&M Hampton. But they’re all good. Thanks,Paul.

Great picks! 👏

The Seiko Presage line looks way more expensive then it is, also in my opinion a pre owned Longines DolceVita around $1000 looks even more expensive then the Cartier Tank and in my opinion is one of the best looking rectangular watches. Oh yes anything Christopher Ward looks and feels much more expensive then it is. I love my Sandhurst gen 1 and would put it up against the Tudor Ranger any day of the week 😊😊😊

I'd be interested in your views on Junghans and Wempe Glashütte Zeitmeister series. For me personally Junghans makes some interesting watches and yes even though they are quarz movements i find them highly practical because of their rc solar combination basically creating something that is super reliable and precise yet having an interesting look.

Seiko, tissot and oreint are one of those brands where their watches looks luxurious and pretty well made but costs a couple of hundred euros

That Christopher Ward is stunning !!!!!

Seiko SPB143. One of the best looking pieces from Seiko. Except the 6R35 movement is a hit or miss with it’s accuracy.

Seiko Presage, Tissot Prx powermatic 80, Orient Kamasu, Casioak G-Shock, gold f91w etc

About time CW got a mention, my favourite brand in ANY price band, ridiculously undervalued watch maker, so much more to them than the Bel Canto

My wife just got me a Rado golden horse with the green dial for my 30th bday. Thrilled to see Nico talk about it

I'm new too watch collecting just bought my first two watches I'm only 18 so money is kinda limited I have an Invicta pro diver and a NOW watch I don't know if that's a good start where should I go from there

The Christopher Ward is a knockout!

how about checking out Bausele...an Australian brand. Do you rate them as a good watch in general?

What are your thoughts on “Frederique constant?” Pls

I've never seen a broken seiko 5 unless it's been dropped hard or got wet like my jumbo 6138 which was fixed pretty easy. Those are great eternal watches (I'm talking about automatic) and my mom got me a used longines split 5 from the 80s with just a broken alarm buzzer for my birthday for only around 30 US dollars. I love it! It's so slim and comfortable. I always switch watches but I'm using my Longines more often than any other watch on my collection

The Rado is always a classy choice, Longines is great as well.

Got the Omega Speedmaster Reduced two tone, with 18k rose gold bezel, crown and pushers. It costs only about 1.5k / 2k and its an absolute looker!

Prx definitely should be on this list!!

The Hamilton is STUNNING!!!

Try a seiko alpinist for 700 bucks, one of the most beautiful watches under 2,000 imo

Great video Nico. Christopher Ward getting a lot of love at the minute.

Any opinion on egard watches? Been seeing lots of ads in my facebook feed.

You NEED to review the clip on an old Top Gear episode when they were talking about the launch of the Bugatti Veyron. Jeremy clarkson had on a Bugatti watch and he did his own short review of it. Absolutely hilarious. And expensive. I’d love to see your take on it.

What watches can you suggest for around 1500 usd that either appreciate/hold their value?

We Need More Videos Like this I mean I love the expensive watch collection videos but not everyone can afford a 10 or 20K plus Watch 😅

Squale should have absolutely been a contender in this list🍻

Gushing !! Bought the Hamilton around 6 months ago and love it and was looking at Christopher Ward next ...

Great to see Christopher Ward being featured

The Tissot Luxury looks a lot like the the omega deville but a much better deal!! $230-$400 range comes with the powermatic 80 i thinks just a home run…but the details of the case really are insane for the grey market price levels.

Please keep up the #5 picks Nico…. I loved this video.

Class vid! More like this one

Nico, awesome video. I love all your picks. I would have loved to see a leather band round dial watch that looks more expensive than it is…A la Longines. Question for you, do you have the Ward watch pre-owned in good shape for $700?

I have a Rado Ceramica XL and I love that watch. I’m a taller guy so it fits me well. I actually get more compliments on it than my Daytona 😂

Glad to see c.w. getting some love.

Would love to see a video about some of these lower budget brands, like Christopher ward and Hamilton! Generally because as much as I love a rolex etc, I don't have the budget, and so want something as high quality but that people wouldn't just go "that looks like a cheap rolex..." which sadly is fairly common place for brands like tudor etc

The plebs who watch this will never buy Rado because their friends won’t recognize it.

@nicoleonard it's weird that you didn't mention tissot prx chronograph although it's on the same price range of some of the watches you mention and it has a great movement valjoux and chronograph in that price range which it's rare any chrono watch would worth easily alot more than €2000

Seiko SKx013 baby!

I have to agree with you that there are amazing brands people don't know of like Rado personally I like Skeletonized so have an Open Heart series. Though one day I would love to own an AP & Rolex but unless I win the lottery I know my dream watch will always be a dream, GP has a Skeleton they released a few yrs ago with a gun metal bracelet. For me personally I do own a few watches under/around $1k & I bought them because of the way they looked or like I bought few off brands because of certain things like one is LEO owned and they support public safety and another supports public safety and veterans. Those 2 might not be the most expensive but they have started many conversations. Lastly and I think you mentioned it before price doesn't equal happiness as long as it's not trash that starts with H(unless your trying to pickup other men) but buy what you can afford & buy it because you like it not because others like it also it's good to set goals and save for what you want, also there are other assets you can have like watches and your choices many differ

What about the Tudor 76200? Owned one for a long time, loved it to death, sold and regretted it ever since, definently buying it back soon.

I’m interested why u don’t mention like the Tudor royal, beautiful watch that only costs 2k around