I find it hard to leave the Longines collection every time I buy a watch. They truly have amazing watches in every style. The 41mm Hydroconquest and 1832 Moonphase are both spectacular watches I love wearing. Why have a Rolex when you can have three or four incredible Longines instead?
As a long time fan of this channel, I love this particular video for the fact that I own several Hamiltons and three Longines, and although I already knew it, it’s great to see these accessible watch brands being lauded for the absolute gems that they are.
Having just recently bought the Hamilton Panda featured in this video, I am always happy to see it recognized as an amazing watch it is. And I agree with Longines, although I think I'd pick a different model of theirs, the Legend Diver, and then slap a Laco B-uhr to the list, which would cover 3 historically important brands AND cover air, land and sea motifs with an aviation, driver chrono and diver watches.
The music in this brings me so many good memories. My first days of watch collecting and owning a seiko diver and learning about all these amazing brands for the first time. If I could just get an audio file of this music, that would be amazing.
I own both the Hamilton Intra-Matic on the mesh bracelet, as well as the Baume and Mercier Riviera. Cannot believe how far under the radar that watch has flown since it's release last year. Great video showcasing some of the best watches for the money!
I agree, I embarrassingly had never heard of Baume & Mercier until this video. With a Khaki Auto as my only Swiss made, I think the Riviera is my next piece I want to save up and set my sights for
@@ryancarnes3164 I think the Riviera would make a great addition to your field khaki. All the dials are great depending on what you are going for. The green is awesome, but for now only comes on the green strap, and the bracelets aren't yet sold separately. I went with the black dial on bracelet, because it looks good on all the straps making it fun and easy to change up, and add a pop of color to when I want. The white dial looks amazing too, but much fancier. And even though it has an exhibition case back it is only 10.6 mm thick. That's pretty awesome, especially for the money. Check out the Chopard Alpine Eagle in comparison.
@@gyang333 I definitely think they could and should do more. The only marketing I see are targeted sponsored ads in IG and FB. It is too bad. They have been around forever and have some truly unique and timeless designs. As well as some of pretty good in house movements and complications in their higher end models. My local Ben Bridge AD is no longer going to carry them in a few months. Sad.
Well, I have that Hamilton, so I would add a Nomos Orion and then a Tissot Gentleman Powermatic in blue to round it out. A collection that would easily suit any occasion.
I started my watch collecting journey in 2000 by purchasing a vintage longines sub second oversized from the 1950's 12.68z and still have it. Damn I miss the old days, back then the BS 'aficionados' conjuring the terms "holy trinity " and "grail watch" hadn't darkened their shadows over this great pastime. I hope Horology sees better days for the consumer and enthusiast. Love the content.
I'm always enjoyed the Longines watches. I appreciate the styling, and am more interested in the styling of the Heritage collection than most anyone else.
Funnily enough, I did a similar exercise when I saw a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Tiffany Blue going for £27,000. I ended up with a Piaget Polo S on steel bracelet, a JLC ultra thin moon phase in rose gold, and a steel and gold Omega Aqua Terra on rubber strap for about £26,500. Not quite the same bargain three watch collection, but in comparison to the asking price of an entry level Rolex....
Great freaking choices mate. I would have done this as well! haha I mean you get a Piaget, and JLC, AND an Omega on top for the same price??? Holy crap, that's amazing. It is a little unfortunate for the actual watch collectors that so many trend followers are jumping into the watch world with both feet and without a thought. If you describe this deal Neil took to a real watch collector, they would likely do the same!
@@chrishammer5925 lol, like I said it was an exercise, not an actual watch collection (I'm not that wealthy!) But it just goes to show how stupid the prices of Rolex have gotten that it's possible to buy (albeit pre-owned) what I think is a rather good three watch collection for the current asking prices of entry level Rolex. I mean, who's actually paying £27,000 for what should be a sub £5000 watch? The market is insane right now
I live right outside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and that was one of the reasons why I chose my 42mm Hamilton Khaki Field Auto as my first watch piece. I upgraded from smart watches that I got sick of charging every 8 hours, and it's nice not having my wrist vibrate every 5 minutes and disconnecting a bit from tech. I don't think I'll be going back any time soon, a Longines or Ball would be a nice addition to my fledgling collection 😁
@@chriscon8463 I originally came from NEPA and said the exact same thing. Went to college in Lancaster county and was berated by the locals and other alum for pronouncing it incorrectly...they had me classically conditioned within the first year 🤣 When talking with people from home (NEPA), I still say "LAN-CASTER". But down here, I have to say it "LANKISTER".
The Longines master collection has got to be the greatest value on the market today for fine watches. For everyday affordable mechanical, it's hard to beat Bulova.
I find these videos very captivating and love the content. I appreciate that WatchFinder produces these videos with the value collector like myself in mind. Before this video I would not have considered a Baume & Mercier nor Longines for my collection. Keep up the great content!
Three great Choices you have shown! for me its the Longines Conquest(circa1990s), Hamilton-Khaki Navy GMT and Omega Constellation. that's because i have them , i think they are good watches and still relevant today!
I have three. A Longines Conquest Heritage, a Rado Golden Horse Automatic and a Bremont Broadsword. The Rado and Longines are modern versions of 1950s classics and the Bremont is an incredibly rugged field watch that pays tribute to the 'Dirty Dozen' watches produced for the MoD in WW2.
Anton Karandeev yeah I can’t imagine it’d cost an unreasonable amount to find a screw that’d perfectly line up when screwed in completely. Or even designing some that match the “flush” look of the rest of the watch. It’s the sort of thing that draws your eye on an otherwise fantastic looking watch
*Longines Avigation monopousoir or Longines Master chronograph moonphase * Nomos Club Sport Neomatic or Laco 45mm Saarbrucken * Oris Aquis calibre 400 or Damasko DC87/72
How about a Longines V.H.P.? A true set-it and forget-it quartz movement watch with a perpetual date function that is accurate to within 5 seconds per year?
I own 3 Hamilton watches, one 1896 Railroad Grade pocket watch that was purchased new by my great grandfather, and two chronographs, an 18K Limited Edition #87/150, with a modified Valjoux 7750, the other an Intra-Matic Panda. And I use or wear all three. I also have a Longings Pulsometer that I wouldn’t trade either.
Great Video! I hope that you do more like this one and showcase some of the mid watch brands that get very little mention. I have a Hamilton Intra-Matic and I love it. It was my first…”Major” watch purchase. And, I thank you for putting the Baume & Mercier Riviera on my radar. I was not aware of this watch until your video.
I love this type of video, especially when less 'top tier' brands are given the coverage they deserve. I'm a massive fan of the Longines Heritage collection, and the Hamilton and B&M are stunning watches
As a collector I think there is always much more value and flexibility in buying a collection of reasonably priced pieces than putting all your money into one. I have a Longines Sector a Sinn 556a and a Black Bay 58 as my 3 main staples, for what I paid for them I could afford an Explorer (if I could ever get hold of one) but I’d rather have 3 great watches than one
Hamilton is one of the best bang for your buck brands that exists for mechanical watches. History, quality, at a relatively decent price. The Intra-matic is a beauty. It's on my short list of watches I need to get.
Considering the Rolex Datejust 41 is at least £7,000 (retail) in the UK, there are so many ways to skin the cat, so to speak. Going for a bit more outside the box (i.e. not the usual suspects), suggest this 3-watch mix of Oris Big Crown ProPilot Date (aviation/everyday watch for £1,350 retail); Frederique Constant Flyback Chronograph Manufacture (manufacture mechanical flyback chronograph for £3,285 retail - that's a steal!); and Mido Ocean Star Tribute (heritage re-edition dive/casual watch for £870 retail). You could also go single brand like with Longines - Master Collection Annual Calendar (daily/office watch for £2,000 retail); Heritage Avigation Big Eye (aviation chronograph for £2,480 retail); and the Legend Diver (casual/diver watch for £1,960 retail).
Great choices! I own a Longines Master Collection Moonphase, which is a bit more expensive than the pilot's watch shown, but still a great bargain compared to its competition. I also have a Seiko Prospex dive watch. The only other two watches I currently would like to add to my collection are a Rado Caption Cook and a Nomos Club Campus. All of this still puts me under the cost of a Datejust.
Love the look of that Longine, but for the price of the new Longine prefer an old 33mm Omega 2292 with true RAF159 / HS8 history! Thanks for the video!
I can see your point. Nowadays bigger watches are in demand. But it is not always only the diameter of a watch what defines the wearability. The proportion are also very important. IMHO the 33mm 2292 with it’s slim bezel and big dial looks good on my 17,5cm wrist and it is definitely the manliest watch in my collection. Best regards,
@@_Peter_. yea i get it, its classy and works well for some people. I have a very wide wrist so I prefer a 40mm but even something thats like 44 looks reasonable but not my thing, 33mm on me seems like i stole it from my mother.
Yes, a wonderful watch, worn by real men. I always laugh when people tell me that smaller watches are not manly enough - I get them to have a look at pictures of Hemingway wearing a watch and tell me whether he is, in anyway diminished by its size.
This video is being very generous to Rolex as unless you are very, very lucky, you aren’t going to be able to buy the Datejust at retail price. Also, I would swap the Longines out for the blue sector dial with small seconds.
Always wanted a longines & a few years ago i got the one i wanted the legend diver. It looks good & always gets a compliment. As for Hamilton ive a 1975 w10 army issue that has been to a few war zones & never missed a beat both great watches at great price
I need more clarity on the question. “Which 3 watches would you get for the price of a DJ?” Are we talking retail or grey? Cos where I’m from there’s a 30-50% premium on steel datejusts where I’m from.
Please carry on with this qualified, informed and balanced ‘Rolex bashing’ - the layman needs to realise there are so many credible alternatives - my 3 choices as an entry level Rolex alternative? - Bremont 3 forces watch (LAND) - Seiko 62 MAS recreation (SEA) - Oris Big Crown Pro Pilot (AIR) - and I believe there might even be enough change to buy a G Shock as a beater
My choice; the Hamilton Insta-Matic Chronograph Watch. For the price you get variety of functionality that is hard to beat with this entry level luxury watch.
I’d love you to review a Monta Oceanking. Gloss black dial (no gilt). The newer but very limited run Time-only with silver second hand if possible. The consensus is it’s one of, if not the top micro brand or even outright diver on the market for the money. I’d love to hear your thoughts and see it get the full Watchfinder review treatment.
It is just amazing how influential branding can be to the undiscerning public. A middle tier watch manufacturer have taken over the world of luxury watches and overshadows these wonderful watch companies that produce lovely watches. Thank you for your ongoing efforts to open the eyes of watch enthusiasts to other less well known brands. Residuals, social media and self image are still the major selling factors for luxury watches for the mass market. Oh well, whatever makes you happy
It is odd how that works. I've always said Rolex movements don't look any better than a Hamilton. I think if you took any Rolex and removed the logo and branding, 99% of people would pick the Hamilton. There's really nothing special about a Rolex except the name.
@@BabyJesus66 i despise Rolex as a brand but the value is not is the mouvement look it is in its performances and Engineering. Ask any watchmaker, they will say it is the best mouvement to work on. Yes you overpay the quality because of the name, but it is very much there. It is also hard to deny that the submariner was the absolute Best dive watch of the time. Blancpain made the first, Rolex made the best, omega tried, they overengineered under the pressure, Panerai... well they made a huge case.... Now any Steel bracelet dress watch is a copy of the oyster perpetual. Any Rolex can work 40 years with a bit of maintenance, not sure about a Hamilton. They are very good quality for the price though.
@Simon Rano the name still makes it cost what it does, and be as desirable as it is. Yes, they made good quality watches, but they're far from high horology. The prices and demand would make you think otherwise. A Rolex is essentially a hype beast product these days. No different than a Nike sneaker, or Supreme hoody. They've lost their meaning over the years.
@@BabyJesus66 i dont like Rolex but I cannot accepte you compare them with Supreme. Supreme did not invented or popularized the hoody. Rolex is not high horology but they greatly contributed to the water tight automatic wrist watch... Patek or Breguet cannot say much. Yes recent commers like ALS or FP Journe make much better horology, but Rolex shaped the watch as we know it. There is a legacy behind the label, it is just that the price tag covers them both.
@@BabyJesus66 Rolex watches are ludicrously overpriced BUT they're legitimately high-quality, built to extremely tight tolerances, far more vertically-integrated than just about any other manufacturer out there, and they have the best bracelets in the industry. I have no desire to own one because their designs don't do much for me (through no real fault of their own, their designs have become so ubiquitous that just just look like generic clipart of "a watch" to me, and I have no desire to pay their prices for that), but at least some of the money they make does get funneled back into the watches themselves. Moreover, I think it's worth remembering that ALL of these are tremendously overpriced from a purely pragmatic perspective. In terms of performance they're all beaten by Casio and in practice the difference between a $300 Glycine and a $2000 Longines comes down to branding, because they both get their movements and cases from the same providers. I love watches, but I fully admit and accept that they operate on high fashion logic, and have since the 70s. Paying for the label goes with the territory, for better or worse.
Oris Aquis, Tudor Royal Date/Day, Baume et Mercier Clifton Club Chrono, which I bought all three instead of replacing my 36mm Rolex Datejust with the 41mm. That Hammy Chrono is sweet tho…
A bit of exoticism and from one historic brand - Doxa Noble Automatic Day-Date, Doxa Blue Planet Gent Automatic Worldtimer Limited Edition, Doxa Sub 300 Sharkhunter COSC.
In the spirit of befuddling the algorithm so that you may continue to make such spectacular content.... I'd just want to say, thank you all very very much. Your undeniable passion is greatly appreciated. ...looking forward to the day I'm a paying customer....and until then just keep doin' what your doin' .... Cuz nobody does it better. Be well. Peace clb
A three watch collection for the price of a Rolex? I get get something from Oris (Diver 65 or Pro Pilot), the Hamilton Intra-Matic mentioned & something from Raymond Weil like a Freelancer. That's a lot watch for the money.
Ball is connected to the story you're referring to. The video never implies that Longines was the one who resolved the accuracy problem. It was Ball all along.
There were no standards prior to the accident occurring April 19, 1891, in Kipton, Ohio, and resulted in Webb C. Ball, originally a jeweler in Ohio, being appointed “Chief Time Inspector” and who created extremely strict criteria for all railroad watches. It wasn’t necessarily a single brand, but any watch from any brand had to meet and adhere to Ball’s established criteria. I believe only US manufacturers were allowed in the US originally. Very interesting topic that can take days to explore, but worth the effort if you’re interested.
I'm a huge fan of Hamilton my first nice watch was a Hamilton Railroad watch. I've been tempted to pick up one of the Intramatics. Love Longines though though not that particular model and that is a cool B&M model haven't seen that.
I own a Longines Master Collection Moonphase, it was my first 'real watch' and to this day, 10 years later, you cant find better value for money in the industry... maybe Tudor comes close.
Can you do a perfect 3 watch collection for less than a Hamilton? Lol. Just kidding 😂. But a 3 watch collection for less than a Tudor might be good for some budgets and would be an interesting excercise. Great video as always! It's a pity Hamilton didn't stay in the US, but at least it wasn't moved to China like that other iconic American brand, Motorola.
I would take the Hamilton. I would replace the Longines with an Oris Big Crown. I would trade the Baume & Mercier for a Tissot PRX Powermatic 80. With this trio, you could possibly buy a nice pre-owned Oyster Perpetual to enhance your collection.
Baume et Mercier is apparently French for "a sh*t-ton of filth on the dial". My God... it looks like there is a piece of thread at the 10 o'clock just off the hour-hand 6:35. And lots of flecks of what.... sand? Did someone open this watch while at the beach? The dual-edged sword of great videography.... shows all the lumps , bumps and detritus. Nice video as usual Andrew.
The sound quality on new videos are so weird and bad. Videos from 2020 and earlier sound soooo much better. Old microphone sounded more natural, clear and better.
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I find it hard to leave the Longines collection every time I buy a watch. They truly have amazing watches in every style. The 41mm Hydroconquest and 1832 Moonphase are both spectacular watches I love wearing. Why have a Rolex when you can have three or four incredible Longines instead?
The power of advertising induced brand snobbery resulting in people paying (a lot) extra for a feeling of self-worth.
As a long time fan of this channel, I love this particular video for the fact that I own several Hamiltons and three Longines, and although I already knew it, it’s great to see these accessible watch brands being lauded for the absolute gems that they are.
Having just recently bought the Hamilton Panda featured in this video, I am always happy to see it recognized as an amazing watch it is. And I agree with Longines, although I think I'd pick a different model of theirs, the Legend Diver, and then slap a Laco B-uhr to the list, which would cover 3 historically important brands AND cover air, land and sea motifs with an aviation, driver chrono and diver watches.
Agreed! Accept the Longines. I like that model in the video (heritage military). The others I'm completely with you
Still liking that Hamilton? A local shop has a used but mint one for a really great price. Seriously considering picking it up.
@@wingracer1614 buy it. It is an amazing piece and my favorite.
The music in this brings me so many good memories. My first days of watch collecting and owning a seiko diver and learning about all these amazing brands for the first time. If I could just get an audio file of this music, that would be amazing.
I own both the Hamilton Intra-Matic on the mesh bracelet, as well as the Baume and Mercier Riviera. Cannot believe how far under the radar that watch has flown since it's release last year. Great video showcasing some of the best watches for the money!
I agree, I embarrassingly had never heard of Baume & Mercier until this video. With a Khaki Auto as my only Swiss made, I think the Riviera is my next piece I want to save up and set my sights for
@@ryancarnes3164 I think the Riviera would make a great addition to your field khaki. All the dials are great depending on what you are going for. The green is awesome, but for now only comes on the green strap, and the bracelets aren't yet sold separately. I went with the black dial on bracelet, because it looks good on all the straps making it fun and easy to change up, and add a pop of color to when I want. The white dial looks amazing too, but much fancier. And even though it has an exhibition case back it is only 10.6 mm thick. That's pretty awesome, especially for the money. Check out the Chopard Alpine Eagle in comparison.
Richemont is not putting much (if any) ad dollars in the B&M bucket.
@@gyang333 I definitely think they could and should do more. The only marketing I see are targeted sponsored ads in IG and FB. It is too bad. They have been around forever and have some truly unique and timeless designs. As well as some of pretty good in house movements and complications in their higher end models. My local Ben Bridge AD is no longer going to carry them in a few months. Sad.
Well, I have that Hamilton, so I would add a Nomos Orion and then a Tissot Gentleman Powermatic in blue to round it out. A collection that would easily suit any occasion.
How do you like the Hamilton?
@@eyeheartsushi2212 I like it a lot. Paired a brown leather with it and it wears very comfortable. One of my favorites in the collection.
@@tracephoto1823 Thanks for the reply!!
I started my watch collecting journey in 2000 by purchasing a vintage longines sub second oversized from the 1950's 12.68z and still have it. Damn I miss the old days, back then the BS 'aficionados' conjuring the terms "holy trinity " and "grail watch" hadn't darkened their shadows over this great pastime. I hope Horology sees better days for the consumer and enthusiast. Love the content.
1/ Omega De Ville Prestige co-axial chronometer 2/ Frédérique Constant Classics Roman automatic
3/ Union Glashütte Virodate automatic
I'm always enjoyed the Longines watches. I appreciate the styling, and am more interested in the styling of the Heritage collection than most anyone else.
Funnily enough, I did a similar exercise when I saw a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Tiffany Blue going for £27,000. I ended up with a Piaget Polo S on steel bracelet, a JLC ultra thin moon phase in rose gold, and a steel and gold Omega Aqua Terra on rubber strap for about £26,500. Not quite the same bargain three watch collection, but in comparison to the asking price of an entry level Rolex....
You’ve done a good choice!
Really had to struggle there huh? 😂. Just picking at you. It’s nice to be able to do that. I commend you sir
I absolutely love the jlc ultra thin moonphase. Epic
Great freaking choices mate. I would have done this as well! haha I mean you get a Piaget, and JLC, AND an Omega on top for the same price??? Holy crap, that's amazing. It is a little unfortunate for the actual watch collectors that so many trend followers are jumping into the watch world with both feet and without a thought. If you describe this deal Neil took to a real watch collector, they would likely do the same!
@@chrishammer5925 lol, like I said it was an exercise, not an actual watch collection (I'm not that wealthy!) But it just goes to show how stupid the prices of Rolex have gotten that it's possible to buy (albeit pre-owned) what I think is a rather good three watch collection for the current asking prices of entry level Rolex. I mean, who's actually paying £27,000 for what should be a sub £5000 watch? The market is insane right now
I live right outside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and that was one of the reasons why I chose my 42mm Hamilton Khaki Field Auto as my first watch piece. I upgraded from smart watches that I got sick of charging every 8 hours, and it's nice not having my wrist vibrate every 5 minutes and disconnecting a bit from tech. I don't think I'll be going back any time soon, a Longines or Ball would be a nice addition to my fledgling collection 😁
LANK-aster, right? I’m from NWPA, & made the mistake of mispronouncing it once in the presence of someone from there!
@@chriscon8463 I originally came from NEPA and said the exact same thing. Went to college in Lancaster county and was berated by the locals and other alum for pronouncing it incorrectly...they had me classically conditioned within the first year 🤣
When talking with people from home (NEPA), I still say "LAN-CASTER". But down here, I have to say it "LANKISTER".
The Longines master collection has got to be the greatest value on the market today for fine watches. For everyday affordable mechanical, it's hard to beat Bulova.
I find these videos very captivating and love the content. I appreciate that WatchFinder produces these videos with the value collector like myself in mind. Before this video I would not have considered a Baume & Mercier nor Longines for my collection. Keep up the great content!
Of the three brands, I would unfortunately turn my back on the B&M. Their overall design language is just a bit off. I would consider an Oris instead.
Tudor BB58, NOMOS Club Campus, Longines Tuxedo Chrono. Perfect 3 watch collection for that price point.
Three great Choices you have shown!
for me its the Longines Conquest(circa1990s), Hamilton-Khaki Navy GMT and Omega Constellation.
that's because i have them , i think they are good watches and still relevant today!
Hamilton chrono - Certina Diver - Longines conquest classic - my 2cents
MAN I’ve got such a thing for Longines & Hamilton!! Fantastic video, as always.
I have three. A Longines Conquest Heritage, a Rado Golden Horse Automatic and a Bremont Broadsword. The Rado and Longines are modern versions of 1950s classics and the Bremont is an incredibly rugged field watch that pays tribute to the 'Dirty Dozen' watches produced for the MoD in WW2.
I actually really like the B&M. Never really thought of them as an alternative
It's looks good, but those screws not being flush with a bezel give me headache -_-
Anton Karandeev yeah I can’t imagine it’d cost an unreasonable amount to find a screw that’d perfectly line up when screwed in completely. Or even designing some that match the “flush” look of the rest of the watch. It’s the sort of thing that draws your eye on an otherwise fantastic looking watch
@@tonygluk1 ahahah, actually I find that, an interesting visual quirkc, guess that's why people differ
*Longines Avigation monopousoir or Longines Master chronograph moonphase
* Nomos Club Sport Neomatic or Laco 45mm Saarbrucken
* Oris Aquis calibre 400 or Damasko DC87/72
How about a Longines V.H.P.? A true set-it and forget-it quartz movement watch with a perpetual date function that is accurate to within 5 seconds per year?
I own 3 Hamilton watches, one 1896 Railroad Grade pocket watch that was purchased new by my great grandfather, and two chronographs, an 18K Limited Edition #87/150, with a modified Valjoux 7750, the other an Intra-Matic Panda. And I use or wear all three. I also have a
Longings Pulsometer that I wouldn’t trade either.
This is the only UA-cam channel I have on notification. There's always something about a watch, isn't there? Nice job again.
Baume & Mercier…amazing. I’m love with the Clifton Blue Dial COSC. very likely my next watch
I have about 15 I end watches Rolex, GP, Jeager, but always seem to wear the Hamilton as pictured, I just put it on a black rubber strap. Awesome!
The Longines and the Hamilton Chrono look stunning. Is there a way to subscribe multiple times to this channel? It deserves millions of subs.
Great Video! I hope that you do more like this one and showcase some of the mid watch brands that get very little mention. I have a Hamilton Intra-Matic and I love it. It was my first…”Major” watch purchase. And, I thank you for putting the Baume & Mercier Riviera on my radar. I was not aware of this watch until your video.
I love this type of video, especially when less 'top tier' brands are given the coverage they deserve.
I'm a massive fan of the Longines Heritage collection, and the Hamilton and B&M are stunning watches
A true piece of consumer advice. Really. Congratulations.
As a collector I think there is always much more value and flexibility in buying a collection of reasonably priced pieces than putting all your money into one. I have a Longines Sector a Sinn 556a and a Black Bay 58 as my 3 main staples, for what I paid for them I could afford an Explorer (if I could ever get hold of one) but I’d rather have 3 great watches than one
i love the sinn!
Tudor ref20300 silver , moonwatch from omega(2nd hand sapphire sandwich) , BB58/GMT
Could you please review the Tissot gentlemen powermatic 80 ??
Hamilton is always a bargain everybody should avail. If I am only a celebrity, I would be happily endorsing such a brand with my head held high.
Love my hammy khaki field mechanical. Epic watch!!!
I've a Ventura skeleton and a Below Zero. Had my eye on the panda chrono for a while now.
Hamilton is one of the best bang for your buck brands that exists for mechanical watches. History, quality, at a relatively decent price. The Intra-matic is a beauty. It's on my short list of watches I need to get.
I've had my intramatic chrono for a few months and love it!
It would be Casio G shocks for me.
The Hamilton Panda Chronograph is an absolute beauty.
0:55 cheaper end of the duty free? What does that mean?
Love this format of the channel best... thank you.
Always like Longines. Bought a Longines heritage 1918, loved it.
I would go for Longings, Nomos and Seiko
Considering the Rolex Datejust 41 is at least £7,000 (retail) in the UK, there are so many ways to skin the cat, so to speak.
Going for a bit more outside the box (i.e. not the usual suspects), suggest this 3-watch mix of Oris Big Crown ProPilot Date (aviation/everyday watch for £1,350 retail); Frederique Constant Flyback Chronograph Manufacture (manufacture mechanical flyback chronograph for £3,285 retail - that's a steal!); and Mido Ocean Star Tribute (heritage re-edition dive/casual watch for £870 retail).
You could also go single brand like with Longines - Master Collection Annual Calendar (daily/office watch for £2,000 retail); Heritage Avigation Big Eye (aviation chronograph for £2,480 retail); and the Legend Diver (casual/diver watch for £1,960 retail).
What a fantastic video. I was not aware of the B&M Riviera. Very nice.
Wow i never heared of the Baume before, it‘s beautiful!
I have been wanting the intramatic chrono for a while. Also an evidenza chrono on my short list
NOMOS 782 Glashütte Club Sportmatik 42 Blue dial with Integrated steel bracelet.£3200
MAURICE LACROIX WATCH AIKON AUTOMATIC chronograph, all steel ,black panda style , silver dial £1,715.00
Clifton Baumatic (5 days)Blue dial & all Stainless Steel.£1,704
My collection: Longines Flagship heritage 1957, Hamilton X wind chrono, Maurice Lacroix Aikon blue 39 mm.
You mentioned the rail road boom of the United States. I'd love to see you feature some Ball watches and their role during that time period.
This has to be one of the best three watch collections I've seen online
Great choices! I own a Longines Master Collection Moonphase, which is a bit more expensive than the pilot's watch shown, but still a great bargain compared to its competition. I also have a Seiko Prospex dive watch. The only other two watches I currently would like to add to my collection are a Rado Caption Cook and a Nomos Club Campus. All of this still puts me under the cost of a Datejust.
Omega Speedy & Longines Hydroconquest
You hit the nail on the head. What a wonderful trio!
Amazing trio of picks. All are beautiful. Keep up the great work. Thanks!
The Longines is definitely my type of watch 👍
When were omega and longlines both “defunct”? Did they ever actually closed their doors?
Love the look of that Longine, but for the price of the new Longine prefer an old 33mm Omega 2292 with true RAF159 / HS8 history!
Thanks for the video!
nice watch but 33mm looks silly on a man
I can see your point. Nowadays bigger watches are in demand.
But it is not always only the diameter of a watch what defines the wearability. The proportion are also very important.
IMHO the 33mm 2292 with it’s slim bezel and big dial looks good on my 17,5cm wrist and it is definitely the manliest watch in my collection.
Best regards,
@@_Peter_. yea i get it, its classy and works well for some people. I have a very wide wrist so I prefer a 40mm but even something thats like 44 looks reasonable but not my thing, 33mm on me seems like i stole it from my mother.
Yes, a wonderful watch, worn by real men. I always laugh when people tell me that smaller watches are not manly enough - I get them to have a look at pictures of Hemingway wearing a watch and tell me whether he is, in anyway diminished by its size.
This video is being very generous to Rolex as unless you are very, very lucky, you aren’t going to be able to buy the Datejust at retail price. Also, I would swap the Longines out for the blue sector dial with small seconds.
I love the overall design of the Baume & Mercier but just don't like Roman numerals on any watch.
Always wanted a longines & a few years ago i got the one i wanted the legend diver. It looks good & always gets a compliment. As for Hamilton ive a 1975 w10 army issue that has been to a few war zones & never missed a beat both great watches at great price
I need more clarity on the question. “Which 3 watches would you get for the price of a DJ?”
Are we talking retail or grey? Cos where I’m from there’s a 30-50% premium on steel datejusts where I’m from.
The video clearly states retail.
Please carry on with this qualified, informed and balanced ‘Rolex bashing’ - the layman needs to realise there are so many credible alternatives - my 3 choices as an entry level Rolex alternative? - Bremont 3 forces watch (LAND) - Seiko 62 MAS recreation (SEA) - Oris Big Crown Pro Pilot (AIR) - and I believe there might even be enough change to buy a G Shock as a beater
There's a lot to like with that Riviera. Cool watch, thanks for all the videos.
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Thanks for sharing. The Riviera is stunning!
My choice; the Hamilton Insta-Matic Chronograph Watch. For the price you get variety of functionality that is hard to beat with this entry level luxury watch.
I’d love you to review a Monta Oceanking. Gloss black dial (no gilt). The newer but very limited run Time-only with silver second hand if possible. The consensus is it’s one of, if not the top micro brand or even outright diver on the market for the money. I’d love to hear your thoughts and see it get the full Watchfinder review treatment.
It is just amazing how influential branding can be to the undiscerning public. A middle tier watch manufacturer have taken over the world of luxury watches and overshadows these wonderful watch companies that produce lovely watches.
Thank you for your ongoing efforts to open the eyes of watch enthusiasts to other less well known brands.
Residuals, social media and self image are still the major selling factors for luxury watches for the mass market.
Oh well, whatever makes you happy
It is odd how that works. I've always said Rolex movements don't look any better than a Hamilton. I think if you took any Rolex and removed the logo and branding, 99% of people would pick the Hamilton. There's really nothing special about a Rolex except the name.
@@BabyJesus66 i despise Rolex as a brand but the value is not is the mouvement look it is in its performances and Engineering. Ask any watchmaker, they will say it is the best mouvement to work on. Yes you overpay the quality because of the name, but it is very much there. It is also hard to deny that the submariner was the absolute Best dive watch of the time. Blancpain made the first, Rolex made the best, omega tried, they overengineered under the pressure, Panerai... well they made a huge case.... Now any Steel bracelet dress watch is a copy of the oyster perpetual.
Any Rolex can work 40 years with a bit of maintenance, not sure about a Hamilton. They are very good quality for the price though.
@Simon Rano the name still makes it cost what it does, and be as desirable as it is. Yes, they made good quality watches, but they're far from high horology. The prices and demand would make you think otherwise. A Rolex is essentially a hype beast product these days. No different than a Nike sneaker, or Supreme hoody. They've lost their meaning over the years.
@@BabyJesus66 i dont like Rolex but I cannot accepte you compare them with Supreme. Supreme did not invented or popularized the hoody. Rolex is not high horology but they greatly contributed to the water tight automatic wrist watch... Patek or Breguet cannot say much. Yes recent commers like ALS or FP Journe make much better horology, but Rolex shaped the watch as we know it. There is a legacy behind the label, it is just that the price tag covers them both.
@@BabyJesus66 Rolex watches are ludicrously overpriced BUT they're legitimately high-quality, built to extremely tight tolerances, far more vertically-integrated than just about any other manufacturer out there, and they have the best bracelets in the industry. I have no desire to own one because their designs don't do much for me (through no real fault of their own, their designs have become so ubiquitous that just just look like generic clipart of "a watch" to me, and I have no desire to pay their prices for that), but at least some of the money they make does get funneled back into the watches themselves.
Moreover, I think it's worth remembering that ALL of these are tremendously overpriced from a purely pragmatic perspective. In terms of performance they're all beaten by Casio and in practice the difference between a $300 Glycine and a $2000 Longines comes down to branding, because they both get their movements and cases from the same providers. I love watches, but I fully admit and accept that they operate on high fashion logic, and have since the 70s. Paying for the label goes with the territory, for better or worse.
Oris Aquis, Tudor Royal Date/Day, Baume et Mercier Clifton Club Chrono, which I bought all three instead of replacing my 36mm Rolex Datejust with the 41mm. That Hammy Chrono is sweet tho…
Hi watchfinder! Amazing video as always!
Can you take a look at the Jaeger Lecoultre POLARIS
CHRONOGRAPH WORLDTIME
A bit of exoticism and from one historic brand - Doxa Noble Automatic Day-Date, Doxa Blue Planet Gent Automatic Worldtimer Limited Edition, Doxa Sub 300 Sharkhunter COSC.
Wow the Doxa Noble is a good looking watch! I was unfamiliar with it.
@@eyeheartsushi2212 Now second or third edition of this model. Eta or Sellita inside but with Incablock :).
That Riviera..oh my !
The thing is, that I have only one wrist. So I better go with one watch, hence the datejust.
Valid reason.
I’d like to see something about Citizen’s high-end stuff, like the A060 or Calibres 0100 and 0200.
Can You review Ingersoll the challenger watch, please? It is similar to the Richard Mille masterpiece and Zerotime T4. Thanks a lot.
very beatiful watch, i just recetly bought a Zenith Chrono and now after seeing this vid im planing to buy the Hamilton.
In the spirit of befuddling the algorithm so that you may continue to make such spectacular content....
I'd just want to say, thank you all very very much.
Your undeniable passion is greatly appreciated.
...looking forward to the day I'm a paying customer....and until then just keep doin' what your doin' ....
Cuz nobody does it better.
Be well.
Peace
clb
Longines Marine Nationale + Tissot Navigator Heritage + Longines Diver Heritage + Christopher Ward C65 Chronograph.
What was wrong with the B&M, why wasn’t it running? 😅
A three watch collection for the price of a Rolex? I get get something from Oris (Diver 65 or Pro Pilot), the Hamilton Intra-Matic mentioned & something from Raymond Weil like a Freelancer. That's a lot watch for the money.
The BM Riviera looks great.
I heard that train story with Ball watches. So which one is connected to that accident?
Ball is connected to the story you're referring to. The video never implies that Longines was the one who resolved the accuracy problem. It was Ball all along.
There were no standards prior to the accident occurring April 19, 1891, in Kipton, Ohio, and resulted in Webb C. Ball, originally a jeweler in Ohio, being appointed “Chief Time Inspector” and who created extremely strict criteria for all railroad watches. It wasn’t necessarily a single brand, but any watch from any brand had to meet and adhere to Ball’s established criteria. I believe only US manufacturers were allowed in the US originally. Very interesting topic that can take days to explore, but worth the effort if you’re interested.
@@vegass04 He said it while Hamilton was shown.
That Hamilton Intramatic looks better than a Daytona, not gonna lie.
It does.
I'm a huge fan of Hamilton my first nice watch was a Hamilton Railroad watch. I've been tempted to pick up one of the Intramatics. Love Longines though though not that particular model and that is a cool B&M model haven't seen that.
Would love to see the Panerai 210 featured
I own a Longines Master Collection Moonphase, it was my first 'real watch' and to this day, 10 years later, you cant find better value for money in the industry... maybe Tudor comes close.
a real watch.....it tells the time then? Casio to VC...all real watches for sure!
That B&M in green dial version is quite beautiful
We need different background music, bro. Otherwise, youre my favorite! So informative, such beautiful images!
Tudor Black Bay 41 mm, the Hamilton Chrono and some sort of Seiko Diver
"Stylized waves"? Or safety tread so you don't slip if you accidentally drop the watch and step on it? :D
Can you do a perfect 3 watch collection for less than a Hamilton? Lol. Just kidding 😂. But a 3 watch collection for less than a Tudor might be good for some budgets and would be an interesting excercise. Great video as always! It's a pity Hamilton didn't stay in the US, but at least it wasn't moved to China like that other iconic American brand, Motorola.
Nice selection there.
Hmmmm not inspired. I would have thought, an Omega and a GS should have been included
way more expensive than the watches shown
@@arthurturner3080 not with a 6.5k budget
@@mell3109 not a fair comp. the idea of the video is 3 with 6.5k not one
Could you review a Delma?
I would take the Hamilton. I would replace the Longines with an Oris Big Crown. I would trade the Baume & Mercier for a Tissot PRX Powermatic 80. With this trio, you could possibly buy a nice pre-owned Oyster Perpetual to enhance your collection.
That Longines.... 😍
The one watch that could equal these would be Girard Perregaux . Style Elegance and Precision ! Great videos as well.
Baume et Mercier is apparently French for "a sh*t-ton of filth on the dial". My God... it looks like there is a piece of thread at the 10 o'clock just off the hour-hand 6:35. And lots of flecks of what.... sand? Did someone open this watch while at the beach? The dual-edged sword of great videography.... shows all the lumps , bumps and detritus. Nice video as usual Andrew.
Longines and Hamilton make such nice watches 🙂
Was Longines not also the timekeeper of F1 during the Senna era?
The sound quality on new videos are so weird and bad. Videos from 2020 and earlier sound soooo much better. Old microphone sounded more natural, clear and better.
Nice video, thanks.
I love the Hamilton. The only thing that avoids me from buying it is the logo in Italic.
Love all 3 watches in the Video.