The Top 5 UNDERRATED Watches of 2024
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
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Underrated Watches in 2024
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Vario 1918 Plot's Watch: vario.sg
Nadir Vespera: nadirwatches.com
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Wow. Thank You, Dave. That is a surprise... to see a spike in website visits - and just figured out where is it from:) I really feel honoured to be mentioned on the list:)
And thank You all for kind comments about Vespera.
So to buy the Nadir or the Islander new tanks... that is the question
I bought the vespera in blue and it is gorgeous ! The case is awesome and the leather strap is really nice ! And Bart is very sympathetic ;) ... in fact, the case is so beautiful,that I'd like, one day, there could be a premium version with an upgraded swiss movement ! This watch deserves it ! ;)
@@nicolaslewandowski Hi Nicolas, Great to read that You like the watch. I hope the new straps will work for You on this and any other watch You have. I appreciate the comment :)
For now, I'm not aiming towards Swiss movements. But once we get more models on the market - there will probably be options for everyone ;)
Currently I'm focusing on releasing a GMT version (with Miyota 9075) in few months :)
That Vario is gorgeous and a gem of a watch for that price!
Thanks for showing these to us again. I do like that Nadir. Very unique. Which is hard to do these days. Thanks!
Thank You :)
I don't know, Laco with a Miyota 8000 series movement for over $500? That seems like a blatant money grab to me.
Very much agree. At most it should be $400 and that's stretching it
Like always you have to pay for the name!
That's my impression of Laco as well. They're not exactly bad watches, but I reckon that any random Asian brand would give you twice the specs for half the price.
It's more expensive compared to Chinese or some micro brands, but the resell value is probably going to hold better.
Got mine for $400 and I'm very happy with it.
Love your channel. Always keeping my feet on the ground.
Vario is doing great things with, as you note, their own design language as well as elements of homage.
Terrific choices! Thank you.
Love the Nadir. I think Nodus Sector Series should have been included.
I like the nadir and the vario.
That Vario is super awesome!
Terrific list. Thank you.
Subscribed.
The Nadir from Poland looks best in my eyes. Greetings from Germany ; ) The Type B does not look right without the original lugs.
Thank You :)
Love the Henry Archer looks.
The Nadir reminds me of small vintage dive watches of the 1960s, some of which were based on manual wind Swiss EB8800 series movements. Hard to find a dual crown internal bezel watch near that price.
I'm interested in the bronze Adamascus whenever you're ready to sell
Laco ❤ Vario❤
For me 2024 was the year of Wise timepieces, stunningly beautiful and affordable. Now holding the ADX GMT and the bronze flyboy, but there’s room for another Wise!
I love that vario it is so cool!!!
I have the same AD8 in bronze and it is one of my favourite watches, incredible attention to detail and a joy to look at. Wise offer really great value for money in my opinion and they have a recognizable design on every watch. The only thing I am not a big fan of are some of the names like Hitman or Flyboy...
Love my 5 Wise watches, looking for number 6.
Excelentes opciones muchas gracias saludos 👊🏻😎
The finishing Wise takes the cake
damn, bro. youre far north of me. we got only flurries down here in Chiba this year. hope to pop up north for a weekend in the next couple weeks for a bit of snow and onsen.
That Wise looks great!
I have that bronze wise watch. It is a true stunner! Outstanding quality. I am wearing it on the rubber strap. The green leather band is on a Seiko presage with the black laqure dial. Perfect!
Vario is one of my fave brands
You should check out Revelot watches
How would you say the quality of a San Martin diver compares to Wise?
The Vario looks fantastic! Wouldn’t the bund strap make it appear a bit large on the wrist? Would love to see how it wears on mine.
wheres the lume shot of the Laco tho!? I imagine it would have a very unique yellow color to it! would love to see it
Check out the full review, also on my channel.
@JusttheWatch thanks!!
I own 2/5 of this list. I wholeheartedly agree about no date watches. The Henry Archer Nordsø is my pick for most underrated.
Great video
Dear Dave
Please see the new Malachite of Venezianico.
Many thanks
Wise AD8 is great. They just released one with meteorite dial. Could you please review it?
The Vario for sure
Laco ❤ (underrated: maybe some Orient Star watches)
I think the reason the Nadir didn't get the enthusiasm you were hoping for, was exactly the reason you stated: it can't make up its mind what it is.
That's an interesting comment. I encourage You to read the story behind the brand and the model design. If it mixes a few genres... so be it :) It is a microbrand, that has the freedom to mix a little:)
I strongly believe that the coming GMT model will improve things on the enthusiasm side;)
Henry archer!
Great video, thanks!
Something about the Nordso reminds me of an Orient Star, maybe the handset. Anyway, not a bad thing at all. Lacos are under-specced (sp?) for the price. The bronze AD8 is great looking, and the whole brand is still totally under-appreciated. The Nadir is interesting. Not my style, but definitely a unique piece, good specs, and a 12hr bezel is always a welcome thing.
The reason the Laco isn’t sold out is because they are boring and overpriced.
Well unless if you appreciate their (((shady))) history, that is.
I really appreciate your channel. The photography and information is always excellent. However there's a reason these watches didn't get many views, they're either too expensive or too quirky for most people.
So, where are you going to sell those watches, I am a subscriber, and I have never seen a sale notification
I sell them on my website, on a non-public section, and post a direct link to it on my community feed.
@JusttheWatch I just subscribed to your newsletter. Is that where you send that link?
I love the wise ad8 as well I got 2 and I don’t own 2 of the same watch except my wise , they are my favorite micro at the moment…
We check out the first few seconds on the overview page and then decide to click. Maybe you can come up with an intro format that lets us know you think a watch is special because... whatever, without doing it all the time of course. BTW: The Nadir reminds me of my Seiko Prospex SRPA71 "Land".
Generally like under stated watches, but I have a bronze diver and a gold Alpinist which are stunning. Great deals too, not as much in demand, and they are a fantastic balance to the dozen other stainless steel watches I have. Bronze is under rated.
I'm very disappointed with my Laco 39mm. I don't see what if anything on this version reflects German quality. It has the base non hacking non automatic Miyota movement. I had to exchange mine after 3 weeks when the setting function broke.
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The Wise watch is beautiful but both a touch too large for me and sold out. The Laco seems to be a bargain for a German made pilots watch but for affordable collectors a standard Laco with some AR (as per Jodi's review) or an Ali Express version probably win out. US$500 is a lot of money or many of us, more so since their dollar is so strong. The others are unusual designs that perhaps as the views demonstrate, have a limited appeal, if much loved by those to whom they do appeal.
Pole from Madrid
I’m still waiting for Wise, Traska, and Farer to sell their watches within EU.
TMS Edition = The Master's Seminary Edition 😆
Field watches and flygers might be on this list for a reason.
Personally I have an aversion to them. Stemming from being issued crap versions while serving. The autos were never serviced, were tiny, lost time like crazy, and fogged up in spring shower, knocked about and transfered between thousands of hand. Needed to hack cos you had to reset them daily. The quartz barely better til they got wet. You'd never even consider wearing them anywhere but in the bush on operations or manouvres.
We all used our own G-Shocks or generally Seiko or Citizen divers. Heaven forbid we lost the wee turds and had to pay the crown for the privilege
Eventually we got issued G-Shocks that we would all wear and want to keep.
Saying that the Nadir is an intriguing novelty. Though its not really of either ex military format
Also, the history of flieger watches. For how often we hear that "the history" and "the provenance" of a brand is so important, well I mean, the flieger watches don't have the cleanest history, lol. I am not going to avoid a watch because of its history or national origin usually, but then again, I'm also not going to overpay for a watch for those same reasons!
God bless
The Vario looks stunning and seems pretty well done .Yeah, I did miss it .Nice job with this underrated piece, and the Wise looks incredible ,I do not have a Wise in the collection yet.....specially Bronze...,how long have you been living in Japan... that's got be amazing leaving in Japan.... all the coolest watch stores in Japan epic...in my humble opinion,,,I'm from St George Utah, not very many people into watches unfortunately, is shame really,,okay until next one, Chao..!!! Keep coming with this types of episodes....
Give me a sub-US$50 Casio any day of the week, and screw the rest.
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I’m not a fan of bronze,
The Vario is sweet. A quirky watch I could go for....beauty.
Save up and buy a decent luxury watch such as Hamilton / Longines / Tag / Tudor / instead of many cheapo watches
Nah! Micro brands are overpriced! For almost 800$, I can pickup a Seiko in the presage line which is a well known brand vs micro brands that are not known and don't have the reputation.
Hard to believe a company would call itself "NADIR". That cultural ignorance reminds me of the Chevy "NOVA".
No no no no and no 😂
All watches are overrated. IMO
Why are you waisting time reviewing watches just a few people are interested about
First
For me are 3 important aspects for a perfect watch,
1st: the display must show all time, day, date, hour, minute, secons,
2nd- materials quality,
3rd- the display to not be printed, but for symbols like numbers or the markers to be like 3d displayed, this will make the watch looks stunning, that's why I like the edifice watches alot
also aside this ill mention another important aspect, is the autonomy like: solar charging, long life battery, or even automatic with more than 3 days of autonomy)
So, all this being said, only watch that I like, somehow here is nadir watch, but still lack the day complication, and 3d numbers, they are just printed.
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Modern Fleiger or military dial watches are useless. They are boring. When I first started collecting I got a Fleiger (wore it once) and it was just boring. As for military watches, if your going vintage I think they are cool but a modern military watch is just silly.
I liked the Nordso dial, but the bezel is a bit of a head-scratcher. With only geometric markers, what purpose does it serve? I know tool watches have become dress watches, but they should still be functioning tool watches. Add to that no GMT, and no date and it is a time only tool watch that could be replaced by a smaller, thinner and more elegant dress watch.
I really liked the Wise watch, but alas, again no date and no GMT. At least give us a date.
The Laco? Too simplistic to be interesting, and watches need to be interesting.
That silver stripe on the Nadir is an eyesore and interferes with reading the time. Other than that, I like it, but I wonder if the company understands that the word Nadir has negative connotations in English?
The Vario is a good example of a no nonsense timepiece. I like it, but I really want a date, just because it is a hang-up with me. Maybe others strongly disagree.
Eh, I think the more tool watches can move away from the functionality the more it opens up cool designs. That's just me. Ultimately they are for wearing and how they look when they're worn. If you really need a tool, get a Proplof
I bought a Nordso precisely because I liked the clean (but premium) look - no numbers on the bezel and no date. It’s a versatile watch that can work in both casual and office settings.