13 of the BEST Watches Under $150
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In this video, I'll take a look at a price range I don't often discuss on the channel: watches under $150. It might seem like there's not a lot out there for a watch enthusiast at this lower price tier, but there are a number of solid options for savvy watch nerds who know where to look. If I missed any other excellent watches under $150, be sure to let me know in the comments! As a note, some of these watches might fluctuate in price, so don't come after me if they're slightly over $150 in the future!
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Almost 70 years old and I'm one of Teddy's biggest fans .
Appreciate you, my friend! Thanks for watching.
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I'm dead & I adore Ted!
Turned 68 yesterday
Big fan myself !
R u a watch or a human?
Seriously though, Teddy's Videos are professional quality, the way he speaks and his descriptions are fantastic and his range of watches he talks about are from A to Z. No wonder he has so many views on his channel. I look forward to the new ones every week. Keep it up Teddy!
I’ve had the Citizen for about five years maybe. I wear it everyday to the office and working in the yard. I’m not easy on it and find it very accurate and durable. I swapped the band for a simple unfinished chocolate brown leather. I find it warms is up and takes away the “field” look. Thumbs up for sure. Great watch for the money.
"There's no such thing as the average Citizen."
It's really cool that you don't judge people for their income. It's easy to do when the watch collection hobby comes into play.
people who spend outrageous amounts of money on watches are worthless as human beings
@@kamj6607 What should they spend it on?
@@wolfamadeus6932actually fixing shit in the world
@@Kateydid18 People are greedy, especially the richest ones. So I wouldn't hold my breath.
@@kamj6607 Ye it's pretty dumb to do that, but when they're rich enough to be able to buy those like it's nothing, i dont really blame them
As a student, I've been waiting for this video for a while now. Really appreciate you still coming down to the lower end of watch collecting and giving your recommendations!
I’ve recently became fascinated with watches thanks to this dude/channel. Thanks so much!! Also just purchased the first big watch for my collection while stationed in Japan. Seiko SPB167
Happy to be part your journey. Enjoy the new watch.
For me it was cause of some scammers on Instagram lmao well tbh, idk if they are scammers or not. But I kept seeing their ads "Wristmafia" pop up & kept seeing comments say they never got their orders lol but the watches they showed looked so nice that I started to look around in actual stores and websites...and now a year later I'm collecting them😂
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I enjoy the fact that I can play one of your videos at the table with my kids and not worry about rudeness, vulgarity and shock. You just make great videos about watches that anyone can enjoy. Thank you.
So true. It’s nice to hear someone else think that.
I was actually turned away from watches a bit from an earlier Teddy video. The one with Kevin where you picked out watches under $12,000
Kevin said that most people didn’t think you could get one good watch for 12k. And when looking at watches in the thousands, marveling at how cheap it was.
This video is great! Very excited to buy my first watch.
My grandfather left me a mechanical watch, having never been a watch guy myself and having now gone down the UA-cam watch rabbit hole. I thought this video was great showing us where not only you started but a good place for us on a budget can start to find a decent watch. Good stuff
I have the same exact story.
I really enjoy these videos. Helps people like myself start down the road of watch collecting. My first two watch purchases were the Timex 41mm Navi XL auto and the Seiko 5 SBSA013 with the green dial. Now looking to move into Tissot powermatic 80 with the blue dial. Thanks again.
perfect, another review to watch while having my meal, thanks Teddy!
I was hooked on smart watches until the overload of information on my wrist was just too much. Came across your channel and some others and now I’ve ordered my first real watch, Tissot PR 100. Considering the Orient Kamasu aswell, since I’m a man of the sea. Appreciate your work 🙏🏽
Good luck with your new journey 👍🏻👌🏻😊
I adore my Kamasu only gripe I have is the crown is abit small for my fat fingers
One of my gripes with smart watches is I can’t say “I didn’t know you called, I’m not on my phone”
Tissot is not a bad choice by any means.
Seiko also makes a watch for every income. Literally. Three to six figure price tags.
You can try hybrid smart watches
Teddy, as always, another great video for us who enjoy looking at the more expensive watches, but land with a bump when it comes to actually buying a more affordable piece. Thanks!
I really appreciate you reviewing these entry level good watches with extremely affordable price tags every can pay. I would actually start a new collection with some of these.
I have always been fascinated by watches but never seriously. Found this channel and holy shit, this is so great! Loving learning automatic vs quartz, expensive vs affordable, etc etc etc!!! Started looking for quality low-end (< $300) to start a collection. So fun! These are pieces of art - all of them. Thanks.
Thanks again for another great video. I have a Sistem51 as part of my watch collection. Glad it made your list.
Just bought my first orient watch went with the ray black 2. I was worried about the case size being to large for my wrist but all your videos led me to take the chance! Thanks for all the great videos!
What's your wrist size in terms of width/diameter, out of interest? And did you get the Bambino with the case diameter of 40.5mm?
I was amazed by the movement of that Swatch, really curious.
You're really good at making videos, new member! 💪
I checked out the Swatch Sistem 51 in navy blue and it looks super cool and fun to wear!
Teddy you always have awesome watch propositions and appreciate your enthusiasm you put in what you do!
Keep up the good work 👍 😃
cant be repaired, kind of a pain
Got the Seiko SNXF05 following your advice! As my first automatic, I'm absolutely in love with it
Aww yeah, Timex Weekender. Great watch for the money, and tough, too! I used to wear mine on the belt loop of my chef pants at work. The damned thing was smashed against tables and bain maries 9-10 hours per day, 5 days per week. Just the absolute worst conditions for a watch and it still looked great.
As an alternative check out their mk1, its a reissue of the old camper design
I had ZERO clue about Braun's history. Not only was this video well timed for me, and of superb quality, I really learned a lot. New sub! Thanks!
Long awaited video, Thank you!😀
I just started wearing a watch again and thanks to all of the good information Teddy provides I will be buying different watches for various occasions.
Interesting pieces. Enjoyed it. Keep up the good work on your channel. Regards, #WR4K
I also wanted to say that I have enjoyed owning Citizen Eco-drive watches. They are my favorite, as they keep excellent time, need no battery, and the titanium ones are very lightweight and comfortable.
Was my go to while I was in the military. When I was in basic I actually won the favor of one of my Drill Sergeants because I was wearing his favorite Citizen field watch.. that he was also wearing lol.
i agree, i bought an "second hand" BM7108-81E from a friend then didnt like it for 100 euro just because was a bargain ...... and i love it (its also beautiful) ..... in the 2021 i bought another 2 eco drive, the blue version(BM7108-81L) and few days ago my self made xmas gift, an beautiful AT8110-61L ..... they become my daily watches always ready to go
I have one I didn't wear for a while and it seems to have lost it's ability to "hold a charge" which is a huge disappointment.
The Casio Duro is my cheapest and the most worn watch I own. Great for an everyday beater watch with very good WR, decent time accuracy, and with the 22mm lug width, it accepts a huge variety of straps. This beater can even be found for as little as $39 during the holiday sales.
@@philipsquire9056 If you pull out the crown all the way and let it sit in the sun for a day or to it should start keeping time again
OUUUSH, under $150! That's tight! But fantastic pics Teddy. Particularly the Orient Mako II. Thanks for another faaaabulous video. ;)
Finally the video i've been waiting for!
Just want to say great video. I don't play in the same league as Teddy but I still view and enjoy many of your You Tube videos. This also shows that your knowledge of watches is not narrow at all. Well done.
I buy Vostok Scuba Dude 2 years ago for work in water and holly molly i love this watch its a tank
Thank you Teddy for making this!
i can’t find that vostok amphibia video now but i just wanted to say thank you Teddy. i went ahead and bought the exact same model. its my first purchase of a mechanical watch and i am glad i found that video you did about it. i realise now its the perfect first mechanical watch i could get to start my journey. thanks Teddy!
and you got good taste too, browsing through their models, this was actually the best looking one, at least for my taste.
I've got the Citizen Chandler, simple and effective it should last for years. Only issue is the strap is of poor quality but I switched it out for vintage leather and it looks great now!
Great video dude. Keep up the amazing work. 👍🙏
Rocking my SNK063J5 right now. Seiko 5s are VERY hard to beat. I have the Duro as well and also extremely versatile.
The first g shock I got myself was a GA-B2100. I latter got a metal case and 22mm strap adapters. Threw a leather strap on it and its amazing. Looks really sharp and has tons of useful features. I keep getting other watches but go right back to it. 10/10 recommend
Glad you mentioned the Citizens Eco-Drive watches. I had a dozen different Timex Weekender watches that I got rid of because I was constantly changing batteries. I hate changing watch batteries. I love the Eco-Drive watches. I keep them on a window sill so they're always fully charged.
Beautiful selection of good watches. Thank you.
Its so great to see this and know I own two from this list. Duro and the SNK. Duro as my first watch ( Thank you Teddy for the recommendation ) and the SNK as my first Automatic watch.
🤗 This is so crazy Teddy. Before i go any further i just want you to know you are what a true watch enthusiast should be. Your so straight forward and you have such an admiration and appreciation for the history, all genres and you see the magic of all time pieces from entry level to the high end luxury. You are a true connoisseur in this beautiful, remarkable world we are so fond of "Watches". But when you brought up the g shock DW9052 lol out of the sea of g-shocks you paid homage to im pretty sure the very first watch that i ever bought for myself i think i bought it at the NAVY Exchange in North Island California my first duty station. I just took it out of my watch box. The original strap has long since seen its demise i have it on a tan nato strap with leather accents. It needs a battery and im thinking about getting the original strap for it. Looking forward to getting it back on the wrist. Thanks for all you do. Keep up the good work.
George 🦎
Huge fan of this channel and love the content. I actually loved your video on the Vostok that you did, I had no idea that this company existed in Russia. My dad's side of the family are all Tatars, living in Kazan, Bugulma and of course Chistopol. Turns out some of the older generation in our family actually worked at the Vostok factory. Thanks to these videos I'll definitely be going for a visit to this watchmaker. Let me know if you want some souvenirs haha
If you want the Vostok watch to run properly though, go to a jeweler that knows about watches and have them tinker with the movement so that it is way more accurate. Vostok will sometimes lose up to 3 minutes per day.
Vostok is garbage. Also buyng it you support putler's regime
$150 is a tough price these days. When I became an enthusiast 10 years ago $100-150 was pretty reasonable, but today I think the upper limit for budget watches needs to move up to $200 or $250.
I once saw someone wearing a Vostok on a full NATO strap and I told him it would be very rare to see someone wearing that combination out in the wild. I very rarely see someone wearing even an automatic Seiko.
I bought a Braun watch and it was pretty crummy. I wouldn’t recommend. It looked great but felt cheap and I couldn’t get over that especially with how much value Seiko gives at the same price point.
I bought a Braun microwave oven and I think you're being unfair!
@@temper44 design wise it’s great and they make some great stuff but for watches at the same price you can get some really great automatic Seiko watches.
Braun isn't what they were in the past. Their design is still good but the build quality went completely down after they moved everything to China.
It's always great to hear an honest opinion from someone who has experience with a watch.
I appreciate you giving entry level, low cost watches a thorough analysis and appreciation for exactly what they are. Finding real value for money is a worthy endeavor. It is the analytic process that trains the mind to think critically and frankly without pretense towards making the best decisions. Well done.
Collecting watches that are "entry level"(upto 500) sounds more fun than collecting watches that cost thousands.
Here's another list of amazing watches:
- Casio Lineage Titanium
- Casio EFR-S108D
- G Shock GW-M5610
- G Shock GA-2100
- Casio Duro
- Casio A168
- Casio MRW-200H
That's a great list, FAR better than what he offered.
I see you're a Casio fan. Im on my sixth DW-6900. I've never broke one. And I've never spent more than 120 on one. They're a little big, but by no means gaudy. And the only reason I ever consider them "dead" is because I've burnt the glass too much from welding. You can get a fun one, or a base model for as little as 60. It is decidedly my permanent work watch.
Otherwise known as the Casio list
Avi-8 flyboy engineer. Great pilot watch for a very reasonable price ( I got mine for 160 dollars) It has nice finishing and a beautiful and unique dial. Bracelet is great for the price and the automatic movement is fairly precise. It has an engraving of a fighter pilot on the case back which I love. All in all it’s a great watch for the price for people who love aviation.
Broke gang rise up
Perfect timing, my Vostok arrived in mail today!
Absolutely in love with the cyan coloured dial and silly looking bezel! 😅
Im tempted in getting one, they look corny but dripping with charm
Teddy, your videos are awesome
Orient is heroical brand!!
Thank you for this new thread.
Saludos!
Great video, thank you, very informative ✌️
Great video! My first automatic watch was an Orient Mako I that i bought used for 50€. It hast become my beater watch that I actually use most of the time, although I have much more expensive watches now
I bought a Citizen Chandler 2 years ago for around $90. I was completely underwhelmed when I opened the box. It is now my favorite daily driver. Bullet proof, good size, a little small but in a retro way. Get it while you still can. The bargains are out there.
I have the same blue Casio Duro. I put a a domed sapphire crystal, Strapco mash stainless steel bracelet on it and did a hydro mod to it (filled interior with silicone oil). Amazing watch with all the upgrades around a hundred dollars. It looks really great for the price. It’s my only quartz watch, but I have really enjoyed it. I wear it almost every weekend working around the house or taking my kids to the water park. Really durable watch that looks nice too.
ill get this too
I have the military SNK800. Had it for years and its taken quite a beating and still keeps on going. Great watch.
Really enjoyed this video and appreciate the blog regarding best watches under $500. I am a HUGE fan of Citizen watches and I'm about to take the plunge on their Promaster Nighthawk BJ7007-02L (can't wait) but after that I think I'll start venturing off into the microbrand world (LIV, Dan Henry, Boulder, etc.) Thank you so much! SUBSCRIBED!
At a hair under $200 off of eBay from a JDM retailer, I'm a huge fan of my Casio Lineage (LCW-M100TSE-1AJF). Sapphire crystal, titanium case and band, atomic clock reception, solar power, analog/digital display and features.
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Possibly one my favorite videos of yours.
Thank you so much, I’m trying to buy watches for my groom party gifts and this video really help me out. Your one of my favorite Tubers!
Thanks for looking over this price range
I like the list, but I feel it could've used a Casio Edifice in there. Lots of nice choices from that line under 150. I do like the inclusion of the Duro though.
@@terrymurphy2032 Ha! That's gold!
Exactly, there are so many beautiful Edifice's!
nice picks. Eye candy to watch your videos. Nice. I would say, as I always say - try Casio F91w and MQ24, they are my absolute favorites. Cheap does not mean bad. They are a lot of fun.
The green dial Seiko was my first watch in many years. Love it, didn’t bother changing the strap. Lume is surprisingly good.
I think Hamilton copied it.
Seiko 5 with green decals was my first automatic watch and first watch that wasnt super cheap Casio. SNXS73 - all in silver color. Still wear it today. But have alternative at this point.
I have one, just do not drop them on a tiled floor. I dropped it once in the bathroom taking it off, and it stopped working. Well technically it still works but it doesn't tell the right time anymore.
I learn so much about cool watches. Thanks to teddy.
I just bought my blue casio duro and an aftermarket stainless mesh strap. My favourite new watch. Love it
Thank you guys so much for watch-ing
Love that you mentioned the Swatch sistem 51! I have a couple, they are fun and light up my collection! Plus I believe that is not every day and every occasion is for a serious and expensive watch. The problem with the disposable watches is that we have to consider the emotional connection that can’t be disposed. I wish they make them serviceable in the future . Respectfully.
Are they really not serviceable, or is the price for a watchmaker to service them prohibitive?
I like your review. I just had a Seiko 5 that I really like, but it's dead after 2 years. Now I'm looking for a budget replacement. Great info.
I have the Casio Duro and wow after using it for several years, including swimming with it, I can say for the price that it costs it's absolutely amazing. The quality of the case is better than a lot of other watches on Amazon that cost 3 times as much. I just wish that it had a metal strap, the rubber strap though functional and function correct is a bit of a let down in the looks department. The watch is an unbeatable bargain though. I also wish that it had a cyclops over the date!
They have second-hand metal straps for it!
I know it's kind of an unpopular opinion, but for 150 (and slightly above), I always recommend Seiko's SSB line of entry-level Quartz chronographs. Playful designs, cleverly implemented complications and decent bracelets. Also, they're built to last and basically indestructable. I know, you can get a very similar level of quality for less money from Casio's Edifice line, but I just think Seiko is a tiny bit more upper class overall!
nice background tedd, also the shirt
The Vostok Amphibia with black dial face and blue splash of color is just awesome. I definitely would recommend as well!
Ugh, that Braun not ticking on the marks is an immediate pass! Nice overview, regardless!
Isn't that the same watch that Ben as reviewed? If so, it sucks in every detail.
It's not a Seiko 9F, folks. Even if the dial is perfectly printed, there are mechanical/physical reasons why a quartz doesn't hit all the tick marks. And the tech necessary to accomplish that is not going to be in a watch at this price.
@@uga.d4173 see Ben's watch club review and you will know what we mean. I wouldn't pay 5€ for it.
@VoiDWalker Yes there are. And there are some that don't. What he's saying is that if you get a high end quartz, that shouldn't be an issue.
With Braun you're buying the design. Yes there are better ones from a technical spec, but you'd be hard press to find a better looking watch with such industrial design heritage than Braun
Islander watches, nothing beats them for the value in the sub 300 range. Love swapping my Casio MDV dials around, looks awesome. Wearing a black bezel blue dial version right now.
As for a G-Shock I can honestly recommend the G-7700-1ER.
Smaller than most G-Shocks. Nice sports functions (laps/splits memory, 1/1000 s stopwatch, 200M resist).
As for that Braun.. I hate the second hand is not indexed with the seconds markings.
I do like the Seiko SNK805, nice take on a type B Flieger. Might have to add one to the collection. Shall go browsing now.
This video is amazing!
Great video Teddy...
I got my first automatic watch just over a week now. I got an orient mako ii and I love it so much more charm when you buy a mechanical watch over a quartz watch
Great video, Teddy. The Orient Bambino would be perfect if it came with a Saphire crystal.
The Timex weekender is my first watch I bought it just last month. I'm glad to see it on here it makes me feel like I made a good choice
This videos and (you) are doing influential and beneficial work to educate and get future enthusiasts into the sport. Great job.
My Nixon Regulus is 2 years old now and is truly commendable. Affordable at under $150 for multiple case color and display variants. 150m water resistance. Surprisingly light and comfortable for the size. Multiple functions and dual time capability. And most importantly - durable. I’ve logged with this thing, swam with it, done oil changes. A great beater/casual watch. Can’t say enough about it.
Edit: I’ll mail mine to you Teddy, for your review. Send it back when you’re done…
That specific Amphibia reference is perfection, I've been looking at getting one, maybe i'll hold off until Christmas...
Best watch reviewer on the net! Thx Teddy.
A very good list. One tip, though: in German, au is pronounced "ow". So it's "Brown" and "Bowhouse".
One series I'd add are the Bertuccis. I got a top-of-the-line one with the 10 year lithium battery and sapphire crystal. The strap is awesome, too.
I had a Mako for a little while, was the original model with the second crown at about the 1:30 position. Seriously considering another one, actually miss it quite a bit. Had the Pepsi bezel and could really take a beating. Flipped it some years back when my Hamilton interstellar watch became my favorite watch and rarely left my wrist.
I had never heard of *Prisma* watches (from the Netherlands) until I found a vintage 50s, 'Pie Plate' manual wind (for a steal) at an estate sale. That watch has been bomb proof, and their more recent offerings are beautiful, at a bunch of different price-points, no less!!
I recently got a Casio Duro in black and it's one of the best purchases I've made
Thanks for covering these. You put the Vostok on my radar and I couldn’t be more happy about that! As a watch nerd that just so happens to be self-learning to speak Russian, it’s awesome to find a Russian watch brand with credibility to explore! 🙌🏾 🌊
My dady bought one NKUWAN and he loves it. It had been there for over 10 years when he went out with it.
Yes! The sistem 51 was my second real watch and other than lack of hacking I not only love it but I think it could be to watches what the introduction of the quartz movement was. I got the absolute most expensive one at a whopping $255 shipped.
1st mechanical watch I ever bought was the Swatch Irony stainless skeleton. Great pawn shop deal around 30 years ago. Still get more positive comments on that than just about all others!
I have the beige variant of the seiko shown and it’s gorgeous! Very casual too
If you hurry right now you can get the Casio Duro in black at $43 on Amazon. Thats a insane deal!🙀
Hi it's just recently I have watched few of your beautiful videos.I must say you are doing a good job and enlightening us with your knowledge about watches is something truly worthwhile.I must say you are well versed in world of watches.I too love watches especially minimalist and watches with day and date.Just want to say if you can make a video of day and date watch video which are under $500 would be very nice and they carry a beautiful sense of minimalism in them.You just made me a huge fan of Seiko and Junghans. Cheers please keep up the good work going always, Buddha bless you and your sweet family always 😀❤️❤️❤️
oh man,i'm in love with that seiko! what do you think about zeppelin/iron annie watches?
This the one I been waiting for 🤓
I have always been a fan of Fossil watches and find they have some good options in this category. However, I have been wanting a Citizen watch for a few years now and the options here are very nice and helpful on making up my mind.
I personally recommend not getting a Fossil watch. Fossil doesn't even specialize in watchmaking, rather they specialise in the manufacturing of leather goods. Fossil watches are made in China, so the durability is questionable. Prices are also insane relative to Casio watches, Seiko watches and orient watches.
Ordered a Seiko SNK803 few days ago, can't wait for its arrival. Regarding Casio Duro, i would like to see a smaller version at a maximum of 40mm.