The Best Starter Watches Under $500

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  • Опубліковано 17 жов 2024

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  • @mike_dodane
    @mike_dodane 2 місяці тому +153

    Here is a video idea. If you wanted to buy a watch for your wife that was affordable but will get positive comments from all her friends.

    • @jayhenry2197
      @jayhenry2197 2 місяці тому +4

      He hasn't done a video for Cartier alternatives?

    • @jamesblonde2271
      @jamesblonde2271 2 місяці тому +9

      Idea or autobiography?

    • @shanedpain7734
      @shanedpain7734 2 місяці тому +2

      Radley 😂😂😂

    • @alexsavutube
      @alexsavutube 2 місяці тому +4

      Bought my wife that exat Zelos 38mm MOP dial on steel. Great watch. Any 38 mm Zelos on MOP or Aventurine is great for ladies. You can find nice used lady Rado ceramic.

    • @GoldenFava
      @GoldenFava 2 місяці тому +5

      I have accomplished this…
      -CasiOak B2100 White
      -Tissot Seastar 1000 White
      -Bulova Classic Diamond
      Good Luck!

  • @brewwatchco
    @brewwatchco 2 місяці тому +32

    Thank you for the great feature and kind words, Andrew! Always appreciate your take on watches.

    • @doelcam1302
      @doelcam1302 2 місяці тому +3

      I bought one of your watches on his recommendation 😂😂 L gooru

    • @RonaiHenrik
      @RonaiHenrik 2 місяці тому +1

      but do you brew your coffee with pasta water?

    • @doelcam1302
      @doelcam1302 2 місяці тому

      Not yet 😂

  • @blzbobski
    @blzbobski 2 місяці тому +6

    That was the funniest watch review I’ve ever had the good luck to see. The No.1 of the millions of watch reviews on UA-cam. Bringing humour into a watch nerd group is refreshing and almost tempted to send to my non magpie watch friends.

  • @garydoherty600
    @garydoherty600 2 місяці тому +13

    “I’m no Adrian Barker “. Brilliant 🤩

    • @deckard9756
      @deckard9756 2 місяці тому +1

      Do you still not have to explain the price point to him because you're buying into a secret club?

  • @alexrobertson9875
    @alexrobertson9875 2 місяці тому +5

    I bought a Spinnaker Fleuss in the Oxblood Red a few weeks ago. It's a great watch and looks even better in person. Changed the strap to a tan leather one which I feel suits it perfectly

  • @I-Libertine
    @I-Libertine 2 місяці тому +38

    G-shock DW5600 is the Mazda Miata of wristwatches: always the right answer.

    • @wayneholmes637
      @wayneholmes637 2 місяці тому +3

      Wearing mine right now. It is my only watch where I don't need to worry about vibration, shocks, water, scratches etc.

    • @adamnyr68
      @adamnyr68 2 місяці тому +1

      What if you're taller than 5'4"?

    • @I-Libertine
      @I-Libertine 2 місяці тому +1

      @@adamnyr68tough one, but guess you learn to match that height with the expected maturity!

    • @adamnyr68
      @adamnyr68 2 місяці тому +2

      @@I-Libertine You got me there. My immaturity has certainly grown with my height. I can't get through a single episode of "How it's made" without yelling at least 5 "Your mom" jokes at my TV. So...

  • @oliverriezebos
    @oliverriezebos 2 місяці тому +11

    The Orient Bambino OPEN HEART for €200 is insane. The strap felt cheap but I just replaced it for an ostrich strap and it looks beautiful

  • @jeffee1933
    @jeffee1933 2 місяці тому +18

    “You’re definitely not getting water resistance” while directly showing the watch with a big WR on the dial. 😂
    Andrew, your perfect combination of dry sarcasm keeps me coming back. It’s chef’s kiss 💋 👌

    • @chiguy750
      @chiguy750 2 місяці тому +1

      Why don’t you just ask him to marry you?

    • @jeffee1933
      @jeffee1933 2 місяці тому +2

      @@chiguy750 he said no. Couldn’t bear to lose half his watches in the divorce

  • @AndrasMenyo
    @AndrasMenyo 2 місяці тому

    I bought the Brew metric a few yeas ago and it's the best watch purchase I ever made. The dial is elegant and fun at the same time. I always smile when I put this watch on.

  • @stephenmorrissey1254
    @stephenmorrissey1254 2 місяці тому +2

    I bought the Momentum Atlas for my father in law as he kept breaking his watches. He still wears it daily and it is about 15 years old now. I'm impressed.

  • @burnttoast9890
    @burnttoast9890 2 місяці тому +30

    I would kill for Andrew to feature more budget watches , it would be funny if he did some pagani/san Martin / sugess watches

    • @theloniousmonkiv5982
      @theloniousmonkiv5982 2 місяці тому +3

      The first time I saw a sugess was on a watchfinder video about cheap tourbillons and he featured a pagani in a video about bargain watches about a month ago

    • @sweetcorn1968
      @sweetcorn1968 2 місяці тому

      Plus, there's the whole intellectual property rights complication.

    • @burnttoast9890
      @burnttoast9890 2 місяці тому

      @@sweetcorn1968 doesn't bother other reviewers on UA-cam, why would it be an issue for Andrew ? He left watch finder, he's free now.

    • @ThePlaiibox
      @ThePlaiibox 2 місяці тому

      There's nothing to say about them tho. Functionally they are watches but what do u expect him to say about them? There's no history or legacy there. They're all just cut price cheap cash grabs copying existing designs

    • @ermias75ermis2
      @ermias75ermis2 2 місяці тому +1

      San Martin is very good actually compared to the others you mentioned.

  • @Floydsframes
    @Floydsframes 2 місяці тому +1

    LOVE my Brew Metric. Happy it’s getting more YT love

  • @IvanCaraballo-xj2vj
    @IvanCaraballo-xj2vj 2 місяці тому +35

    “Stuff that thing so full of ham it gets prescribed Kegel’s” Priceless 😂😂😂

    • @MrAntRose
      @MrAntRose 2 місяці тому

      Absolutely priceless!! 😂😂😂🫡

    • @stevespell9634
      @stevespell9634 2 місяці тому

      Best UA-cam quote of all time 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @reginaldvalentin9159
      @reginaldvalentin9159 2 місяці тому

      Hilarious. Andrew is the best at these metaphors.😂

  • @JoshParker
    @JoshParker 2 місяці тому +8

    "Like Bob from Reboot..."
    I always knew we could be friends.

  • @maoatreyu
    @maoatreyu 2 місяці тому +2

    My dude! You were wasted working for others. Your recommendations are 🤯! A new subscriber right here!

  • @jarooko
    @jarooko 2 місяці тому

    Love you much more since you're focused on your own channel fully! You're one of the rare creators where Patreon supports us even more than it does you. Keep going strong.

  • @carlrehnberg4581
    @carlrehnberg4581 2 місяці тому +11

    "Brew it with pasta-water!" I truly heard James Hoffmann's head explode when you said it.
    Priceless... Oh, I do like James, but... here we are, head exploded and all.

  • @RyanClaytor
    @RyanClaytor 2 місяці тому

    Hi @AndrewMorganWatches , Ryanator Claytorbot, here. Thanks a bunch for your kind words about (in addition to perfect scene and character interpretation of) Ricochet. Really means a lot. Keep up those disembodied hand reviews and the full frontal ones you've got goin' on here. Fantastic work, regardless of which part of you we get to see. Wishing you all the best from the States!

  • @BaddogSports
    @BaddogSports 2 місяці тому +4

    More ham is always better, no matter how old I get!
    With that said, one of my favorite watches under $500 is the Luminox Giant Sea Turtle.

  • @erikgarcia8143
    @erikgarcia8143 2 місяці тому +9

    the whole number 1, number B, number third, number 100 (4 in binary) and number V bit was just GENIUS
    great video!

  • @raff23able
    @raff23able 2 місяці тому +1

    My seiko 5 srpk17 is my favourite watch, feels amazing, looks amazing and is the only watch I’ve ever been complimented on wearing.

  • @mylesgraham1669
    @mylesgraham1669 2 місяці тому

    I’ve had a momentum smoke jumper that I’ve used as a beater for the last two years. It’s been great to me, cool to see them getting some attention.

  • @Uhrdermob
    @Uhrdermob 2 місяці тому +2

    It's almost outrageous how much fun you can have with the GW-M5610!

  • @leonm2407
    @leonm2407 2 місяці тому +3

    The humour is exactly dark as that pasta water brewed coffee you suggested. Bravo cobber

  • @tremperj
    @tremperj 2 місяці тому

    Andrew's writing is the reason I still come back to these even if I am not interested in the watches he's reviewing.

  • @SquirrelRIP
    @SquirrelRIP 2 місяці тому +5

    Andrew, you really slammed some truths in this 😂

  • @SingleTrackMined
    @SingleTrackMined 2 місяці тому

    Glad I stuck around for the final tip at the end. You have outdone yourself, Andrew. Cheers!

  • @AgnesFarnum
    @AgnesFarnum 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for making high quality videos!Love amzwatch ’s watches

  • @Nobodyknowsmeanymore-n4f
    @Nobodyknowsmeanymore-n4f 2 місяці тому +1

    Liked the video and writing the comment congratulating you on another great video before watching the video.
    Because...
    ...they are ALWAYS great.
    Best watch content on the interweb bar none, thank you!

  • @edmundsmarr263
    @edmundsmarr263 2 місяці тому +3

    Try using affordable instead of cheap when talking about watches it's a huge difference carry on😊

  • @imaginekarma8582
    @imaginekarma8582 2 місяці тому +1

    I’m currently wearing my Seiko 5. (Albeit slightly modified from the original I bought back in 2011)

  • @ChadWilson
    @ChadWilson 2 місяці тому +3

    Now I need to see if the wrist abacus exists after seeing the old calculator watch.

  • @SingleTrackMined
    @SingleTrackMined 2 місяці тому +6

    "...prescribed Kegels..." Holy moly!

  • @1061shrink1061
    @1061shrink1061 2 місяці тому

    Yeah, that G-shock is a must have in any collection. I wear mine surprisingly often. Between it and my 38mm aqua terra, no other watch gets a look-in!

  • @andrashorvath2411
    @andrashorvath2411 2 місяці тому

    That Atlas is nice, been looking for similar. Great contents.

  • @andrewduckworth4720
    @andrewduckworth4720 2 місяці тому

    Great Video Andrew I picked up a spinnaker croft mid size in regiment blue for under 200 usd and it's awesome

  • @Roddy1965
    @Roddy1965 2 місяці тому +4

    That was fun. Great wit.

  • @chinesemassproduction
    @chinesemassproduction 2 місяці тому +1

    As usual, excellent writing here by you, Andrew.

  • @raziel3099
    @raziel3099 Місяць тому

    I started my watch collection with watches under 500$ and pretty much decided that there was no need to go over that price. It made me enjoy hunting for the best watches I could get for that price range.

  • @micahokorogba
    @micahokorogba 19 днів тому

    Spinnaker designs are just to good for how cheap they actually are. It feels like a steal.

  • @MadariDaniels
    @MadariDaniels 2 місяці тому

    I have never been disappointed since I became a customer of amzwatch. Their watches are of exceptional quality.

  • @kyleashdown518
    @kyleashdown518 2 місяці тому

    I own a GW-M5610U with a black stainless steel AliExpress bezel/bracelet kit. Surprising how nice it looks for how little my investment was. The quality of the bracelet is quite good apart from a little rattle.
    Almost pulled the trigger on a Momentum Sea Quartz, but decided to spend a little extra and get an Oceanus T200S - that watch has effectively killed my desire to get anything nicer or more expensive. It is a beautiful piece.
    But thanks for the Momentum shout out. they are a great company that makes some really impressive watches for the money. I’d still rather have my GW-9400 Rangeman for the outdoors, but the Atlas is about as solid of a field watch as it gets for the money.

  • @benjaminlynde2393
    @benjaminlynde2393 2 місяці тому

    I realized that me really liking the swatch and the momentum from this series really is just me pining for the Muhle SAR. the full loom and huge visability reminded me of it.

  • @Lance54689
    @Lance54689 2 місяці тому

    My wife wears my Momentum Atlas, on a Nato strap. It absolutely isn't boring. On paper I can see who it might seem that way, but it is executed so well that it is a joy to hold and wear and look at.

  • @ThePunchDrunkard.
    @ThePunchDrunkard. 2 місяці тому +4

    Andrew your script writing is simply unmatched 🫡

  • @stevepapa
    @stevepapa 2 місяці тому +3

    Your script writing is next level! Bahahaha

  • @LoadedGunsMusic
    @LoadedGunsMusic 2 місяці тому +3

    Finally, watches that fit my budget ;)

  • @cos-9113
    @cos-9113 2 місяці тому +1

    “your very own Capt Darling, but less sniveling” 😆
    …and two references to Capt Darling in one week, what are the odds? (See Urban Gentry 9 Dive Watches Under $1000)
    A Go Forth fiesta

  • @JJ-nq3ll
    @JJ-nq3ll Місяць тому

    This amount of sarcasm is a watch bliss 😅

  • @nicolaslaloge4811
    @nicolaslaloge4811 2 місяці тому

    The spinnaker seem to have a seiko NH36 movement not a myota. Nice choice, the gshock gw-5610 is my tool watch for sport and outdoor activities. Orient stay a good choice for value with in-house movement at this level and should be on the list,.

  • @FiremanFrach
    @FiremanFrach 2 місяці тому

    Love the nod to Black Adder. 😏😉

  • @joedirt6222
    @joedirt6222 2 місяці тому +1

    Love your reviews!

  • @kairodumba7924
    @kairodumba7924 2 місяці тому +4

    Going to buy a Baltic HMS003 as my first watch but it's so hard t pick which dial and strap

  • @OluAka
    @OluAka 2 місяці тому

    @andrew Morgan Watches welldone you are doing a good job. What are your thoughts on the Wise ADX GMT watch ?

  • @manicxwiggy
    @manicxwiggy 2 місяці тому

    That Seiko is great, just needs a different bezel. Make it a bit cleaner and it's a shout.

  • @pr7vinas
    @pr7vinas 2 місяці тому

    Your writing is inspiring!

  • @ahchiu9
    @ahchiu9 2 місяці тому

    Always love it when Brew gets some love. Woohoo!

  • @cathydaly3436
    @cathydaly3436 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic group of watches. Resisting the Swatch for the Brew but many other contenders

  • @zackrz7
    @zackrz7 2 місяці тому +1

    Your narration is great as always 😂

  • @ferentcristian6455
    @ferentcristian6455 2 місяці тому +1

    "Is chinese as kung pao chicken" 😂😂😂. I love this new Andrew ! He was quite tamed at watchfinder.

  • @carlvoxvires
    @carlvoxvires 2 місяці тому +1

    @18:45 😂👌

  • @SecronSeven
    @SecronSeven 2 місяці тому

    Need more AMW budget watch content. Would love to see a full review of the boderry elite ii. Can't find any others on UA-cam.

  • @MickHo-u2b
    @MickHo-u2b 2 місяці тому

    Didn’t realise they still made Casio calculator watches! Can now achieve childhood ambition - and may even be able to stretch to a metal bracelet! Mr Jones watches are marvellous - quirky, clever, and well-priced.

  • @onewatchjustisntenough
    @onewatchjustisntenough 2 місяці тому +2

    The Spinnaker Fleuss does not use a miyota movement. It uses am Nh35

    • @Olddirtytiger
      @Olddirtytiger 2 місяці тому

      Yep and is a beautiful watch 🥰

    • @knutjunker2019
      @knutjunker2019 2 місяці тому

      Wanted to write the same issue. Love that watch, got mine in Oxblood red.

  • @JustAboutTime
    @JustAboutTime 2 місяці тому +1

    Ah Casio Calculator watches ... saving my ass in exams since 1985 :D

  • @soulside
    @soulside 2 місяці тому

    I recommend the Citizen PMD56-2952 over the Momentum Atlas. Very similar specs and look but it’s an Eco-Drive and JDM. They can also be had for a lot less.

  • @kevinskoien6165
    @kevinskoien6165 2 місяці тому +1

    "But instead we got Shia Lebeouf and NFTs." Well played sir!!

  • @sathishrao7926
    @sathishrao7926 2 місяці тому

    All my 50 Casios (including many Analogs) are under $100 (I’ve got many of these when they were on sale) and Yes.. I don’t need luxury watches to feel happy !

  • @johannesaxeman4508
    @johannesaxeman4508 2 місяці тому

    "Dust and Tesla factories" awesome!

  • @jamesblonde2271
    @jamesblonde2271 2 місяці тому

    Im actually ordering a Mr Jones this week, great value.

  • @Olddirtytiger
    @Olddirtytiger 2 місяці тому

    Affordable watches will always have my attention 😂
    Love my Spinnaker Fleuss 🙌

  • @boerboelmummy5075
    @boerboelmummy5075 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you Andrew.

  • @Dropkick_Monger
    @Dropkick_Monger 2 місяці тому

    I own the first three watches in the video, but I have to give a special shoutout to the Momentum Atlas (The calculator and 5610 are classics, nothing more can, or needs to be said about them). I have the 38mm titanium solar, and just like the 5610, it's so light you quickly forget you're wearing it. It's a great travel watch. The price range covered in the video really hits the sweet spot for me because (a) I'm a bit miserly and (II) I'm incredibly clumsy, always banging my watches on things, so with anything over $1000 or so, I'd be too terrified to wear it to properly enjoy the watch.

  • @jesuisnoach
    @jesuisnoach 2 місяці тому +1

    Dude that kegels joke was uncalled for hahahahaha

  • @Antiqueexcavator
    @Antiqueexcavator 26 днів тому

    Omg. Casio makes a calculator watch. I’ve been strapping an abacus to my wrist for years. Not only did I get kicked out of math class but I was never able to get a date! This could be life-changing!

  • @Valera_Scotland
    @Valera_Scotland 2 місяці тому

    Just ordered a Smiths Navigator prs-48... these are brilliant under £500

  • @taitoki
    @taitoki 2 місяці тому

    Great channel, great vids!

  • @alanwright3172
    @alanwright3172 2 місяці тому +1

    Witticisms at an astonishing rate, you, sir , never fail to make my zygomaticus major retract in a most agreeable manner.😁

  • @neillewi9576
    @neillewi9576 2 місяці тому

    The GW-M5610u was a scary perfect. I am considering buying it and it will be my first g shock. I am afraid it might be my last and only one.

  • @Olddirtytiger
    @Olddirtytiger 2 місяці тому

    As a Citizen fanboy i cried on to my Promaster EcoDrive, luckily it has 200m water resistance, Iconic looks and runs on the rays of the gods

  • @gorillasinthewrist
    @gorillasinthewrist 2 місяці тому

    Does the momentum come with a bracelet that fits the lugs?!

  • @GerardinaObst
    @GerardinaObst 2 місяці тому

    I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the amzwatch has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.

  • @AlessandroGenTLe
    @AlessandroGenTLe 2 місяці тому +2

    7:21 that's not a Miyota movement. It's a Seiko 4r35

  • @Ians111
    @Ians111 2 місяці тому

    I actually laughed at this review but because the one liners are fantastic 😂 I needed this review today... keep it up.😂

  • @robertolesen2349
    @robertolesen2349 2 місяці тому

    That Ricochet is very cool

  • @valientdiscretion
    @valientdiscretion 2 місяці тому

    I tried that pasta water thing, it really works.

  • @bullnose01
    @bullnose01 2 місяці тому

    👏👏👏👏👏
    Btw, while the Ricochet is cool, I'd go with the Mr. Jones Blueberry Late. Once an hour it says it all.

  • @panosvougiou
    @panosvougiou 2 місяці тому

    JP2000 is one of the most iconic diver watches but it's rarely mentioned on videos like this, which is a shame. It's a pity that the watch community disregards all quartz watches, it's amazing how many interesting options there are out there.

  • @keliacoates8004
    @keliacoates8004 2 місяці тому

    Reboot reference! Epic

  • @EDHBlvd
    @EDHBlvd 2 місяці тому +1

    6:00 I thought there was some dirt on my phone screen in lower right concern. Looks like it was the recording. 😂

    • @joestella1843
      @joestella1843 2 місяці тому +1

      I watched this on my tv. Started to freak out that something was wrong. I didn’t hear a word he said until the scene cut and it went away.

    • @EDHBlvd
      @EDHBlvd 2 місяці тому

      @@joestella1843 🤣🤣

  • @t_dubois
    @t_dubois 2 місяці тому

    'that's what mcdonalds for' is maniacal 🤣

  • @mortimerwatt1766
    @mortimerwatt1766 Місяць тому

    Hate to tell you but the Spinnaker Fleuss has actually got a Seiko NH35 in it not a second stuttering Miyota thankfully - I've got one and its one of my better purchases from, that renowned seller of quality craftsmanship in horology, Mick the Tick at the Kings Head

  • @kobeeater3636
    @kobeeater3636 2 місяці тому

    Having Dr.Strange talk to me about watches is not something I expected to see today

  • @justinhamill954
    @justinhamill954 2 місяці тому

    I have a suggestion for videos ?can you do some watch reviews on Oakley time pieces like the time bomb two and the Time Machine etc.?

  • @KirkLazurus
    @KirkLazurus 2 місяці тому +1

    8:30 OOOOF.

  • @omiq7761
    @omiq7761 Місяць тому

    "Yes 43mm is bit on the bigger side, but that's what McDonalds is for." This dude just keeps dropping comedy gold.

  • @ahchiu9
    @ahchiu9 2 місяці тому

    Oh damn. Shoutout to Reboot!!

  • @astrobusa
    @astrobusa 2 місяці тому

    Momentum Atlas ?? ==> Citizen Ray Mears ! I've been looking for something to scratch that itch !

  • @MichaelandCathy1999
    @MichaelandCathy1999 2 місяці тому

    Spinnaker in Blue, please. 👍🇨🇦
    If not available, Seiko 5 Sport would be great as well.

  • @WatchWiseUS
    @WatchWiseUS 2 місяці тому

    My thoughts exactly, sir. Damn this Chateau Lafite!