3 True Enthusiast Watches you can still get for a Steal
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Sometimes watches get lost in the shuffle of releases and we forget about them until we see them years later. I've realized these 3 are cult classics - a Tudor, Grand Seiko and Oris - that I overlooked, so let's revisit them in today's video.
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Omega Rail Master Denim is also a Master Chronometer....something that is often overlooked!
The Tudor North Flag was released before its time. This watch would be extremely popular in today’s market.
Agreed! Especially if they made it a bit thinner
So true!
I agree. Tudor as a brand has also improved their bracelets and other components of the watch so maybe it’s time to bring it back better than ever.
it's a thicc one for sure
Very true, although I do think it has been rediscovered. I found it interesting Watch Crunch chose to highlight the North Flag as a sub $3k because I’ve never seen it below that price. In fact I’ve seen it go for as much as $4K on the secondary market, probably because it’s a Tudor with an integrated bracelet that’s no longer in production.
Love my SBGX341!
GS really nailed it w/this unique case design that’s rugged and stylish. Original and refreshing, and in an unusual twist for GS, bicolor lume and a perfect porcelain like dial. The white dial seems simple compared to many of GS’s other offerings, but under the macro, it’s flawless; that’s harder to do on a pure white dial.
The way GS incorporated elements from their very first watch, all the way to the newer Evo9 design cues is absolutely seamless. The crown at 4 has a utilitarian aesthetic, and also hints at the original 62 GS; it’s an inside joke, meaning you don’t have to wind it.
Super compact, comfortable, and fun; it’s a luxury watch
w/impressive tech and history, and it’s also quite a strap monster. Currently have mine on a grey Artem hydro flex strap.
Thanks always for the great content!
Ooo I gotta try it on a strap!
The Tudor looks really nice, the first model from the brand which really grabbed me. Thanks as always for your channel and the community.
Thank you my friend 🙏
in my opinion North Flag is a must for Tudor fans 😅
Power reserve indicator in automatic watches because it’s fun. Yes! Thank you!
Love my north flag. Got it about a year ago thinking I would just check it out and move it on. I fell in love, and it’s never leaving.
I think that the most overlooked watches belong to the Lineage line from Casio.
They offer almost everything you can get in a whole watch industry in nice and versatile package. I know that some of us just can't accept the digital screen on the dial, but it keeps the functions without making the watch crumped and illegible.
I just love that they are entirely maintenance-free with multiband 6 and solar charging.
If you prefer analog alternative with similar specs, the Oceanus watches (especially S100) are worth the shot.
My Oceanus has so far kept me from buying a Grand Seiko!
Casio aren’t overlooked. I’d say just about everyone that enjoys watches has either got or has had a Casio.
Nothing overlooked about them. If anything they are specifically looked at.
@@Lee-pf2uv I am talking about lineage line, not Casio as a whole
@@ernestomaj8284 The Oceanus range is superior to the Linage range and as they're mostly JDM models, you're less likely to see people outside of Japan wearing them.
I wear a divers 65 (the hodinkee 38mm green dial one) as my daily. really really amazing watch, feels thin and subtle and vintage but with all the benefits of modern tech. and the bracelet is just amazing, it's so thin and comfortable. and it works with all the clothes I wear since the green is like a muted forest neutral green
Ooo love that collab!
I have a North Flag and love it. Omega Dynamic Chrono is my vote as a hidden gem.
North Flag, hands down!
Absolutely want one of those Tudor North Flag's. Just got my first Tudor, a ranger heritage - the 2014 release. That'll surely be a collector favourite, a really great watch, and they've. probably dropped the ball a little with their next iteration.
Such a classic!
It's been a while, but the YT algo popped this up....Good to be back. The Tudor has been on my list for a few yrs now. Just coming back from HK, no luck again only one on canvas which I passed. Not to be outdone picked up another hit list so not a total loss. BTW prices are falling more in HK, expect the world to follow. Thx as always M, outstanding camera work, and kudos for continuing to make this hobby enjoyable!!
You know one watch that I don’t see too many people talk about and it’s a great watch. It’s an omega semester 120 whether it is pre-era bond but it’s a very good every day watch and no one does. A community is talking about it. You only find a few videos online. I watch your videos a lot. I like your mindset how we look at watch collecting !! a lot of of us look at it for the trial of the chase of finding something unique it’s like digging for gold. Some other people just wanna get one grill watching I said, but no one has seen talking about the omega 120 in this channel, you have seen it before and if you had talk about it, I apologize thank you so much for all your information all the time and the list now I will take the grand seiko✅
The more I see the North Flag, the more I adore it. So much more character than the Ranger.
That oris 65 is the nicest I've ever seen... omg...
This Tudor. Their best one. Still on m'y radar. Nearly bought it in 2020.
Super happy to see my beloved Tudor Northflag just the day I am wearing for a party ! Yep, the Explorer of the future and I think a very nice "car" watch thanks to the power meter / gas indicator :). I enjoy it very much and was fortunate enough to find a NOS one in a small jewelry in my city in 2023. Although of my experience in the market is around 4k approx and sometimes going up.
Future classic for sure!
Now that’s a truly, or dare I say seriously cool video! Please don’t stop making these as that’s definitely a breath of fresh air! GS got me really intrigued 😊
Nice review,sir! Just found and picked up the Northflag. About a week on the wrist and love it. 7.25-inch wrist. Only +5 seconds in 7 days. Power reserve is a fun feature.
I love my GS SBGX341! So underrated
You sir have reached enthusiast level 9
I’ve always been attracted to the North Flag. Love the clean, simple dial then that splash of activity/color with the PR indicator…love that circle configuration!
Had many random compliments from people on my north flag. great watch and great value
I submit the Tudor Heritage Advisor. A titanium alarm watch at nearly half the original price.
This is a great watch
Very interesting piece!
I've read that the movement is unusual, causing less reliability and not easy to work on, fyi ~
I like the classic watches also. 1949 Omega stainless seamaster and 1969 Zodiac aerospace GMT. I bought the Zodiac new and have had the Omega for about 45 years now. I don`t wear them all the time, just now and then, but they both run just fine.
Watches are so delicate and intricately designed, so I have intense respect and admiration for amzwatch watch makers
My watch was purchased 2 years ago from MAMACOO and, to this day, it still looks and runs as well as it did the day it arrived. That movement has never missed a beat despite never having been serviced. I can't complain about that.
Ah, the North Flag! One of my grail watches, I thin Tudor shoul relaunch the design even if we're in just the tail of the integrated bracelets.
Thank you for the video.
I like the dial of the North Flag, but not the case. The Railmaster is nice!
But the one I'd rock every day would be the Oris. I love those numerals. The proportions would work perfectly with my 7" wrist. And well, I just like divers.
I think Tudor made a mistake dropping the north flag. If they changed it to be a bit smaller and offered different accent colours it would be more popular I think.
I really enjoyed this video, it was a good topic choice
I loooooove the North Flag but never see any for sale and slowly forgot about it. I need to keep my eyes open and maybe pick one up next 🤔
Thanks my friend! Totally agree with you
got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on amzwatch 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.
Tudor North Flag is my grail. I think it is such a cool piece and i am really disappointed they discontinued it.
I've had my eye on those Oris dive watches for awhile now. Love the retro SCUBA details.
Thanks for the heads up on that GS. I'm not opposed to a quality quartz like that one. A real sleeper.
That Oris but in orange and yellow is wild, I really like it. Cool watch 😊
I bought a watch from MAMACOO lightly used for my last milestone birthday. Don't wear it as much as it deserves, but not afraid to, either. It's stunning . Good taste, Sir.
Max, you know i love your Channel as your #1 parisien french fan Guy, still 3 k, IS a lot when you don't have much, i wish i had that Tudor.... Frédéric.
I just bought a Railmaster denim w/ bracelet for $3K from the 1916 Company (formerly Watchbox). It was never worn, originally purchased 12/23 so there’s 4+ years of Omega warranty remaining. Very happy indeed.
This is now my favourite watch channel on UA-cam , such great content and done superbly, well done sir and I got my favourite watch at MAMACOO， it hasn’t left my wrist for weeks
Great presentation, I like last watch - Tudor with power indicator, great tool watch
Always loved that Tudor 👍🇨🇭
I don’t wear it much anymore but I have a Longines Conquest 38 or 39. I actually ended up putting it on a leather strap. It was a beautiful piece. Not was is
Great video , i suscribe to the channel. I am a collector of second hand watches since a decade, i bought and resold a lot, the two watches that always stayed in my collection are Tudor Northflag and Omega Railmaster (not denim, a regular one). It's defintely two keepers, great for everyday.
Great video, Max. Three terrific ‘sleepers’. I love the GS in particular. It’s an unusual but pleasing blend of rugged and dressy.
You got me at ‘get for a steal’ 😎😅
I need to see that denim Railmaster in the metal. That dial looks so damn good. Admired it for years from afar. Already have the 2503.52 Railmaster so can’t justify having both in the collection…so my bank account keeps telling me.
The dial is crazy!
Great choices! The Omega is probably my choice - the denim iteration is spectacular
Like the first 3! The orsis especially
Out of those, the Grand Seiko is for me. Just a meticulously crafted watch - perfect for me.
Rocking my O Railmaster Denim!! I love this forgotten gem. I bought it on the denim strap and bought a Forstner oyster style bracelet. Nice vid !!! The Tudor is catching my attention.
While popularity doesn’t always mean it’s a good watch, having no popularity means there is definitively something not right with the watch.
Good to know what an enthusiast should wear.
Formex Essence, Omega Quartz Aqua Terra, Seiko Astron -the ultimate travel watch/world timer.
Those three watches are all $2,000 dollars or so, and they are all fantastic. The Omega is not finished as nicely as the other two, but it has the big name.
The Seiko first and second gen watches are insane. The models over $1500 are just as good, mostly. If you get a low-wear Astron, Seiko charges $407 for a full service. The watch will be perfect after that. You can easily find even the $3500 models for $1,200, with many of the strap models costing less. So a good case watch for $500 plus $407 plus $350 for a new strap is $1257. A $3500 premium full bracelet model will set you back $1200, so $1607 after service, and they are like new.
Seiko Astron has the best titanium finishing anywhere. The watches look and feel luxurious on a level that one really cannot get for under $10,000.
If you need automatic, buy the Formex. Monta is another great option.
What makes the North Flag a non-starter for me is the integrated bracelet. If it had had a standard lug width it would have been infinitely more appealing and a strap monster. A perfect style to match with rubber or natos.
I ve got this bracelet on my GS ...the best i ever had on a watch. Better than the Rolex one
Thank you for making high quality videos!Love amzwatch ’s watches
Longines vhp for accurate timing and good looks and good saving over the grand seiko.
These are some great watches! Good picks. The North Flag has a great bracelet and case design. I just can’t love the dial. Looks like something from a 1990s video game. Neither classic nor modern
These Tudor, GS, and Omega models are all great picks!
I am a SUCKER for multicolored lume. Such a cool touch on that GS. Really classy looking in the light, but in the dark, it's got a wild side. Great video. That Oris is an awesome watch as well.
I love that Oris! I have a Grand Prix Oris that gets worn some every month! I have a JeanRichard Diverscope (parent company Girard Perregaux) with vanilla scented rubber watch band! I love all sorts of watches.. Thanks for your usual great content!!
Thanks my friend!
It always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of MAMACOO's watch 99% of people will never see.
Yeah, this Oris is special. Î understand why you couldn't keep it out of your mind. But for 3000$, nah I'll pass. I'm still collecting great watches for under 500$ and you can get great vintage pieces for that price point.
Great picks there, I like every option.
Great choice with the Oris. Love that dial!!
The North Flag is one hell of a watch and Tudor has nothing in the lineup that is similar to it. I grabbed myself one this year in mint condition. Very underrated watch.
The Omega Denim would be my pick.
Man… you got me with that North Flag…
If the Tudor Ranger had the North Flag hands, I would buy one.
I have owned the 65 for 9 years and still wear it 5-10 days a month.
Going way off ranch here but, Citizen Promaster Tough Titanium Eco-Drive monocoque, date, baton hands and hour markers. BN0211
Cool vid and gave a 👍, too. Ok, I'd use all of them on a rotation, lol but if I had to choose 1 as my daily.. it would be that Oris ! Being a skin diver and that dial color calls my style
Great watches: the Oris is a strange love affair. I went to a watch shop which by coincidence had the Oris which I love from head to toe, and a Marathon Search & Rescue (which I wasn’t familiar with) which is a chunky watch, each has the same movement, the Marathon has no exhibition back.
The turning point: turned the bezel of each one, the Oris was very nice but the gripping surface was too small to my liking, tried the Marathon: WOW! lots of gripping surface! Did a small research about Marathon: used by Military Forces in U.S., Canada, and other services (Search & Rescue). Available with an equivalent of Superluminova but brighter & last longer OR with Tritium tubes. Went the day after and got the Marathon and very happy with my choice! 👌❤️👍
N.B.: I personally had an Omega 300 series watch which I wasn’t impressed with the bezel at all, which I sold back afterwards (bezel grippiness is a turning point for me!
Seiko has a family of high precision quartz watches which should be looked at!
The Tudor North Flag is an under the radar watch which is a gem, and probably my next to purchase watch.
The Denim Omega is another gem too!
All the best,
Johnny
That is the Oris Diver 65 dial I would love to add to my collection. All 3 are good choices.
Probably my fav of the 3
Hey, Max. It’s funny you added the Railmaster. Federico just mentioned it in his Q&A this week about it being an incredible watch at under $3000 used. Be careful! You and Fed are starting to think alike!
((sees Tudor North Flag for the first time ever. screams. faints.))
Not a bad trio. I do agree in regards to that particular divers 65 being better than most other 65’s, but IMO the Hodinkee LE 65 with the green dial is the ultimate 65. And I like the north flag, but like you said, it wears too large and chunky. Finally, that GS seems like a decent option, but I think their previous gen quartz GMT models (with the crown at 3) are the go to GS sports option.
The Tudor reminds me of Omega dynamic 3. Don't know if it is a gem. But definitely are couple of models with not much attention
When people are saying #MAMACOO is a better option for buying a watch,I very much agree!
sad that the railmaster has been discontinued, was such a great watch!
Tudor North Flag… love it. I just found one at my preferred condition and price only last month and can’t seem to not wear it every day since getting it
God!!! amzwatch Who would have thought those gorgeous watches go for that low!!!
I always thought they should have made the North Flag in Titanium to help tie it with the Pelagos as Tudor’s “modern tool watch” range. If they reintroduced the north flag in titanium at 36-39mm I would buy it in a second
Thats so funny I was just talking watches with a friend saying that my 2 favourite brands are Tudor and Oris. 😊😊😊
MaMaCoo has set a new standard for replica watches. Their craftsmanship is impeccable. Its hard to tell the difference from the originals
The 65 is super comfortable but that NF is grail worthy
So good!
Great picks, definitely underrated!
Love the watches and the production as usual. I thought it sounded like you were reading a script that wasn't your own. Having script writers is good, just make sure you have a really strong English editor.
That Oris is super cool, I just wish they smoothed out the sharp edge on the crown - it really digs into the back of the wrist. But that dome crystal and overall aesthetic is awesome! I went scuba diving with mine with no issues. Really quite a well built watch for the price, except for my gripes with the crown. Not as good as the black bay, but close
Interesting. I do love the screw down action of the oris crown!
Max, T4YC. Great recommendations.
The Tudor & the Omega are on Top of my "to buy" list. Both discontinued......
You would enjoy a SBXY031 on a brown leather strap. Trust me, WatchCrunch.
That Grand Seiko is clean
LOVE MY SEIKO
Your definition of "a steal" is very very different to mine.
That Railmaster is sweet as
I love that Oris!
Cool video and btw! I hate you! Now i want that North Flag!
The GS is actually quite nice in person, my friend has one and its a nice piece. The railmaster denim is my favorite from your list and i love wearing it BUT i hate that denim strap! I wear it on the bracelet and love that even the bracelet is full brushed! Also, i have a rough side up brick color leather strap that matches perfectly with the second hand and it looks awesome on it.
I like the Oris very much !
That ORIS is gorgeous!
And the cheapest of the 3
The GS quartz would be my pick.
The divers 65 is another great watch though. The Oris Aquis cherry red is my daily driver. It's fantastic. I haven't gotten tired of it even after three years. I just wished Oris hadn't tried to go "up market". The brand used to feel like a company that was in the average watch geek's corner. They made good quality watches with character for a reasonable price. What more could you ask for? Nowadays, the same watches are almost $1000 more. What changed with them?