Affordable Alternatives To Luxury Watches | Teddy Baldassarre 

I love how Teddy steps in every now and then to say "these are not cheap, they are aspirational pieces for people out there" just so we don't get bummed out by Kevin treating a $2000 watch like a dollar tree one

Honestly appreciate Kevin just coming out and forbidding anyone from buying the hyped pieces in secondary markets. Some people really needed to hear that.

I really love how Kevin has not lost his appreciation of less expensive watches and especially loves a good dial no matter the price point

What a gentleman Kevin is. Appreciating the more affordable pieces despite him having some of the best ones in the world. Class act.

Teddy is so incredibly knowledgeable. Can listen to him for hours. Such a resource.

I really appreciate these videos. It's nice to see someone with this much money not turning into a watch snob but instead encouraging people to start their collection at all price points. You can also tell his enthusiasm for watches no matter their price. Love this. As someone just starting their career as an attorney, I've gone watch-less because I'm embarrassed to put on anything that isn't luxury, but it's nice to see there are pieces I can proudly wear as I work my way toward more grail level watches. Thank you.

This is the kind of video that we love to see from you guys. Showing top level watches and then for us, the viewers, a real good substitute that can actually be bought. As you probably know 99 percent of your audience can't afford the top level luxury watches that you talk about, so this is the type of content that makes us happy. And Teddy is the best knowledgeable guy in the YT watch space, he is a true watch enthusiast and a respectable guy and also he has one of the cleanest online watch stores with plenty of good pieces.

Affordable? Hehe.. After owning a GMT and OP for almost 10 years I wanted to get myself a Hulk for my 60th birthday, about 2 weeks later I came across a page about high end clones and decided to give it a try. Once came I compared it to my original GMT (in terms of quality, feeling of the steel etc), I understood one thing, China can't be beaten. There is no chance ANYONE will be able to spot it as a fake, Even the inside movement is identical. The build quality and finish put a lot of legitimate Swiss brands to shame.

There might be an economical turmoil but there is no doubt that this is still the best time to invest.

These videos with Kevin have become far and away my favorite watch videos by a mile. When I see them pop up I get giddy. Kevin's down-to-earth and seemingly genuine reactions to the quality of timepieces far under his personal budget is really great to see. You can see how much appreciation he has for what can be done at a lower pricepoint. And Teddy you're just awesome as usual. Keep up the good work, I love it any time you two get together and talk watches.

That Bulova deserves so much more love than it gets. Sure it's a high frequency quartz, and sure Bulova isn't what it used to be, but that watch was literally there on the moon right next to the Omega. It came to the rescue when the Omega failed! It doesn't get better than that for heritage!

Teddy and Kevin have a nice dynamic. I appreciate Kevin telling us to not buy from the secondary market. Even a wealthy man like him knows how ridiculous the prices are for some of these pieces

I absolutely love how Kevin reacts to a great dial. It truly makes me smile, this is peak appreciation right there

This video adds so much value to aspiring watch collectors like myself. “The watch market has left many people behind” I’d probably the best line in the video. Thank you Kevin for recognizing that as it inherently makes many of us feel “less than” when even thinking about collecting watches. XOXO

This is like 21st century window shopping for me. Cause I will never be able to afford these but love Kevin’s enthusiasm for watches.

Kevin and Teddy I swear are my faves for watches, one day I want to get into those $10k+ impossible watches, but watching these vids seriously makes you collect based of value and volume almost having a collection worth as much as 1 watch. Imagine that sheesh

Kevin and Teddy together a great chemistry when talking about watches…so many insights on high end and not so high end watches 😍👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

I have to say watching Kevin talk about watches has completely changed my mind about him. In shark tank he did come across as not the nicest person. But that just shows how you can't judge a person without knowing him better. These talks with Teddy show how much passion he has for the things he loves. Please keep these collab videos coming I can't get enough!

By far my favorite on shark tank. Kevin always tells it like it is. I really liked the relaxed atmosphere of the two of them just chatting about watches. The knowledge that these two have is incredible.

I wish you two just start a podcast over watches and wines…

Really great video Kevin and Teddy! It’s great to hear about watches outside the mainstream, with as much quality and pedigree.

Hamilton and Longines are honestly indisputable value kings in their sub 1000 to about 3000 dollar price range. Both of them established themselves in there so comfortably. Both have incredible offerings, both do have their own personality. It's so good to see.

LOVE THESE. Clicked on it right when I saw it. Please never stop this series😂

I like how Kevin shows admiration and enthusiasm for the affordable watches even though he would never be caught dead wearing them

It hurts me when people sit with jacket buttoned

These vids are fascinating. His price expectations are so coloured by high luxury pieces he constantly overestimates the price of great, well made affordable pieces by huge margins, and hes so surprised when you tell him what they cost 😁👍. I know you dont sell them, but I'd love to see his reaction to a San Martin.

These are very interesting videos, and I've learned a lot. Great to have Teddy as a guest. He really knows fine watches.

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When I went to the Italian island of Capri, I bought a watch (from a shop called Capri) for 299 euros and I love it. People often tell me it looks like a watch that would cost over 1000 dollars. Capri isn’t a very well known luxury watch brand so I guess people assume I’m rich and have a very expensive watch

It's refreshing to hear someone who HAS all the insane heavy hitters, say, it is absolutely ridiculous to buy on the secondary market. It's almost a recant of those pieces as "investments". Hard to fathom being able to obtain all the pieces he has at regular retail. The Montblanc Minerva Centograph is beautiful. Well. done.

Just found this channel and love it. I've been collecting watches since the mid 70's. Having grown up in other countries i was able to get stuff that wasn't available in North America. Maybe one day they would feature some of my collection.

Like watching these 2 talk watches. Kevin has all the money in the world and respects the watches that everyone can afford, a true enthusiast.

7:42 Kevins' inner Canadian came out. Love it

Longines are SERIOUSLY underpriced and it's a very cool brand with heritage and history. I am amazed the Swatch Group do not hold back production and make these again THE desirable watch as they once were. I am a huge Longines fan.

I own an Aikon from Maurice lacroix, it was my first ‚more expensive watch‘ I absolutely love it. I would recommend it to everyone. I actually got a lot of compliments for it from people also owning an AP. The dial is just something else

I just love listening to you guys and you complement each other perfectly!

Why you gotta go & take of that gorgeous integrated bracelet of that AP Kev... You probably got Genta turning in his grave. But that's still way better than drilling it & putting some aftermarket diamonds on it

My Choice is Orient, automatic. I have been using this watch for almost a year with unbelievable precision

This was a great conversation to listen in on. Thanks for doing these videos with Teddy! Please keep em coming.

Kevin and Teddy are so good together. Love watching you guys from over here across the pond in Bristol.

Was curious what the affordable alternative to an F. P. Journe would be. Also felt the Tissot PRX would've been a better alternative to the Royal Oak is it has its own characteristics and is less homage and more affordable than the Lacroix. All in all, great video. You two have real chemistry.

In the past, we were able to save up and get our semi-grail watches, but now with the hype pieces going to the stratosphere, these alternatives offer a great value. I hope that the prices go down to earth a bit, but I don't see them going back to MSRP ever.

Love the way Kevin talks about watches.

Kevin, as in sure you already know, your collection is absolutely wonderful, but that Monthblanc you pulled out at the end blew me away. I can never even hope to afford something like that but it is absolutely stunning and being a red guy myself i agree it will look outstanding on a red band, but i would even be happy with it on the factory band, that red stitching is very well done. Love you and Teddy both and the passion that you guys bring to the watch collecting community and i am so happy to be a part of it.

Great video, Most times it amaze me greatly the way I moved from an average lifestyle to earning over $63k per month, utter shock is the word. I have understood a lot in the past few years to doubt that opportunities are bound in the financial markets, The only thing is to know where to focus.

A better affordable Submariner alternative than the Oris is the Tudor Black Bay 58. I have both a BB58 and a pre-ceramic Sub, and they wear very similar on the wrist.

What a guy Kevin is...he's as humble as they come.

Honest opinions from both of these watch enthusiasts, are very satisfying and appealing. Thank you Gentlemen.

I would say that the Tissot Prx Powermatic 80 is even a better alternative to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak than the Maurice Lacroix Aikon

Always great to see the variety to get a sense of what you like. 😊👍

That first watch from Hamilton is absolutely drop dead gorgeous

Great video & loved the affordable selections. If Bulova put out a slightly smaller moonwatch, say 40 to 42 mm, those would fly off the shelves. They could do like the military does & call it "Moonwatch Block II".

Absolutely love these collabs. You both should go watch hunting in LA like the collab you both did in Miami. Great perspectives.

I cannot tell you how much I enjoy both yours and Teddys perspective on watches. I think it would be great to have Mr Wondeful compare and identify the higher cost knock offs to his real collection!

Teddy knows his watches for sure. Every watch he has shown is a classy, good functioning watch

the Christopher Ward c60 or the Oris Aquis should've been the Sub alternative. and the Formex Essence is an outstanding option for the RO or Nautilus alternative

I am almost laughing out loud when Kevin goes ”woooow” after hearing Teddy reveals the price on the watches 😂 Funny every time! Golden ❤️

Can never get enough of the two of you guys together

Man I love the Kevin and Teddy duo

It would have been nice to see some really shameless homages thrown into the mix here. Teddy is just too proud to do it 😂. Something that immediately comes to mind is the Steinhart Ocean One as an alternative for the Submariner. It’s a high quality piece that you would have to look at from 3 feet or less to tell that it isn’t a sub. The Seiko “Seitona” could have been a better affordable alternative for the Daytona as well. For the Nautilus, could have gone for a Formex perhaps or something else with a more similar case shape to the Nautilus. Or a Ball, with their engineer bracelet. The Tissot Ballade and the Aikon were spot on. 👌 Those probably would be my choices for the datejust and AP as well. Overall, loved the collab, as always! Kevin - you and Teddy have both really inspired me to get into collecting as a hobby and loving watches. Still some of my favorite videos on RU-vid when you guys get together. I need a bottle of O’Leary fine wine next time I’m showing someone my watch box.

Such an exciting video. I’d love to see more alternatives to luxury watches videos.

This conversation is as mesmerising as these watches. I feel like I sitting with them; learning how gentlemen converse.

I like the fact that they are showing there are great alternatives to expensive watches (though $2000 is expensive to me) that many can acquire. It’s about the affinity for the watch and the craftsmanship, not about how much can you spend. For some as rich as Kevin to I think recognize that people want to collect watches or have nice pieces but at a real price point.

Glad to see Tissot here. I have the gentleman powematic 80 silicium and it tells the time so beautifully. Tissot is great quality

Wonderful pieces. I just don‘t think that the Oris is the best choice, though, I‘d rather go for a Tudor. The Hamilton has a killer dial. And the Montblanc/Minerva at the end was a surprise as well, very interesting dial and case back.

This is the home shopping network for working professionals. It's amazing.

Professor Xavier is a watch lover? WOW, now im in!

Kevin O'leary is the perfect example of the saying: You can't buy good taste with money

I talked with a fellow artist on affordable alternatives for centigraphe watches ... when he replied with:"Well. Let's start with F.P. Journe". Then I knew Teddy for sure, will have a very very tough time with this challenge. Staying optimistic, wishing you luck and succes with this nice challenge .-.

I really liked the Tissot and Bulova. Good pieces with good price tag on.

Just got my first Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and will be purchasing my next AP in Skeleton with Tourbillon movement! My collection has just begun.

Teddy: "so this is a...." Kev: "It's a rip-off"

The Bvlgari Finnissimo is also a good alternative to the AP, since the watch is also a Genta design, and the watch shop Bvlgari uses is actually the old Gerald Genta workshop/brand.

This duo is fantastic as always.

I love how this man knows an incredible amount of information about watches, and still asks the other guy “What do you recommend?” The sign of a true expert- seeking opinion.

Tissot PRX for the Royal Oak would also have been a great pick imo

Brilliant! Simply brilliant!

Teddy has such great knowledge. Much appreciated.

Amazing, I watched this with interest as I want to buy a watch for everyday use to save my Omega. After this great presentation I think I will be looking closer at the Tissot range.

When a $2,000 watch is considered an affordable alternative to a luxury watch, I know I've stumbled upon the wrong video for me lol The most expensive watch I have was around $600, but most in my collection are more in the $200 range, and I'm very happy with them lol

Kevin O’Leary has this tendency to cut the other people off in the middle of a conversation, which is very annoying. Let Teddy finish his sentences please.

Love how these videos show Mr. Wonderful is a man of the people.

Amazing video Kevin, I’d love to see more of these. I thought Tudor would appear as the alternative to the submariner!

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Kevin, you are a legend! Regards from Portugal 🇵🇹

O"Leary reminds me Picard from TNG

No more than half an inch of shirt cuff please, chaps. Looking a bit like second-hand car salesmen right now.

The crypto market has been favourable in the past weeks, I keep missing out on this opportunity, I'm most certainly very impatient how can I ever make a profit in the crypto market.

Love these talks, you two play off each other so well with your knowledge! Kudos!!!!! what a pleasure to watch and learn!!!

Great video. Giving me some ideas for my next watch…though I keep ending up finding new Tissots that I like - I think the best value on the market!

Surprised they didn't mention Tudor Black Bay or Pelagos as a Rolex alternative

thanks Kevin and Teddy. gonna get myself a Lunar Pilot now.

I just bought a GUCCI Quartz Dive Watch to add to my collection. I know most expects pan fashion watches as junk, but, I’m betting I will love this cool looking Stainless Steel 40mm Steel Bracelet watch.

Never saw this guy before but I agree with all of this! Instant subscribe! I will say v neck undershirts are very useful to wear an undershirt without seeing it under a button down

These two guys are a natural fit!

8:00 having a curvy chamfer at the top and bottom and maintaining symettry and continuing those curves through the globe elevate that it's perfect

You two are really great together.

me watching this thinking affordable alternatives were going to be between the $200 range so I can start my watch collection..

Teddy's right! I love the TAG Heuer Autavia Chronograph, and I really want that Panda Style, but it's just a bit out of my price range, then I saw the Hamilton Panda Blue Dial with a tan leather strap, and I've found my next watch!