Affordable Watches For Your Collection | Reacting To Underappreciated Watches FT. Teddy Baldassarre 

Kevin: “$300? That’s like going out for dinner once” Me: buys 4 for 4 at Wendy’s

"you got a budget for food, but..." LMAO 🤣

Teddy and Mr. Wonderful complement each other's perspective and knowledge so well, and I could (and have) watch them for hours on end reviewing watches! The dynamic duo of watch collectors!

For me, my gateway was an Orient. The value for what you get is INSANE. I was able to afford it as a broke college student. Now, I have Grand Seikos, and it's all because of that initial Orient watch that got me hooked.

Kevin: For $300 dollars, instead of going out for dinner, just buy a watch. Teddy: Yeah, you really could, if you got a budget for food, but I mean...." is a very funny statement. The back and forth between these two is awesome.

I love the title "Affordable Watches", when only three of them were Under $1000.

These two have this thing going , they're coming from a different status , but share a common interest. Great dynamic.

I just “resurrected” my dad’s old Tissot (automatic circa 1950) a quick wind and the watch came to life. Took it to a watch repairman to have it tested and his eyebrows went up, he said it is “spot on”. He placed a new band on it. I have been wearing and it is keeping time beautifully and every time I look at it it reminds me my dad.

“You got a budget for food”- Teddy. That was my reaction too haha.

The return of Teddy on this channel. A moment I've waited for for a long time..

Always love these great open and honest side-table conversations. That “Anordain Plum Fumé” watch is a great discovery. Teddy & Kevin; the “Dynamic Duo” of watches. Keep ‘em coming 🙂👍🏻

I'm so pleased that Mr. Wonderful liked the Hamilton. It is my favorite watch in that price range, and I'm so glad Kevin pointed out the little bit of red on the seconds hand, that detail really pops.

Love the Hamilton. Timeless look. Phenomenal movement. Incredible value.

Great video. Love seeing Teddy and Kevin together talking watches! SO AWESOME! The Zenith Teddy was wearing is so amazing! Love it.

I love the tissot PRX! It’s such a beautiful design and like teddy says it’s got an oyster-Quartz vibe about the case which is amazing. I hope they release a smaller version soon

I feel like my rationale and choices matched Kevin almost spot on. Hamilton, Oris, and Zenith are winners. Those brands are massive value for money.

The best RU-vid collaboration that you guys bless us with on a quarterly (?) basis. Love these with you two.

Teddy really is the best! All price points, so many options. Does alot of homework. And, he is the reason I subscribed to the channel.

I would like to add to what Teddy said about Tissot, that it truly is a gateway into superior watches, but together with longines, I think these two brands are a really nice place to go for the first "real good Swiss" watch. I indeed own a fabulous longines flagship that was gifted to me at the age of 10, and it is stunning.

My favourite by far for watches $500 or less is the Bulova Futura. I have the gold and the solid black. Get compliments all the time 🍻🇨🇦

Kevin saying sub 1.2k as affordable surprised me. I was expecting him to be closer to 5k.

As soon as Teddy clarified on “affordable for you”, I thought, he sounds like a good guy.

As a PRX 80 owner, let me tell you how true Teddy's statement regarding it being a gateway-drug was. Was never into watches but ever since I'm wearing this piece on my wrist, I started dreaming about wearing even more classy things like JLC's master control or cartie's Santos. I now consider watches or more specifically watch collecting as one of my major interests.

I began my collection with the Hamilton and the PRX so I am glad that your choices are in the same way!

I know very little about watches but some of my favorite videos are with this duo. The quality and dynamic is really great. Thanks for the content, please do more with Teddy

Oh hell yeah! Love it when you do watches sir! Especially with my man Teddy here! Knowledge between you two is amazing

This was a beautiful video. I’m literally getting into watches so learning from you about watches is great! Thanks for the videos!

I like Teddy’s cheeky “yeah…you got a budget for food” comment to Kevin’s “skip dinner and get a watch statement.

This is an awesome collaboration. Always fun to watch you two.

You started with the Tissot and that was probably the best one 👌

I'm just a Teacher. All of this is out of my personal reach but I love watching your videos about watches. It's all about the love of the engineering and the appreciation of someone literally taking the time to push the limits and do their best. Fascinating, positive, uplifting videos.

Literally need another video like this.... a top 5 under 1000 from both of you along side competition

That Anordain with the plum enamel dial is my number one choice.

I’m so happy that Teddy showed Kevin the seagull 1963 it’s a classic

Two things for me. That Nomos has gotta have a better strap for that amount of money. And wow, that Zenith El Primero is dead sexy. When I was deciding between chronographs, I ultimately went with the Speedmaster over the El Primero because of servicing. If/when that El Primero needs a service, it's gonna cost a pretty penny. Servicing costs and the costs for parts for these niche movements is something that should be talked about more by watch collectors.

Sinn104 was my first “expensive” watch. I absolutely love it! The rado in this video peaked my interest!

Why do I feel like Kevin really does these to get Teddy to personally tutor him in watches? :P

Never felt so poor when he said his dinners are 300 😭😭😭 while eating a mc’chicken

Fabulous really enjoyed this a lot. You exposed a few really accessible models. BTW the Zenith is iconic and so handsome

Im usually not a huge fan of the super modern, high-tech looking watches - but that Accutron remake is really something else. Definitely going to be one of the next watches on my list :)

Oris candy bronze is still so captivating whenever it appears, but the price is too steep.

This was an incredible episode. It’s nice to see people have affordable options.

I was hoping to see a Grand Seiko... their quality of finishing is outstanding! Its hard to compare with the Zaratsu polishing

Best one of these so far! Thank you both!

Great video! Please do more! Have always loved the El Primero, truly a horological icon.

These videos are always fun watching teddy explain watches to Kevin.

Love the bronze Oris. Rose gold vibes, nice dials for the summer trends, some character. First watch on this channel I’m now planning to buy

My first quality watch was a Hamilton Khaki about 6 years ago. Excellent everyday piece. Still get compliments on it all the time.

Would love to talk watches with Mr. Wonderful. Wished this episode was an hour long!

Great Vid! Yes, the El Primero is a stunner and worth every penny. I laughed hard at the comment on the GO - can’t argue $10k is a lot for that piece ;-) though the GO brand makes great watches, no doubt. You guys are a good pair. Kevin, love your completely honest reactions. Keep up the great work.

Rado is a real watch. the Captain Cook models are a great addition and have really put Rado on the radar once again. They were one of the darlings of the quartz era also first brand to use sapphire crystals

Amazing review of the collection that you have there. I like the Accutron the most. Please make more similar reviews like that at a lower price point. Thank you!

I love how he buys a bunch of cheap watches, then makes a video on them with an expert saying they are great pieces and undervalued/under appreciated, which gets a ton of people to buy them, thus raising the value. It’s genius.

These two guys have a fantastic chemistry. I could watch the 2 of them all day. Thry should incorporate traveling to interesting destinations together to shop for watches in cool cities.

These videos are really great! Keep them coming!

Thanks for the great videos. Have a question for you: Is it better to own a Longines solid gold watch (elegant collection) or an Omega De Ville (stainelss steel) for roughly the same price? Which one holds its value? Really appreciate your answer.

Love these two talking watches. More please.

Tissot is also my first watch AND "gateway watch", you can taste its magic

I'd pick those three as well! 🤩 Great video Kevin and Teddy!

Amazing watch, Tissot PRX is my favorite classic simple ,modern watch and cheap . Great find

Ok....I have to buy that Accutron. It's just a cool looking watch and definitely a conversation starter. I also love the Rado ceramic and Zenith.

What a fantastic episode - combining my love of watches and my love of business. What I would give for five minutes with Mr Wondsrful - I'd go in with the intention of acquiring business advice... but would probably just end up talking about what's on his wrist the whole time!

There are quite a lot of us "Down the Rabbit Hole". Love that expression. Perfect description for watch collecting.

The casualty is the Glashutte Original SeaQ at $10,000 😭 glad the Zenith El Primero landed top spot as one of the features!

Always interesting to see what people consider as entry level or what they choose for their first purchase. My first “big”’purchase was a £45 Ricoh Medallion which was and still is stunning with a chocolate dial and original bracelet. Meanwhile I’ve seen folks asking what £10k watch they should buy as a gift for their father in law. It’s truly fascinating to hear opinions from multiple financial stand points. Now I’ve a Breitling 808, a few £1k+ chronographs and divers and I am always excited to see where my collection ends up. But I find it much harder to appreciate many watches I once aspired to buy. So it’s very interesting to hear what folks that spend tens if not hundreds of thousands on watches think on pieces that cost as much as their loose change 😅

I think I live in a different universe.

I love this video. Very classy and informative. Thank you.

Had free play on a cruise ship, went to roulette, did my thing, went to the watch shop and bought a Tissot gentleman. Very happy with this purchase!

Sometimes I actually like being 'poor' - I feel like it's where creativity is :D

Surprised to see no love for Ball on here. IMO they’re very tough to beat in the $1,000-$2,000. The finishing is top notch and they have that watch making heritage around them.

hey, cool! really love the sharing and enthusiasm. would love to see more features like that

Teddy's always glowing, quite literally! Either you have fantastic skin or very rigorous skin care routine !

Kevin just makes me laugh so much with his little personality quirks, these 2 together are brilliant!

anOrdain, anOrdain, anOrdain, anOrdain..can't say it enough. Amazing dials!!! 🔥🔥 🔥

That tissot is amazing, looks like an ap but more subtle. If you swap the bracelet with an ap you would barely notice the difference.

20:34 "finding all these microbrands" 🤣🤣 Tissot, Rado, Zenith...

This is the video we all want. My favorite will still be him ranting about Apple watches

“Instead of going out for food, you can buy a watch” (watch price $300) I think Kevin is slightly out of touch which what the average couple will spend on a meal out 🤣

Thanks for such informative descriptions on a really impressive variety of watches! What are your thoughts on Aragon watches by Wing Liang? I'd love to see a review on any of his watches. Thanks again for making great videos!

I gotta say , i had the same three picks and im going to buy the hamilton watch as its displayed in this video. the Plumb Color on the second watch is just beautiful. Zenith... iff i only had the money

Watches I could "afford" if I went on a 2 week hunger strike.

I bought and returned the Seagull unfortunately. I caught it "frozen in time" on several occasions. If my wrist tilted a certain way, it would freeze up and stop ticking until I shook it. It may be $300, just beware it might not be able to tell the time...

This video is gold for someone like me who enjoys watches and does not know much about them. Thank you so much, I appreciate this video a lot, I am honored, thank you!

My first gift from my dad was a Tissot! The Hamilton Khaki Field is the one I've been looking into next, great video.

I would love to see what Kevin thinks of the Vostok Amphibia Classic series. Rich history, automatic movement and fun qwerky dials like the radio room and scuba dude for only around $100 a pop.

“You got a budget for food” 😂😂

I can feel that teddy has special love for that Hamilton. Every video my friend. 😂

Amazing perspectives here, great pieces!

Orient watches are the best entry level automatics on the market. Made in Japan and feature an in house movement that's very accurate.

Love Teddy. He really helped kickstart my watch journey

It’s insane that ickler brand watches from limes and archimede aren’t mentioned in these types of videos. They are scratch resistant cases, highly water resistant, beautiful movements and sporty/industrial elegant looking for under $1200. I love the archimede sporttaucher I just bought.

I really like these two together. I also really like this side of Kevin. He seems like a really cool dude, I can geek out on music and guitar with him

The Chinese 1963 Sea-Gull watch is amazing. For a few hundreds, it has been running strong on my wrist. Amazing watch!

Even if it's a rock, if it comes in red, Nobody : Kevin : That's my favorite rock

This was fun. I look forward to more videos like this

Beautiful choices. Amazing selection, to chose from. I would take anyone of these any day, but my favourite of the bunch is the Zodiac. I know it was not being praised, but to me it has appeal. Just a fun watch, with an underrated quality. My favourite dive watches.

Oof. Pretty harsh on the SeaQ. Maybe Teddy will bring you the PanoDate model with display caseback and a blue dial (since we know you love dials) and maybe you'll start to see the appeal.

I love how Kevin was fascinated at the fact a 300$ dollar watch actually worked 😂 as if to say a watch doesn't work unless it's 10 grand or more. 😂😢😅

Affordable is relative but i don’t think the average RU-vid viewer considers a watch over $2,000 as an “affordable” watch, most would consider that a luxury watch. They only had one watch under $550 and I didn’t like the one they showcased. So here are a few watches I like that I consider affordable, good quality, that look great too. Two are automatic and one a unique mecha quartz hybrid. All are available brand new directly from the company and all are under $400 brand new. Orient Kanno $235, Dan Henry Automatic Diver $270, Brew Retrograph Technicolor $375.

I remember my highschool graduation gift from my Grandpa was a $150 Bulova watch with a black leather band. Really got my interest peaked in watches mostly lower under $200 including g-shock, fossil, bulova, and citizen. I lost them all unfortunately when someone broke into my college dorm and stole way too much stuff from all the students. Fast forward to now I havent really owned a watch other than a smartwatch. Im getting back into the game looking for a good piece. These are all out of my price range but its nice to see these styles and what is out there that I can compare to other cheaper options under $600.