The Omega Summer Blue range is still available and they don’t seem to have set the world on fire but they look nice in real life and I wonder if they will be more wanted once they aren’t available at retail any more
Good to see a healthy defence of quartz here! BP is absolutely right when it comes to 2 hand watches - the movement is truly invisible so why not quartz here especially?
@@genericreference6969quartz has its place. That Said, while I think exhibition cases are to some degree overrated, one of my best watches as seen from the verso is a manual wind Grand Seiko. I’ve also got an El Primero, it’s got a rather good looking movement, though rather small and the rotor covers half of it. Look at. Typical manual Wound Dornbluth, they look great from the back regardless the complications.
Where’s the Breitling Chronomat 36? Really interested in your thoughts on that one (mainly because I bought myself the green dial version a few weeks ago). I love it. Thanks for a great video 👍🏻
Love me some quartz movement's but I mainly like vintage Heuer quartz. Heuer Coral 980 026, Heuer 981.006 Monnin JUMBO, Heuer 272.006 chronograph and a TAG Heuer Night diver 989 113. I also have a Seiko tuna Marine master Ninja SBBN035 with the 7C46 movement. That's one of the BEST quartz movement's ever made. It's legendary
Wow, the Aqua Terra is LITERALLY something to sneeze at! That is a hot take indeed. Seriously though I completely agree that Cartier 1. should be on the list and 2. should be quartz. I'll double down and say the movement should match the function of the watch: dress watches should be quartz unless you're wearing one as often as your GADA. I love when you come up with lists like this. A few were already on my wishlist, so I know there's a better chance I'll like the rest.
Well, here would be my whole dream collection: 1- Tissot PRS 516 2- Breitling SuperOcean 3- Tudor BB58 GMT Coke 4- Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 5- MeisterSinger No 3 6- Tag Heuer Caliber 16 Chrono 7- Longines Conquest Heritage 8- Rolex Explorer II (used) 9- Omega Moonwatch (used) 10- Grand Seiko SBGA015 11- Steinhart Ocean One Panda 12- Nomos Ahoi Neomatik Pretty much a little bit of everything and one of each of my favorite brands that I could one day own… There’s no point on listing a Patek or AP since I will never be able to afford them anyway, and they won’t ever be under 5 grand, not even used… Edit: I added two more so it makes 12 watches total to have one per month :)
Little heavy on the Quartz, I don’t have issue with it as much as others but it’s hard thinking of it as my primary at this price point. I would have added the Tudor BB 31/36/39/41 as well… that blue dial is amazing. But solid choices all around. I’d love to see deep dives into Omega/Tudor as well they both have broad but similar catalog (within themselves not comparing them) so it’s hard to pick out the few top targets in each brand. Also maybe a deep dives into Cartier.. I like the tanks more and more.
I believe it’s time that the Cartier Tank and Santos take a back seat to the Ballon Bleu. In person it just is a more impressive watch when compared to the others. For $50 over your budget you can get the 36mm, though I personally prefer the 36mm. For a woman I have a relatively large wrist at 7 inches, but what most people fail to understand is that I prefer to dress feminine. A larger watch clashes with that aesthetic. If one is as beautiful as you Britt, you don’t have to worry about this, but for mere mortals, this is not the case. Fortunately for the vast majority of your selections there were smaller case options, which I’m sure was on purpose. Great job, and look forward as always to seeing more. Your sister in Time.
Often I agree, but I try to remind myself that value is really the totality of the watch rather than just the movement. I also question whether I as a non-watchmaker can really say that an in-house movement is better. At what point does a movement become in-house vs. based on an xyz movement? It's a Ships of Theseus problem
I mean! If you’ve got money to burn - mechanical! But if it’s a bit tighter, Cartier quartz is fab! I’ve got 2 quartz Cartier’s and I love them both so much!
Would love to see your take on entry level watches for people starting out building a watch collection and the watches that are under £250 but pack a punch on levels of quality 🙏
@@BrittPearceWatches this video is the first one on my new playlist. Seeing your video inspired the idea to make it, so it only made sense to make the playlist starting with this video.
I like your channel, but, like most channels, you really don't cast a very wide net when it comes to brands. You stick to the same 5 or 6 big names and not much else. I'd love to see more light shone on brands like Baume & Mercier, Paul Picot, Armand Nicolet, to name but a few
Omega Aqua Terra with the teak dials and on bracelet without a doubt is the best value for $6k - esp. used and even cheaper, do it! But here is a sleeper GADA: You can get the Grand Seiko SBGA465 "Morning Frost" with a Spring Drive movement for $4800.
I feel the same way about the Navitimer: too big and too busy for almost any other watch... but not here. The mint green Chronograph in particular is stunning in person.
I bought a white dial Mark XX as a birthday present to myself back in July and I love it. I have a half dozen bright colored nato straps I swap out with it and when it’s time for something more formal simply attach the beautiful leather strap it came with.
The suggestion of some selected quartz references comes from a place of higher enlightenment. Unless a watch has an illustrious well decorated movement visible through a display back, there is no great incentive to purchase the more expensive mechanical movement reference. I would not want an all quartz movement collection but the grab and go, no winding necessary attributes of well made quartz watches are very convenient. Since so many quartz Cartier references are sold which are visually indistinguishable from the higher priced mechanical movement iterations, it is hard to justify the price bump for the mechanical movement which comes with a closed back.
@@BrittPearceWatches I'm a nerd for stuff like that. One difference in your list from my collection is that I opted for the Pelagos 42mm m25600tn-0001 over the Black Bay
Bahaha - I mean - it's never been a logical hobby! ;) But you are so right! I never thought of it like that. I think what people will say is: the price. Cartier quartz watches are in the thousands, whereas Casio's are far more attainable. BUT, I am a fierce Cartier quartz defender! ;) Not all quartz is the same. Cartier quartz is particularly good - the design, case finishing, etc. is incredible. Blued hands. It is overpriced - but still. I love both of my quartz Cartier's! And that's all that matters!
Much cheaper, but man Citizen is on a roll people. I sold my Nomos Ludwig cos of insanely bad QC which I know is not usual with Nomos, but I've now got a Citizen Tsuyosa small seconds in grey with the leather strap. It's freaking gorgeous and like a mix of Nomos and a Rolex OP. Also I've got a Citizen Tsukiyomi (lol with the names). The thing is so nerdy cool and I love it. So far Citizen QC is 10/10.
Great choices. Of them, I have and really enjoy the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Solargraph Titanium. It really looks so good, the best of the Aquaracers imho, and it functions perfectly and very comfortable. Yes, pricey, but, for me it is totally worth it and has high enjoyment and staying power in my small collection.
It genuinely means a lot! I need to thank the viewers more! Our time is the most precious thing we have. I am so lucky people want to spend their time watching my videos!
I disagree with the Omega Seamaster 300m. The bezel grip and action is one of the worst expierences I’ve ever had. Very slippery and feels cheap. And I prefer the rubber strap over the bracelet, because the bracelet doesn’t taper. I also dislike the helium escape valve. It has excellent finishing and a great overall look. It just doesn’t scratch that itch, which is a shame.
Britt long term subscriber here. So impressed given your recent life changes you’re still churning out such great content so consistently. Thanks for doing what you do! ⏱️
The Quartz Tag does look nice but I was shocked the second hand was not hitting the markers on the one I saw in person. For that price, not acceptable.
You're not paying for the materials or production costs; you're paying for the illusion of prestige and status you desperately hope a brand can lend to an otherwise empty pursuit of validation.
The Sinn 156.1 for me would be the watch to go for under 6000$ (put the price on the side it is the watch to go for me) Also a lot of the German watch brands produce real gems for under 6000$, like nearly every Sinn (Sinn fanboy here) or the Laco DIN 8330 series
Mho... I find the Aquaterra to be an uninspired watch. The case and bracelet are way over finished, and it's a jack of all trades, master of none watch in my view. Maybe as a piece of jewellery it's OK but as a timepiece, nah...
@@Tom_OB No, the best watch is the one you get for free from a fabulously wealthy friend…unless you’re saying only people who can afford $6k for a watch should have a watch? 🤔 Actually, that IS what you’re saying…. Do you work for Thierry Stern by any chance?
Not to be all boomer, but I remember when both those omegas were under £4,000. Hell, £2,800 for the seamaster on a rubber strap. Fun fact about the Tudor METAS certification: it’s the same movement! Yes the timing is tighter, but non-METAS versions will be that accurate anyway. Which means you’re kinda paying for nothing. It’s good to have, but if you’re on the fence, don’t buy one Tudor over the other based on it. If it’s a one and done collection (yeah right) the BB54, BB58 or Pelagos 39 is a great choice. For me, I love the Pelagos FXD (I’m wearing it now!). All my other divers are definitely in that luxury department and the FXD (MN version) is still a true tool watch. You could pair that with a GO SeaQ/Rolex LV sub and have a perfect blue and green diver combo. Or even the Ball Engineer II! And who can forget the Rolex Oyster Perpetual! Simple, curved case, refined, tank tough and works with every outfit. Then save up again and get a Speedmaster. What’s not to love in that combo?
For far under 6000$ Sinn gives a lot of these brands mentioned here a run for their money- not only Tudor and Tag in the diver category but also Breitling when it comes to pilot chronographs. Matter of fact, you could get a more capable diver with theU50 Hydro and a beautiful chronograph with the 903 ST II - and you would still be under budget.
I wanted to try a titanium watch so I bought a $130 Boderry from Amazon. Titanium is so much lighter, has a more subdued color over stainless, and it's not so cold in the wintertime. Now the search for a titanium watch with a day date complication that I require for a daily watch begins. I totally agree with your Cartier recommendation. Thanks for the videos!
@watchpapi insightful?? You mean like the same repeated brand names over and over again. This channel keeps on rehashing content that is done on other platforms. Mentioning the same brands just in different price ranges. I get it. You are probably a supporter, so although your comment lacks any real content you will come to the aid.
The problem with the below $6000 “Swiss” watches is that they are all made in China. The is no Swiss old craftsman sitting in the office surrounded by the Alps and meticulously hand making your amazing Timepiece…. It’s mass produced garbage made in China. End of story.
I’ve visited various TAG Heuer production facilities in Switzerland and I definitely didn’t take a trip to China in the middle of it. I would have noticed.
