One & Done: One Watch Collections at Five Different Price Points 

“All-in-one” watches tend to be my favorite style. It may not be logical, but I like having a collection of multiple “all-in-one” timepieces, as I’m often not a big fan of complications. I just love the beauty of relative simplicity.

Let's be honest, no one watching this stops at one watch

If I absolutely had to pick just one watch, it would be the Aqua Terra. Blue or gray teak dial, leather strap.

I've found since getting my Longines Flagship watch that I am having a hard time trying to get myself to wear any of my others in the collection. I'm retired now and never dress up, and this is definitely a simple, classic white dialed dress watch with alligator strap. I love it! It's thin, is proving to be very accurate, and strangely I don't find myself knocking the crystal or bezel against things as with my thicker watches. But I've got my Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic and the Khaki Navy Pioneer with Black Dial that are calling for me to wear the (especially the latter). Thinking I could have been happy simply collecting Hamilton and Longines watches.

The Aqua Terra.. such a "perfect" watch that's luxury, delivers on technical specs, and is an overall beauty.

The Dial texture of the GS Spring Drive is Stunning.

You really bring a smart perspective to this affliction we call "collecting." Definitely do a Part 2 next year!

Great video! Made me realize that this flexible style of watch is my favorite. I have two on this list - the Snowflake and the "Dress SKX," which is a total strap monster. Works on bracelet, silicon, NATO, you name it!

That Grand Seiko though! Daym, son! I never really was interested in Grand Seiko from the start, but that white textured dial is extreme class. And I do like myself a textured dial. I bought myself a green Seiko mockingbird, and it fits well and serves me great in everyday wear, but that is a whole new level and super versatile with a suit

I would also mention the Longines Spirit. It can be dressed up, but with 100m of WR it can be sporty as well.

You’ve given us some tough choices. I love the Tudor and the Omega, but I love the innovation and accuracy of the Spring Drive and the lightness of the titanium case and bracelet of the Snowflake.

You're right about many of us watch enthusiasts finding it impossible to own just one watch. If I had to choose one from this list it would be the JLC Polaris (which I did not know existed).

The Aquaterra is a great one watch collection. For me, my first “one and done” was a Panerai PAM312 (due to the straps available). Of course, it became my “jeans and a t-shirt” watch later as I expanded my collection. I also think Sinn and Oris offer great options for a first automatic watch with great versatility.

The more I look at this, the more I see the Sinn making a lot of sense for someone who wants to stay in a reasonable budget and own a nice 1 timepiece. Thank you

Ball Fireman Enterprise is also a great option around the $1,000 mark. Picked up one recently and it's a really great everyday watch which also looks great with a suit.

Interesting choices but I think you could add to that list of the higher priced watches the Cartier Santos range. It comes in a variety of sizes, has the epic quick switch strap system and the amazing easy link change system plus you get a steel and a leather bracelet in the price. Oh and they are generally available from stock. One other thing is they hold their value well and just one more thing the older and slightly battered they are the better looking they become.

Teddy great recommendations. In the "Under $1K" category, I think you should consider the Seiko Presage, they are versatile, especially in steel a bracelet, and the beautiful dials. I have a two-tone Rolex DJ, a Longines Legend Diver and a Bulgari Diagono and most people don't even notice them. However, when I wear the Seiko Presage I get so many compliments on it.

I have a Hamilton Khaki Field 42mm automatic and I love it. I've always been impressed with its accuracy. About a year ago, I kept it running for two weeks by winding it every other day. After those two weeks, it was ten seconds fast. Superlative Chronometer performance for about five hundred bucks. I love that watch.

A very good mix of jumping-off points at different price points for that one-and-only watch collection. I’d prefer the Rolex Explorer, though I loathe the current company philosophy/strategy creating the difficulty of obtaining a piece. Well done, as always, Teddy.

I agree about Aqua Terra. I had to wait 3 months for my 38 mm in black but it was worth. I absolutely love it!

Great video! All of these are fantastic choices. The one watch I would change is the Explorer. In my opinion the Date Just is a better only watch for under $10k. The move back to 36mm for the Explorer I believe hurts wearability for the more casual watch owner, which is probably someone who is more likely to own just one watch. I also believe if your going to own just one watch you will want a date function. Personally, that is what I would suggest to someone who just wants one watch in that price bracket. Having said all of that I was given the choice in 2019 of either a 39mm Explorer or a 41mm DJ, blue dial, smooth bezel and oyster bracelet and chose the Explorer but it isn’t my only watch.

If I’m getting a watch between 5-10k it would definitely be a Grand Seiko Spring Drive. Specifically I’d want the SBGY007. Just beautifully engineered and designed.

My favorite watch I own is the perfect one watch collection in my opinion and no one's talked about it. It's my Seiko SNE329. It's under the radar and not popular, but it's so functional and is the only watch that fills every situation for me except swimming. It's a perfect watch that's a hidden gem to me. If I had to keep only one of my watches, this would be my choice

Great video as always! This type of coverage is perfect.

Seiko sharp edge (regular or GMT) white would be my choice for around 1000-1500. Aqua Terra is also my choice for the bigger budget. Great choices and great video! 👍

Great video, I love how you sincerely appreciate watches at all price points!

As mentioned somewhere, a pity the Longines Spirit didn't make it to this list. The specs and finishing for the money are just unbeatable. Sporty enough and dressy enough alike. Got the black dial 40mm version, and if not for the sentiment I have for the rest of my watches...this could well be an only watch for me.

Great video. I would agree with all the recommendations and add another - the Alpina Alpiner 4. Yes, they run a little large at 44mm, but fit and finish are amazing. Just gorgeous to look at.

I have a Longines Conquest silver dial as my only watch. Wear it everyday to work and also when going out. I love it.

The Ball Marvelight range of watches are a much overlooked option. Very good bracelets, tritium dials, 100m of water resistance and a choice of top grade ETA2842 or in house 80hr power reserve movement, some with chronometer certification. I would also include the quartz Grand Seiko watches which make excellent everyday watches and are usually slimmer than the spring drive watches. Finally, the Baume & Mercier Baumatic watches. Anti-magnetic, 120hr power reserve, only 50m water resistance but that is ok for normal swimming.

It’s crazy how we watch lovers absolutely love a ‘one watch collection’! I reckon the Hamilton is my fave one watch collection. I actually have a collection of ‘one watch collections’

Excellent video. Thank you. It covers all bases, which I appreciate. The Seiko 5 has to be my 'real world ' choice but the Omega would be my One Ring watch without a wish or a problem.

Was a bit curious about watches , and your videos made it an obssession for me ! thanks for good quality and informed videos , super helpful and intereating

One of cleanest sweeps 😂 spring drive is the cleanest sweep anywhere period.

Not sure why the Longines legend diver was not mentioned. It offers versatility, attractive design, quality, value, and heritage that is hard to beat. Depending on wrist size, you can go for the 36 or 42mm variant.

Wow. This is a welcome video! Always nice to see your pieces being recognized. I have the blue dial AT and the Snowflake! Looking to add the 16570 Rolex Explorer 2 next! Great video Mr Teddy

For me the choice of my one and done was between Aqua Terra and Snowflake. Went for the Omega as I loved the blue dial version on the wrist. A few years on I'm thinking, why not go for the snowflake too....and so my commitment to one and done is in the bin! It's a slippery slope.

I’ve got the Sinn 556i and totally agree that it’s a great choice for a one watch collection. I have other watches, but the 556i is the one I wear the most.

My sinn104 is my everyday king. It’s the onl watch I’ve put on in months. It’s like a diver/ pilot mix. I love it!

Really nice picks. Good assortment of different brands and models with an excellent variety of styles. The Sinn, Hamilton and Nomos are beauts for the money.

I bought an AT last spring and absolutely love it. The only thing keeping it from being a perfect watch in my opinion is that it is impossible to see the time at night. The lume is weak and the minute hand blends in with the tooth markers around the dial. But all in all it has been a great daily driver for me, going from the office to the beach.

Great selection, Teddy. I have three out of this lot you presented, but I'm so biased to my Aqua Terra. It really stands out the most without breaking the piggy bank. I have my eye on that GS as well.

Thanks for all the hard work giving us all this content!

I like the idea of a one watch collection. But in practice I perfer 2 watches. 1 sports watch 1 dress. I think it better to have a watch that can reallx live up to the occasion not just being pushed to do all.

My favorite watch of all time is Explorer 36mm. I purchased this watch as a birth year for my son. It’s timeless, it’s beautiful and it’s a Rolex. I engraved all his information on the back case. His first and last name, birth year, birth time, weight and height. In my opinion Explorer 36mm would fit on the wrist of any teenager. And will forever remain in their collection.

My mind got set on wanting a watch. An automatic Longines Conquest was one of the one i liked and seriously concidered, but i wasnt looking at above or under x price, but a rough price area, where i might want to stretch. Ended up with another watch, but if the chance comes up in the futrue i might do the deal for one.

Love all of these watches. For my BIG purchase in my collection I got a seamaster 300 with the blue bezel and silver dial on the blue rubber. I love it a lot and don’t regret my decision but it’s not super Versatile. My next BIG purchase I may get something like the aquaterra or if the AD gods allow it an OP41

Grand Seiko Snowflake definitely is.. it's beautiful, the dial is mesmerizing, spring drive is a true innovation (IF the Swiss is the one who created this, spring drive will be over the world now, unfortunately it isn't) and the 6K price with built quality that might worth over 10k in a Swiss brand watches, or more..

Totally agree with you, that I wish the Aqua Terra was more brushed than polished. Too blingy for me everyday. I’m more of a tool watch guy. Second time I watched this video, so helpful! Thank you!

Hamilton Khaki, Tissot Gentleman (I own both), Omega & the Grand Seiko would be my picks here but although possibly a tad controversial in the watch community I’d give an honourable mention to the very beautiful Tag Heuer Carrera ‘time only’ - underrated watch in my opinion

Hey hey! Finally, the JLC Polaris getting some spotlight time. How is this watch not talked about more? Looks, quality (built by the "watchmaker's watchmaker") and price. The trifecta, the hat trick...win, place and show. If you can't tell I really dig this timepiece.

Fantastic options, as a budget watch fan for me the Seiko ticks all the right boxes, but there's just something about the conquest that is just wow for me.

Tudor really produces some quality watches, especially at their price point. That would be my pick. Great video Teddy!

This is an excellent list, which is not a surprise. I agree on the polishing on the Aqua Terra. If the center links were brushed, it would be perfect. The 41mm wears beautifully on my 7.25" wrist. I know Jody from JOMW had his center links brushed on his AT, but you've got to really trust the person doing it to not mess it up.

I absolutely love that Grand Seiko - such a beautiful face with a mesmerizing sweep. Great video!

My first nice watch is a Ball Fireman Racer. Wore it just about every single day for 5 years straight. From the office to the manufacturing floor, job interviews, wedding speeches, weekends and weeknights, driving my sports car on multiple racetracks, many nights winter camping in the snow at over 10k ft, even did a 30 mile ski crossing of the Teton range with it... It seems to look dressy, rugged, youthful, and refined all at the same time. It has been a superstar of versatility. I added a couple more to my collection for scuba diving and aviation for the specific functionality but the Ball is still the best expression of how I see myself.

If I had to pick one, it would be the Grand Seiko. That spring drive is simply amazing

I just bought my first entry level watch based on your recommendation Teddy. I got a PRX blue for £252 new. & I absolutely love it

Great picks!, I love all of them!

Love these kind of videos! Keep up the good work Teddy B 👍🏻😊

I’m a bit of a fragrance lover and you’ll see a lot of videos “most versatile fragrances” those fragrances that work in any situation at anytime. I always say go for 2 fragrances (1 for warm weather 1 for cooler weather) with your watch I’d say the same 1 for casual days and 1 for more formal situations (work/business whatever)

As someone with no history or knowledge of watches at all... That Grand Seiko with the spring drive looks so cool

My 2010 Breitling Aerospace has been my one and done watch for 13 years now, and I still enjoy looking at the dial. No need to worry about taking care of more than 1 watch.

Teddy, I've learned a lot and still learning from you. Could you do a video about some of the mechanism, what's the norm and quality? Thank you!

Great video overall. For me it boils down to the Omega Aqua Terra and Tissot Gentleman (or PRX). If you can spend over $4K the AT is my choice against just about everything this side of $15K, as there's really not much more to be asking for until you start spending extra for Haute Horology finishing. I do wish the 41mm was 1-1.5mm thinner, but not enough for me to consider something else instead. Meanwhile, if you can't stretch to the AT (i.e. Me), the Tissot Gentleman and PRX do pretty much everything every watch in the $1-4K category can do (matching or beating them in power reserve and sometimes accuracy), while still being attainable enough that most looking at

Three of my favorite watches in this list: Omega Aquaterra, Nomos Club Campus and Sinn 556i.

I own the 38mm Aqua Terra (6.75" wrist). It is a true all rounder. It could be a one watch collection nearly anyone could be proud of. My only complaint is the lack of micro adjustment in the bracelet. Inexcusable in 2021.

For me, it’s the new Seiko Alpinist “Ginza.” 38mm, Sapphire crystal, 200m water resistance with screw-down crown. With that unique dial, it balances the line between sporty and dressy, and all for just under $750.

The Hamilton Khaki Field Watch Automatic has been my "one watch" for many years now. I'm adding to it the collection now, but it has been the perfect under-$1000 daily wearer.

Lovely watches !!! Thanks for the great video Teddy!

In the same catagory you had the Omega AT, I would have chosen the often overlooked Omega Globemaster (on a bracelet). I realize some may argue that the Globemaster is more of a dress watch than the AT, but with the tungsten bezel it is tough as nails. Not to mention the awesome pie pan dial. At the end of the day it is subjective personal choice...

My favourite duo is the Omega Seamaster and the Tudor BB36.. but looking at my budget, i would definitely be happy with a BB36 black dial as my one watch collection :)

Seiko Sharp edge SPB167 and Casio Oceanus T200 are great everyday watches as well, I believe. The Oceanus is a quartz though but the seconds hand always hits the markers and the finishing is great for the price. It's my most worn watch now.

Stoked my Khaki Auto made the list. Right now it’s my one watch collection after selling off my tudors. I also happened to buy mine from Teddy’s site.

Awesome vid! I would like to see another vid like this with some of your other choices.

I have two of these watches: Seiko SRPE53K1 and Tissot Gentleman powermatic 80(in blue as well). While the Tissot is higher class and more a dress watch, I think the Seiko can be described as a "sporty dresswatch". And the lume is awesome! Having that said: the Longines in the video is very interesting. But I would probably choose the 41mm version.

I can't disagree with any of your suggestions for the price ranges here Teddy. It's great to see JLC suggested with the Polaris as well, personally I'd prefer the Polaris Memovox version but that is a lot more $$$. Great to see the Aqua Terra getting a nod as well. They are all good suggestions. As I'm typing this comment it's clear to me that I'd have difficulty with a one watch collection. If it came to the end of the world single watch though it would possibly be a solar G-Shock square (full metal?) where dressy events are less likely.

Tissot Visodate is a good one too. Not super dressy, but definitely goes well in a formal setting too.

just bought my 1st Aqua Tera. Thanks Teddy. It's a nice daily watch for the money!

My dady bought one NKUWAN and he loves it. It had been there for over 10 years when he went out with it.

The Tissot Gentleman looks great. According to some sources I've found, the Gentleman is using the C07.811 (25 Jewels, regular escapement) instead of the listed C07.111 (23 Jewels, synthetic escapement) movement in the video.

Super list as always teddy👌

Despite the price, for me the Aqua Terra is THE ONE, I do love the look and technic of this watch!!! The Aquaterra in sandstone, the Seamaster Heritage blue, the Breitling Chronomat GMT white, and a special watch like the CW Bel Canto, all scenarios and uses covered!

TissotGentlemant-Blackbay36-AquaTerra-SnowFlake-Explorer... This is my dream lineup you got it in 1 video! Thanks Ted!

Cool idea with this video. Thanks for sharing

A happy owner of Longines conquest 43 auto sun-ray blue here. I acquired my time-piece on my 20th birthday and managed to wait till the sale in that jewelry store, so that the final price with tax was around 1050 USD. For that price: a good finishing, well assembled bracelet, striking water resistance and 3.5Hz Longines' proprietary movement. The ticking sound, bracelet and dial, all that reminds me of its 'older brother' model Omega Aquaterra. Aspects that not as good from design solely: large numerals irritate me and polished parts of the links could have been "wider". Thus I kinda look back for that piece because it is indeed an upgrade in every aspect excluding the price of course. However, at the end of the day anyone should understand that it is an entry level option, so it doesn't have to be perfect. If anyone hesitating in that price range I can definitely recommend to do this jump over Tissot/Hamilton/Certina, but things I just wrote and easily scratched highly polished parts are a warning of some kind (I know its applicable for all polished models, but seems especially relevant in terns of daily wear as everyday watch).

One watch collector here. Right now owning a Tudor BB58. The new Explorer is tiny since they got rid of the old 36mm "maxi case" as well as the 39mm. The Omega AT is so f**** hot!

Great content as always! 👍👍👏

My one watch is a Seiko 7N43-OBG8 which still looks great (dark blue sunray dial), works perfectly, and only cost me $100 five years ago.

Excellent video, my friend. Just so everyone knows, Tudor no longer uses the ETA 2824 in the Black Bay 36. Within the last year or so, they switched to the Sellita SW200-1. Since the Swatch Group has heavily limited the use of ETA movements in non-Swatch brands, like Tudor, these brands have had to turn elsewhere.

I own a Longines Conquest 41mm automatic black dial great daily business watch..300 meters water resistance…

Another great video I have learned so much watching your videos. My favorite everyday watch is actually very inexpensive andbits a fossil automatic. Not sure how well it will hold up only time will tell.

Great video once again! Spot on with Explorer.

My only watch is the new Explorer. Love the vintage proportions. Fantastic watch. Was lucky to get the call from the AD.

My 1 watch would be either a Omega speedmaster MW or a Explorer 1 or Submariner no date but the Explorer makes the most sense since it's so versatile and it's a CHAMPION in the watch industry. Watch enthusiasts respect it. Even if they are not a fan

I was one and done 15 watches ago. :) I'm nicknaming the Tissot PRX the " Armadillo" for the bracelet shell pattern.

Great video/topic, thanks.

I just bought a 38mm aqua terra. It is an awesome watch. Looks timeless.

Great video. What I really miss in general for an "one done" watch are titanium watches. I just checked last week the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 with green dial, which is an awesome watch, great looking and a great movement. but it feels little to long and the bracelet is little scratchy. So I tried the Titanium, but with Quartz movement. It's super comfortable, light as a feather, looks great too and just a fraction of the automatic price. After that visit I searched online for titanium automatic watches. Except of citizen and few very high priced models there almost no alternatives. But I'm thrilled by the comfort of titanium. Greetings from Germany

I would add the Oris big crown propilot, one of my favorites watches at pretty much any price point, and very versatile.