The 3 Coolest Skeleton Watches Around $300 - Mechanical, Auto & Quartz

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What do the world renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano, Salisbury Cathedral, Amelia Earhart, and haute horology all have in common?
The surprising answer is skeleton style watches!
In this video I look at the best value options for quartz, automatic, and manual wind skeleton watches around $300, as well as a cheeky appearance by the cantankerous and rambunctious dinosaur of horology, the rex-father himself, Hugo Mountbatten.
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Комментарии : 468

@1Rolinha 5 лет назад

The Rotary is my favorite. Finally , Hugo does a review!!! Thank you for another great video. TGV, the best in the business

@heresaron 5 лет назад

I love the Hugo introductions! Please keep them coming- another great video 😁

@irock-px8rq 5 лет назад

I absolutely am in love with certain skeleton watches. It is great to see how a great time piece actually works and what truly is inside the case. Another great video, and the Hugo intros keep getting better and better. Keep up the extraordinary work!!

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

Very well said, so glad you enjoy that aspect of them too. Thank you for the words of encouragement, onwards and upwards! Best regards, TGV

@afrog2666 5 лет назад

Love that intro, Hugo watching jurassic park hehe, brilliant!

@_bach97 5 лет назад

Absolutely love the intro TGV its awesome to see you how much you evolved over the years!

@muhammadshafiq661 5 лет назад

You're the only youtuber that I look forward to watch new videos. Your content is like a watch, it keeps getting better and better with time

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

Thank you my fiend, I am deeply honored. You just made my evening :D Bes t regards, TGV

@thierry2350 5 лет назад

Op Tu facts

@EliottRobinson 3 года назад

But he looks like a jame s bond baddie

@ObsidianJayMusic 3 года назад

unfortunately watches get worse over time. after 3 to 5 years they need to be serviced

@tomgvaughan 3 года назад

@@theurbangentry hey TGV are my initials

@lanceuppercut7436 5 лет назад

“The magic of watches”. Well said TGV. I am fascinated by the movement of mechanical watches. It was one of the cool things that hooked me when i first came across your channel and you’d have a quick shot of a watch with its case back removed and the movement was ticking away. They are brilliant little machines indeed.

@tokillamurderer 5 лет назад

Lol!! I absolutely love the Hugo clips you've been adding lately!!!!! Keep up the amazing, outstanding, wonderful video editing you've been doing, and as always, the content is absolutely top notch!!

@judefreeman4097 5 лет назад

The hugo intros are literally the funniest thing ever lmao. Thanks for another great video!

@bnadem.panormal 4 года назад

I'm binge watching them rn lol

@blastofo 3 года назад

Its refreshing to see a non comedian youtuber make a bit thats actually funny.

@JoshGransmore 5 лет назад

I love that you gave the history behind the watches! Very interesting to learn :D thank you

@JHself 5 лет назад

I like your channel, you are the Kingsman of watches :D keep going Galahad !

@paulodr33 5 лет назад

I've been waiting for this!

@RedwoodAggie 5 лет назад

Wow, I love how great that Swatch looks! I had a Swatch Jelly in the '80s. I also love that you can find all their old designs on the Swatch website.

@merahchandra7405 3 года назад

Thx for the review buddy. Its such a joy to hear the light review from U, I hope to hear more review in the future. 😋🙏

@JuanDiaz-zw7cc 5 лет назад

Wow! I was literally looking for cool skeleton watches for around this price range last night! Awesome video my man

@FALLERModellbau 5 лет назад

Great video TGV, very interesting topic. Love the Hugo intros, always great fun. Big fan of the Hamilton you're wearing. Keep up the great work, all the best from Melbourne, Australia.

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

Thank you JPM! Best regards, TGV

@timschubardt 5 лет назад

Great video. I have never seen such a cool vintage skelletonized watch like the Wittnauer.:)

@husseinalipasha419 4 года назад

great video man, learned a lot, thank you!!

@codejuno 5 лет назад

It's always a pleasure watching this channel!

@PixelVogue 5 лет назад

LMAO Hugo the legend! He needs a review with an awesome John Williams intro!!

@Mei-rf2dz 5 лет назад

This is your BEST video so far in my opinion. Thank you.

@nicocalimero 5 лет назад

The last rotary seems to have the seagull movement. I have a M182SK and it is just a marvel to watch. Moreover the accuracy is amazing.

@joefernandes3255 5 лет назад

What an absolute coincidence! I wore my Swatch YAS 100D to work today and watched this video that just delighted me. Thanks for all the content you've been sharing over the years, I've literally got 3 watches in my collection based on your insights. I also have a really old Seiko (Hoping to share a pic some Saturday) and Orient that I got restored :D I am really Glad that The Urban Gentry pushed me to a watch collecting hobby!

@michelerecinella4365 5 лет назад

Great video TGV, and Hugo was great as well👍😂😂

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

Grazie Michele :D Best regards, TGV

@Cactuscarlo 5 лет назад

Thanks in advance im about to wach your video, about time someone makes a video about affordable squeleton watches 👍

@leep8981 5 лет назад

been waiting for this for ages

@Anthonyvo 5 лет назад

My old Invicta Russian diver is skeletonized. It's like 1,000,000mm wide and half a kilometer thick though. 😂

@thatonelocalauthority2809 3 года назад

man, invictas suck. cheap, bad quality precious metal, terrible movement, and in general a cheap Chinese homage of many great timepieces. I like homages if they are good quality, but invictas are not.

@heimdyll6090 3 года назад

@@thatonelocalauthority2809 no one asked your opinion

@SSToor 3 года назад

@@thatonelocalauthority2809 terrible movement? They use seiko movements lol, and they are not cheap feeling

@swimmer751 3 года назад

Bro your videos are fantastic!!! Love the intros.

@tonycollard4185 5 лет назад

Another great video! I am so jealous of your Wittnauer skeleton watch. I have been collecting Wittnauer watches for over 15 years, particularly their military and doctor watches, but I had never come across one like yours before. If only I had!! A brilliant purchase! Enjoy! Best Regards, TC

@KevW03 5 лет назад

Hugo has some serious connections to leave you with those fat stacks on the table! Interesting review on skeleton watches :)

@ReviewsandUnboxings 5 лет назад

In for the watch review and the history lesson, brilliant!

@hectorpinto5683 2 года назад

Thank u so mch for the skeleton watch video.I enjoyed it ,amazing

@mrpickal5644 4 года назад

Hi TGV. I just wanted to say a big thanks. I'm so very new to the watch game and have been watching hours of your videos to help better my understanding. I used this as a vase guide to find a perfect skeleton watch for me. At first I was going to settle on the Sea Gull, but after some time looking around, found (what I think to be) a much better deal, and ended up grabbing a Bulova Automatic Skeleton watch - the 98A214 for only 379 AUS. Thank you so much for your videos, and I hope you get to read this and know you've helped out a newbie :) P.S. if you do read this, would you be keen to make a horology video on Bulova? Many thanks.

@ShaneLindie Год назад

I actually bought the Sea-Gull skeleton a week ago! I am amazed that it made it into your video. I value your input on watches and you give honest, quality and helpful reviews.

@davidmichienzi101 5 лет назад

Great watches TGV, the swatch is the best of the bunch 👍🇮🇹😊 Don't want to bother old Hugo lol I hope your well and always a pleasure to hear from you sir.

@olivierparedes3014 5 лет назад

I am eagerly awaiting Hugo's Daniel Wellington review :)

@Ruthlessbone 5 лет назад

Yet another great video for Tristano! I'm up 500 bucks still saving for that Rolex subby to be part of the Rolex gang! Still have a long way to go but I will eventually get there

@everydaypatriot1083 5 лет назад

Sweet little Witty. "Class with a little bling" says it all. Very nice.

@RevLev06 5 лет назад

Even though skeletonized watches are not my thing, I do appreciate the craftsmanship of their design and manufacture. As always a great video - I learned something new.

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

Thank you RKL! :D Best regards, TGV

@chippletown4862 2 года назад

I watched this video in 2021 and I immediately went online and ordered a sea-gull skeleton. It came in the mail today and I love the watch! Thanks for the video!

@jeansandjumper 4 года назад

Swatch body and soul was my first own bought, non-quartz watch, back when I was 18, just found it in a drawer and will be rocking it again for the memories great to see it on the channel ❤️

@bubbab7792 5 лет назад

Love the intros as always... Hugo needs his own watch review channel or at least a partnership in your channel TGV. Bravo Sir. 😂😂😂👍

@scorerbreaker 5 лет назад

Hey TGV, great video as always! You should try to make a watch from parts bought from eBay(especially those China parts), really curious what style you will go to. Cheers sir.

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

Thank you Hsien, hopefully one day, sounds like a great and fun idea. Best regards, TGV

@FRGMNTD 5 лет назад

October=Skeletons=Halloween=Skeleton watches.

@freddy7115 5 лет назад

I ended up buying the Wittnauer skeleton watch you had showed in your video. It was the Ebay listing. I can't wait to receive it. Enjoyed your video!!

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

Congrats!!! I was watching it too, just out of interest. Enjoy it my friend. Thank you Freddy, please keep me posted. Best regards, TGV

@rinex1355 5 лет назад

Any recommendations for a reasonably affordable small skeleton watch?

@deceptivepanther 5 лет назад

Hugo's the best. 🦖 Can't wait to see his Daniel Wellington review. 🤣

@cappy2282 3 года назад

Really cool 👌. That last watch was sooo sweet lol

@Iwasmaz 5 лет назад

Any recommendations to what to do when the strap on the random ghost get discoloured (yellowish)?? Is there a way to fix it or just buy a new strap?

@busdrivermike13 5 лет назад

Nice, one of my favorite skeleton watch’s is An citizen late 70s model, as a kid I was Fascinated with them, I keep hoping to find a good Example to buy.

@ricardo_original 4 года назад

Haha such a great video, Sir!

@Stallionfragrancereviews 5 лет назад

That last one is amazing , I love those old American watches , I have a few , I love swatch also I have a automatic from the 90’s

@michaelmartinez6437 5 лет назад

Loved the Dino !!!! That was asome more like this !!!

@viper-ko4qq 5 лет назад

Love your show lots of fun thank you sir

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

Thank you Javier, very kind and so glad to hear that. Best regards, TGV

@mikekamler 5 лет назад

WHAT AN INTRO!! :D JUST EPIC!! :D "get hiimmm"! "lunch time!!!!"

@freddie8354 5 лет назад

Glad to see that a Swatch was mentioned, the only skeleton watch I have is a Swatch Vatel. Wonderful videos as always

@ufomichaelcody2037 2 года назад

Very cool mate. Cheers

@Texmotodad 5 лет назад

I subscribed at the under 100k level and really enjoy your creativity! Well done sir!

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

Thank you so much Perry, that means a great deal to me to hear that. Onwards and upwards! Best regards, TGV

@DaveK385 5 лет назад

Hugo is the star!

@poozizzle 5 лет назад

I have an Invicta skeleton watch. I love to wind it up and watch it all start up!

@bobfrombrisbane1831 5 лет назад

The Hugo introduction was so funny. Some skeletonised watches are almost works of art. ⌚️⏱

@dstdrummer 3 года назад

I have my grandfathers thin-O-matic masterpiece. Enshrined from his company and given to home in 1968. I love that watch!

@kuokliangchin2078 5 лет назад

My state of the collection senses are tingling ! It’s been awhile TGV

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

How very fortuitous of you my friend, Its been exactly a year, coming soon! Thank you KLC, Best regards, TGV

@daniel_gallardo808 5 лет назад

Another fantastic video TGV! I feel as if every watch collector goes through a skeleton phase at some point. I myself got myself a skeleton watch (Swatch YAS 100D) a few weeks ago after you mentioned it in a previous video.

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

So glad to hear, enjoy your Swatch, cracking choice, well, you know that already ;-) Thank you Daniel, Best regards, TGV

@matthewreagan2384 5 лет назад

Tgv what's your thoughts on the Timex marlin automatic. Dual with the bambino?

@matm4331 5 лет назад

My first mechanical watch was a skelton dial Rotary cal. R.1004.21. It was a great intro for me and kept reasonable time.

@alexm2113 5 лет назад

Very cool topic TGV. I'd like to add that if you're consider semi-skeleton, or "open heart" pieces as well, the options expand even further to some very nice Orient, Citizen, and Seiko models. Also, despite being dismissed as a fashion brand, Fossil actually has a few automatic skeleton models in their line that look pretty interesting and can be had for very little.

@danlightened 10 месяцев назад

Yes, it's marvelous, isn't it? I don't know where Fossil stands in the level of luxury fashion and its price points but I'm just glad there's a popular global brand that is affordable for people like us in poor countries, with weak currency. Can you or anyone else comment on its quality and how they're able to make it for so cheap, even most of the Swiss automatic watches seem to be above $700? And more so if they're skeleton watches.

@JeffWuerth 5 лет назад

I love all of your videos, but I couldn't even get past the intro with Hugo to give a thumbs up.

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

Thank you Jeff :D Best regards, TGV

@Eiji-ny4kd 2 месяца назад

Hello can anyone recommend a short length strap at 17mm? Having a hard time finding one.

@olivern.2454 5 лет назад

Should i buy The Sea-Gull or Swatch body and soul? I would appreciate ur guys opinion.

@henryettoit897 4 года назад

seagull is a better watchmaker.

@markcamacho9752 4 года назад

I may be 1 year too late but what do you think about stuhrling??

@j.t.3739 5 лет назад

Love Hugo! Get him; Lunch time; human contraption ..LOL Hugo crack me up each time I watch him. Hardcore Hugo fan!

@rene_falk 5 лет назад

Hi, I have such a Hamilton too. It was hard to find one without an engraving in a good condition. I wear it in combination with a thin and dull black leather strap, pure understatement.

@yodigdogdogdigdog123 5 лет назад

I just got my Stuhrling skeleton watch and I love it!

@edsonkock5228 5 лет назад

Oh nice i'm getting my Stuhrling skeleton watch next week, how's the quality?

@TimberWolfsDen 5 лет назад

More Hugo!!!

@bluesriderDF 4 года назад

I have a Bulova Sutton 98A166 on the way. (Related models in different finishes are the 98A165 and 98A214). I'm very excited about this one.

@Coleoleole 5 лет назад

Have you heard of the brand Agelocer? I found one kinda royal oak looks (skeletonized) and I like it but it’s about 500 usd and I would like to know if it would be a good purchase

@ChannelScottify 3 года назад

I recently picked up my first ever mechanical watch, it's a Rotary Greenwich. I am more than happy with it so far. It's a standard Miyota 8N24 movement, but that doesn't seem like a bad thing.

@samad3251 2 года назад

How's the precision in terms of time keeping after 10 months?

@ChannelScottify 2 года назад

@@samad3251 Close enough I haven't noticed any problems. I will track it for a few days and let you know how it's getting on.

@samad3251 2 года назад

@@ChannelScottify Thanks 🙏

@ChannelScottify 2 года назад

@@samad3251 Averaged +2.75s per day. That's wearing it about 6 hours each day. It was about 6s a per day when I first got it, but I did some DIY and regulated it to within a second or so per day averaged over a week. It's only wondered off a little, maybe fast due to the warm weather :D

@NautiusMaximus 5 лет назад

Fantastic outro :))

@ryan_bitzer 5 лет назад

I'm surprised your Bulova Accutron never made a cameo in this video! I love skeleton watches. They're so intriguing.

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

So nearly did, but I could not find one at $300, I paid just under $400 for mine. Good thinking Ryan, it would have to be my fave under $1000, which might deserve a whole separate video. I will deffo consider it. Thank you, Best regards, TGV

@Rog5446 4 года назад

So pleased that Wittnauer gets a mention, as they do have an interesting history. Although they were one of the three makers considered for the Moon Watch and came joint second with Rolex (which everyone knows was won by Omega) a Wittnauer watch did actually get into space on the wrist of Neil Armstrong on the Gemini 8 mission. I have a good example of a Wittnauer 2000 Perpetual Calendar auto, which is nothing like any other 'calendar' watch, as it's reliant on a very simple manually operated rotating readout to get the day/month/year. I will forgive the mispronunciation (there's no 'E' after the 'T' TGV) BTW Is Kipper's Knickers the same as Dog's Bollocks?

@LorienWicck 5 лет назад

Wonderful that you mention Wittnauer, it's such an underrated vintage brand. Although, I will have to blame you if I get a sudden spike in competition than usual on ebay for their watches, heh.

@Vicius_IASL 5 лет назад

Any opinions on the swatch yas100g? Is it good? Any option in that style? Thank you

@scuffedgodcxcx253 5 лет назад

Very amusing intro! Greetings from 3 AM Germany ! ;)

@inoegraha9193 11 месяцев назад

You so amaze me...thank you

@solobinoy2k 5 лет назад

Great video T. (Best gentry intro tune.) What do you think of the Aztec calendar as one of the first skeleton watches, qualify? -Diego

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

Haha, do you mean the one I wear on my necklace? I wear it proudly, especially as my wife is half Mexican and was born there :D I would say it qualities! Thank you Diego, Best regards, TGV

@matticusmizen Год назад

Dude, I absolutely loved the attention to detail in the list of phone conacts at the beginning. Jean-Luc Piccard. Alyssa Milano... :) Awesome! Thanks for the entertaining channel, high quality reviews and stand-up, honorable attitude!!

@mrbushmaster556 4 года назад

I want your Wittenauer watch! Amazing piece.

@asktonyc 5 лет назад

What a superior video! Hugo will have no problem giving Daniel Wellington his seal of approval.

@terry141186 4 года назад

So glad you mentioned rotary. I actually own the Greenwich the all gold bracelet version. Paid £200 for it and honestly the quality is very good. It has a sapphire crystal and is powered by the bomb proof miyota 8n24 movement. People trash rotary and yes some of the stuff they produce is pretty sub par but if they know how to do something well it's how to make an attractive skeleton watch that's actually useable day to day. It bugs the hell out of me when you see these skeleton watches that you can't even tell the time on properly.

@cooloutac Год назад

That rotary watch he showed though is a highly copied homage that every brand does. I was much more interested in what that stuhrling watch looked like to the right of it in his screenshot lol.

@NiroshanGunaratne 5 лет назад

Love Hugo Mountbatten 🤣👍🏼

@melo11n 5 лет назад

Good quality video as always. Thanks for the brief history. Im not a big fan of skeleton watches. Do you have any experience when it comes to wooden watches. Would like for you to do similar video kinda like this one.

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

Thank you, great idea. Sadly my experience on wooden watches is very limited so it would be unfair of me to do a video, but wooden clock however is a whole different matter. Best regards, TGV

@namesbinge3073 5 лет назад

Does Mechanical suit your taste or Automatic?? Cuz I saw the rotary you mentioned at the end is automatic.

@bobbybackmarker9665 5 лет назад

I have just been given my Grandfather's German made Bifora 115 bought for him in the 60's. I happen to have a very similar strap to your featured 60's watch. Can you tell me if it's period correct? I'm trying to restore the watch close (ish) to original. No real monetary value but I'm chuffed to have my Grandads watch in my collection!

@PreeyenMistry 5 лет назад

Love my 36mm rotary skeleton watch, seagull movement inside is surprisingly accurate +/-3secs

@solo8827 3 года назад

I've been watching your videos lately. i love skeleton watches. i bought the m182sk because of this video. i saw also the wittnauer. i am planning to buy one. do you have any idea where to buy it online?

@vamsimohan1342 5 лет назад

Dear Friend, I am, unable to choose, incertitude to buy between following watches: "Longines - Hydroconquest - L3.742.4.96.6" and "Frederique Constant - Classics - FC-270M4P6". May I request you to suggest and help me to purchase one.

@greenpulp. 5 лет назад

I ended up buying the Zenith El Primero skeleton. Lovely watch but I think I preferred the non-Skeleton after seeing it in the store today. I have to sit this one out, lol

@urbanedcltd 5 лет назад

Fantastic video

@stephenlow3113 5 лет назад

Lol very very entertaining intro.. how we miss you Hugo.. 🤣 i second to your guess on Breguet as they started way back if not the oldest in 1775 i think.. i acquired the Swatch YAS100D after being poison by you.. 🤣🤣

@theurbangentry 5 лет назад

LOL, congrats on the Swatch, it's the best form of posies trust me ;-) Thank you Stephen you put a big smile on my face. Best regards, TGV