A video idea (sorry if you did this previously and I missed it): a guide for shopping for straps and bracelets. What to look for, what to avoid, what says that a strap is good quality or not, good sites, etc. I find myself more lost when shopping for straps than for watches.
I would say straps / bracelets depend more on your personal lifestyle i.e.: what accessories you wear, clothes style/colours, when/where do you use your watch. What I found that works best is by having two straps with quick release allows you to quickly customise your watch depending on how you are feeling and where you are going that day.
Avoid the Tag Heuer watches, they are all well under price so highly suspect their authenticity. The Calibre 5 models, just check the Auth dealer prices and make your own mind up. Needs highlighting Ben, it's wrong.
I've been rocking Casios for years, and overall they last a lifetime, based on what I've seen, and where mine are headed too atleast. Got a couple with over 10 years, and orgnial battery. Just a god tier brand, espically their worldtimes, and F91 models, and similar.
Thanks for the great video Ben. Happy to see Orient featured more on the channel! As a happy owner of the Ray, Kamasu, SKX and 5KX, I definitely prefer the case design and finishing of the Orient diver collection that have stolen the 'best value crown' from Seiko in my eyes.
OMG please review 'the electricianZ stupid led quartz light up fashion watches! "Affordable bargain watches." 300 usd+ chick full of myota movements, exposed wires, Led lights and plastic! Like swatch on monster energy drink! Please! Please!
I disagree about the Timex digitals. I find the display better, it glows when viewed from the slightest of angles improving legibility and that is before the Indiglo which I find superior to most of the Casio backlights...Electro Luminescence excepted. I have 2 Timex and over half a dozen Casio in my collection. I have an Armitron aswell with 2 more on the way.
I was somewhat concerned by the lack of Spaghetti Scammeti in this video. But then I remembered- they're always cutting out those pesky middlemen to make the best £1000 "minimalist" plastic quartz watches around.
How about a good list of watches that don't have any extra complications? Just three hands and that's it. No day, no date, no chrono. I don't have a need for that in my life. I just want to know the time and have it look good and be affordable. It's like the pickle wedge with a deli sandwich. I never asked for it, but it's just there making the bread soggy. Or mustard on a coney dog. Sorry, that's a Detroit thing... I'll get off my soap box...
Potentially fake goods that, assuming I even receive them after they've been dumped on my doorstep, can't be returned if damaged. I'd rather spend an extra quid or two from a reputable retailer.
Well...My clips are in Ben's Watch Club. I've obviously now made it! Thank's Ben! Some excellent pics here, My favourite being the SNK8xx Series. Probably my go to introductory automatic watch
Don't buy invicta ! I have had 2 watches, that when changing the battery, hands have fallen off registers. And have had 2 rubber strap watches, where the rubber straps have fallen apart. Luckily, both times I was standing on carpet. Had I been standing on cement, the watch would have bee destroyed. So 4 watches have literally fallen to pieces, just garbage quality.
They have some very nice Glycine, and Tissot auto's for under $350 ,A swiss made automatic for under $400 from a heritage brand sounds like a good deal to me!
I can recommend buying returned watches from Amazon Warehouse. You basically get a brand new watch that may have a damaged box heavily discounted. If the watch itself might be damaged too much you still have the option to send it back. I bought the Seiko 523p1 Solar, the silver version of the 527p1 you show in the video from Amazon Warehouse. The watch retails for just over 200 € and I got it for 106 €. The box was slightly damaged, but the watch was brand new.
Dropping on April Fools Day was expecting a Spagetti Scametti section at the end… not sure if I am pleasantly surprised by no corny joke, or disappointed not to see Spagetti Scametti in its full glory.
would love to see a video that supports other online retailers. one of the richest companies on earth that is notorious for mistreating its human workers does not need any more promotion than it already gets..
@Ben's Watch Club, please do recommend the updated Bulova precisionist models(blue and grey) which retail between 185-225usd. Screw back case and better specs like 100m WR i believe.
The Lorus is neat but my Soki that was bought on ebay just keeps running. A sub $5.00 watch! A comparison video would be fun. wink wink nod nod he typed knowingly
Why would a dress watch be a 'rarely-used item'? Just ... wear it more? There's no reason *not* to wear dress watches with jeans or cargo trousers or other clothes that actually make sense in the 21st Century.
Little suggestion: It would be interesting if you'd review some very affordable Swiss made watches like Hanowa or other "Swiss military" brands, quartz options from Tissot, Victorinox, Versace etc. There is plenty to choose from below 500, even 300.
I purchased a Gold Casio Duro over a year ago from Amazon, and am impressed with its accuracy (-1 sec a month) The only downside is the band. It only took three days before I replaced it with a "Bond" type NATO strap. Looking at the watch, the indices look applied, but are actually pressed in from the back.
can you please make a list of affordable watches for big wrists? There are many videos about small wrist watches but we big boys often get neglected. ty much love
Fyi, armitron is a queens new york based company that is the oem supplier/licensee for many nyc based fashion designers. I made their videos in the 90s and they were good people.
Another interesting and informative video Ben! Thank you. I've been finding exposure to some of the more obscure brands on Amazon recently and would love to hear your take on brands to avoid.
I place an order for the Orient bambino open heart but after a couple of weeks of no signs of being shipped I cancelled. I bought an ADIESDIVE watch instead and I'm very happy with it. Ceramic bezel, sapphire crystal, Seiko movement, and tons of lume, plus a beautiful dial.
I stopped buying from asian stores in amazon. Half the time. At minimum. A scam. Then amazon gives you a hard time for a refund when they find out they been hackt. Been in that rodeo with ama before..they refund you..after awhile..
Cool video, i have quite a few Orient, Invicta, Seiko in my collections but one of the best brands for the peanuts are the Vostok for anyone wanting a great watch for say £30-100. And yes i wouldn't buy one just yet till a bullet reaches PUTIN's skull.
It would be interesting if you shared your analytics in a video. I'm not sure why but I find it fascinating to see who is watching a channel I subscribe to.
Ben, your commercial for whatever food thing was the best in video ad I've ever seen. I watched it all the way through! I was hoping for more specific recommendations to buy on Amazon with prices. Keep up the good work.
Glad you covered Citizen! I have a lot of JDM 's by them and they are excellent quality. The ecodrive works with electric light which other makes don't.
I would never recommend Armitron over Casio… Unless you’re like me, and have far too many Casio’s… They’re great little watches, and fun to pick up a couple or three or four
Always happy to see a new video, but I thought this was going to be more of a navigation through the no-name-o crap Amazon sells. I'd love to see a video of what to avoid, and reviews of some of the oddball junk, good and bad. Mostly bad... it's fun to watch you dump all over poorly made junk.
I like the look of the Lorus field watches and may pick one up. I also like the look of the Bulova Precisionist as well. I really don't get the internet and RU-vid love for Orient though. The Bambino's look pretty cheap to me and with the Aus dollar pricing on some of them, you can pick up a Seiko Presage Cocktail time for only a little bit more in a retail store, at least in Aus. Some nice Citizens in that price range as well. I don't know...tonnes of internet hype on them.
My very first automatic what's a Bambino. My daily is now a Kamasu. But I just used Amazon to buy a Tissot gentleman powermatic 80 for under $400 and on a 5 month payment plan.
Armitron is a brand I’ve not considered in years, not because they’re bad in any way, but only because I don’t need many LCD watches. I first started buying them as a teen in the eighties, after I moved in from the battery devouring LED watches from Texas Industries. :D Best Armitron I had was a larger format LCD analog watch with all the usual digital functions (alarm, timer, stopwatch, etc) but having digital hands was so different and cool. I’d buy one of those again if I could find one. Great review of the good Amazon offerings. I’d also enjoy a review of ones to avoid.
I had never heard of Armitron but love the look of these watches. After falling down the Casio rabbit hole a few months back, I think I'm about to do the same this this brand. Thanks! I think?😂
