UNDERRATED Watches We Should Talk About More: Grand Seiko, Longines, IWC, Rolex 

I was watching this on the living room TV and my wife now knows there’s something called “a one watch collection”. Could you put a warning at the beginning before you say something like that again please.

Oris big crown pointer date! Oris is highly underrated.

Yay: three cheers for Atmos! They ARE discussed a lot, but not so much in the usual watch channels on the youtube. Atmos people are usually of a certain age and prefer to be among themselves and don´t have any need to advertise the fact that they have one or more at home. Another thing: I would probably never buy a new one. Many auctions offer barely or not working ones for not much money and I would go for it, particularly if it is a properly old one: mine is from 1964 with full box set and full papers and when I bought it, it barely moved. I sent it to the JLC service (which was NOT cheap!) and now have a beautifully working clock that keeps incredibly accurate time. And yes, I DO STARE AT IT FOR HOURS AND HOURS, for no reason whatsoever😇

I always have soft spot in my heart for Longines and Baume et Mercier my favourite watches

However there is one watch I rarely saw people talk about : Freddie Constant

Longines Spirit Zulu GMT is SUPERB ❤

I am not a dress watch guy and not really a Grand Seiko guy but the GS Omiwatari is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Don't sleep on Frederique Constant now. They are very underrated

Yes. No one ever talks about Grand Seiko, Longines, VC, IWC, TAG, Tudor, or Rolex watches. It honestly feels like all of these watch channels are just paid sponsors all talking about the same 10 watch brands in every video always.

Am I going mad or did Britt say the Planet Ocean is available in 39.5mm and 39 and a half mil?

I love that you mentioned the Atmos. It’s a dream of mine too, they are so cool. PS. Congratulations 🎉

Tudor is way overrated.

Britt! Great video as always. IWC perpetual calendars are criminally underpriced, and Longines has been on a roll for the last few years.

Finally! Breitling getting some love! I really want a Top Time Thunderbird Edition. 😎⌚️ And Longines is long deserving of more attention.

The Carrera Chronograph is the first TAG watch I've ever wanted.

Vacheron have sooooooo much more to offer than the OS. Their historiques, the 222 and the cornes de vache (in plat this is my absolute grail watch without a doubt) especially, are much more interesting than the OS. The OS is really good, but the rest of their line up just has a style that no other brand has

Woefully underrated: Chopard Alpine Eagle!

My Railmaster, is the watch that got my wife into wearing anything, that wasn’t an Apple Watch. I no longer can wear it because it’s now sized for her. Thanks Omega.

There is a part within Longines that is even more underrated and I'm talking about the pre Swatch vintage Longines. These have the in-house calibers that Longines used to use before they were taken over by Swatch which then swarmed their catalogue with eta based modern pieces.

How can you say an explorer 2 or yacht master is underrated when you can’t buy one at the shop? As for Longines I think the flagship heritage gets plenty of love. The Record on the other hand is definitely underrated by comparison.

I’m going to throw in the Tudor Ranger as heavily underrated. I am extremely biased because I own one myself. But I think that at the price point you’re getting insane value. In house chronometer certified movement and a t fit clasp for barely above $3k usd. I know it as boring looking watch but it’s really great for what it offers at that price.

The casio w86 is definitely under rated. It baffles me why everyone bangs on about the f91w when for only afew pounds more you get a back light that actually works and better water resistance with a improved strap.

I'll add Panerai to that list- especially since their new releases in smaller sizes. Would love to hear your thoughts on the Radiomir Quaranta Britt!

I love my Omega Railmaster. It’s the perfect GADA watch. I use it day to day at the office, dresses up easy either on the bracelet or on a leather strap. Works on a nato very well. And because it’s brushed all over it flies under the radar for travel. Perfect counterpoint to my weekend watch which is a SMP300

Longines used to be top-of-the-pile until the late 1960s. Swatch Group ownership has held Longines back.

For Rolex I think the 1908 is the most underrated

The SBGM221 cannot escape my daily thoughts. I need it but so does everyone else, apparently, because it is often sold out.

The more classically styled Grand Seikos are 🤌🤌🤌.

I feel like Omega’s most underrated watch is the Constellation Globemaster. First watch to use the 8900 calibre therefore first METAS Master Chronometer, 100m WR, classic pie pan dial harkening back to the original constellation in 1952, and finally the jumping hour hand. So good!! My grail GADA ❤

SBGM221!

You are wrong. Most of them fairly rated

The Railmaster, in my opinion, is too industrial looking. The Seamaster 300 (Heritage) is rarely talked about, but I think it's the best Seamaster.

I also think “Zenith”” and Gerrard Perregaux” are both deserving of more attention than they get.

Thanks for the discussion Britt! Although I'm not sure that underrated is the most appropriate term. Seems more like the most underhyped models of the most overhyped brands. Not a big Breitling fan, but I agree that the Top Time chrono in that colorway is pretty sweet.

Thank you for yet another superb video! Wishing you all the best in new motherhood/parenthood from north central Indiana, U.S.A.

I think the 1926 is Tudor's most underrated watch. Even Tudor fans forget that it exists.

Good vid with insights👍 (Off the top of my head) Underrated watch BRANDS: Vulcain, Frederique Constant, Raymond Weil, Zodiac.

Hamilton khaki isn’t underrated. Oh no wait that is the IWC that costs over 6K. It fully deserves to be underrated. Even more they deserve to be ridiculed

Oooh, Britt, love that you mentioned the Atmos! Just a few months ago, I found one on eBay under 1K USD. It is awesome, and so much less than a JLC watch... You get all the high horology and brand history, but with a great entry price, plus an entirely unique automatic movement powered by physics not used in any watch. If you're patient, you can find a gently used one at a very reasonable price.

Did you know that 39.5 millimeters and 39 and a half millimeters Planet Oceans are the same size?

You have made some good points, I know you couldn't see it because you're way over there and I'm way over here...but I gave you a wrinkle face when you mention the Rolex. That was a swing and a miss ;) I love the Atmos

Still no love, even by awesome watch YT personalities like you, for Carl F. Bucherer? Come on! The Manero Autodate John Wick watch! They have a awesome design ethos. Even among watch geeks, you say CFB and you get an open-mouthed stare. Artful watches. Also, the Planet Ocean was my gateway drug into watches. The first gen orange that I saw on the wrists of Agent Gibbs and DiNozzo just looked so damned cool. Later iterations got LORGE and THICC and just don't pop like that first gen. It's truly a "If you could only have 1 watch..." for me.

I would add Omega De Ville

No FC? They are like JLC, completely underrated brand.

I’ve had the SBGW231 for a few years. It’s one of the best dress watches I’ve ever seen. An ideal diameter, hand wound, no date or complications, and of course, it’s stunningly finished. The only thing that keeps it from perfection is about 2mm in thickness.

Underrated: Kuoe, MontBlanc

collecting myself for many years the usual suspects where everybody talks about all the time (Rolex, Tudor, Omega...) I notice I am going more and more towards IWC, if you look at their series, Portugieser, Mark, Big Pilot, Ingenieur, even the Aquatimer, they are all drop dead gorgeous

I love classic Longines ❤❤❤❤and of corse omega Planet Ocean and railmaster ❤

Longines are only underrated in North America. They sold 1.6 million watches last year and are massive in China. They are the 3rd highest luxury selling watch brand after Omega and Cartier in that country. As for Grand Seiko, their more textured dials can be stunning, but I'm not sure if they are 'everyday' watches necessarily. Depends on the model. I actually prefer some of their plainer watches, such as SBGA375, which could be compared to the Oyster Perpetual or latest Aqua Terra models. It terms of movement, it blows them away, and the finishing is better too.

My two favorite underrated watches I own are Grand Seiko and Yacht-Master. My GS is a spring drive and it's so accurate. The YM is a two -tone 16623 and just makes me feel good when I put it on my wrist, and this from a guy who owns both Sub and GMT Pepsi.

I'm trying to imagine a world where the Rolex Explorer II is underrated and not talked about.

Hope the baby is doing well and in good health! Rest well. My wife is due at the end of August :)

Planet Ocean 🧡

The problem with getting a Grand Seiko is that you will want more than one. Speaking from experience here. ::sighs in Japanese::

The Atmos is an engineering marvel. JLC has mastered the reduction of friction in order to produce a timepiece that effectively runs on changes in ambient air pressure. The problem that owners discover, however, is that they require perfect balance and rigorous maintenance to properly function, so they often become intricate looking mantle pieces that do nothing more than collect dust.

I own the Longines flagship heritage in black small second version and the silver Railmaster. These are criminally underrated. I think pics just cant show how nice the Railmaster is. And the Longines is just the epitomy of dress watch style for 1000 to 1500.

I really think u r one of the best watch editors out there...

I recently went to the AD and tried on that Longines moonphase and it blew me away, especially the mix of brushing and polish. Definitely has shades of JLC.

I'm completely with you on the Yachtmaster; also: it's the modern Turn-o-graph. Think about what the Turn-o-graph was supposed to be: a Datejust with a rotating 60m bezel so that you had the dressier formality of the DJ but the timing functionality of the Sub. And what is the Yachtmaster, essentially?

You are right! Rolex is desired for “reasons.” 2 reasons. Name and hype. People want to see the name “Rolex” on their wrist. And more importantly, they want OTHER people to see the name “Rolex” on their wrist. 😎⌚️🍸

Britt! Rolex in an underrated watch video? Girl behave lol. 😅😝 I love the Regulate clip with Warren G though! Love your videos!

Brittany!! I love you but you have to talk more about Oris!!! Specially in the underrated watches videos

@BrittPearceWatches , thank you for shining a brief light on on the Railmaster (I truly love mine!), but FYI Omega just discontinued these 😢

I think I’m the only watch nerd that hates the Tudor hands and rivets. Deal breakers for me 😂

For Tudor I would add the 1926 as an underrated piece.

Finally some one said the Brietling Deus that is a stunner it needs more props thank you thank you

My take: date windows are too small now that I'm in my 50's. Cyclops are helpful, or make the date wheel bigger (yay Nomos and Glashutte Original!).

the yachtmaster is okay, but i have always liked the explorer 2

The new Tag GMTs are also really polarizing and slick! I tried the blue/black one and the green one a couple weeks ago. I've never owned a Tag, but at this rate, one will be in my future. Also next video: "watches we should talk about less" - pretty difficult but might amount to something haha

Great video as usual, hope you, the baby and the now expanded family are well

I've always loved the new Longines flagship moonphases! Definitely a great budget alternative to the JLC Ultrathin Moonpase (my favorite JLC line)...I just wish the Longines were a tad less thick. The new Glassbox Carrera is very popular, not underrated at all. The IWC Portofino is an excellent choice since most people go Portugueser over Portofinio. And that GS SBGW231 is pure class, you should review the SBGW287 in that deep burgundy red! I have it and I love it. The 231 and the 283 do get decent amount of praise when people talk about the SBGW line since the 231 is the classic cream dial and the 283 is light blue. For Omega, the railmaster and the globemaster are getting more attention since plenty of people have been doing videos about how underrated they are, but the PO is pretty rated too and fights with the SMP for most popular diver; also the Omega DeVille line is definitely underrated. As for Rolex Explorer 2, only that black dial is underrated (really just underhyped but I am sure they still sell like hotcakes) just because the white dial is all the hype.

Same brands but my list would be: Longines with the Heritage Sector; Tag Heuer and the Autavia; Tudor, of course North Flag; Breitling and its Transocean; IWC, a bit controversial, but I think the Ingenieur; Grand Seiko and IFYKYK, the SBGA001; Omega with the Seamaster 300 (non SMP); Bulgari and its Octo Solo Chrono (wears so well, and Zenith movement!); Rolex with the Sky Dweller; JLC and its Geophysic True Second; VC with its 65; PP and its 5172. Ok done.

"Portofino don't do that Britney don't do that." Hahahah

Indeed my BB36 (2020, not yet cosc) goes with me everywhere, perfect finition for the price.

No no no no put the GS 221 (thumbnail) away, Britt! I'm not tryin to unafford one soon 😂

IWC really needs to do better. They sell watches for 5000+ dollars with an accuracy worse than the average Seiko. It’s unacceptable imo, should be atleast cosc certified.

Nice variety! Nice to see variety on ur channel.

I never thought a Britt Pearce video would make me want to listen to Warren G. ✊🏿

Britt, I just discovered your channel and I enjoy watching it. You have a great personality ! One piece of advice. The microphone is far too dominating. Big black thing that obscures you. Suggest you get yourself one of those small digital clip-ons.

Everyone likes to shill Grand Seiko but as someone who owns a hi-beat it doesn't keep great time. Mine is fast by 5 seconds a day out the box, and I know many people who own the standard automatics and say they also run very fast. Date change is also incredibly slow and takes an hour and a half to make a full completion. Screwing the crown is also a huge pain. They're solid watches for the price and I adore mine, but calling them underrated is unfair. Everyone rates them when they're a fine product. That's it.

I really, REALLY want a Longines Big Eye. It's bloody lovely

Love the Longines brand of watches. Question, just curious why you prefer hand wound dress watches? New to watch collecting myself.

One brand that is rarely talked about is tutima

(Tudor is far from underrated. more like overrated. but you didn’t hear that from me.)

Longines Heritage Conquest in 35mm. Black dial is spectacular with faceted copper markers. Historically appropriate acrylic crystal and only £1k.

When discussing the Omega Planet Ocean, did you mistakenly mention the 39.5mm size twice?

The biggest problem with the yacht master is the name. We already feel a tad silly wearing our 300m divers around while barely swimming in them. A watch that suggests we own yachts feels like a bridge too far in the land of “tool watch make believe”

Tudor’s most under rated piece is Royal 41mm Day/Date

I just want classically sized watches again, which would also make watch prices somewhat more realistic

For a Grail watch or even a one watch Collection, what do you think about the Grand SEIKO Cherry Blossom. It seems to be gathering a few eyes and is considered a Luxury watch. ?

I won't be buying an International Watch Co. until they get the proper name back on the dial. Underrated, all the Omegas that are not the zillionth version of a Seamaster, like the Railmaster.

Love your channel and your passion & geekieness about watches. Your husband is a lucky man.

My one watch collection is 37 yacht master with platinum bezel. I want either one of extravagant JLC reverso or serpent but more as a jewelry piece that the timepiece

Best watch RU-vidr out there. Nico who?

BP, T4YC: When TAG Heuer are covering F1 with advertising banners everywhere, then suddenly everyone will have an irrational (or rational) desire to own many TAGs. Rolex will be blown into the weeds, well the weeds made only of precious metal.

As we already talk about underrated Tudor watches, how about the Tudor Royal or the 1926? By the way, what's the difference between a 39.5 mm Planet Ocean and a 39 and a half mm Planet Ocean? 😄

Good effort Britt, but the most underrated Tudor has to be the 1926. 🧐

I think the Tudor Royal Day date is one of the most underrated watch

5:45 "Available in 39.5 mm and 39½ mil." ⌚😉

Hoping your labor was easy and the baby is as beautiful as you!