I still cannot believe hands have excatly same voice as you

@RobertBrownieJr

Жыл бұрын

I can't believe THOSE hands have the same voice. Madness

@julienfroidevaux1143

Жыл бұрын

The voice doesn't match the face . Not sure what I was expecting , but not this . Not saying his unattractive or attractive , just wasn't expecting this , though not sure what I was expecting to be fair .

I have the Turtle, it's a great watch. The original from the 70's is pretty iconic, Mick Jagger wore one, it went on Antarctic expeditions, Ed Harris wore one in The Abyss...

There is only one watch that takes the 1st prize, and that is the Citizen. All the others are runners up. I would rate that Citizen against any watch. Beautifully made, super accurate and only out by 4 seconds a month.

@tinentdan

Жыл бұрын

I have the black version of the Citizen on the bracelet with ratchet diver extension. Very handy for on the fly adjustment. Great watch.

@minimalisthealth

11 ай бұрын

The Citizen Pro Masters with the crown at 3 instead of 4 are my preference. But I agree with the general point. I love quartz watches and solar watches are so much the better. There are an infinite sum of good options in other watch styles in Quartz or solar, but not that many good ones in true divers. Citizen is really a good pick in that sense

@rickthomas9278

Ай бұрын

@@minimalisthealth I have Both Seiko and Citizen Solar Quartz watches ... Accurate, Affordable, and last Forever!

The Citizen Promaster is an absolutely fantastic deal.

The Invicta Pro Diver is also available with a sellita sw200. That said the one with the Seiko movement you can actually get for about $80.

Couple weeks ago received my Orient Kano for $160, it instantly replaced my Swiss Military quartz beater. Certina DS Action Powermatic 80 you can get a good deal now, it's just everything you ever wanted in a diver. And MIDO Ocean Star GMT for a little over $1K is 2 in 1 - diver + GMT 80h power reserve killer watch.

Also the Glycine Combat Sub. You can pick about any color in the pallet

Seiko turtle is my number 1 pick on this category as well

@erickv1977

4 ай бұрын

tissot for me

Great list with a decent price range. I would offer for consideration the Phoibos Wavemaster 300. I have the green dial version and it's such a good looking watch with solid specs that also satisfies the "tool watch" catagory. You can pick one up for $300.

@jamesblonde2271

Жыл бұрын

Ive actually got three of these watches😂😊

Chris ward finally put the symbol back in the center top!?! Took them forever, i'll actually pick one up now.

Great divers! Liked the format with you two chatting and joking around!

Just picked up a black-on-black Squale 1545 for outdoor recreational duty and I could not be more pleased with it.

No 3 is what I would go for! The CW trident pro 300 diver. Love the finishing, how thin the watch is, and the rotor is even better decorated than the submariner

Terrific list! I have the Casio and the Citizen, and love them both. The Invicta Pro Diver, however, is even more of a bargain than you stated. I own a number of Pro Divers, which can often be found under $100. My most recent purchase just a couple of months ago cost only $60.

You should also take a look at Depth Charge ..for under 130gbp a ceramic bezel, seiko 35 movement and sapphire glass ..it puts the best pound for pound IMHO..and as I usually wear Breitlings this shocked me

Under 1k I haven't come across a watch better than the squale 1521 which has great design and an amazing case. One of the few keepers in my collection

Great video. I would add the Seiko Arnie to that list. Great looking dive / action watch.

Good topic and video! I would like to add a dive watch to my collection and am looking within this price range. I have no personal experience with any of these, but have you considered Nodus Retrospect, Scurfa Diver One (Teddy Baldassarre just released a review video today), Deep Blue Diver 1000 II (there are more models but I am looking at this model), or Dan Henry 1975?

A field watch with divey tendencies would also be the Boldr Chrono titanium. Also, surprised you guys didn't mention the Seiko King Samurai, but I guess the Seiko Turtle is a extension to "check out the other Prospex divers"😂. Top notch clip. Love the chemistry between you two

I have two of the lovely green version of the Citizen dive watch. I bought the 2nd one by mistake but realized that if one ever wore out, I would have another brand new one as backup.

I have the Citizen in blue and it’s a heckuva deal at around $200-250. It’s one of two watches in my daily wear rotation. The only complaint is the strap is gaudy - I replaced it with an Island Watch bracelet pretty quickly. I will say the Orient is a beautiful watch, especially at the price. Christopher Ward is also killing it right now.

@tinentdan

Жыл бұрын

I bought the black one on the bracelet, because of the divers extension, which can be used for on the fly micro adjustment.

Exactly when I was deciding what to get for my first dive watch!

Just bought the Casio and Seiko watch too. The Casio is made in different colors so I bought the one with the red and black bezel. Beautiful watch. Then Amazon had a price reduction for a blue Padi solar for slighty over 200 dollars. Just couldnt resist both.

I'd have loved to see the Depth Charge in here - really good for the money and great specs too!

I don't have the old Top gear crew anymore, but I have this. And I almost like this better. You two are hilarious 😂

I miss the Longines Hydroconquest and the Glycine Combat sub... Then there's also the Zodiac Seawolf which honestly has the coolest name ever (the movement not much in my experience, shame). But at the end of the day, I'll strap on my Citizen Prodiver automatic (in titanium) when I go for a dive. Because it's brilliant.

Tom! "Padding pool"; bravo! Great fun with this presentation!

The Christopher Ward and Casio are my picks. I love Casio. They make great gifts that don’t break the bank.

These are the best kinds of videos !

Love my Duro, it's a daily and over 2yrs old I'm very hard on watches, have NO scratches on the crystal, and it's in very good shape. The lume is not great, have no issues with the crown, and the second hand hitting the markers is hit or miss(no pun intended). It appears to get better with time, btw(mine is very good). As for how it wears is subjective, on my Average size wrist (17-18cm) I've spent more on straps then on the watch and Love it... Spends most of its time on a StrapCode 22mm Super-J Louis JUB Watch Band Straight End, 316L Stainless Steel Solid V-Clasp Button Double Lock. And on that it really punches above it's weight.

I have a Duro with pepsi bezel, I've put it on a comfy nato and I love it. Nice to wear, legible, looking good and it's really good quality for the money.

Bring back the mics please. More iconic.

Thanks for the episode 😊

No.9 you've mixed up 2 watches there - the Orient Kamasu 2 (the one with the patina lume) and the Orient Mako 3 (which has arabics at 6, 9 and 12). The case is the same but the new Mako 3 has finally solved the issue with the crown that was impossible to unscrew/ screw in. I've owned both, for less that £250 its unbeatable value from a mainstream brand for the specs.

@5hittyradio

Жыл бұрын

I prefer the Rotary Seamatic, 300m water rating, ceramic bezel, saphire crystal, very nice finishing (mostly brushed with some high quality polish) and comes with a deployment clasp with dive extension. Insanely good watch for 180 pounds, Only downside is the miyota 8215 movement, however it is very reliable and keeps that price down

@kristiangustafson4130

Жыл бұрын

@@5hittyradio I've got the Rotary Scuba Super 7... love it. The Seamatic looks even sharper.

I've never seen a Pro Diver cost 200 lbs. I got mine for $60 US and they seem to always be available for that.

I’ve just got a Citizen titanium watch, £320 and disgusted to find out that Citizen are as lax as Seiko at lining up the Dial and rehaut Alignment is shocking. Some good recommendations 👍🏻

glycine combat sub should be on the list

Great vid!

Of those, Seiko for street cred and Citizen for rugged diving.

Seeing and hearing words coming out of Tom's mouth and not a mic...mind blown

I think the Hamilton khaki Navy would’ve been a good pick as well!

Great to see faces instead of static microphones :)

The Invicta is a lot less than 200 quid?

Loved the Jeff Buckley reference and love your videos. Keep it up! 👍🏿

Anytime CW will be my pick.. already own the bronze model which has been a treat..

I have the Baltic Aquascaphe and it is, quite simply, a stunning looking watch, I love it

@kristiangustafson4130

Жыл бұрын

the black dial is amazing looking. I have a physician friend who owns omegas and tudors etc etc... he keeps his Aquascaphe dual-crown in his rotation, he just loves it.

I just picked up a Citizen Promaster Ecodrive. I love it! It fills the gap between my Gshock and my Orient Kamasu.

I’d add the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm as an alternative Swatch group pick. Well-regulated Powermatic 80 movement, modest case size and genuine diving heritage for a little over £700.

@iLeetjeeh

Жыл бұрын

Get the 43mm. Ceramic bezel and the adjustable bracelet is 1000x better than the 38mm one. I would argue it is one of the best adjustable bracelets you can get.

@iceman01gun

Жыл бұрын

@@iLeetjeeh i agree. i have owned the green one for 2 months now and it runs about 0.5--1 sec slow while wearing and then +1 while on the desk, also the braclet and clasp is really nice. The only thing i dont like is that the clasp has some sharp edges when you extend the adjustment. ps: the watch really is kinda heavy, 205g with all links if im not wrong

@iLeetjeeh

Жыл бұрын

@@iceman01gun There is a titanium version of the 43mm one! It does come at a premium though. Never had issues with sharp edges but I have a 7inch wrist so I only adjust my bracelet when it's hot outside and my wrist is slightly larger.

Batista with an automatic is available $750. The case on the automatic is also two or more attractive. I feel like just left is a bit wonky. Still a great list of watches

Great comparison. The Tissot seastar is the only one less than 40mm and less than 10mm with accuracy of 20 seconds per month, so the only one that ticks both boxes: "actual timekeeping watch" and "wearable jewellery"!

Me and my Duro are smiling.

1 water resistant , 2 antimagnetic , 3 shock resist plus legibility while used in the dark definitely brings out the sense of adventure - reliable companion⌚

You guys are awesome!

"I imagine those ppl haven´t seen turtles" how you just slipped that in casually. So good.

Helm Ti Vanuatu, Seiko Padi SE Turtle & Aquacy Hei Matau Oceanum.

Helm Venuatu in steel or titanium. Under 300 and 400 respectively. Hard to beat imo.

@GM-ii8gs

Жыл бұрын

Got both, agreed 100%.

Whoa, what are the odds that my first 3 dive watches (in order), were the Invicta Pro, Orient Mako and Baltic Aquascaphe? Wild

My top 3: 1. Mido (if I have 1k to spare, why not) 2. Kamasu (I have the Blue Gold Limited Edition, absolutely stunning) 3. CW C63

Brilliant!

Nice list.

The invictor was on for £89 on Amazon... gosh the Orient also at £165

You have to add Scurfa to any list of affordable dive watches.

@limirl

Жыл бұрын

Another brand that's become unobtanium, they haven't had a single watch available for months now

@zozangzozang4073

Жыл бұрын

And Vostok

Can’t ever go wrong with the casio duro.

I think the Citizen promaster mentioned is actually 44mm, not 42. But I would hope someone buying one would check that. That’s my favorite watch of the bunch by the way.

Haha, recently put an ebay bid on a Tissot Seastar, then AFTER bidding realised that it was a quartz....I'm a horrible anti quartz snob (on watches that look like they should be mechanical). Never been so glad when someone outbid me! :D Out of the ones in your selection, it would be either the Baltic, or the Seiko for me. The Baltic for it's classic Blancpain looks, and the Seiko purely for it being the reliable and trustworthy Seiko (Ignoring recent QC issues regarding alignment of bezel/chapter ring etc. !).

I enjoyed that review Boys, i do own a Seiko Turtle, it is a nice watch, i must say, i do like the Tissot Seastar it is a very nice smart watch for that price 👍

A bit of a mix up with the Orient models fellas but that's pretty easy to do! They have a ton of great divers from $150 and up and all offer similar value.

Some pro divers say that sapphire is not an ideal crystal material for dive watches - too brittle they say. Better to go for mineral or **gasp** acrylic! With that in mind, may I recommend the Citizen Promaster Diver NY0040-17L (the blue one). Mineral crystal, in house auto movement, 42mm steel case, all for less than £200. After wearing it for a few years, what endears me to it is how comfortable it is to wear. The crown is in the most sensible place and the case is sculpted with very smooth curves wherever it touches the skin. The dial is good, too, with a sunburst finish that is attarctive without being too gaudy. Practical enough for one version to be chosen by the Italian Navy for military purposes. You really have to try it on to appreciate what it is - a good looking practical tool with no unnecessary frills for a very low price.

@stupidocanerosa

Жыл бұрын

Too brittle? A sapphire crystal is less resistant to knocks than a mineral one? A sintetic material second in hardness only to diamond? 😂😂😂 That's totally nonsense. Tell you fella scuba divers they are totally wrong. It's crystal, yes, but not that wine flute crystal. That's really brittle. You can hammer a nail into the wood with a sapphire crystal. Try to do it with mineral or plastic ones...

That Casio is the bullet of them all......

@IrishScribbler

Жыл бұрын

Same one that Bill Gates wears, I believe.

Revue Thommen diver and Gevril Wallstreet, both Swiss made and well known automatic movements. Quality, accurate, 42 and 43mm respectively. Own both and very satisfied.

The Casio is such insane fun for the cost.

My diver's watch is a Casio a159w

Should really include a Deep Blue watch. Well made, purposeful looking, and the specs to back the "dive" look up. Great value, too.

Citizens BN2036 allways gets left out. Far under 1000 bucks. Beautiful design. Eco drive with power indicator and sharp bezel sound and and actual depth meter that records how deep you have been. A true upgrade to the shown one.

I would do a normal Tom, and go over budget, and get a heritage Seiko SPB 143 💪😀

13:27 Seaforth IV the dial color, faded cerulean?

That Christopher Ward is so nice. Thats my next watch now lol

the duro is named after the mine where the quartz is mined and the marlin from another mine

Any HELM, DOXA thanks guys

I’m glad to have learned about Seiko’s high-grade spectacle line. It’s an important part of their range, but most channels don’t even bother to talk about the meaning behind the name. Funny they spelled it Prospex, I guess it’s just the Japanese spirit of innovation expressing itself through the medium of typos.

@stupidocanerosa

Жыл бұрын

Pro-specs=Prospex

"Duro" in Italian means "hard" like "hard material", so maybe it means it's "strong" and "resistant" :)

Citizen BN for me, that’s my current watch. Cheap, the seconds hand hits every marker and the bezel is aligned, not like Seikos…

Hey I don't know where you guys got you and Invicta pricing but here in the US they are like $60 on Amazon all day long 90 of it's a bad day

My POV Citizen Promaster Eco Drive is best choice. Because it has high precision compared to non swiss automatic drives. However, it lasts kind of forever with one battery. And one can buy it in titan which looks very elegant, too.

The Kamasu II is just brilliant. It's obviously a Sub/SMP type watch, but they've dialled it in to be it's own thing. The Ray-type round indices look more timeless and readable than the version 1 of the watch. If they could only figure out a way to do their notched bezels in ceramic; the aftermarket SKX bezels make Orients look more chunky than the original bezel.

@watchfider can you make a simillar video for pilot watches

How can you ignore the watch that replaced the Mil-Sub for the Royal Navy?

You have to looks at the case from the lower side and you will see a turtle shape. Also the case from the top resembles a turtle shell. Best watch in this list

How odd to see your actual faces instead of your microphone avatars!

Hey guys, what about Helm, NTH or Zelos? Is only Baltic recognized as a worthy Microbrand by you?

Baltany 1926 automatic 36mm oyster prima case 200m diver ❤

Tom has Speedos, no way! So gents, Seiko Turtle or CW or Halios would you pick, all things considered. And is the new updated turtle with sapphire glass a better watch and deal? Regards, Your Canadian cousin Chris

❤ you guys. Paddling pools, tooooo funny ! I'm grabbing my Casio Duro because I've heard Bill Gates will be doing the same 🍻

The moment Invicta adds the hammerhead fist to their automatic diver, they have a friend in me 😂

I have to say you guys are much better looking dressed as vintage microphones. Oh BTW, Casio Duro and Glycine Combat Sub 42mm quartz ($207 AUD)👍

My opinion: Ruggedness look: Seiko Tuna SNE541 and/or Citizen Olive Ecozilla BJ8057-17X Retro look: Christopher Ward C65 super compressor For my girlfriend: Tissot seastar 36mm blue Value for money: Orient Kamasu. Any color, bracelet or nato....do not like rubber band on them.

You left out Scurfa watches. Incredibly well made and priced. Real tool dive watches from a UK micro brand.

Anyone know about Titan octane 90113KP01. The cheapest dive watch in the world ?

wow, the faces to the hands and mics

CW trident 30mm??