Cheap is the wrong word to use. What is cheap? To me, $300 to $500 isn’t cheap. It’s all relative. A Rolex is “cheap” compared to a Jacob or AP or a Journe. Value is the correct word. What do I get for the money?

@boxlad7583

16 күн бұрын

Agree, some people in the watch community lose the plot with the cost of watches. For perspective, if the average person makes $25 an hour, it’ll take 20 hours of work to buy a $500 watch, which is 2 and half working days for the average person.

@moutwtrng

14 күн бұрын

I totally agree. This is not cheap. Cheap to me is $200 and below and that is stretching it a bit. Don't get me wrong I love watches in every price range but with the cost of living a couple of mouths to feed, inflation The common everyday man that is watching this video your definition of cheap is unrealistic.

The Promaster Diver is my Daily driver. I'm in South Florida and it's perfect for our ultra humid, ultra hot and Ultra WET climate.....and yes. I'm a diver. Also surf and Paddle board. Perfect every day watch for me! 😎👍🏼

@johanvandersandt8904

Ай бұрын

Its a superb choice! I also wear mine a lot here in South Africa!

@peteglanton9259

Ай бұрын

I also wear my Promaster every day, in Scotland, the wettest place in Europe 😁

@gazzertrn

Ай бұрын

Cool watch .

@johanvandersandt8904

Ай бұрын

@@peteglanton9259 Seems like we got Citizen fans all over enjoying awesome watches!

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Perfect! Great to hear them getting used proper.

My reaction to the new Tag - “Oh that’s cool… wait, how much!?” 😮

Great video. Really good breakdown on all these. Great list of watches also.

You keep including that gorgeous Beaucroft in your videos, I'm gonna go and impulse-buy it 😆. That watch is incredibly beautiful and original. Monro has super-cool case design. Rivelta is a solid surprise, I think they did a great job with the steel bezel. Awesome video and cool that you included one of Marc's watches, rarely anybody includes them in this type of reviews yet they offer a ton of value and originality. Good stuff!

The range of randomly affordable Citizen Eco-Drive models is surprisingly vast and well put together. They design tons and discontinue all.the.time. I started collecting watches 5 years ago, and started with a Citizen spree. I'd guess at least 50% of the ones I got are listed as discontinued on the Citizen US website. Until I paid way too much for a discontinued Alpinist, a Citizen NJ-model - mimicking a Seiko Cocktail time Presage - was the watch I spent the most for: $260 imported. Imagine the blue cocktail time but with a titanium case/bracelet and flat sapphire as crystal. Movement was miyota low8-series, though. So no hacking or handwinding.

This is a standout video because it highlights quite a few I've never heard of, but that look solid. Thanks.

Great selection all wonderful time pieces 👍

Great video!

I love Citizen !

@johanvandersandt8904

Ай бұрын

Me too bro... Me too!

@MrObiwan1

29 күн бұрын

Me too, I have 5 and cant fault them ❤

@johanvandersandt8904

29 күн бұрын

@@MrObiwan1 Lucky man!

Another fantastic list Kieron! The Islander, Signum and Beaucroft really stand out for me. Also the Casio Edifice offers amazing value for money and as always you've chosen some great straps to show it off! Thanks mate, as always an enjoyable and informative video 👍

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

That grey dial Islander has captured my heart. I wish it wasn't sold out (I'd already have it if not) Thanks Rik mate. Hope you're well

This is another video of yours in a week that has a watch I own in the cover photo. Loving it haha

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

You must be making some great choices then! Only the best ones make the thumbnails ;)

For some people, buying expensive watches signifies a sense of accomplishment, while for perhaps a larger group of people, it is for aspirational individuals who want to be a little flashy but are also a little short on savings. As a seasoned collector in times when Rolex, Patek Philippe, or Audemars Piguet watches are reaching ridiculous prices, I choose to rediscover "mid-tier luxury" brands like Mido, Tissot, Hamilton, Certina, and Oris. I have found exceptionally well-crafted watches with silicon or titanium springs, excellent crystals, superb ceramics, bracelets, and folding clasps. Orient watches are really good too! And also all of those mentioned before keep excellent precision in COSC territory. Not everything is about achievement or being flashy; it is also about getting the best bargain. I am very happy wearing these watches from brands that have a wealth of expertise and some pedigree.

Good to see somebody at last mention the vintage pre loved tag heuer Get in whilst you can as prices are on the up Wolf of Wall Street vibes too - awesome

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

That's it! Wolf of Wall Street vibes for under $500. Little spring in the step and that. I love mine.

I honestly love Citizen watches. They are just fantastic! Great list Kieran! These are all superb choices!

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Thanks a ton! I'm happy to see some Citizen love in the comments. Stay well my friend

@johanvandersandt8904

29 күн бұрын

@@TopTierTicker For sure man. ITs well deserved! Have a great week bud!

that Beaucroft is REALLY nice. I love a good fumé dial. This one's a definite add to the list!

I have a citizen pro master eco-drive and 2 Boderry voyagers. Both excellent watches. 😊

I own 5 Islanders and I can say… They absolutely punch WAY above their price point. Marc is also a fantastic guy

I've got two eco drives, the oldest was bought in 1998 and is still going strong.

That Beaucroft Cambridge is a stunning watch and looks so much better in the flesh.

You are gold! ❤

I have a Boderry Sea Turtle in Titanium Gray. The bezel is so light that it really does feel cheap. I would never use it as a dive watch because it's too easy to bump the bezel and accidentally move it. The value for the money is incredible. I love the dial design. It is clearly inspired by the Submariner but it's got its own unique spin.

I have a few Citizen eco drive watches 4 automatic and few quartz watches all been great watches.

What citizen is doing with their solar quartz is amazing. They are definitely the leader of the Japanese pack in that regards. Ive always loved citizen, and im happy more enthusiasts are starting to give them the recognition they deserve

Great choices 🌝

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Thank you sir!

I have the blue dial Islander Melville. I got the bracelet for it. It's one of my favorites.

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Brilliant choice. Enjoy!

5:00 The Signum logo could be a bit bigger to match the date window for balance, maybe even a little bit bigger like the Monro?

Excellent analysis. Who said watches only tell the time?

The Promaster Diver ecodrive is a great grab and go watch and has lume that lasts all night. I paired it with a bracelet from Long Island watch.

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Great combo! Does the Long Island bracelet come with negative end links?

@TheBimmer74

Ай бұрын

​@TopTierTicker indeed it does!

Wow! You just keep hitting one homerun video after another. I didn’t know half of these watches existed. Fantastic channel…keep on cracking!!!

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Cheers David. Glad you enjoyed the video my friend. Plenty more to come. Stay well

i dont agree with everything you say but this was a nice video. if you ever had a citizen you know.. lots of great value and original design micros out there. if you want swiss with great design/specs/value/history Certina is my first choice..

The BN0150 Promaster is a brilliant watch, tough and reliable with excellent lume. It's downside is the bloody awful rubber strap. Put it on a Barton or if you want some bring, an Islander BRAC36 Jubilee bracelet and feel very smug.

My $18 dollar Casio is keeping better time than any expensive watch I have ever owned!

citizen is the bomb diggity!

very nice review of microbrands

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

10:04 This watch reminds me of one of my first Timex back in the 70s

Crazy that people are paying up to £500 for the diminishing supply of NOS SKXs when its contemporary, the Citizen "Lefty" Automatic in the old smaller 42mm case is still around for under £200. That's an ISO rated diver which was used for a time without modification as the dive watch of the Italian Navy.

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

I agree. You can find some for as little as £150 too. Absolutely bonkers pricing on them. The best watches are the underappreciated ones! Appreciate you watching!

Got the automatic coke 42 ish mm promaster as my chunky fun tooltastic ISO summer watch. IMO, its the SKX that did not get discontined and that instead got the hacking update on the movment, like the Seiko fans cried about Seiko not doing. I do have a smaller Seiko prospex solar diver, as my year around GADA that has a matter dial stamped dial like the skx. But its fun taking out the promaster when the sleeves comes off and the shorts on in the summer heat 😁

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Bang on! The SKX that didn't get discontinued... I like that.

Beaucroft 😍

You may be interested in the Caravelle field watch. Really low price. A lot of color ways.

Realy great, but what's is perfect forrable watch for my grandsons?

Citizen is class , pro master magic .i have several .

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Good choice!

my favorite watch channel. and I only follow the best ones. just so u know 😏☺

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Too kind of you. Appreciate you watching. You're one of my favourite viewers! :)

THERE'S MY WATCH! I bloody love my Signum Cuda39

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Some could say it's a bit famous haha

@sweetcorn1968

Ай бұрын

I've started seeing them on social media now that deliveries have started.

I own two Citizen Promasters, and no; the Promaster isn't better than the Turtle, the Samurai and the Monster.

Citizen Promaster is an ISO certified dive watch too.

Review on monro adventure plz blue dail

@TopTierTicker

29 күн бұрын

Check out my '3 hidden gem affordable watches' video from a few weeks back. It got a review in that video

Out of curiosity, how is the lume on the full lume dial Citizens? Haven't been impressed with my Brycen's lume.

@oteliogarcia1562

26 күн бұрын

I live in the Philippines, where we have sun in spades. The Promaster, if you come in from outside the house during daytime, and inside the house you only have sunlight from the windows, no artificial lighting, you can see the lume glowing. Obviously not when you're near a window, but if you step into a shadow area, it lights up.

That Islander's lume 😀😀😀

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Great, isn't it!?

Oh.. that gorgeous Edifice for $105 ! Casio, you’re the king of VFM watches !

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Brilliant isn't it. Works on almost every strap too. I highly recommend.

@sathishrao7926

Ай бұрын

@@TopTierTicker Yes.. I’ve just got MTD-130D (for $65) after watching your review. Probable Next will be this Edifice or MTD-125 !

@davekat4680

Ай бұрын

Nice presentation 👍 and subbed 🍻 cheers

Basically you can get a citizen promaster in a half price of seiko in 200m segment.

Finally a KZreadr that recognizes the value in Heuer. watch gatekeepers love to shit of Heuer. Sure new stuff is priced to high but the used market is filled with great deals. Citizen is an awesome watch maker but not so great marketer. Their catalogue is all over the place.

Imagine Tag Heuer would do a reissue of the Tag Heuer 2000. That would be sick!

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

It would be... If they didn't charge an arm and leg for it and make it a limited edition. They'd likely screw it up though lets be honest.

I'm thinking about Citizen for some time and can't finally decide to go for it. Mineral glass and miyota 8 really work against them.

@kaywiny

Ай бұрын

Bn0118-12l, see if you like it, I'm aspiring for it, it has sapphire crystal.

@Sicarius888

Ай бұрын

@@kaywiny Not my style. I like large automatic divers like Seiko Sumo. If I were to go outside of my zone, it would be for Bulova Jet Star.

@kaywiny

Ай бұрын

That's a great watch as well.

@Anirossa

Ай бұрын

Agree with the crystal part, I put a thin protector on when got it, so if I slam it on something it won't hit the glass. The movement however is pretty underrated, it has a intresting built in shock resistance mechanism, is very cold resistant and runs twice as accurate as my 4r36 movements while also getting the same gain everyday, unlike the seiko, Ive however gone away from buying 4r movements at all at this point, have two really solid 7s26 seiko movements, but the 4r have I not managed to get a half decent one of yet 😢

@JeeGee114

Ай бұрын

​@@kaywinyA great watch. One of my favourite watches. I see they became relative expensive as I paid 350 Euro's. Had to import from the UK but that was before Brexit.

My Promaster Eco-drive offers the best value of my collection, along with the Casios. I paid the Promaster 176,00 Euro...Rather difficult to beat for what one gets with it.

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Indeed it is sir. The diver's stamp alone is what makes it so special!

We don't value Citizen? Citizen is arguably the best value for money watch brand in the world, they are also arguably the most advanced movement maker too. The caliber 0100 is the most accurate commercially available watch movement. It boasts an accuracy of ±1 second per year, which is currently unparalleled in the industry. What do you mean we don't give them enough credit? Judging them by the movements they make they are the best watch maker in the world. Just because much of the watch community goes gaga for inferior mechanical watches it doesn't mean that some of us don't recognise Citizen for what it is, a true cutting edge watch maker, something that nowadays almost no watch maker in Switzerland can boast about. Citizen is right at the top of the ladder nowadays.

@allanbartlett4634

23 күн бұрын

So I've been looking at citizen watches and fancy the attesa, but no one really says much about citizen so it's kinda had me on hold, I'm new to watches but it's a good looking watch with moon phase and not crazy money. You seem clued up, what do you think?

@cunawarit

23 күн бұрын

@allanbartlett4634 The BU0060? They are BEAUTIFUL! Really, any Eco-Drive Citizen should give you headache free and maintenance-free running for a long time. I should note, though, that I am no watch expert. I simply enjoy the higher tech aspects of horology.

@allanbartlett4634

23 күн бұрын

@cunawarit I'm look at the BU0065-64UE, I'm not the most clued up about watches, it just seems a nice watch haha. Just recently started to take an interest.

@cunawarit

23 күн бұрын

@@allanbartlett4634 go to a shop and try some on. See what you like.

I have the pro master in titanium…. It’s often cheaper bizarrely than the steel model!!!!

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I noticed that. The automatics are often cheaper than the eco-drives too. Crazy prices on them!

Nice to see someone mention buying second hand, it's something you don't hear many watch reviewers say, unless they sell second hand...

@TopTierTicker

29 күн бұрын

I'm actually going to do a video soon covering some great pre-owned watches to check out. I actually have more fun in the pre-owned market than I do in the new!

That islander is gorgeous. Also, I have to say that although I love the dial on my Signum cuda ( cathedral), overall it's disappointing.

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Disappointing in what way? I thought it was a bundle of fun. I'm interested to know why...

@williamsipe1151

Ай бұрын

@TopTierTicker It is fun. The dial is beautiful and the case is well finished. I'm also super impressed with the lume. My first gripe is that for a miyota powered, 39 mm diver, it's thick and heavy: 13.2 mm and 158 g, sized for me. I compared it to two 40 mm divers I have with miyota movements, an NTH nazario and a spinnaker spence. They are 11.6 mm and 10.8 mm, respectively, and weigh 140 g and 135 g. The bracelet is the real letdown. The links do not have enough clearance, and they both nip hairs like a folded link bracelet and get stuck in odd positions. Perhaps I received a bad example but it was either poorly designed, with bad tolerances, or poorly executed. I'm glad I bought one, for the sake of the dial alone, but I don't see myself actually wearing it very often until I can find a better bracelet. It's disappointing but not a bad watch.

Yes I'm a watch wearer of old, but I don't see the point of buying a watch that you're afraid to wear because of it's ridiculous price tag

Had an eco drive, broke down after a few months, never gave citizen another look.

You don't get Tag Heuer... yet. It's **so obviously** a statement about smth coming

Great video, but your opening statement is kinda Jody's tag line.

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

I see the similarity, but it's quite different. Generally speaking though, however it's said, it's true. Appreciate you watching!

100% re Citizen. I've had 7; still own 3. 100% re Islander - they just get better and better. I've just had the 1. Never bought a Signum but don't doubt youre right because everyone says they're great. 100% re vintage Tag but personally I'm a massive coward when it comes to vintage watches. I do have a vintage Roamer though. I was sooooo close to buying one of those Timekeepers. Still on my list. I've owned 8 Edifice, all sold on now. They're superb and always overlooked. All in all, I thought this was spot on BUT BUT BUT please stop flip flopping on homage watches 🙂. You've dedicated lengthy portions of many videos to reasons why you don't buy homages, while at the same time waxing lyrical about that Boderry or Baltany's VC homage. Or at least try to explain why you've made exceptions?

tons of seikos are ISO certified for diving...that's why they have "diver's" on the dial

@TopTierTicker

29 күн бұрын

Yes... But they cost much more than the promaster. That's the point.

I think I'd like to see a head-to-head of Bertucci and Boderry. I might even grab one of each, myself. I appreciate that Boderry doesn't hide the fact they're a Chinese company.

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

It'd be a cool comparison for sure! Thanks for watching.

Do best watches under 200 usd

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

I'll do it soon :)

That titanium Boderry is in my cart..🤫 Dont tell my (soon to be) wife 😉

More people know about Citizen than Orient

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

Generally speaking yes. In the enthusiast world, I feel Orient get more love. Especially for their divers. Thanks for watching!

I wish I could have one but I'm poor and I can't have one but I'm still going to get a plastic watch ⌚😢

Citizen is definitely unrated. Seiko overrated.

@lordcharfield4529

29 күн бұрын

You’re absolutely correct! I just sold a beautifullly mare H820 World time Ecodrive. It was originally a £500 watch but easily matched the build quality of my beloved Christopher Ward Atoll 300 and that’s no smear on CW!

@betochiwas

11 күн бұрын

Seiko lives from their former glory

These aren’t cheap watches! When I saw the word cheap I thought less than $100. Can you make a video with the best watches for less than $100 or $150.

@TopTierTicker

23 күн бұрын

I recently did best under $50. I'll cover the $100 mark soon :)

Unpopular opinion: seiko movements 🤮

Promaster ? Tick , Tick , Tick , Tick .... so annoying !!

Most of those watches are not cheap... :/

@TopTierTicker

16 күн бұрын

Please watch my 'Top 10 watches for $50' if you need something on a tigther budget. Stay well!

Sorry, I’ll never understand why an obviously British channel has to give all of its prices in USD. It just annoys me and makes me not want to watch (no pun intended)

@TopTierTicker

27 күн бұрын

The US dollar is the global currency that everyone understands. Also, the majority of my audience is from the US, by a considerable amount.

@Akstergrind

22 күн бұрын

@@TopTierTicker Fair play, mate. Can’t argue with that.

I know you have to mention value as dollar because of KZread, but since you’re based in UK, you could’ve tell us £ price.

@TopTierTicker

Ай бұрын

The majority of my audience is actually based in the US. Like 3x more Americans watch me than Brits. Makes sense for me to talk in dollars. Also, it's just the currency everyone in the world understands. I do talk pounds where appropriate though :)

Citizen Promaster simply doesn't look good.

In Toronto canada I buy a super super clone I bring it to a rolex expert he say it was real rolex . Unbelievable. Your super clone look just like mine. You a expert but a regular person like me will never know. Imagine on nkuwan