Determining The BEST Watch Under $3,000 - 45 Watch Tournament With Only 1 Winner

Summary

This video reveals the thrilling results of a tournament to find the best watch under $3,000. Starting with 45 contenders, the field narrowed down to 16, with Longines dominating the competition. Surprises abounded as the Longines Flagship Heritage Moon Phase, an unexpected favorite, shocked viewers by defeating the top seed, Longines Legend Diver, and advancing through the rounds. In the final, the Grand Seiko SGP 013 faced off against the Longines Flagship Heritage Moon Phase, with the latter securing a surprise victory, capturing 59% of the vote. The community-driven outcome provided an exciting and unpredictable watch competition.

Takeaways

• 😀 The tournament started with 45 watches, which were narrowed down to 16 based on votes from participants.
• 😀 A watch needed to be in the top 16 based on receiving the most top-10 votes to qualify for the tournament.
• 😀 Longines led the way with the most watches advancing to the round of 16 (six watches).
• 😀 There were no clear dominant watches, as no watch received more than 60% of the top-10 votes.
• 😀 The tournament had a narrow spread between the highest and lowest seeds, leading to more upsets than usual.
• 😀 The Longines Flagship Heritage Moon Phase was the surprise winner, defeating higher-seeded watches to reach the final.
• 😀 The Grand Seiko SGP 013, with its 9F quartz movement, was a strong contender, reaching the final against Longines.
• 😀 In the final, the Longines Flagship Heritage Moon Phase won with 59% of the vote, surprising many by overcoming its competition.
• 😀 The matchups in the tournament were largely determined by public votes, making the results unpredictable and dynamic.
• 😀 The tournament showcased the strength of niche and lesser-known models, with watches like the Longines Flagship Heritage Moon Phase and the Grand Seiko SGP 013 outperforming more popular options.

Q & A

What was the main objective of the tournament in the video?

The main objective of the tournament was to determine the best watch under $3,000, based on votes from the community.

How were the watches selected for the tournament?

Watches were selected through a poll where participants picked their top 10 watches, and the top 16 watches with the most votes were chosen for the tournament.

What was notable about the top 16 watches in the tournament?

No watch in the top 16 received over 60% of the top-10 votes, and only two watches barely cracked 50%. It was also the first time that no single watch dominated the voting.

How did Longines perform in the tournament?

Longines performed exceptionally well, with six of its watches making it to the round of 16, the most by any brand in the tournament's history.

What was the biggest surprise of the round of 16?

The biggest surprise in the round of 16 was the Longines Legend Diver (1st seed) being defeated by the Longines Flagship Heritage Moon Phase (8th seed), marking the first major upset of the tournament.

Which watch had the largest margin of victory in the round of 16?

The largest margin of victory in the round of 16 was Hamilton's Intramatic Chronograph, which defeated the R. Captain Cook with 72% of the vote.

How did Longines Flagship Heritage Moon Phase perform in the quarterfinals?

The Longines Flagship Heritage Moon Phase continued its Cinderella run in the quarterfinals, defeating the Longines Hydra Conquest GMT (4th seed) with 61% of the vote.

What made the Grand Seiko SPGP 013 stand out in the tournament?

The Grand Seiko SPGP 013 stood out due to its world-class quartz movement, the 9F quartz, which boasts incredible accuracy of plus or minus 10 seconds per year.

What factors contributed to the Longines Flagship Heritage Moon Phase winning the tournament?

The Longines Flagship Heritage Moon Phase won due to its strong performance in the voting, its appealing design, and features like a moon phase complication, 70-hour power reserve, and wearable dimensions.

What was the final outcome of the tournament?

The final outcome saw the Longines Flagship Heritage Moon Phase win the tournament, defeating the Grand Seiko SPGP 013 with 59% of the vote, making it the surprising champion.