Our Fav No-Hype Watches Of 2021

December 20, 2021

This week's episode is the last for 2021 and it focuses entirely on our favorite accessible no-hype watches. I asked Nora, Jack, and Danny to prep a list of their favorite watches of 2021, but there is a catch ... any selection has to be under $5,000 and available at retail (or via a transparent waitlist, supply chain being what it is). From less than $100 on a 2000's throwback to some of the year's coolest watches, it just goes to show you C and us C that expensive watches can be cool but not all cool watches need to be expensive.? So, did we miss any low-to-no-hype watches that you've had your eye on? Be sure to let us know in the comments (especially if you've got a Sub 600T on your wrist). As a final note, I wanted to offer my gratitude to each and every one of you for sticking with the show through both a host and a format change (and let's face it, the jury's still out on the host). 2022 is going to be as watch-packed as possible and I appreciate every comment, DM, like, share, and review. James with his latest Seiko dive watch. (Image credit unknown) Happy holidays from the whole Hodinkee Radio team, and a special thanks to my wonderful editor George for being a king in the cut and putting up with my unedited ramblings. We'll chat to you next year.? Show Notes 2:35 Brew Retromatic Copper 5:35 Brew Metric Retro dial6:02 James' Hands-On with the Metric?6:15 Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 403 8:20 Hamilton Pilot Pioneer Automatic 12:10 Seiko Prospex SPB213 15:15 Accutron Spaceview 2020 60th Anniversary LE (show sponsor)16:50 Oris Divers Sixty Five Bronze "Cotton Candy"19:47 Tudor Pelagos FXD 24:52 Bulgari Aluminum GMT 27:08 Doxa Sub 600T 29:57 Three Days of the Condor?31:22 Timex Marlin California Automatic 32:47 Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 35:29 Omega Dynamic?38:02 Orient Bambino 39:20 Casio Baby-G BG169R-7E40:05 Tag Heuer Aquaracer Nightdiver?40:30 Seiko Alpinist 41:25 Omega Seamaster GMTs (2538 or 2234)42:37 Cartier Tank Solar Beat?42:19 Cartier Tank Must