That’s why we decided to round up some of the best options that you can find right now, in the hope that we could shed some light on what are some of the best affordable mechanical watches out there.
The ultra affordable Seiko 5 automatic field watch you most likely know is the SNK. This isn’t quite the SNK, but it’s everything else you’ve been longing for. The modern Seiko 5 Sports line shows that the brand hasn’t left fans of its affordable beater watches behind, and the ne...
Wearing my affordable “daily-wear” steel-on-leather watches and more modest vintage pieces in public and saving the big guns for occasions on which I’m sure that they and I will be protected. Here we are smack in the middle of summer when many watch lovers rightfully rock divers and W...
Which is better: a quartz watch or a mechanical timepiece? The short answer is—it depends. Quartz is a relatively cheap material an creates a reliable frequency that leads to accurate timekeeping. Quartz watches tend to be mass produced and are therefore more affordable; however, they often ca...
This type of messaging became especially prominent in the wake of the Quartz Crisis, when mechanical watches were increasingly promoted as luxury objects. It hammered at $750k right? It feels a little bit like the dreaded “fauxtina” but it is not; this is a few shades lighter and ...
25 Best Affordable Field Watches (Under $500) If you’re in the market for affordable yet high-quality field watches, you’re in luck because we’ve done the pre-shopping for you! Below we have curated 25 of the most affordable field watches you can find online — all under $500. Rea...
Part of Swatch’s Sistem 51 collection of machine assembled automatic watches, it’s a simple and casual looking timepiece with a central cutaway that reveals parts of the movement underneath the dial. It’s not something to boast with, but it’s an affordable entry into this world. View ...
Allegedly a replacement for the SKX 007 and 009 watches (of which we’ll get to). Not quite as robust. Compared to the 007, they’re a bit of a sheep in wolf’s clothing. But for the vast majority of us? These’ll get the job done. And they certainly do look the part. Woof ...
Garmin has a ton of great sports watches, including thisForerunner 255S, which is a more affordable alternative to the fenix 7 above, and transitions well to everyday lifestyle. TheFitbit Inspire 3is a great affordable smartwatch pick if you want just the bare-bones fitness tracker that the...
The affordable and beloved Seiko Prospex “Turtle” Photo by Zen Love for Gear Patrol Though the company doesn’t publicly share production numbers, Seiko movements — both mechanical and quartz — drive a huge number of watches worldwide. For over fifty years, Seiko has made a steel sports ...