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Best budget watches
Tierlist of watches priced at *roughly* $0-$1500 range · by test19 · 60 items
All watches are based on their Mechanical/Automatic movement counterparts, Quartz models aren't considered.
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Legend1⚙Movement2💎Fit and finish3💰Value4🎨Aesthetic
⚙ Movement: Accuracy, power reserve and complications are considered
💎 Fit and finish: Build quality of the watch, choice of materials, sizing/proportions and polishing methods
💰 Value: Value proposition of the watch for the quality
🎨 Aesthetic: Subjective
S
peak
Hamilton Khaki Murph
⚙S💎A💰A🎨S
pricey but peak
Christopher Ward Twelve
⚙S💎S💰C🎨S
peak
Vintage Omega
⚙S💎A💰S🎨S
A
overrated npc machine, but sadly it is solid quality
Tissot PRX
⚙A💎A💰A🎨B
copy of the classic
Seiko Alpinist
⚙A💎B💰B🎨S
sub $300 Diver actually worth buying
Orient Mako 40
⚙B💎A💰S🎨A
Budget PRX (in a good way)
Citizen Tsuyosa
⚙B💎A💰S🎨A
china no.1
Sugess Chronograph
⚙A💎B💰S🎨B
Peak chinese manufacturing
Ixdao Warrior
⚙B💎S💰A🎨A
Sub $200 Chinese aesthetic weapon
Addiesdive NH35
⚙C💎A💰S🎨A
classy
Hamilton Jazzmaster
⚙A💎A💰A🎨A
Titanium
Citizen Zenshin
⚙C💎A💰S🎨A
All in on aesthetics
Citizen Silver Leaf
⚙B💎S💰A🎨S
The Classic
Seiko SARB017
⚙B💎S💰B🎨S
Microbrand watch from Switzerland ❌
Niche watch from Japan ✅🌸⛩️
Kuoe Royal Smith
⚙B💎A💰A🎨A
Most elegant budget dive watch
Baltic Aquascaphe
⚙B💎S💰A🎨A
Elegant
Baltic HMS 002
⚙B💎S💰B🎨A
Elegant Squared
Baltic MR01
⚙B💎S💰B🎨A
A bit big, but looks sick
Formex Reef GMT
⚙A💎B💰C🎨A
Quality beast all around
Formex Essence
⚙S💎A💰C🎨A
Clean GMT
Traska Venturer GMT
⚙A💎A💰B🎨A
Dial warrior
Zelos Mako
⚙B💎A💰A🎨A
Dial Soldier
Zelos Horizons GMT
⚙B💎A💰B🎨A
Nothing but Dial
Zelos Comet
⚙B💎A💰B🎨A
Super Wearable
Lorier Falcon
⚙B💎A💰A🎨A
Simple and clean
Lorier Neptune
⚙B💎A💰A🎨B
Versatile
Mido Multifort M
⚙B💎A💰B🎨A
meh
Certina DS-1
⚙A💎A💰C🎨B
Classy
Frederique Constant Highlife
⚙A💎A💰B🎨A
Triple Classy
Frederique Constant Classics
⚙A💎S💰B🎨S
Baby Snowflake
Seiko SARX055
⚙A💎S💰A🎨A
Baby Grand Seiko
Seiko SARB033
⚙A💎A💰B🎨A
B
Strongest Budget warrior in history
Orient Bambino
⚙B💎B💰S🎨A
like the seiko 5 sports, but a GMT
Seiko 5 Sports GMT
⚙B💎B💰A🎨B
I can't believe they still won't give us sapphire
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
⚙C💎A💰A🎨S
Godfather of budget watches (overpriced now)
Seiko SKX007
⚙B💎B💰C🎨A
sir yes sir oorah
Hamilton Khaki Field
⚙A💎B💰A🎨B
Tissot Seastar
⚙A💎B💰C🎨B
Microbrand watch from Switzerland ❌
Niche watch from Japan ✅🌸⛩️
Kuoe Old Smith
⚙B💎A💰B🎨B
Like the Sugess, only costs 6x more
Baltic Bicompax 002
⚙A💎A💰B🎨B
Solid Diver
Mido OceanStar
⚙B💎B💰C🎨A
Cool dials
AnOrdain Model 1
⚙B💎B💰C🎨A
Versatile Everyday watch
Traska Commuter
⚙B💎A💰C🎨A
Traska Freediver
⚙B💎A💰B🎨B
Traska Chronograph
⚙A💎B💰D🎨C
Sinn 556
⚙A💎A💰C🎨B
Good if you can afford it or find an older one
Oris Big Crown Pointer Date
⚙B💎A💰D🎨A
Whimsical dial options
Zelos Swordfish
⚙B💎A💰B🎨B
Different but cool-ish
Mido Commander
⚙A💎A💰C🎨B
Another powermatic 80 shill
Certina DS PH200M
⚙A💎B💰B🎨D
666ft Water Resistance. Evil
Bulova Devil Diver
⚙C💎A💰B🎨A
C
It's like a better San Martin
Steinhart Ocean One
⚙B💎B💰C🎨B
"Swiss-made" Mall brand (they look alright though)
Raymond Weil Freelancer
⚙C💎C💰D🎨C
If you want to stand out I guess
Zodiac Super Sea Wolf
⚙B💎B💰C🎨D
Uglier nautilus
Mido Multifort
⚙B💎A💰D🎨F
D
what if we copy rolex and put our logo on it
San Martin SN0017
⚙C💎B💰F🎨F
PISS
What if we copy Rolex, but make it really big and look like shit
Invicta anything
⚙D💎F💰F🎨F
peak mall fashion
Fossil anything
⚙D💎F💰F🎨F
The original piss
Daniel Wellington anything
⚙D💎F💰F🎨F
who asked for a roach on their wrist?
Literally any "fashion" brand
⚙F💎F💰F🎨F
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