The 8 Best Watches Under 500 Dollars
Not everyone can afford a $10,000 Rolex or a $30,000 Patek Philippe, but that doesn't mean that you can't afford a good quality watch. There are quite a few quality watches manufactured by trustworthy brands that are priced under 500 dollars.
We've compiled the 8 best watches under 500 dollars, and they're all available now. There's no need to break the bank because these watches look great, are highly accurate, and are built to last.
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Timex Waterbury Traditional Chronograph
Timex began in 1845 in Waterbury, Connecticut, and this Timex Waterbury Traditional Chronograph honors the brand’s history in the watch industry. This watch features a timeless design, a sturdy stainless steel case, and a highly accurate chronograph complication.
Price: 139 USD
Brand: Timex
Model: Timex Waterbury Traditional Chronograph
Reference Number: TW2R38400VQ
Case: Stainless steel
Diameter: 42 mm
Height: 12 mm
Movement: Quartz
Water Resistance: 5 bar
Strap: Stainless steel bracelet
Case Back: Closed case back
Features: Chronograph, INDIGLO light-up watch dial, 24-hour military time display, and date window at 4 o’clock
Braun Classic Watch
This Braun watch is a classic watch that can be worn to the office or on the weekends. With its clean-cut design and smooth leather strap, this watch can easily be dressed up or down. It’s up to you if you’d like the black dial and brown leather strap version or the white dial and black leather strap version.
Price: 200 USD
Brand: Braun
Model: Braun Classic Watch
Reference Number: BN0024BKBRG
Case: Stainless steel
Diameter: 38 mm
Height: 8.3 mm
Movement: Quartz
Water Resistance: 5 bar
Strap: Leather
Case Back: Snap case back
Features: Running seconds sub-dial
Citizen Promaster Diver
This Citizen Promaster Diver is an ISO-certified dive watch that’s powered by a solar-powered (Eco-Drive) movement. With Eco-Drive technology, this watch is able to recharge itself with natural and artificial light. Because this Citizen watch never needs a battery, you won’t have to open the case back and compromise the watch’s water resistance.
Price: 316 USD
Brand: Citizen
Model: Citizen Promaster Diver
Reference Number: BN0191-55L
Case: Stainless steel
Diameter: 45 mm
Movement: Solar-powered quartz
Water Resistance: 20 bar
Strap: Stainless steel
Case Back: Screw-down case back
Features: Uni-directional rotating bezel, ISO-certified dive watch, date window at 3 o’clock, and luminescent hands and hour markers
AVI-8 Hawker Hunter
AVI-8 may not be as well-known as some of the other brands listed here, but that doesn’t mean they don’t produce quality watches. AVI-8 produces pilot watches, and each collection is named after vintage planes from World War I, World War II, and the Cold War.
Price: 375 USD
Brand: AVI-8
Model: AVI-8 Hawker Hunter
Reference Number: AV-4052-06
Case: Stainless steel with black ionic plating
Diameter: 45 mm
Height: 12 mm
Movement: Quartz
Water Resistance: 5 bar
Strap: Leather
Case Back: Closed
Features: Chronograph with 10 minutes retrograde and date window between 4 and 5 o’clock
Hamilton Field Quartz
With its rugged style, modern-yet-vintage design, and 24-hour time display, the design on this Hamilton Field Quartz watch was inspired by Hamilton’s military heritage. Because this watch is powered by a quartz battery, you can guarantee that the time will be accurate and you won’t have to worry about winding your watch on a daily basis.
Price: 395 USD
Brand: Hamilton
Model: Hamilton Field Quartz
Reference Number: H600.703.103
Case: Stainless steel
Diameter: 38 mm
Movement: Quartz
Water Resistance: 10 bar
Strap: Fabric
Case Back: Closed
Features: 24-hour military time display and date window at 3 o’clock
Tissot Everytime Swissmatic
The Tissot Everytime Swissmatic is a minimalist watch that features a timeless design. The modern style of this watch ensures that you can wear it for nearly any occasion. We’ve chosen to pair our watch with a black leather strap; however, you can opt for a stainless steel bracelet or a textile strap.
Price: 395 USD
Brand: Tissot
Model: Tissot Everytime Swissmatic
Reference Number: T109.407.16.051.00
Case: Stainless steel
Diameter: 40 mm
Height: 11.6 mm
Movement: Automatic
Power Reserve: 75 hours
Water Resistance: 3 bar
Strap: Leather
Case Back: Transparent case back
Features: Modern design with a date window at 3 o’clock
Seiko Prospex Automatic
The Seiko Prospex Automatic is an ISO-certified dive watch, meaning that this watch is suitable for scuba diving. This dive watch features a 20 bar water resistance, a screw-down crown and case back, a uni-directional bezel, and a scratch-resistant stainless steel case.
Price: 495 USD
Brand: Seiko
Model: Seiko Prospex Automatic
Reference Number: SRPB53
Case: Stainless steel
Diameter: 44 mm
Movement: Automatic
Power Reserve: 41 hours
Water Resistance: 20 bar
Strap: Silicone strap
Case Back: Screw-down case back
Features: An IS0-certified diving watch, a date display at 3 o’clock, LumiBrite hands and hour markers, and a one-way rotating elapsed timing bezel
Victorinox I.N.O.X.
Victorinox is known for their Swiss Army knives, but they’re also known for creating reliable watches at affordable prices. This Victorinox I.N.O.X. watch is powered by a highly accurate Swiss-made quartz movement.
Price: 495 USD
Brand: Victorinox
Model: Victorinox I.N.O.X.
Reference Number: 241737
Case: Stainless steel
Diameter: 43 mm
Movement: Quartz
Strap: Leather
Case Back: Screw-down case back
Features: A date window between 4 and 5 o’clock and an end-of-life indicator on the case back
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