Tag heuer grand carrera calibre 36 cost6/18/2023 ![]() ![]() Wearable and classic with a youthful bent, the surprisingly versatile 36mm Club is a winner on all fronts. The entry-level Club model caused a storm when it was released a couple of years back and it remains a solid choice for fans of German watchmaking looking to get something in-house on their wrists for significantly less than five grand (the Club Campus retails around $3000). A base ETA movement with a Dubois Dépraz chronograph module, this dainty and oft-forgotten Speedmaster relative has some vintage kudos that shouldn’t be overlooked. There are plenty of excellent examples of this odd, undersized series (available for around $2500) that never quite grabbed the market like the Speedmaster Professional upon which it is based. Omega Speedmaster ReducedĪn odd choice, purely because it is a discontinued model only available on the pre-loved market. The Khaki King series gives about as much as one could expect for the price tag, with the added benefit of a worldwide retailer and servicing network that will keep this one ticking for years to come. Hamilton is always a good bet for a solid mechanical watch with a decent power reserve for around a thousand dollars. Furthermore, owning one of these babies buys you entry into one of the largest and most passionate collector networks going. A “baby Turtle” case, solid link bracelet, and high-performance lume for the price makes this one to watch. Seiko Prospex SRPC35K1Ĭlassic Seiko divers have a ripe collectors market, and this model – a modern fan favourite – is a steal at around $1000. It’s a winner and a nice value boost for the price. And don’t sleep on the tasty “beads of rice” bracelet. A classic diver that looks like it could have tumbled through a time portal to the ’70s, the Aquascaphe comes in a couple of hundred bucks below four figures and offers vintage styling and solid mechanical performance for all who choose this up-and-coming micro as their daily wear. Baltic Aquascapheīaltic has built a pretty nice reputation for itself over the last couple of years, but the brand’s best model is far and away the Aquascaphe. ![]() The mechanical GPM is a rugged treat at less than $1000. Luckily for utility belt-wearing woodsmen, there is a watch to suit their needs. Don’t lie, you know someone like that (and it’s okay if it’s you). Marathon makes cool, ultra-functional (very small) wristwatches for the kind of guy who likes Cerakoted tactical equipment and camouflaged pyjamas. Marathon ‘GPM’ General Purpose Mechanicalįor the huntsman in your life. It’s priced at less than half its predecessor’s retail. With the addition of Bluetooth technology and the refinement of several aesthetic elements (curved crystal, much-improved light, and carbon fibre case components) you would have expected the GG-B100 to retail close to $2000. What is surprising, however, is exactly how amazing that follow-up turned out to be. And so it is no surprise that the Japanese powerhouse decided to follow it up with a new iteration for 2019. It was popular and it was super-functional. Casio G-Shock Mudmaster GG-B100Ī couple of years ago, Casio dropped their biggest, most bad-ass Mudmaster the world had ever seen. This update benefits from modern-day manufacturing and is a joyous time capsule of a watch at a little under $400. Employing enough restraint to let the original style speak to a modern audience was a smart move. They are either a massive success or a crashing failure. With an automatic movement, optically dazzling “mystery rotor” and a raft of colourful, engaging styles, the Sistem51 collection is hard to beat. It is pretty darn hard to get any kind of technical conversation starter at around $300, with the best of the rest capable of dividing aesthetic opinion. You could easily argue that any Swatch on this list would be a good shout (with the possible exception of the curiously priced Flymagic), but the Sistem51 takes the crown because it is not just a great model from a world-famous, incredibly credible brand, but also because it is mechanically interesting. Here are some of the best affordable watches, that will still turn heads among your watch friends. If you’re just getting in to watches, you don’t have to spend a lot to have a diverse and interesting collection to choose from. I/trending 49735 11 of the best affordable watches that are still seriously cool Time+Tide ![]()
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