Best watch under 1k?

[RicFlair]

Obviously not a Rolex......?? Need to get a gift. Men's everyday watch.

[Jack T]

Several Victorinox/Swiss Army models.

[jctrolex]

Tissot makes a series of mechanical watch and very good quality quartz watches for under $1000. Longines used to have watches for around that price but I don't think they do anymore

[Jason71]

Read my signature

[Old Expat Beast]

Seiko SARB33 or SARB35. Best looking and best built watches out there for your price range, IMO.

[salty_snack]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Seiko SARB33 or SARB35. Best looking and best built watches out there for your price range, IMO.

Agreed. If the sarb line came from a Swiss manufacturer it would cost at least a few grand.

Sinn 556 is probably the best watch for 1k. In reality though, 1k isn't going to buy you much. A nice pen may be more in order.

[Offthehook]

Purpose?

[BoomerSooner]

Luminox or Marathon would be my 2 cents...

[boywondergq1]

Another vote for Tissot!

[eeh100773]

What about a cool G Shock? Mine is from 2001, the band is broken and the battery's dead...but I've instructed Mrs EEH10073 to resurrect it. I kinda' miss that watch...

[c.rod]

ok, ill be the first to ask. does it have to be absolutely 100% new? i dont know how "gifty" were gettin here...

if not that opens up a whole ton of doors.

if it had to be new i would say tissot.

[jshepard]

I have a lot of respect for Oris, they sell only mechanical watches and some of their selection is <$1k.

[c.rod]

Originally Posted by jshepard

I have a lot of respect for Oris, they sell only mechanical watches and some of their selection is <$1k.

hey!!! im the oris guy! lol. i didnt recommend them because i wasnt sure if any of the models new were under $1k. i almost dont think so. all of the watches i have bought or looked at actually have kind of high msrp but get discounted a lot.


oh, original poster. hamilton might be a great avenue also

[jshepard]

Originally Posted by c.rod

hey!!! im the oris guy! lol. i didnt recommend them because i wasnt sure if any of the models new were under $1k. i almost dont think so. all of the watches i have bought or looked at actually have kind of high msrp but get discounted a lot.


oh, original poster. hamilton might be a great avenue also

I just looked online and saw some for $700-1,000 on jomashop, I've never bought from them but I'm sure with a little research you can find one somewhere. I almost bought an Oris F1 day-date for $950 in a watch store in Burbank. But tax will bring you a bit above $1k but not by a whole lot. By the way, Hamilton IS a great brand with a rich history! A almost bought a Khaki GMT once...

[scarlet knight]

Hamilton! Intra-matic for formal, Khaki for play!

[Chewbacca]

waaaayyyy too many in that price range to name off. i'd just ebay search and go from there. you can even do very well for about $600 with a NEW seiko sumo. probably the best sport diver with an automatic for the money. casual-formal, i'd look at longines, fortis, tutima, sinn, oris or mido for a new model. there's really too many to name off under $1k and they're all decent. good luck

[Presa canary]

I'm surprised there's so many answers, and only 1 Hamilton... Clearly IMO the best bang for your buck for under a grand is a hammy. Seiko, best bang for under 2k...

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Presa canary

I'm surprised there's so many answers, and only 1 Hamilton... Clearly IMO the best bang for your buck for under a grand is a hammy. Seiko, best bang for under 2k...

seiko: best bang for buck under $200 too! work an skx007 bezel and tell me it isn't better than many watches costing 10x as much or more.

[Presa canary]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

seiko: best bang for buck under $200 too! work an skx007 bezel and tell me it isn't better than many watches costing 10x as much or more.

Nope... Casio best bang for under $200;)

[colpol]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

seiko: best bang for buck under $200 too! work an skx007 bezel and tell me it isn't better than many watches costing 10x as much or more.

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[Maxfli]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

seiko: best bang for buck under $200 too! work an skx007 bezel and tell me it isn't better than many watches costing 10x as much or more.

It's axiomatic: the less you have to spend, the more you need to look at Seiko.

[joe100]

Oris.

Independent and they have never ever made a quartz watch. They also use eta calibers and don't disguise the fact they do.

[SearChart]

Seiko for under 1k, NOMOS for under 2k.

[slcbbrown]

If you want something a bit special, and have a few weeks, you can try Wilson Watch for a build-to-order watch. You can get a nice mechanical assembled for under $1,000.

[SJCal90]

g-shock

[Charles Ford]

Citizen Signature Grand Classic autos with the new Miyota 9010 movement.

41.5mm case, hand assembled movement that hacks, hand winds, and is capable of accuracy to +1 second a day (one of mine is +1 for a two and half week period, total!).

The bracelet and case are hand polished, Sapphire crystal front and back. The watch is 100m WR and the crystal has double AR. Either of these can be had for well below $800

[wingku]

Oris but probably not a lot of selection under 1K, second choice for me is Hamilton

[dandan]

Another vote for Seiko. Great value Divers! Good luck and let us know what you decide.

[Preacher]

Close to a thousand, I vote for Damasko. German made aviator. Feels awesome on the wrist.

[Mr.X]

Stowa flieger a or b.