the top 5 watches under $ 500. what other would you add? One review of the best watches under 500. https://guardatiempos.com/top-5-mejores-relojes-por-menos-de-500-euros/
That's a little bit subjective... Under $500 for timekeeping accuracy? Yes, Seiko is probably at or near the top. Under $500 for finish quality? No, any of the entry level Swatch group labels will be better put together than a Seiko at the same price point. -
I think that covered it for under $500 MSRP, I agree with Hamilton and Glycine being on the list. Slightly used can step you up the food chain a little, but probably the same players.
My vote : a Tough Solar radio-controlled g-shock (e.g the Casio gw-m5610-1er) for $100. edit: the radio-controlled bit sets the time daily to atomic clocks. Tough solar…I’ve had one running more than a decade powered by light.
I’m just going to put it out there that in the sub $500 range one of the best options is also Apple, and they really are a compelling offering for that
My only gripe is ‘yet another thing to charge every day’ and that I believe is why I still haven’t tried one out. I’m hoping one day they will be solar powered … … yeah right …
From some of the new patents it looks like they’re investigating the potential for a kinetic system at some point to extend the battery if not keep it alive all the time, likely a few years away though
Magrette puts out a solid watch with a few under 500. It seems people might have caught on though and prices seem to have up.
The 4R35 is hand wind. Not terribly inaccurate for a cheap diver but as some mentioned, the finish isn't great.
I think tags from the 80s-90s period, esp the F1 series are pretty good beaters for the under 500 range
A Tissot swissmatic at 450$ with a bare bones finish and shit black PVD treatment fitted with a throwaway movement (plastic rivets ffs!) is better than a Seiko 5, 100mWR, fully serviceable at less than 350? I have handled a few low cost Tissot recently and I came to really respect the entry level Seiko range... these feel less Chinese that the Swiss brands at this price point even if I suspect most components come from there. Entry level Swiss watches can be costly crap. The biggest problem with Seiko is the website, their pictures and renders are horrible, the watches look much better in person.
$499 at sale is a steal, msrp is around $9990 for these beauties. I would second that. Hamilton And maybe Certina above Seiko. Victorinox should also be mentioned.
