Affordable timepieces
If you are looking for a spontaneous and cheap buy to satiate your watch heart's desires, you've come to the right place. These watches aren't going to last you multiple lifetimes, so if you are looking for a watch that will, I'd suggest checking out the Best Stainless Steel Watches.
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HOmage watches (Original Designs are directly below this section)
Pros:
-Ceramic Bezel
-Jubilee bracelet option
-Gradient Dial
-Sapphire crystal
-Seiko NH35
Cons:
-Sharp edges
-Not 1:1 shape
-No AR Coating
Pros:
-Jubilee bracelet
-Fluted Bezel
-Sapphire crystal
-Seiko NH35
Cons:
-Sharp edges
-50 mm Lug Width
-No AR Coating
Pros:
-Great Seiko VH31 Movement
-Amazing Dial
Cons:
-Mineral glass
Pros:
-SUPER CHEAP
-Similar proportions
-Spot on looks
-Cheap
Cons:
-Case is made of aluminum alloy
-Dial doesn't look as up to par
Pros:
-Open heart
-Automatic
-Cheap
Cons:
-42 mm
-Unknown movement
-21 mm band-width
Pros:
-Great Seiko VK63 Movement
-Amazing Dial
-Meca-quartz
-Comes on oyster bracelet or oyster flex strap
Cons:
-Sharp Edges
-Protruding lugs
-Quartz
Pros:
-Seiko NH34 - very reliable movement
-Solid links and end links
-Screw links
-Sapphire crystal
-Open case back
Cons:
-Sharp edges
-Expensive
-No AR Coating
Pros:
-Seiko VH65 - Meca quartz
-Cheap
-45 mm lug-to-lug
-Sapphire crystal
Cons:
-Water resistance is iffy
-Mediocre strap
Pros:
-Ceramic bezel
-Good bezel action
-Sapphire crystal
-Great lume
-Seiko NH35
Cons:
-No glide-lock clasp
-Bezel is too glossy
-No AR Coating
Pros:
-SUPER CHEAP
-Meca-quartz
-Sweeping chronograph hand
-Stainless steel bracelet
Cons:
-Unknown movement
-Poor dial - looks like a cheap piece of paper
-Bracelet is awful
Pros:
-SUPER CHEAP
-Great value for money
-Great dial
-Stainless steel bracelet
Cons:
-Day-date complication
-Glass crystal
-Zinc alloy case
-30M water resistance
Pros:
-Minimalist
-Ability to choose whether you want crown guards
-Reliable Seiko NH35 movement
-No text on the top of the dial
-Brushed center links
Cons:
-Pagani Design shield at the top of the dial (missing dash of yellow)
-Basic
Original Designs
Pros:
-Original design with a lot of horology
-Sapphire crystal
-Fully mechanical chronograph
Cons:
-There are many clones of these
Pros:
-One of the cheapest ways to get a Seiko VH31 with a semi-original design
-Sapphire crystal
Cons:
-Mediocre Leather Strap
Pros:
-One of the cheapest tourbillion's
Cons:
-North of 500 dollars
Pros:
-Extremely similar to the Escapement Time while being a lot cheaper
-One of the cheapest ways to get a Seiko VH31 with a semi-original design
-Sapphire crystal
Cons:
-Worse leather band
Pros:
-One of the cheapest ways to get a jumping hour hand
-Multi-faceted dial
-Multiple sizes (manageable sizes/suitable for smaller wrists)
Cons:
-Inconsistent branding
-Iffy customer service