Affordable Watches

Baillod’s Chapter 7 Skeleton Brings Luxury-Tier Swiss Construction for Under $1,500
Swiss indie watchmaker Baillod strips the skeletonized Chapter 7, powered by a revered Swiss movement, down to its stainless steel bones.

Citizen’s Affordable Automatic Skin Diver Watch Gets a Stunning Revamp
The Tsuyosa Shore, a sub-$500 workhorse with 100m water resistance, gets a black-and-gilt revamp with a smoky textured dial.

Timex Taps an Old Friend for a Gorgeous $200 Daily-Wearing Watch
Todd Snyder has another go at the original 34mm Marlin reissue, adding a new dial motif and reviving the coveted steel mesh bracelet.

This Fan-Favorite Affordable Indie Watch Brand Remasters Its Core Collection
Beloved New York watch brand Lorier completes a hard reset by relaunching a core collection of its four most popular retro-inspired watches.

Hamilton’s Novel Khaki Model Expands on Its Iconic Field Watch
The Khaki Field Power Reserve, which introduced the handy complication to the collection in 2025, now comes in two familiar dial colors.

Citizen Teases the Ultimate Version of its Best Affordable Automatic Watch
The two best versions of the Tsuyosa come together for the first time, creating the best version yet. But there's a small catch.

Christopher Ward’s Affordable Everyday Watch Gets Even More Versatile
Every existing dial color for the category-leading Sealander Automatic and Sealander GMT is now available across all case sizes.

20 New Watches You Missed from Seiko, Swatch, Citizen, Casio and More
Keep time with watchmaking’s most exciting new releases.

Timex’s Iconic ‘80s Watch Is So Cheap Right Now It’s Practically Free
The flagship retro digital timepiece has arguably never been this affordable.
By Ethan Brehm

Citizen’s Affordable Dive Watch Icon Gets a Sporty, Versatile Update
The Promaster Dive, Citizen's best entry-level aquatic tool watch, gets a new strap option and color scheme.


Casio’s Affordable New Dress Watch Has Serious Rolex Vibes
Not a complete dupe but the MTP-B146 gets a crucial update that draws undeniable comparisons.
By Ethan Brehm


G-Shock’s Minimalist Masterpiece Arrives in Its Best Version Yet
Inspired by city lights, the revised G-Steel now gets an uber-sleek all-black colorway.
By Ethan Brehm

This Affordable Military Watch Features a Surprise Seiko Movement
Yema built the official watch of the French Air Force with a 38mm stainless steel case, a high-vis dial and an intriguing movement.

Timex Slashed the Price on Its Quirky ’80s Digital Watch
The original LCA didn't reinvent the wheel but it gave us a minimalist take on a quartz era classic.
By Ethan Brehm


Seiko Refines Its Signature Affordable Dress Watch with a Crowd-Pleasing Update
What time is it? Cocktail time.

This $600 Chronograph Looks Like a Rolex Paul Newman, But It’s No Copy
Nivada's Chronoking is back, featuring the brand's distinct interchangeable bezel system and subdials with a prestigious heritage.
