Affordable Watches

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EXPERT ADVICE

Budget Travelers: 5 World-Time Watches Under $5,000

Here are 5 world-time watches all with mechanical movements, that you can get for $5,000 or less, including Montblanc's TimeWalker World Time Hemispheres watch and Tissot's Heritage Navigator 160th Anniversary watch.

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Sep 12, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TEST

The Sinking Man’s Watch: Testing the Omega Seamaster Ploprof

WatchTime tests the Omega Seamaster Ploprof, a re-edition of a classic divers’ watch from 1970 with double the original’s water-resistance and a manufacture caliber.

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Sep 11, 2017 by Jens Koch

BANG FOR THE BUCK

Affordable Oris: 5 Oris Watches Under $2,500

Founded in 1904 in Holstein, Switzerland, Oris has developed a reputation as a purveyor of very reasonably priced timepieces, all with Swiss-made mechanical movements. Here are five of the most affordable Oris watches, all priced below $2,500 (most under $2,000) and each representing one of Oris's distinctive watch collections.

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Aug 25, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

Toc19, a Hand-Wound Watch That Makes a Personal Statement

Toc Watch, or Toc, has just under two weeks to go in its first crowdfunding campaign. Having hit their target in just 24 hours, founders Will and Max are excited about the future.

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Aug 14, 2017 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Nezumi Baliene

Like many of our readers, I have a sweet spot for small, independent brands— the watch startups of today pushing the market in new ways the big players not always can. It’s part of the reason I think I like RGM and the 151-COE piece we covered last week so much, but it’s also the...

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Aug 13, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: A Week With the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze

Bronze — like the proprietary aluminum-bronze alloy used in the case of the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze reviewed here — is essentially made to change color. We explore the metal's ability to develop a distinctive, aged-vintage-look patina over the course of its wearing life giving each Tudor Heritage Black Bay bronze-cased dive watch a unique relationship to its owner.

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Aug 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TEST

Those Crazy ’70s: A Test of the Hamilton Pan-Europ Day-Date

The Hamilton Pan-Europ Day-Date brings back the most colorful decade in watch history. How did this vintage-inspired timepiece fare in our test? Read on to find out.

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Aug 4, 2017 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TO WATCH

Clearer Sinking: Oris Aquis Small Second Date

Oris expands its Aquis collection of divers' watches this year with the launch the Oris Aquis Small Second, a timepiece that, like others in the series, was developed with the input of professional divers. Why is this watch's "isolated" seconds function such an important development for those who'd wear it for diving? Read on.

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Aug 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Dive Watch Wednesday: Reviewing the Seiko Prospex “Sumo” 50th Anniversary Limited Edition

In this detailed dive watch article, we take a closer look at the limited edition, anniversary watch from Seiko, the Seiko Prospex “Sumo."

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Jul 19, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

From Fratellowatches

Top 5 Moon-Phase Watches

WatchTime contributor showcases five moon-phase watches, with models from Arnold & Son, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe and others.

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Jul 18, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

Well-Armed: Testing the Victorinox Infantry Automatic

WatchTime contributor puts the Victorinox Infantry Automatic under the microscope. How did it fare under scrutiny? Read the full review here.

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Jul 18, 2017 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH REVIEW

Basic Breitling: Reviewing the New-Look Breitling Colt

Breitling’s modern take on the decades-old Colt is true to the original, with features that have become hallmarks of the brand. From our archives, here's a hands-on review of the new-look Breitling Colt, an entry-level watch with a mechanical ETA movement.

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Jul 14, 2017 by Martina Richter

BANG FOR THE BUCK

5 Affordable Omega Watches for New Collectors

Here are five Affordable Omega Watches - including the Omega Constellation Co-Axial and Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600 M Co-Axial 42 mm - that are in stores now at accessible prices for both new and seasoned watch collectors.

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Jul 11, 2017 by WatchTime

5 Affordable Rolex Watches for New Collectors

This WatchTime feature covers the five most popular Rolex watch models that are available now and that offer accessible (for Rolex, that is) prices for collectors of all ages.

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Jul 10, 2017 by WatchTime

From Fratello Watches

Expert Advice: 5 Tips for Buying Vintage Watches

Whether you’re buying out of sentimentality or simply for investment purposes, education is the most important factor when it comes to buying, or collecting, vintage timepieces, says Fratello Watches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer.

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Jun 29, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Bulova Moon Watch

One of the more interesting historically inspired watches of the past few years has been the Bulova Moon Watch — a vintage re-creation of a 1971 Bulova prototype worn by astronaut Dave Scott during the Apollo 15 space mission. We compare and contrast the vintage piece and the modern one.

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May 28, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

BASELWORLD 2017

The Past is Present: A Pair of New Vintage-Inspired Watches from Tissot

The recent trend of watch brands reaching into their archives for inspiration on new watches showed no signs of abating at this year's Baselworld, with contemporary versions of historical pieces emerging from a slew of watch brands. Tissot was no exception, paying tribute to its past with the Tissot Heritage 1948 and Tissot Heritage Banana Centenary Edition.

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May 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Bang for the Buck

Five Montblanc Watches Under $5,000

Here are five affordable Montblanc watches, all priced under $5,000.00, for your consideration, including the Montblanc TimeWalker Collection Voyager UTC and the Montblanc Meisterstück Heritage Collection Moonphase.

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Apr 13, 2017 by WatchTime

PROMOTION

The Ferro AGL Collection: Swiss Made Pilot Watches Redefined

Inspired by 1940's aviation. Swiss luxury watches for any budget.

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Mar 20, 2017 by WatchTime

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: DOXA SUB 300 Professional 50th Anniversary Edition

Many watch brands are quick to describe new creations as “an icon revived,” or “a legend reborn.“ Sometimes these labels are both earned and legitimate, but in other cases, it’s more a marketing stunt to garner attention. The watch we’re covering this week — the Doxa SUB 300 Professional 50th Anniversary Edition— is most definitely in the former rather than the latter category.

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Feb 12, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

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