A great watch transcends trends, it is remarkably versatile and can correspond well with a vast range of clothing choices and color palettes from season to season. While investing in a watch can be difficult particularly with the wide range of options available, there are a few appealing styles and colors which are alluringly timeless and won’t necessarily break the bank. It may be difficult deciding on styles that can work best for you, so this guide will provide you with the best watches under $1,000, featuring everything from sporty blacks to classic steels. You may not be in a position for a Rolex or Cartier watch, but it doesn’t mean suitable alternatives can’t give you the same polish.
1. Guess Chronograph Quartz Blue Dial Watch
Guess has taken the guesswork out of which watch to fancy when considering style and sophistication. Having a brilliantly blue dial with gleaming silver-tone hands augment the aesthetic and desirability of the piece. Whether it’s the radiant hands and markers; the three sub-dials; day, date and 24-hour time; you can never go wrong with the prowess of Guess watches.
Brand: Guess
Size: 43 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$67.89
2. Stuhrling Original Symphony Silver-tone Dial Watch
Stuhrling is steeped in showcasing timeless design aesthetics and resilience. The Original Symphony is just one of the extensive watches that instantiate the flagship’s craftsmanship. Boasting a silver-tone stainless steel case & bezel with a brown leather strap, silver dial, black hands and combines functionality with beauty to create a wonderful spectacle of watchmaking. It’s a chap’s dress style watch and one of the best men’s watches.
Brand: Stuhrling Original
Size: 40 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$65.00
3. Swatch Neuzeit Quartz Black Dial Watch
Looking for a casual, sleek and illustrious watch brand that’s more on the silicone side of design? Swatch can help. Their black Neuzeit Quartz black dial watch is the halfway house of a sports watch and the newfangled generation of smartwatches — at least from afar. Although very blank in design, the Neuzeit has a resilient plastic case with a black silicone band, a black dial with black hands and index hour markers… so all black. It’s still a highly desirable timepiece that’ll fight anyone looking for a casual & solid dress watch.
Brand: Swatch
Size: 41 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$59.99
4. Heritor Bradford Automatic Gunmetal Dial Watch
Every Heritor ticks a precision-crafted jewelled automatic movement and to this day, their automatic movements are prized for their reliability. Their timeless quality has earned them a place in every Heritor’s surgical-grade quality stainless-steel case. And the Bradford Automatic is a cut above many of the brand’s former timepieces via its stainless steel case with a black genuine leather strap, glistening hands & markers and 24 arresting jewels. It’ll look great with a casual ensemble.
Brand: Heritor
Size: 43 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$91.40
5. Skagen Holst Blue Dial Brown Leather Watch
How does Skagen’s Holst rise above many of today’s watches? The brand is celebrated for creating stunningly simplistic watches. The deep blue dial of the Holst applied baton hour markers and pointed, lumed hands make for a striking look. Its stainless steel case and brown leather strap are a final touch of class, sitting cleanly between the lugs with a 20mm width. An absolute must-get for anyone who wants a watch that’ll level up their dapper.
Brand: Skagen
Size: 40 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$88.16
6. Nixon Porter Blue Dial Yellow Gold PVD Watch
Nixon has been the premium lifestyle accessory brand of choice for independents, creatives, and free-thinkers the world over. And the Porter Blue is the wrist furnishing to set your sight on. Why? Well, there’s its yellow gold PVD stainless steel case & bracelet, fixed yellow gold PVD bezel, blue dial and 5 bars water-resistant. The casual timepiece Nixon have cranked out is an iconic design, with classic movement and superior attention to detail.
Brand: Nixon
Size: 40 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$79.99
7. Brooklyn Watch Co. Greenpoint Quartz Watch
Brooklyn Watch Company creates sturdy, Swiss quartz, and automatic watches. The brand uses Brooklyn-inspired details like their signature “B” logo and a Brooklyn Bridge-etched case back on its range of casual watches. A masterful military-style from the label for under $100; a stainless steel case, a blue nylon strap, dark blue dial and three sub-dials is the type of accoutrement you won’t stop looking at once your wrist is clad with.
Brand: Brooklyn Watch Co.
Size: 42 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$59.99
8. Technomarine Manta Collection Sea Automatic Black Dial Watch
TechnoMarine merges the art of horological innovation with spirited design; aligning with discerning men who dare to combine sophistication with wit and quality. The TechnoMarine Sea Automatic offers rich in dimension and attitude; a stainless steel case with a silver-tone and rose gold-tone, stainless steel bracelet with black dial with luminous rose gold-tone hands/ markers and a 20 bars water resistance. It’s a profound watch that incorporates the essence of luxury and versatility.
Brand: Technomarine
Size: 42 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$99.99
9. Breed Manuel Chronograph Black Dial Watch
Breed’s penchant for thoughtful features in its Manuel watch is as discerningly designed as they are formidable. Swaggering a black dial silver-tone stainless steel case with a black genuine leather strap, dazzling hands, date display, GMT and even a second-time zone; this timepiece is clean and beautiful, with a touch of individuality with respect to their dial proportions. Add a touch of unique and elegant look to your style with Breed.
Brand: Breed
Size: 46 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$94.99
10 Nautis Dive Pro 200 Quartz White Dial Watch
The Nautis Dive Pro 200 is an ideal dive timepiece built to weather the rigours of open water exploration and a hectic lifestyle all while looking fashionable. With a silver-tone stainless steel case, black leather strap, black dial with silver-tone hands date display and 50 bars water resistance; the timepiece effortlessly traverses every environment in the journey of life.
Brand: Nautis
Size: 45 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$96.00
11. Orient Mako XI Automatic Black Dial Men’s Watch
Orient continues to make waves by combining Japanese craftsmanship with fine design. The casual Mako XI automatic dial appeals to a wide audience, mainly because of its premium quality and high-end feel but without the steep price tag. The stainless-steel case with a stainless-steel piece offers a uni-directional rotating with an inlaid black top ring with the day and date display. Be part of a label that’s vaunted for its sharp designs and extraordinary value.
Brand: Orient
Size: 44.5 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$155.00
12. Invicta Pro Diver Automatic Black Dial Coke Bezel Men’s Watch
The Pro Diver Automatic is an excellent casual watch with a great deal of finesse that’s a great fit for most wrists. It has a stirring diver design and a water resistance of 200m. It has a fine Lumen, firm strap and feels as good on the wrist as a men’s watch. Consider this: its stainless steel case with a stainless steel bracelet, black dial with luminous silver-tone hands are its most remarkably attractive hues. Then again, there’s its 24 jewels and uber-scratch resistant flame fusion crystal.
Brand: Invicta
Size: 47 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$114.00
13. Fossil Neutra Auto Automatic Blue Dial Men’s Watch
Meshing elements from mid-century architecture, the Fossil Neutra features the ultimate construction, decorated with a minimal dial and sculpted silver-tone stainless steel case with a brown leather strap. From desk to dinner, daily commute to world travel, think of the Neutra when making a pick for your next wristwatch. It’s crafted with a minimal, mid-century dial design, it’s a sleek, pulled-together style that never takes itself too seriously.
Brand: Fossil
Size: 44 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$122.71
14. Equipe Tritium Coil Blue Dial Men’s Watch
Equipe is back at it with its semi-flamboyant designed pieces fit for everyday wear. Each of their watches recalls some high-option auto feature – from the engine to the exhaust, from the interior to the exterior. Equipe’s daring design is ever-present in its Tritium Coil Blue; silver-tone stainless steel case with a black leather strap; a blue dial with silver-tone hands and its two date and day subdials. Veritably a sports watch masterwork.
Brand: Equipe
Size: 45 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$189.99
15. Reign Helios Automatic Black Dial Men’s Watch
Reign’s timepieces are reserved for a breed of folks who value quality and class in their accoutrements. The label’s classic designs are unrivalled in not just the mastery of their construction, but the superior attention to detail of their design. The Helios Automatic is a silver-tone stainless steel case with a black stainless steel bracelet; paired with another dark dial covered with a scratch-proof mineral crystal. The casual timepiece is available in ten dapper colours.
Brand: Reign
Size: 43 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$159.99
16. Rudiger Dresden Black Dial Men’s Watch
The virtues of German design and engineering are no less apparent in watchmaking than they are in automobile manufacturing — the best is only by dint of cut-grade material and top functionality. And the Dresden black casual watch is indicative of the brand’s ethos; a silver-tone stainless steel case, and bezel, with a refined black leather strap. The classically elegant Rudiger provides a working precision mechanical movement.
Brand: Rudiger
Size: 41 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$139.99
17. Roberto Bianci Benzo Quartz Black Dial Men’s Watch
Roberto Bianci watches are voguish and modern designs for gentlemen of culture. Their emphasis on aesthetics results in lavish-looking watches that’ll enhance any ensemble. And its Benzo Quartz Black Dial’s silver-tone stainless steel case with a black leather strap watch showcases the best in the Italian brand’s chronograph designs. Featuring a water-resistant nature, a black dial with silver-tone hands and a slim figure makes, it’s one of the more coveted accessories of the latter part of this list.
Brand: Roberto Bianci
Size: 53 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$103.25
18. Elevon Gauge Quartz White Dial Men’s Watch
Elevon is a trusted brand meant for pilots and for guys seeking a casual timepiece. With each watch crafted; a tasteful fusion of old and new and employs contemporary styling with a dial that remains true to its glorious underpinnings. Details such as this are meaningless if they span only the surface. The Gauge Quartz comprises a gunmetal alloy case with a black genuine leather strap and a white dial with Arabic numerals. Their durability is second to none and are usually meant for pilots.
Brand: Elevon
Size: 42 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$109.99
19. Jivago Gliese Black Dial Black Leather Men’s Watch
The seal of the Under $200 listicle ends with Jivago. Offering iconic watches for men & women. Timepiece designs for men manifest from the combination of a classic and sporty look. Their Gliese black dial piece is a stainless steel case with a black leather strap; black dial with silver-tone hands and index that encapsulates the brand’s essence of casual and classiness.
Brand: Jivago
Size: 43 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$162.50
20. Mathey-Tissot Evasion Blue Dial Men’s Watch
The Evasion is bold and timeless. The Swiss watchmaker of prestige masterpieces offers an aesthetically pleasing and iconic design. Marthey-Tissot uses a stainless steel bezel, a blue dial with luminous silver-tone hands and index hour markers and ensures high levels of readability and a comfortable case design to create the perfect everyday piece. A very underrated casual style watch.
Brand: Mathey-Tissot
Size: 42 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$134.99
22. Movado Sapphire Quartz Silver Dial Men’s Watch
Here’s where deftness meets innovation. The Sapphire watch is an artistically refined timepiece celebrated for its iconic Museum dial, minimalistic façade and slightly sporty touch. For versatility, it’s presented on a stainless steel bracelet which also helps make it sportier. Its Swiss quartz movement provides incredibly precise timekeeping and will look sleek with formal or casual attire.
Brand: Movado
Size: 40 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$625.00
23. Orient Star Automatic Black Dial Men’s Watch
Orient watches appeal to many men, chiefly because they’re premium quality and have a high-end feel sans the steep price. Bearing a stainless-steel case, bracelet, a black dial with silver-tone hands and date display and backed by fine technology and painstakingly crafted details, the Star carries a timeless and bewitching character. The timepiece catches eyes for its elegant, domed dials under box-crystal glass. Highly versatile and built to endure.
Brand: Orient
Size: 41 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$664.00
24. Oris Classic Date Black Dial Stainless Steel Men’s Watch
Aesthetically speaking, the Classic Date has an iconic profile. But what makes this timepiece so special is the black dial coupled with the silver raised Arabic numeral. The dial also features indexes and Roman numerals that are applied while being polished and faceted – as are the hands. All of which are topped by an anti-reflective sapphire crystal. It bears quite a traditional round case design with other elegant and luxurious touches which manage to attribute more pizzazz to a pretty simple design.
Brand: Oris
Size: 42 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$699.00
26. Rado Coupole Classic Chronograph Quartz Black Dial Men’s Watch
The Coupole Classic is a modern watch with a vintage feel. The comfort, durability, and sophistication of the masterpiece are by dint of its sumptuous casing, bracelet, dial & sub-dials; exuding a brilliant shine, easy readability, and ultimate protection for its beautiful dials. Its curved lines and colors make the Rado Coupole Classic Automatic a great-looking timepiece that appears ritzier than it is. The meticulous craftsmanship of the timepiece gives off a dress watch vibe from the ’60s.
Brand: Rado
Size: 42 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$869.99
27. Raymond Weil Freelancer Automatic Blue Dial Men’s Watch
This powerful yet elegant freelancer has a 42.5mm diameter case in refined stainless steel, a sleek blue rubber strap; oozing the aesthetics and dynamics of traditional diving watches. Equipped with a mechanical automatic winding movement, the timepiece features a captivating and elegant blue dial that’s enhanced by a date display. This watch remixes classics and contemporaries to create a harmonious and unique design; honoring the free-spirited men who wish to remain faithful to fashion.
Brand: Raymond Weil
Size: 42.5 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$859.00
28. Sevenfriday Racer III P Series Men’s Watch
The P-Series is an automatic watch with a skeleton dial directly inspired by the machines of the beginning of the industrial revolution. The dial on this watch is rife with whimsical design elements that play out as a sort of satire on industrial design. The authentic and imposing style of its case makes this timepiece a unique watch that will never go unnoticed; a black stainless steel case, black leather strap, two sub-dials displaying, and 21 grand jewels. Wearing a Seven Friday watch is a surefire for contemporary styling.
Brand: Sevenfriday
Size: 47 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$676.00
29. TW Steel Ace Diver Chronograph Quartz Black Dial Men’s Watch
The ACE Diver is a watch collection that boldly states luxury, premium Swiss-made watchmaking with a reasonable price tag. The stainless-steel watch features a date display and three sub-dials under an anti-reflective sapphire crystal and glistening hands and hour markers. This enables the watch to function effortlessly underwater while ensuring clear legibility in darker environments. It’s a true business-styled watch that brilliantly blends sophisticated styling with a certain Swiss-ness.
Brand: TW Steel
Size: 44 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$750.00
30. Tissot PRS 516 Chronograph Automatic Men’s Watch
A sturdy, top-draw watch from the PRS 516 series. Having a surgical-grade stainless steel case, a black leather strap, a black dial, two sub-dials, and a defining spec from the label that’s recognized globally — its anti-scratch prowess. Wearers of the PRS 516 are bearers of a timepiece that integrates novelties of Swiss watchmaking with nostalgic design elements from the racetrack. The top-of-range model is reliable for performance just as it is with its impressive design.
Brand: Tissot
Size: 45 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$854.99
31. Tag Heuer Formula One Black Dial Men’s Watch
Dare to live life at full speed? On the ball for a nearly all-black, smart-look wristwatch that spiffs up your look no matter what you wear? The Tag Heuer Formula One watch is a unique design and true statement for the motor-racing spirit. Built for sophisticated taste, the timepiece is a sports watch fit for the sleeve of a racing suit and marine and aquatic sports. It’s a sports watch that exudes timeless elegance, avant-garde design as well as performance and durability.
Brand: Tag Heuer
Size: 41 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$900.00
32. Picasso & Co. Automatic Blue Dial Stainless Steel Men’s Watch
For the last piece in the sub-$1000 list, you can bet your ass the Picasso & Co. is a groovy watch to spice up your style. Its unique design doesn’t overlook the fundamentals of a decent watch. The timepiece is made from the highest quality stainless steel case and bracelet, incorporates an automatic movement and is a lot ritzier than it seems. Its most apparent feature is its highly readable blue dial and gleaming silver-tone hands. If that’s the type of watch specs you’re snooping for, then the Picasso & Co. is the shoo-in.
Brand: Picasso & Co.
Size: 42 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$626.88
33. Bulova Men’s 63A000
Bulova Men’s 63A000 Analog Display watch is perfect for the international traveller, featuring an intricate dial and vivid numerals. With its skeletal dial and silver-tone arms, it possesses unique and authentic detailing which will give an unexpected touch to classic silhouettes and polish casual looks.
Brand: Bulova
Size: 39 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$626.88
34. TW Steel TW704
The TW Steel TW704 is athletic, simple and most importantly, bold. Black with an incorporation of smaller red digits, this watch is a fantastic option for casual and sportswear looks. With its high-grade steel and black silicone strap, this watch possesses an excellent durability, perfect for the man on the go.
Brand: TW Steel
Size: 45 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$225
35. TAG Heur Men’s WAH1110.BA0858 Formula 1
TAG Heur WAH1110.BA0858 Formula 1 watch boasts a classic silver band as well as luminous hands, lending a polished annotation to clean and simplistic looks. Perfect alongside weekend looks, pair with chambray shirts and fitted white denim for a well-balanced aesthetic. Additionally, this watch is water resistant to 660 feet.
Brand: Tag Heur
Size: 41 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$975
36. Citizen Men’s BL5460-00E
With its eco-drive elements, Citizen Men’s BL5460-00E signature collection Watch is fueled by light meaning it never requires batteries. Its perpetual calendar is particularly handy and it boasts dual-coated anti-reflective sapphire glass crystal. The white hands of this black and silver Citizen watch keep it cool and current while maintaining an appealing adaptability. Pair with black jeans and a tee or accompany with corporate or cocktail looks.
Brand: Citizen
Size: 42 mm
Movement: Quartz
Price: US$995
37. Seiko Prospex Diver Scuba SBDC007
With its sleek silver band and glossy black dial, this Seiko Prospex Diver Scuba SBDC007 timepiece works affably with more corporate looks, particularly with darker suits. This piece keeps things polished and timeless with its bold arms and minimalist shapes serving as digits. A fantastic all-rounder, keep looks clean with the Seiko Prospex Diver Scuba in silver.
Brand: Seiko
Size: 44 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$647
38. Victorinox Men’s 241689
Victorinox’s Maverick Stainless Steel watch boasts an effortlessly cool blue dial, Swiss quartz movement, and an anti-reflective sapphire dial window. Perfect alongside darker suit styles and dusty trench coats, this silver watch, is versatile and has an affordable price point.
Brand: Victorinox
Size: 43 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$369
39. Nixon Magnacon II Chronograph Black Horween Gator
Ultra classic, the all black features of this Nixon Magnacon II Chronograph keeps things sensationally simple and perpetually stylish. With a black gator leather band, leather backing and a custom solid stainless steel buckle, this watch will keep looks grounded, maintaining practicality and a classic edge to looks.
Brand: Nixon
Size: 48mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$447
40. Tissot Men’s T0864081605100
Ultimately classic with its simplistic symbols and lithe hands, Tissot T0864081605100 Luxury Analog Display Swiss Automatic Watch employs a traditionalist aesthetic with a clean and simplistic dial. With its skeleton case back and automatic movement with 80-hour power reserve, this watch reads timeless and can be incorporated in a range of looks for easy, stylish polish. Adaptable to formal looks, this timepiece is versatile and can be dressed up or down.
Brand: Tissot
Size: 41 mm
Movement: Automatic
Price: US$680
FAQs
What are the best watches under $1000?
Some of the best watches under $1000 are Victorinox Men’s 241689, Bulova Men’s 63A000, and New Citizen Promaster Sky CB0134-00E.
What is the cheapest luxury watch brand?
Brands like TAG Heuer, Cartier, and Omega balance luxury features with a lower price point. However, many high-end luxury watch brands have lead-in models that can cost anywhere between $2,000-$5,000, which is affordable in the scheme of luxury watches. Examples include the Breitling Colt, Rolex Oyster, and Chopard Mille Miglia. Lastly, buying a second-hand watch is also a great option if you're looking for a cheaper luxury timepiece.
Where Can I Get a Watch Under $1,000?
You can purchase watches under $1,000 from plenty of places, including online and bricks-and-mortar retailers. Online, look at places like Amazon, Jomashop, and individual brand stores. Alternatively, if you want to see and try the watch before you buy it, most independent and chain jewelry shops, as well as watch retailers, will have an excellent selection.
Will A Watch Under $1,000 Look Cheap?
A watch that costs under $1,000 is going to do a great job at balancing quality with price, so it won’t look cheap at all. As long as the materials used are good quality and the construction is solid, then you’ll be looking super stylish. Plus, if you’re happy with the look and feel, and it tells the time, then there’s no problem with buying less expensive watches.
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