Do you still think that you have to spend thousands of dollars to buy a high-quality, durable, and multi-functional wristwatch? Horology has dramatically improved, and you can easily get lovely timepieces under 500 that has good value for money.
What are the best watches for men under 500?
- Casio Edifice EFB504JL7A
- Seiko 5 SNK809
- Hamilton HML-H70455533 Khaki King Series
- Citizen CA0715-03E Promaster Diver
- Fossil Men’s Grant FS4812IE
- Tissot V8 T106.417.16.262.00
- Seiko Men’s SRPA21 Prospex X Padi
- Citizen Eco-Drive AT8020-03L
- Tommy Hilfiger Men’s 1791066
- Seiko Men’s SNE329
The best watches for men under 500 are high-quality watches made by reputable watch brands, which still maintain form and function without compromise to the quality of materials used — from high-grade stainless steel to superb leather and state-of-the-art finishing.
Every man feels like a king when he’s using a great watch, but the prices are usually a big challenge. Fortunately, watch-making has improved so much, and the costs of high-quality, durable watches have trickled down. So, I’d be delighted to show you the best watches for men under 500 in this article.
Top 10 Best Watches for Men Under 500
Technology gets better every day, and what it does to the watch-making industry is to reduce the cost of production, improve the quality of materials, improve methods of production, and, ultimately, reduce the cost of high-quality watches.
So, several multi-functional, state-of-the-art watches are quite affordable and are even below 500 USD for men who can’t afford to spend thousands of dollars on such watch brands.
The table below is a summarized list of the 10 best men’s watches under 500. After the table, I’d take my time to show you why you should skip other watch brands for the ones I’ll show you in this article.
| Watch Brand and Name | Features |
| Casio Edifice EFB504JL7A | Quartz movement; stainless steel case; water-resistant up to 100m |
| Seiko 5 SNK809 | Automatic movement; date and time feature; scratch-resistant |
| Hamilton HML-H70455533 Khaki King Series | Swiss automatic movement; brown leather band; luminous hands |
| Citizen CA0715-03E Promaster Diver | Quartz movement; rubber band; water-resistant |
| Fossil Men’s Grant FS4812IE | Three-hand quartz movement; quality leather band; giftable tin |
| Tissot V8 T106.417.16.262.00 | Quartz movement; silver-colored stainless steel band; 100m water resistance |
| Seiko Men’s SRPA21 Prospex X Padi | Automatic self-winder movement; silver-colored stainless steel band; 200m water resistance |
| Citizen Eco-Drive AT8020-03L | Japanese quartz movement; blue leather band; 660ft water-resistance |
| Tommy Hilfiger Men’s 1791066 | Quartz movement; dark brown leather; date, day, and month display |
| Seiko Men’s SNE329 | Japanese quartz movement; stainless steel case |
Table showing the top 10 men watches under 500.
1. Casio Edifice EFB504JL7A
There are many lovely things about this watch, but what grabs my attention the most is its beautiful dial. More than that, however, is that this watch is a bundle of features and materials that should make it very expensive, yet it’s so affordable.
Casio Edifice is specially crafted with a date window, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, stainless steel case, quartz movement, high-quality leather band, and three subdials, including a stopwatch. Not to mention its silver-tone luminescent hands and index hour markers that make visibility easy in dark places. Its 100m water resistance also makes it worth recommending.
Let’s face it: this brand has provided you with a timepiece that should worth much more, mainly because of its durability, accuracy, and aesthetics, but it is made very affordable for you.
It’s suitable for formal occasions, sporting activities, or even a dinner party. But it’s also cool for everyday use.
It goes for only US$129.99.
2. Seiko 5 SNK809
Until I started reading about watches, I didn’t know that some watch brands didn’t run on batteries, and Seiko SNK809 automatic stainless steel watch is such a watch brand. Its automatic movement is so amazing that it draws power from your arm movement, or when you manually wind it by rotating the bezel.
Men’s SNK809 Seiko 5 uniquely combines a variety of powerful features, including a day date window at the 3 o’clock position in English or Spanish (read manual to understand how to switch between languages), luminescent hour hands, Arabic numerals hour and minute marking for ease of time-telling, and so on. The black nylon band is tailored to be comfy on your wrist so that you can wear it all day long. The black dial also makes it look lovely, and the hardlex crystal make-up also helps to resist scratch and protects the dial.
This watch brand helps you to save more money on a watch that offers most of the qualities you’d like in a watch. What you pay for Seiko SNK809 is far less than what it serves you.
Seiko features a 30m water resistance, which makes it suitable for swimming and snorkeling, but not for diving. It is also ideal for everyday use.
It goes for about US$80.
3. Hamilton HML-H70455533 Khaki King Series
This Hamilton watch is a wonder I’ll call 3S: “Simple, sleek, and special.” It’s a load of form, function, and longevity, which is evident from the sapphire crystal make-up to its exquisite, brown leather with contrast stitching and lots more.
The HML Khaki Field watch uses Swiss automatic movement, which gives it an 80-hour power reserve, unlike some other wristwatches that only have a 40-hour power reserve. It is made of stainless steel case that prevents rust, an original brown or black leather band, and stainless steel bezel. The black dial makes it attractive, and the view in dark places could overwhelm you, mainly because of the luminescent hour hands and the Arabic numeral hour markers.
A timepiece that is independent of disturbance from magnetic fields, gravitational field, and mechanical shocks, Hamilton stands behind its brand and makes another valuable timepiece at a price that’s nowhere near its accuracy and durability.
It’s suitable for everyday use, swimming, and snorkeling but not scuba diving.
It goes for only US$434.28
4. Citizen CA0715-03E Promaster Diver
A beautiful thing about this watch is not only the attention-grabbing, selectively dispersed emerald green all over the wristwatch, but also the 5-year warranty service.
Citizen Promaster diver is all that every diver wants from adjustable black polyurethane straps to 200m water resistance, and a one-way emerald green rotating bezel for indicating elapsed time.
The watch has a black dial with a date window at 3 o’clock; a chronograph with three subdials showing 30 minutes, 1/5 second, central 60-second chronograph hand, add and split functions; and luminescent hour hands and markers, which help you to check the time in the dark seamlessly. Moreover, the timepieces’ quartz movement makes time-telling as accurate as it can be.
For all it offers, including a 5-year warranty, I think the watch is worth the price and even more than that.
It’s suitable for everyday use, but it especially suits divers because of its toughness, accuracy, and durability.
It goes for a US$270 token.
5. Fossil Men’s Grant FS4812IE
A brand with undeniable ingenuity and resourcefulness, Fossil wows us with this highly fashionable and classic watch. How would you like to replace the strap with a color that suits your outfit all the time!
Fossil’s Grant Stainless Steel watch is beautiful, affordable, and durable. It features a white dial with luminescent hour hands, roman numeral hour markers, and Arabic numeral second markers in the innermost ring. It’s also a chronograph with stopwatch function and three subdials, which accurately tell the day of the week, date of the month, and 24-hour time. If classic is what you’re out for, you have it in this watch, but you’ll also enjoy loads of benefits, including a waterproof silicone strap, and fantastic customer service.
Beauty, form, and endless satisfaction are what this watch brand promises you. Yet, you only have to pay a little to enjoy all the benefits.
It’s most suitable for formal occasions, but its toughness also makes it well adapted to everyday use.
The price is only US$129.
6. Tissot V8 T106.417.16.262.00
“Luxury in a simple form” is what I’d call this watch. It has a beautiful blend of most qualities of an exceptional luxury watch, yet it brings the price moderately low so that almost anyone can afford it.
Tissot V8 is one hell of a watch made of stainless steel but highlighted with a silver-tone. The bracelets, case, hour hands, and some other minute features are made of stainless steel but are toned with a silver color, and this makes it irresistibly attractive. If you’re all about accuracy and function, Tissot V8 is well-tailored to satisfy you with quartz movement; date display at 6 o’clock; and a chronograph with three subdials indicating 60 second, 30 minute, and 1/10th of a second. Furthermore, it features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, beautiful black bezel, 100m water resistance, luminous hour hands, and lots more.
It’s quite similar to the luxurious Rolex Daytona, and it’s pretty much the closest to it you can get at a price less than 500.
Whether you are a regular sportsman, or you are just a fan of excellent watches, it is suitable for sports and everyday use.
The price is only US$297.
7. Seiko Men’s SRPA21 Prospex X Padi
When you’re talking about a watch that stylishly combines toughness, function, and aesthetics, Seiko’s SRPA21 must be on the list. It’s a fantastic watch that looks attractive yet is built with the toughness required of a diver’s watch.
The Seiko Prospex Automatic PADI Edition is highly sophisticated with cutting-edge technological advancements featuring a shock-resistant, self-winding automatic watch. The dial window is made of hardlex that makes it resistant to scratch. Talk about water resistance, Seiko Padi edition is built to adapt to a 200m water resistance level so that divers can have a reliable time-telling while diving. If you’re thinking about beauty, the blue dial is exceptional with date and day at the 3 o’clock position, luminescent hour hands and markers. Still, the silver-toned stainless steel bracelet is absolutely breathtaking.
Such toughness and beauty should never be given at an affordable price, but Seiko has presented divers with an under-500 watch that is all they’ll ever need.
Though it’s more tailored to the needs of a diver, it’s still suitable for everyday use.
The price is about US$345.
8. Citizen Eco-Drive AT8020-03L
You’ll lay speechless from knowing the specs of this watch. Citizen Eco-Drive is a radio-controlled Japanese quartz movement watch synchronized to atomic time Clock, with adjustment available in 26 time zones for superb accuracy.
Besides the excellent accuracy this watch offers, its beauty is something to write home about. Talk about the high-quality, stylish polyurethane blue-coated leather, and blue dial with luminescent hour hands and markers. Moreover, it’s made of high-quality anti-reflective sapphire crystal that prevents scratch, a stainless steel case, and a chronograph with three subdials that indicate 1/20 second Chrono up to 60 minutes, perpetual calendar, 12/24 hour time. More surprising is the fact that it runs only on any light and needs no battery.
Citizen Eco-Drive watch should cost a lot, but here is a watch with most of the features of a lovely timepiece at a price below 500.
It is suitable for outdoor activities, but you can also use it casually if an occasion demands it.
The price is only about US$310.
9. Tommy Hilfiger Men’s 1791066
Tommy Hilfiger is known for fashion, generally, but the brand still thrives in the making of high-quality, stylish, and fashionable wristwatches. One shocking thing about this watch is the 10-years warranty service.
Tommy Hilfiger, since it started making watches, has been on top of its game in creating sophisticated, classic watches, which stand a significant chance of having success in the classic watch industry. It features a white dial with a date window and three subdials indicating day, month, and 24-hour time. It is also an accurate timepiece that uses quartz movement. Not to talk of other important properties like water resistance, stainless steel case, stainless steel bezel, and so on.
Tommy Hilfiger’s stainless steel watch with brown leather gives you good value for money, especially since it offers a 10-year warranty for this timepiece.
It is suitable for formal wear, but you can also use it for everyday wear.
It costs only about US$79.
10. Seiko Men’s SNE329
Seiko’s blue dial blue nylon strap solar watch is affordable and simple. Still, it is stylish and also modern, especially with the solar power function that eliminates the need to change batteries.
The watch features a blue dial with large luminescent hour hands, date and day window at the 3 o’clock position, and is protected by a durable, scratch-resistant hardlex crystal material. The Japanese quartz movement watch is also water-resistant up to 100m and comes with a 3-year warranty. There’s so much more to learn about this watch, but I’d like to highlight how the blue nylon band specially blends with the blue dial, making it a lovely timepiece that every man will love to wear.
The watch offers so much durability, accuracy, and high-quality materials, which all combine with exceptional watch-making skills. And yet, you have a timepiece that’s even less than 100.
It’s suitable for casual wear, whether in the day or the evenings.
The price is about US$92.