50 Best Automatic Watches Under $500 — Wrist Enthusiast

Can you get a quality watch for pretty cheap?

It’s the age old question that gets kicked around watch enthusiast circles all the time. Whether you’re a money-set seasoned collector or someone who doesn’t have deep pockets, every watch enthusiast is looking for a good deal on a quality timepiece. We at Wrist Enthusiast will have you know that they do exist – And are even more widely available than you would think. In fact, many of the interesting “Affordables” can be purchased with next day shipping on Amazon. Who would have thunk?

There are a number of quality aspects that you’d look for in an affordable automatic watch. Sapphire Crystal, Swiss movement, bracelet, lume, texture, finishing… We’ve tried to create a fairly complete list of some of our favorite watches that won’t have our readers selling a Kidney on the black market. With a goal of finding watches that are sub-$500, we set out to present our findings. So lets get to it.