Find Me A Watch!

For Less Than $200

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Ian Roth
September 24, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes

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One of you awesome readers reached out to me to help find a watch. So, we did it! It was such a fun process.

I asked the person making this request if I could turn this into a newsletter, so here it is. I hope you enjoy!

Parameters

Budget: $200(ish)

Movement: Automatic

Complications: Date is a must. Day is a bonus.

Colors: White face, but client also likes blue.

Strap: Leather first then rubber.

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Option #1

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Seiko 5 Sports
SRPD93

Dive Watch

Price: $325 ❌ 

Movement: Automatic ✔️ 

Complications: Date & Day ✔️ 

Color: Blue ✔️ 

Strap: Rubber ❌

Water Resistance: 100 meters ✔️

Why I Picked It

As you’ll see, the 5 Sports line has so much variety and versatility. While it’s slightly out of the price range, this is a great first automatic watch and you don’t have to worry about babying it.

Option #2

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Seiko 5 Sports
SRPG39

Field Watch

Price: $295 ❌

Movement: Automatic ✔️ 

Complications: Date & Day ✔️

Color: Blue ✔️

Strap: Leather ✔️

Water Resistance: 100 meters ✔️

Why I Picked It

I LOVE field watches. Other than being a bit on the pricey side, this nails all the must-haves. Sleek and easy to slide under your sleeve but can go anywhere.

Option #3

Seiko 5 Sports
SRPJ87

Pilot Watch

Price: $295 ❌

Movement: Automatic ✔️ 

Complications: Date & Day ✔️

Color: Silver✔️ (kinda white?)

Strap: Leather ✔️

Water Resistance: 100 meters ✔️

Why I Picked It

Similar to the previous watch, this is an all around solid choice. Perhaps it’s a bit “dressier” than the field variant, but you can still wear it with almost any outside.

Option #4

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Seiko 5 Sports
SRPE53

Field Watch

Price: $295 ❌

Movement: Automatic ✔️ 

Complications: Date & Day ✔️

Color: Blue ✔️ 

Strap: Steel ❌

Water Resistance: 100 meters ✔️

Why I Picked It

This is the last Seiko, I promise. While this is on a steel bracelet, it would be easy to swap onto a leather strap.

Option #5

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Citizen
Garrison

Field Watch

Price: $200 ✔️ 

Movement: Eco-drive ✔️ 

Complications: Date ✔️

Color: White/silver ✔️ 

Strap: Steel ❌

Water Resistance: 100 meters ✔️

Why I Picked It

If a Rolex Explorer was white and was powered by eco-drive, this is what it would look like. This is a beautiful-looking field watch. I own an Citizen and highly recommend them. It would be easy to swap out the bracelet for rubber.

Option #6

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Sternglas
Naos

Dress Watch

Price: $229 ✔️ 

Movement: Quartz ❌ 

Complications: Date ✔️

Color: White ✔️ 

Strap: Leather ✔️

Water Resistance: 50 meters ❌

Why I Picked It

The white with blue hands really pops. It can still be worn with almost anything, just take extra care to not wear it in the shower.

Option #7

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Citizen
Chandler

Field Watch

Price: $236 ✔️ 

Movement: Eco-drive ✔️ 

Complications: Date/day ✔️

Color: Blue ✔️ 

Strap: Leather✔️

Water Resistance: 100 meters ✔️

Why I Picked It

The Arabic numerals at every hour make it easy to tell the time. This looks like more of an outdoor/adventurer watch, but the brown leather makes it go with a lot of outfits.

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