Best Watch Under $500 Review

Best #1 Hamilton Jazzmaster H32515555 Watch

Best #2 Tissot T-Sport PRC200 Chrono T01.427.11.051.00

Best #3 Tag Heuer Formula 1 F-1 Watch

Best #4 Tissot T-Touch Titanium Watch

Best #5 Raymond Weil Sport Chrono 8600-STR-20001 RW 

1. • Rich American history
   

2. • Classic dress watch
   

3. • Sapphire crystal, more expensive than mineral crystal
   

4. • Brown leather alligator grain strap
   

5. • Swiss automatic ETA 2824-2, great proven movement
   

6. • Very nice fit and finish
   

7. • Perfect size at 43mm

1. • Dressy and sporty 
   

2. • ETA Swiss Automatic Movement
   

3. • Chronograph
   

4. • Sapphire Crystal
   

5. • Skeleton case back to view movement
   

6. • Stainless steel bracelet, diver’s extension
   

7. • Nice date window at 3 o’clock
   

8. • 200m water resistance

1. • New 43mm case 
   

2. • Titanium carbide coated bezel
   

3. • Very comfortable bracelet
   

4. • Date window at 3 o’clock
   

5. • Stainless steel bracelet
   

6. • Swiss quartz movement
   

7. • Great overall “sporty feel” to the watch
   

8. • 200m water resistance

1. • Touch activated sapphire crystal - that’s just plain cool!
   

2. • Analog display and digital display
   

3. • Functions - compass, thermometer, barometer, altimeter, and alarm
   

4. • Functional and aesthetically pleasing
   

5. • Great tool watch

1. • Sporty with a stainless steel and rubber bracelet
   

2. • Chronograph
   

3. • Nice big date window at 12 o’clock
   

4. • Sapphire crystal
   

5. • Swiss quartz movement
   

6. • 200m water resistance

This best list includes watches that can be found around $500 and some well under. There is nice range in the list from dress, dive, sporty, to tool watches. You do not need to spend thousands to have a great watch. This is to give you the quick details, full reviews can be found on most of these watches in the “Watch Reviews” section.