I’m very very very new to buying a watch so brand doesn’t really matter to me. I wanted to know what some of your favorite watches are (under $150) and why! I’m looking to purchase one soon and open to buying a used one if need be. I’d be using it daily just pretty casually. I don’t love silver bands but I’m open to it if the watch itself is really nice!
Thanks for all the help and suggestions!
Seiko and its subsidiaries (Orient and Lorus) have some strong options in this price range. Along a similar line, Citizen watches are very good value.
Casios are also exceptional value, with Gshocks and the retro digital watches having quite the following even amongst people with more expensive watches in their collection. They definitely feel like budget watches though, you get what you pay for in terms of materials and build quality.
I don’t think you can go wrong with any of these options, I’d just strongly recommend staying away from “fashion” brands (Hugo Boss, Armani etc.) and kickstarter crap that can be eye-catching in budget price ranges, but are almost invariably overpriced and terrible quality.