Kuoe is great, I highly recommend them, but they really wreck your budget. Especially once you consider customs taxes.

I’d say give Seiko 5 series a look. Solid little watches and quite affordable. Have lots of different designs as well, so you should be able to find something you like.

They seem to be really solid. While some have complained about QC issues with their Miyota movements, they no longer even sell them with their 002.

I think the big draw to Kuoe is their small size. Not many brands stick to the 35mm movement.

Though I do bet their customer support gets slammed with, “Do you make these in men’s sizes?”