As 2017 comes to an end, the WatchTime editors wanted to cover some notable watches of the year in a variety of price ranges. First up, we covered a selection of timepieces under $500. Now, here?s our guide to watches under $2,000 that you may have missed throughout everything that 2017 had to offer. ? The WatchTime staff
The sub-$2,000 range of watches is one of the most universal in all of horology. This is where mid-tier brands get to play around and stake their ground as a value proposition, lower-priced brands get complicated, and upper-middle brands get to offer an entry-level timepiece. This year, we had so many watches to choose from in this price range that it was almost impossible to limit it to five. Did we miss your favorite purchase of the year" Sound off in the comments and let us know. First off, a few honorable mentions. The Bulova Chronograph C was a favorite of many in our office. The Hamilton Khaki Navy Field Scuba offers a lot of value for its good looks and modified ETA movement. A personal favorite of mine is still the Alpina Startimer 99MG, a limited edition that changes just enough design-wise from the original Startimer to entice me but retains its flight pedigree. The Mido Ocean Star Caliber 80 is also one that deserves a second glance. And, of course, like I mentioned in my sub-$500 article, it?s hard to beat Seiko in this area as well.
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