Top 5: Best Tool Watches Under $500
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Introduction
In the sub-$500 range, there are typically two types of collectors: The affordable watch lover (who probably spends a lot of time on F71 and owns 50 Seikos), and the new watch enthusiast, trying to make a decision on their first “real” watch.
Spending big money on a new watch can be an intimidating thing for the uninitiated. It’s tough to make a commitment if you’re not quite sure you’re going to get your money’s worth. And when you’re first getting started, it’s hard to fathom why anyone would spend more than a couple hundred dollars on a simple watch. To make matters worse, there are literally hundreds of thousands of models to choose from.
In my own personal journey, I spent a lot of money on cheap watches before figuring out what really got me excited. Looking back now, I’m embarrassed at some of the watches I spent money on. It took me awhile to appreciate the details that come along with the higher priced models and learn about the brands that were making the really notable pieces. Since this is a tool watch blog, I won’t get into the many great dress watch options in this price range (like the Tissot Visodate or the Seiko SARB033), so if you’re tastes lean more formal than practical this might not be the list for you.
It should also be noted that the Japanese dominate this price range, there is just no way around it. The watches produced by Seiko, Casio, Citizen and Orien...
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