Have you ever lusted after a watch that you just couldn?t afford at the time, so you instead purchased something comparable aesthetically, but cheaper" It?s a common refrain in watch collecting, but buying a lower-priced alternative doesn?t have to mean you?re settling. All available through StockX?an online marketplace aimed at fostering a buying/selling experience that values transparency above all else?the six watches profiled in today’s article demonstrate just that.

Want a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39"
The Oyster Perpetual is a Rolex mainstay, and for good reason. It?s a damn fine watch with a clean, versatile aesthetic and an undeniably excellent build quality, from the 39-millimeter case made of a proprietary steel alloy down to the engine within (it?s a cal. 3132, by the way). The best thing about the watch is that it?s a go anywhere, do anything sort of piece?from the beach to the boardroom, it won?t look out of place in most scenarios. If gray isn?t your color, Rolex has a handful of dial options available, including two classic black and white variants released earlier this year.
Get a Tudor Black Bay 36
Staying within the Wilsdorf family, the Tudor Black Bay 36 was born from a family of historically-inspired dive watches. But it also deviated from the Black Bay?s tried-and-true formula. It was a bezel-free, ever-so-slightly dressed-up sport...