Want to brush up on your terminology and find your next dream timepiece? Don’t miss GQ’s ultimate guide to watches for men.
The big news in men’s watches right now might be smart (as in shiny, new, and can read your emails) and old (as in rare, one-of-one, and expensive), but if you’re a timepiece purist on the hunt for a handsome watch, the good news is that there have never been more options to choose from. And we’re not just talking about the high-end of the market where premium materials (platinum, gold, alligator) and ultra complicated Swiss movements can easily drive a single watch’s retail price north of $20,000. If your accessory budget is about 1% of that, you’re still in luck. Watch brands big and small are churning out timepieces that share similar aesthetics of those way, way pricier options, but don’t clock in at the cost of a sensible four-door sedan. Yes, you’re trading off bells and whistles and the fine craftsmanship that makes the guts of some watches as jaw-dropping as their carefully considered dials at the two-Benjamin level, but those are the details that only a true watch aficionado will pick up on when you flash your newly decorated wrist at your next sales meeting. Everyone else around the lacquered conference table will just think you’re a guy with good taste. Here are the best men’s watches under $200 you can’t go wrong with.
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