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Best Men's Watches Under $100: 31 Wrist-Elevating, Wallet-Saving Timepieces

Upgrade your wrist for less than a Benjamin.
Best Men's Watches Under 100 31 WristElevating WalletSaving Timepieces
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If you expected your search for the best men's watches under $100 to turn up a paltry display of unwearable crap, think again. Because even as the luxury watch market continues to skyrocket toward evermore unfathomable heights—with Patek Phillipes selling for tens of millions at auction and Drake rolling around with a fully-functional casino game on his wrist—the affordable watch market keeps growing and improving in lockstep, too. There have never been as many truly great men's watches under $100. Nowadays, whether you’re in need of a slender dress watch to wear to a wedding, a rough-and-tumble digital beast to rock at the gym, or a flashy gold number to complete your weekend fit, it isn’t hard to find a totally functional, truly handsome timepiece for less than an SUV's worth of gas. If you’re on a tight budget, saving up for that heirloom Rolex, or just need something new for a big night out, here are the 31 best men's watches under $100.

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    Seiko 5 automatic stainless steel watch

    A knockabout steel watch you won't have to baby.

    $96 at Amazon
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    Casio A168WG-9 watch

    Concerned a gold watch will feel too flashy on your wrist? Take this affordable '80s icon out for a test drive.

    $53 at Amazon
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    Timex + Todd Snyder Mod watch

    Turn back the clock to the era of velvet pants and Beatle boots.

    $53 at Amazon
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    Breda "Visser" watch

    Breda's Visser collection, inspired by Dutch sculptor Carel Nicolaas Visser, adds a Japanese quartz movement under the hood. A clean, numberless face and handsome caramel strap make it an everyday watch that not everyone will own.

    $90 at Amazon
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    Casio MQ24 watch

    The rare Tyler, the Creator flex that anyone can afford and pull off.

    $15 at Amazon
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    Braun watch

    Clean, classic, '60s-era style.

    $99 at Amazon
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    Casio G-Shock Japanese quartz watch

    $75 at Amazon
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    Timex Weekender 38mm watch

    What Chuck Taylors are to sneakers, what Dickies 874s are to pants, the Timex Weekender is to watches: affordable, dependable, timeless.

    $40 at Amazon
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    Citizen stainless steel quartz watch

    The right watch for all your beach days.

    $69 at Amazon
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    Orient RF-QD0008S10B watch

    Get your back-to-the-office wristwear on lock.

    $90 at Amazon
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    Swatch 1907 watch

    Still as fun and affordable as ever.

    $80 at Amazon
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    Orient Tri Star automatic gold dial watch

    Transforms a white tee and jeans into a verified fit.

    $100 at Amazon
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    Seiko SNK807 automatic stainless steel watch

    There’s no radder timepiece for summer than a simple-faced field watch on a lightweight, hardwearing nylon strap.

    $100 at Amazon
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    Skagen "Sundby" titanium and stainless steel watch

    A timely example of Scandinavian simplicity.

    $63 at Amazon
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    Timex Easy Reader watch

    The less expensive half of Bill Murray's dual watch combination.

    $30 at Amazon
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    Bulova 96B104 dress watch

    Slim and streamlined enough to sit under the cuff of your tuxedo jacket.

    $100 at Amazon
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    Timex MS1 stainless steel watch

    A diver so handsome it should come with its own yacht club membership.

    $88 at Amazon
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    Casio A500WA-1ACF classic silver-tone watch

    Practically bursting at the seams with retro cool.

    $53 at Amazon
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    Timex + Todd Snyder Black Jack watch

    Bond villain energy.

    $52 at Amazon
  • 20/31

    Adidas Process SP1 watch

    Much like their most iconic kicks, Adidas makes a killer everyday watch at a super reasonable price.

    $60 at Amazon
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    Casio MDV106-1AV 200m duro analog watch

    A heavy-duty diver that won't break the bank.

    $50 at Amazon
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    Timex New England watch

    The oversized numbers look good now, and will come in extra handy once your eyesight goes in your 80s.

    $40 at Amazon
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    Seiko sports chronograph watch

    If you're the kind of car owner who likes to wear driving gloves, this is the watch for you.

    $98 at Amazon
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    Casio G-Shock DW5600E-1V quartz watch

    Built to handle anything, including your gorp-iest fits.

    $53 at Amazon
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    Timex Expedition Scout 36mm watch

    The best bang-for-your-buck field watch—period.

    $46 at Amazon
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    Nixon Time Teller watch

    Stealth mode activated.

    $84 at Amazon
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    Timex Expedition Scout 40 watch

    A simple, solid field watch. Nothing more, nothing less.

    $40 at Amazon
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    Skagen "Aaren" colored silicone 36mm watch

    Sometimes all it takes is a sleek hit of color to get a fit over the finish line.

    $95 at Amazon
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    Timex Expedition Gallatin solar-powered watch

    Nothing like a sleek black-on-black field watch to help you feel like a spy. 

    $70 $48 at Amazon
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    Victorinox Swiss Army original watch

    Proof that gray watches are severely underrated.

    $80 at Amazon
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    Timex "Fairfield" sub-second watch

    The smart dress watch is loaded with considered details like a strap lining in a contrast plaid pattern, a perfectly proportioned sub-dial, indices with rounded-off edges, and an INDIGLO light-up dial.

    $70 at Amazon
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