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23 Cheap Watches for Men That Don't Look the Least Bit Cheap

You don't need a trust fund to own a great timepiece.
23 Cheap Watches for Men That Don't Look the Least Bit Cheap
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Want to brush up on your terminology and find your next dream timepiece? Don't miss GQ’s ultimate guide to watches for men.

Pssst, kid, wanna buy a watch? You should: we're living in a golden age of cheap watches for men. Never before have there been so many reputable, high quality tickers available for so little dough. Whether you're looking for a promotion-worthy office watch on an air-tight budget, or need a rock-solid diver delivered same-day, there's a handsome, shockingly affordable timepiece out there with your name on it. Below you'll find 23 excellent cheap watches for men that'll upgrade your wrist game in an instant. 

Looking for more wrist candy that won't break the bank? Check out our favorite watches under $100, watches under $200, and watches under $500.

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  • 1/23

    Casio G-Shock GA-2100 watch

    Still saving for your AP? Snatch up a G-Shock 2100, aka the CasiOak, which has an octagonal bezel just like the much-flexed Royal Oak, and several fewer zeroes on its price.

    $110 at Amazon
  • 2/23

    Luminox Sea Turtle Giant watch

    Equal parts rugged and beautiful.

    $295 at Huckberry
  • 3/23

    Numbers Watch

    A touch of visual wit from the design minds at MoMA.

    $200 at MoMA Design Store
  • 4/23

    Tissot PRX 316L stainless steel dress watch

    Action star energy.

    $352 at Amazon
  • 5/23

    Nixon Time Teller acetate watch

    Tortoiseshell looks stellar on more than just sunglasses.

    $125 at Urban Outfitters
  • 6/23

    Orient "Mako II" Japanese automatic stainless steel diving watch

    A deep blue dive watch ready to face the deep blue depths.

    $159 at Amazon
  • 7/23

    Movado Bold leather strap watch

    Minimalism done right.

    $395 $297 at Nordstrom
  • 12/23

    Bulova classic quartz watch

    Because the longer the pandemic goes, the harder it is to know exactly what day of the week we're on.

    $295 $180 at Amazon
  • 13/23

    Timex + Todd Snyder colorblock Milano watch

    Groovy, baby.

    $128 $74 at Todd Snyder
  • 14/23

    Tissot Visodate stainless steel dress watch

    A Mad Men-era banger.

    $315 at Amazon
  • 15/23

    Breda "Virgil" watch

    There's nothing square about a square-faced watch—especially one in a fetching gold-and-black-leather combo. 

    $120 at Breda
  • 16/23

    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 $56 at Amazon
  • 17/23

    Citizen Promaster professional diver watch

    This classic diver was designed to perform up to 660 feet below the depths—but it'll work just fine and look plenty handsome on dry land, too.

    $350 $221 at Amazon
  • 18/23

    Seiko Series 5 automatic stainless steel watch

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

    $98 at Amazon
  • 19/23

    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.

    $65 at Amazon
  • 20/23

    Orient "Bambino" automatic dress watch

    A slick, distinctive office watch that seriously outperforms its price tag.

    $170 at Amazon
  • 21/23

    Seiko 5 watch

    Want to know a secret? This isn't a $10,000 luxury diver. We didn't realize it, either.

    $330 at Amazon
  • 22/23

    Bulova Ambassador watch

    Certain fits simply demand the flash of a sleek gold watch.

    $170 at Amazon
  • 23/23

    Skagen "Jorn" quartz analog stainless steel and leather watch

    Chalk this Danish-designed beaut up as another major W for Scandinavian minimalism.

    $115 $80 at Amazon
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