A wristwatch, as an accessory, is an extension of your personality. Hence, choosing which one to buy is a very personal decision. Even connoisseurs who already own several timepieces take their next purchase into careful consideration. For the less knowledgeable, the process of selection can be very confusing, considering the various brands and models that are being offered today. Nevertheless, if you are looking for a new watch to add to your collection, you can start your search with these more affordable ones.
Seiko SUT074
While elegant, this dress watch from Seiko is also highly functional. It is solar-powered, uses a quartz movement for precise timekeeping, and water resistant to 30 meters. The case is made of stainless steel, attached to a two-tone bracelet that features gold tone links in the center. A stationary bezel fully embedded with Swarovski crystals adds a luxurious detail to the timepiece, while the gold tone and black-accented mother-of-pearl dial makes the watch face more lustrous.
Michael Kors MK5976
This boyfriend-inspired, quartz-powered timepiece pairs two-tone stainless steel with a navy blue dial. Gold tone Roman numerals and bar indices mark the hours, while minute indicators line the inner flange. Being a watch with chronograph and calendar functions, it features 60-second, 30-minute, and 24-hour timer sub-dials; and a date window. Similar to the hour markers, the center hands are also in gold tone. A scratch-proof mineral crystal lens protects the dial, held in place by a stationary metal bezel.
Citizen EW1544-53A
With its classic styling, the Citizen EW1544-53A is ideal for everyday wear. It is also highly reliable, making use of a Japanese quartz movement and fueled by light-driven Eco-Drive technology. The slim silhouette of this timepiece is produced by a 26-millimeter stainless steel case and a 14-millimeter two-tone link bracelet. A white dial dominates the watch face, displaying black Arabic hour markers and linear minute indices, in addition to gold tone center hands. Another capability that this watch provides is its water resistance to 100 meters, which makes it suitable for swimming.
Kate Spade 1YRU0073
In terms of class and elegance, the Kate Spade 1YRU0073 is hard to beat. Paired with the gold tone stainless steel case is a leather strap in neutral beige. The dial is made of mother-of-pearl, its glossy surface giving prominence to the slim indices that mark the hours, as well as the gold tone hour, minute and second hands. A steel bezel rims the dial, holding in place a scratch-resistance mineral crystal lens. This timepiece makes use of a Japanese quartz movement and is water resistant to 33 feet.
GUESS U0325L8
With the Guess U0325L8, being sporty has never looked more chic. This Japanese quartz-powered watch presents a contemporary design, featuring a navy blue silicone band accented with interlinks in rose gold tone. Rose gold is also the color of the case and the bezel that tops it, surrounding a white dial that exhibits a vertical striped pattern. The hour markers are likewise in rose gold tone, as are the skeleton-style hour and minute hands; while the sweeping second hand matches the blue hue of the silicone band. Two sub-dials indicate the day and date; and a third serves as a 24-hour time display.
Bulova 98R149
The 98R149 demonstrates the exceptional craftsmanship that is distinctly Bulova. Linked to the round, stainless steel case is a triple-link bracelet accented in rose gold tone, matching the details on the diamond-embellished top ring. Within the bezel is a patterned dial, adorned with more diamonds and displaying rose gold tone and black time indices; in addition to the luminous hands that track time using a quartz movement. Three timer sub-dials carry out the watch’s chronograph function, while a rectangular date window sits at the 4 o’clock position.
Marc by Marc Jacobs MBM1269
Whether you are enjoying a night out with friends or in a business meeting, the sleek and refined Marc Jacobs MBM1269 will always fit in. The classic combination of a gold tone case and black leather is made more contemporary by a black dial that makes use of gold tone bar indices and the letters M, A, R, C to mark the hours. Similarly, the hour and minutes hands, as well as the hand on the seconds sub-dial, are also in gold tone. Protecting the dial is a mineral crystal window that is scratch-proof. This timepiece uses a quartz movement and is water resistant to 50 meters.
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