I’m very very very new to buying a watch so brand doesn’t really matter to me. I wanted to know what some of your favorite watches are (under $150) and why! I’m looking to purchase one soon and open to buying a used one if need be. I’d be using it daily just pretty casually. I don’t love silver bands but I’m open to it if the watch itself is really nice!

Thanks for all the help and suggestions!

  • ManMyoDaw@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    If you have a rugged/outdoorsy lifestyle, explore G-Shock! Loads of YouTube videos about which ones to loo for, but the DW5600 and 5610 are classics.

    If you have a more stylish/buttoned-up aesthetic, check out the Orient Bambino 38mm options. Beautiful watches, amazing price, great brand to get into for a first watch.

    If you want to get weird, look at Vostok and Raketa–both are ex-Soviet brands that make interesting (sometimes loud) watches for very little money.

    Then there’s the vast universe of microbrands and Chinese watches, which I know nothing about (they’ve emerged more recently, and each are a whole “scene”). Each have their own subreddits and experts.