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The Best Men’s Watches Under $500
From classic GMTs to rugged field watches
Time feels a little funny in this current state we’re living through. But somehow having a watch strapped to your wrist grounds you. It gives you a sense of normality while still alerting you to the time (and maybe date, because is it Monday? Thursday? Who knows?). And look, we appreciate a classic investment timepiece as much as any man of discerning taste, but sometimes you're looking to keep some extra scratch in your pockets. We get it. Besides there are a lot of excellent and ruggedly handsome watches that are equally affordable. We've rounded up 15 of our current favorites. Happy timekeeping.
American assembly with Swiss-quartz movement
C3 Tradition,
$199 by Vaer
![Citizen Eco-Drive Chronograph Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-citizen_eco_drive_chronograph_watch.jpg)
Eco-Drive chronograph,$275 / $193.48 by Citizen
![Timex MK1 NATO Strap Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-timex_mk1_nato_strap_watch.jpg)
MK1 NATO strap,$89 / $66.75 by Timex
![Braun BN0024 Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-braun_bn0024_watch.jpg)
BN0024,
$149 by Braun
![Miansai M12 Stainless Sahara Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-miansai_m12_stainless_sahara_watch.jpg)
M12 Stainless Sahara,$355 / $195 by Miansai
![Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-hamilton_khaki_field_automatic_watch.jpg)
Khaki field automatic,$575 / $395.24 by Hamilton
Hand-assembled in France with a mechanical movement
BiCompax,$695 / $499 by Baltic
![Shinola D Detrola Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-shinola_d_detrola_watch.jpg)
D Detrola,
$395 by Shinola
![Seiko 5 Re-Issue Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-seiko_5_re_issue_watch.jpg)
Seiko 5 re-issue,
$355 by Seiko
![Casio Classic Analog Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-casio_classic_analog_watch.jpg)
Classic analog,$21.95 / $17.42 by Casio
![Tissot T-Classic Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-tissot_t_classic_watch.jpg)
T-Classic,$375 / $318.75 by Tissot
![Jack Mason Halyard GMT Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-jack_mason_halyard_gmt_watch.jpg)
Halyard GMT,
$289 by Jack Mason
![Timex + Todd Snyder Q Timex Re-Issue Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-timex_and_todd_snyder_q_timex_re_issue_watch.jpg)
Q Timex re-issue,
$179 by Timex + Todd Snyder
![Skagen Colden Easy-Read Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-skagen_colden_easy_read_watch.jpg)
Colden easy-read,$125 / $106.25 by Skagen
![Vague Watch Co. Grey Fade Submariner Watch](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_watches_under_500_dollars_083120/art-vague_watch_co_grey_fade_submariner_watch.jpg)
Grey Fade Submariner,
$475 by Vague Watch Co.
Swap out the band to give your watch a whole new look and feel. Most of the options out there are really affordable and the process takes just a few minutes.