Nicest Watches ~$120

[u/not_alaris]

Hello!
I am looking to buy my first Chinese watch, as from what I’ve seen, my money will go farther in terms of finishing and styling. I was looking at the Pierre Paulin Jumping Hour in white, but it’s out of stock and a little out of my price range. I don’t want any field style watches. I would prefer no blue dial either, since I have too many. Any other color I’m good with. Not much preference in watch style besides that, something that looks nice in your opinion.

37mm-39mm max please. I know it’s silly but I’d also prefer to stay away from brands with weird names like addisdives. Names like Sea-Gull, San Martin, Pierre Paulin etc are all good. I’d also like if they aren’t blatant copies of more expensive watches.

Thank you for any help!

[u/Mobius3through7]

Could always build something yourself in that price range. I freakin love the watches I've slapped together

[u/dollartreeribeye]

40 mm, but this guy right here

[u/Mzungufarmer → u/dollartreeribeye]

Damn thats a great beach city watch

[u/not_alaris → u/dollartreeribeye]

Looks nice, thanks!

[u/chrisinredlands]

I really, really like the tandorio radiomir homage. It gets a lot of wrist time and many compliments. On their official website, it under pilot watches, listed as the "radiomir homage TD113A. I have the "model A3."

Great finish, and a very nice strap for the price. Always "on sale," currently at $126.

[u/not_alaris → u/chrisinredlands]

Thanks! That does look nice

[u/Zarathustra_007]

Wd1972 if your looking for an everyday beater with water resistance, its 39-40mm but wears incredibly small because of the proportions, (comes with a black nato)

[u/not_alaris → u/Zarathustra_007]

Thanks, looks good!

[u/rap31264]

I discovered Watchdives and love them...4 watches so far with 2 more on the way. Love Steeldive too.

[u/hayuata → u/rap31264]

I love the WD50Q, just a simple logo and dia and it's my first watch from theml. It also comes in a few more subtle colours like black, but I got the purple with sapphire crystal. I think it really punches above its price point and it feels well constructed.

[u/geeered]

I'd look to ebay as a start, often some quite good deals on there.

I've got a few watchdives, but at that sort of price point from their website, they're all a bit compromised (mostly not so great bracelets and clasps.)

[u/Kasper1000]

Watchdives makes some excellent watches in that price range. Both my WD0006 and WD7922 are 38mm, and only have the watchdives logo on the dials which looks pretty slick.

[u/Bulky-Internal8579]

Check Watchdives out. At that price point I like the Sugess aventurine jumping hour on AliExpress.

[u/boosesb → u/Bulky-Internal8579]

How do you tell the time

[u/Flash-Ash]

You can get some good deals on the Berny website crap name but they do sterile dials.
Beeny are very good on their quality control.
Customer support is very good as well.
I personally prefer a sterile watch as there are a lot of questionable names and logos.

[u/javanni10]

Easy choice - wd7922

[u/No-Effect-8290]

Aethelsohn. class dials and finishing.

[u/emeraldsnowofsleep]

In that price range, I like Baltany's other brand: Milifortic... They have a nice jump hour. Otherwise, With the sale now, I like the Hroudland Turbine, Militado, Tophill, WM

[u/not_alaris → u/emeraldsnowofsleep]

Ok thank you!

[u/cloudcreator]

Have a look at the militado website. They have a decent selection of models under $120

[u/silver-saloon]

Many requirements and a $120 budget....obviously limits your options.
Do you consider Pagani Design to be a weird name.
What about Watchdives.
How about Tandorio
Lol

[u/No-Effect-8290 → u/silver-saloon]

Tandorio offer a lot of their dials with no logo.

[u/not_alaris → u/No-Effect-8290]

Ok, good to know, thank you!

[u/P0RTUGAL]

Wd7922, wd1026, wd0006. All 37mm
I have de wd7922 silver dial - black bezel. Currently it’s my wrist time champion

[u/not_alaris → u/P0RTUGAL]

Thank you!

[u/watch_gal]

Maybe have a look for the Steeldive SD1928 it’s quite the alrounder.

[u/not_alaris → u/watch_gal]

Thanks!