The Best Cheap Watches for Men Don't Look Remotely Cheap

A sleek, simple watch like this will look right in just about any situation, and thanks to a solar movement, it'll always be on time.

This isn't the only dive watch you can find for less than a hundred bucks, but it's probably the best of them.

A durable watch with just the right balance of vintage and modern design, from a Californian brand that specializes in just that.

Take your weekday power suit to the next level with this gold day-date watch.

From its Breguet numerals to its textured chronograph dials, everything about this watch looks fancy. Everything except the price, that is.

You could spend your weekends scouring flea markets for vintage Swiss watches, or just buy this classic Tissot and save yourself the hassle.

This faithful Korean War-era repro was designed to be worn with fatigues, but it'll look right at home with your favorite rugby shirts and chore coats.

For the biggest flex at the absolute lowest price, this Tyler the Creator-approved Casio takes the prize every time.

Tank-style watches have been a mark of stylish wrists for more than a century. Welcome to the club.

No list of budget-friendly tickers is complete without the venerable Seiko 5, a.k.a. the biggest cheat code in affordable watches.

Like the best finds at your local army surplus store, this distinctive field watch is as durable as it is affordable.

For over a decade now, the upstart watchmakers at Breda have made their Swiss counterparts quake. So for the latest GQ Box, we collaborated with their team to bring back an all-time favorite—a Box-exclusive dress watch complete with a moss green dial and croc-embossed leather strap designed in the brand’s Dallas HQ. Sign up for the Fall box today and get yours on the house.

This diminutive Timex proves that there's just as much style to be found in small watches as big ones. Be warned, though, once you get used to wearing a 34mm ticker on your wrist, you may never go back.

Minimalism done right.

Action star energy.

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.

Equal parts rugged and beautiful.

A simple, hardworking, all-American watch.

Because everybody forgets what day of the week it is sometimes.

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.

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