My top picks after 5+ years of hands-on reviews.
Key: A/B/C = My Rating (for the money), S/M/L = Size, ▶️ = Review Link
⌚ ALL-PURPOSE (“GADA”)
Entry-Level 💲
Addiesdive AD2030 Desert Dial | A (S)
Seiko SNK361 | B- (S)
Seiko SNKL45 | B- (S)
Mid-Tier 💲💲
Casio Lineage LCW-M100TSE | A (S)
San Martin SN0144-GX 39mm | A- (M)
San Martin SN0144-GX 36mm | A- (S)
Citizen Tsuyosa Small Seconds | A- (M)
Citizen Zenshin/Forza Eco-Drive | B+ (M)
Timex Marlin Jet | B+ (S/M)
Erebus Ascent | B+ (S/M)
Citizen Tsuyosa | B (M)
Higher-End 💲💲💲
Casio Oceanus OCW-S100 | B+ (S/M)
Timex Galli S1 | B (S + M)
Citizen Zenshin Forza Automatic | B- (M)
⏱️ Chronographs
Entry-Level 💲
Pagani Design 2720K | B (M/L)
Mid-Tier 💲💲
Sea-Gull 1963 | B+ (S/M)
Nezumi Tonnerre | B+ (S/M)
Vaer R1 | B (S/M)
Casio Lineage LIW-M700D | B- (M)
Higher-End 💲💲💲
📟 Digital
Entry-Level 💲
Casio A700 | A (S)
Casio A700WEV | A (S)
Casio W86 | B+ (S/M)
Casio A168 | B (S/M)
Armitron Rubik | B (S/M)
Casio F91WB | B (S)
Casio F-91W | B- (S)
Mid-Tier 💲💲
Casio A1100 | B (S/M)
Yema LED | B- (M)
Higher-End 💲💲💲
🥽 Dive Watches
Entry-Level 💲
Casio Duro MDV-106 / MDV-107 | B+ (L)
Invicta Pro Diver | B- (M)
Casio MTD-1053D | B- (M)
Casio MRW-200H / MRW-200HD | C+ (L)
Mid-Tier 💲💲
Orient Mako Sport/40 | A- (S/M)
Orient Mako III | B (M)
Orient Kamasu | B (M)
Orient Kamasu V2 | B (M)
San Martin SN004-G | B- (M)
Seiko 5 SRPD | B- (M)
Seiko 5 SKX Midi | B- (S)
Higher-End 💲💲💲
Vaer D5 Pacific | A+ (S/M)
WISE AD8 | B+ (M)
Certina PH1000M | B- (L)
Maen Hudson 38 | B (S)
Peren Regia / Regia X | B (S/M)
🤵 DRESS
Entry-Level 💲
Merkur Sector Dial | B (S)
Parnis PA2123 | B- (M/L)
Q Timex Dégradé | C+ (S)
Mid-Tier 💲💲
Orient Bambino 38 Bracelet Version | A- (S)
Orient Bambino Small Seconds 38 | A- (S)
Timex Marlin Jet | B+ (S/M)
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time 39.5mm | B (S/M)
Seiko SRPH89 | B- (M)
Bulova Precisionist | B- (M/L)
Higher-End 💲💲💲
Zelos Nova 2 37mm | A- (S)
Orient Star Classic | B (S)
Sternglas Naos Pro | B- (S)
Timex Galli S1 | B (S + M)
🧭 Field
Entry-Level 💲
Lorus Titanium RG877CX9 | A- (M)
Lorus Steel RJ655AX9 | A- (S)
Timex Field Post Solar 36 / 40 | B+ (S + M)
Citizen BM8180 | B- (S)
Bertucci A-1S | C+ (Multi)
Mid-Tier 💲💲
Baltany S182025B | B+ (S)
Bulova Hack Automatic | B (S/M)
Vaer C3 Dirty Dozen / C5 Dirty Dozen | B (S + M)
Vaer C3 Korean Solar / C5 Korean Solar | B- (S + M)
Boldr Venture Automatic | B- (S/M)
Higher-End 💲💲💲
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical | B+ (S/M)
Marathon GPM Steel Reissue (Officers GMT) | B+ (S)
Vario 1918 Trench | B (Multi)
🌍 GMT
Entry-Level 💲
Q Timex GMT | A- (S/M)
Addiesdive AD2065 / AD2063 | C+ (S + M)
Mid-Tier 💲💲
San Martin SN0129 Desert Dial / Aventurine Dial | A (S/M)
San Martin SN0116 | A- (M)
San Martin SN0130 | B+ (M/L)
Seiko Field SSK023 | B (M)
Seiko Diver SSK003 | B- (M/L)
Higher-End 💲💲💲
WISE ADX-100 Series | B- (M)
Vaer G5 Tactical | B- (M)
Christopher Ward C63 GMT | B- (Multi)
Nezumi Aviera | B- (S/M)
🎖️ Military/RUGGED
Entry-Level 💲
Casio DW-290 | B+ (M/L)
Casio G-Shock DW-5600 | B+ (M/L)
Timex Ironman Triathlon | B (M/L)
Mid-Tier 💲💲
Casio G-Shock GW-M5610U | B (M/L)
Higher-End 💲💲💲
Marathon GPM Steel Reissue (Officers GMT) | B+ (S)
🕒 MINIMALIST/BAUHAUS
Entry-Level 💲
Sternglas Naos Quartz | B+ (S)
Parnis PA2123 | B- (M/L)
Junkers Bauhaus 100 | C+ (S)
Braun BN0021 / BN0031 | C+ (S)
Mid-Tier 💲💲
Sternglas Naos | B+ (S/M)
Orient Bambino V3 | B- (M)
Seiko SNE520 Solar Series | B- (M)
Sea-Gull 819.93 | B- (S/M)
Braun AW10 | C+ (S)
Braun AW50 | C (S)
Higher-End 💲💲💲
Sternglas Naos Pro | B- (S)
🛩️ Pilot/Aviator
Entry-Level 💲
Baltany BTN W10 | B- (S/M)
Citizen BM8180 | B- (S)
Seiko SNK809 | C+ (S)
Mid-Tier 💲💲
Seiko SRPH | B- (M)
Higher-End 💲💲💲
🎾 SPORTS
Entry-Level 💲
Casio Edifice EFR-S108D (Metallic Dials) | B+ (S/M)
Casio Edifice EFR-S108D (Grain Dials) | B- (S/M)
Seiko SNK371 | B- (S)
Mid-Tier 💲💲
Orient Mako Sport/40 | A- (S/M)
Citizen Tsuyosa Small Seconds | A- (M)
Citizen Zenshin/Forza Eco-Drive | B+ (M)
Citizen Tsuyosa | B (M)
Higher-End 💲💲💲
Citizen Zenshin Forza Automatic | B- (M)
Christopher Ward Twelve | C+ (Multi)