Over the years, we've reviewed hundreds of wristwatches and, in the process, have used a wide array of online watch retailers. Now, we're eager to share the best sites that we feel offer a great combination of price, selection, customer service, and overall shopping experience.
Authorized Dealers:
Grey Market Dealers (what’s this?):
None of these retailers have paid to appear on this list. We've sourced numerous watches from each site since 2019, without a hitch. We hope this list becomes your starting point in your journey toward finding your next timepiece, a resource to return to again and again.
Please note, we cannot guarantee you a good experience, these are just the retailers we trust. Here’s more information on each:
Authorized Dealers
WatchShop - www.watchshop.com
Based in: UK
Ships to: Worldwide
Notable brands stocked: Accurist, Bauhaus, Bulova, Braun, Certina, Casio, Citizen, Daniel Wellington, Hamilton, Ingersoll, Iron Annie, Junghans, Lorus, Luminox, Marathon, Mondaine, Rotary, Seiko, Swatch, Timex, Tissot, Victorinox, Wenger, Zeppelin
Notes: Authorized dealer of all the big watch brands, with a huge selection and competitive prices. Usually has the latest releases in stock. Keep your eyes out for discount codes, which are available semi-frequently. Has some good value in-house brands, such as Depth Charge.
TUS Watches - www.tuswatches.com
Based in: UK
Ships to: Worldwide
Notable brands stocked: Orient, Orient Star
Notes: An Orient specialist dealer with an extensive range. Always has the latest Orient models available as soon as they are released. Fast shipping and good communication. Probably the best place to purchase an Orient watch from in the UK.
Seagull1963 Official Store - www.seagull1963.com
Based in: Belgium
Ships to: Worldwide
Notable brands stocked: Sea-Gull
Notes: Sea-Gull chronograph stockist, specializing in modified versions of the classic 1963 mechanical chronograph. Often has limited editions of the 1963, with different case materials and dials.
Discovery Japan - www.discovery-japan.me
Based in: Japan
Ships to: Worldwide
Notable brands stocked: Seiko, Citizen, Casio, G-Shock, Orient, Alba
Notes: Stocks a wide range of JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) models unattainable from European or American watch stores.
The Watch Hut - www.thewatchhut.co.uk
Based in: UK
Ships to: Worldwide
Notable brands stocked: Ball, Braun, Bulova, Casio, Certina, Citizen, Davosa, Hamilton, Iron Annie, Junghans, Lorus, Luminox, Marathon, Mondaine, Rotary, Seiko, Swatch, Timex, Tissot, Victorinox, Wenger, Zeppelin
Notes: Owned by the same parent company as WatchShop (at the time of writing), with a similar buying experience overall. I'd shop at whichever has the best price for your chosen watch at the time.
Grey Market Dealers (what’s this?)
Jomashop - www.jomashop.com
Based in: USA
Ships to: Worldwide
Notable brands stocked: Ball, Benrus, Bremont, Bulova, Casio, Citizen, Hamilton, Invicta, Junghans, Longines, Nomos, Orient, Pulsar, Seiko, Timex, Tissot, Triwa, Victorinox, Zodiac
Notes: Unbeatable prices for many previous-generation models that aren't usually purchaseable from authorized dealers. Fewer new releases than authorized dealer sites. Fast delivery, other luxury clothes and products available too. A small selection of used/open box watches as well, for even lower prices.
Based in: Worldwide
Ships to: Worldwide
Notable brands stocked: Seiko, Bulova, Citizen, Tissot, Casio, Orient, Timex, Invicta, Lorus, Bertucci, Vostok, Lorus, Pulsar, Victorinox, Luminox
Notes: Often has super low prices. Watch out for low-rated third-party sellers, operating through Amazon. Check the seller reviews (not product reviews) are decent before purchasing if the watch isn't sold directly by Amazon.
CreationWatches - www.creationwatches.com
Based in: Singapore
Ships to: Worldwide
Notable brands stocked: Seiko, Orient, Casio, Citizen, Invicta, Tissot, Hamilton, Zeppelin, Victorinox, Bulova
Notes: Cheap prices, especially on obscure watches, such as some rarer Casios. Similar range of offerings to Jomashop, sometimes lower-priced, sometimes higher-priced. Shipping may vary compared to Jomashop, depending on your proximity to Singapore vs the USA. They also sell some refurbished/open box watches.