The Best Automatic Watches Under $200: Watches with Highest Value

Among all the watches, the automatic watches stand tall with grand supreme precision. In an automatic watch, a large number of intricate parts sync together in harmony. Due to the complication of manufacturing, automatic watches tend to be very expensive.

But do you know, many big players in the industry offer high-quality automatic watches at a staggeringly low price?

I love to call them – the value champions!

So, let’s take a look at the best automatic watches under 200 dollars –

IMAGE PRODUCT DETAILS rating price
Overall BestSeiko Men's SNK805 Seiko 5 Automatic Stainless-Steel Watch Seiko Men’s SNK805 Seiko 5 Automatic Stainless-Steel Watch
  • Case diameter: 37mm
10
Seiko 5 Blue Dial Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch SNZF15 Seiko 5 Blue Dial Stainless Steel Automatic Men’s Watch SNZF15
  • Case diameter: 42mm
10
Timex Marlin Stainless Steel Hand-Wound Movement – TW2R47900ZV Timex Marlin Stainless Steel Hand-Wound Movement – TW2R47900ZV
  • Case diameter: 32.5mm
10
Invicta Men's 8926OB Pro Diver Stainless Steel Automatic Watch Invicta Men’s 8926OB Pro Diver Stainless Steel Automatic Watch
  • Case diameter: 40mm
10
Timex Weekender Chronograph 40mm Watch – TW2R63200 Timex Weekender Chronograph 40mm Watch – TW2R63200
  • Case diameter: 40mm
9
Vostok Amphibian Scuba Dude Automatic Men's Wristwatch – 710059 Vostok Amphibian Scuba Dude Automatic Men’s Wristwatch – 710059
  • Case diameter: 41mm
9.5
Swatch Originals Automatic Movement Black Dial Unisex Watch SUTA401 Swatch Originals Automatic Movement Black Dial Unisex Watch SUTA401
  • Case diameter: 42mm
9.5
Seiko Men's SNK355 Automatic Stainless Steel Dress Watch Seiko Men’s SNK355 Automatic Stainless Steel Dress Watch
  • Case diameter: 37mm
9.5
Orient Men's 'Mako II' Japanese Automatic Stainless Steel Diving Watch – FAA02001B9 Orient Men’s ‘Mako II’ Japanese Automatic Stainless Steel Diving Watch – FAA02001B9
  • Case diameter: 41mm
9.5
Fossil Men's Privateer – BQ2210 Fossil Men’s Privateer – BQ2210
  • Case diameter: 44mm
9.5
Orient 'Bambino Version 5' Stainless Steel Japanese Automatic / Hand-Winding Dress Watch – RA-AC0007L10A Orient ‘Bambino Version 5’ Stainless Steel Japanese Automatic / Hand-Winding Dress Watch – RA-AC0007L10A
  • Case diameter: 41mm
9.5
Seiko Men's RECRAFT Series Automatic-self-Wind Watch – SNKP23 Seiko Men’s RECRAFT Series Automatic-self-Wind Watch – SNKP23
  • Case diameter: 39.5mm
9.5
Vostok Komandirskie Automatic 24-Hour Dial Russian Military Wristwatch – 650 Case Vostok Komandirskie Automatic 24-Hour Dial Russian Military Wristwatch – 650 Case
  • Case diameter: 42mm
9.5
Casio Men's EF527D-1AV "Edifice" Stainless Steel Multi-Function Watch Casio Men’s EF527D-1AV “Edifice” Stainless Steel Multi-Function Watch
  • Case diameter: 45.5mm
9
Citizen Men's Quartz Watch with Day/Date, BF0580-57L Citizen Men’s Quartz Watch with Day/Date, BF0580-57L
  • Case diameter: 40mm
9

Best Automatic Watches Under 200 In 2020

Seiko Men’s SNK805 Seiko 5 Automatic Stainless-Steel Watch – The Overall Best

Seiko Men's SNK805 Seiko 5 Automatic Stainless-Steel Watch

Seiko is one of the biggest watch manufacturers in the world. This Japanese industry leader is popular for making high-quality watches with pin-point precision at an affordable price.

Seiko’s 5 series is basically a sports series that offers a rugged body and higher precision. This model, SNK805 Seiko 5, is a heavily military-themed watch.

The sap-green nylon band and the dial color is inspired by the traditional camouflage color.

While designing this budget-king, Seiko planned to keep things simple.

Minimalistic design, higher-accuracy movement, and durable build are the notable traits of this model.

Yes, you can’t find the high-end military watch features here. But, in this price range, Seiko has designed a gem!

Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Automatic
  • Case Diameter: 37mm
  • Case Thickness: 11mm
  • Band Width: 18mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Nylon
  • Weight: 60g (2.12 oz)
  • Water-Resistance: 3ATM (99ft.)
  • Model Year: 2017

Notable Features

  • Military-inspired design
  • Automatic movement with manual winding
  • Stationary bezel and hardlex crystal case window protection
  • Day-date display at 3 o’clock marker
  • Luminous accents on the hands
  • Arabic numerals on dial  

Pros

  • Simplistic sporty watch
  • Durable build quality
  • Suitable for thinner wrists
  • Luminous hands
  • Lightweight
  • Budget-friendly

Cons

  • Poor water resistance performance

Seiko 5 Blue Dial Stainless Steel Automatic Men’s Watch SNZF15 – Best Mechanical Watches Under 200

Seiko 5 Blue Dial Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch SNZF15

When it comes to budget wristwatch category, very few brands can challenge the value of Seiko.

Seiko 5 Blue Dial Stainless Steel Automatic Men’s Watch SNZF15 is another great option from the same Sports 5 collection.

But there are some significant improvements in this model compared to the first one that I’ve mentioned.

Despite being a sports watch, you can easily use it as a formal dress watch.

For example, the stainless-steel link bracelet looks and feels very premium. Build quality is smooth and polished. Plus, the dark navy-blue and red bezel color is quite impressive.

But the biggest improvement is made in the watch movement selection. Seiko has used its in-house 7S36 automatic mechanical movement. This movement has quite a reputation among the watch enthusiasts.

The 23-jewel movement “workhorse” that will support you for a long time without complaining about the abuse!

You can’t go very wrong picking the WatchPro Awards 2018 winner.

SNZF15 is a bit pricey compared to some other watches from the Sports 5. But the quality is worth the price-tag.

Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Automatic Mechanical (Seiko 7S36)
  • Case Diameter: 42mm
  • Case Thickness: 13mm
  • Band Width: 20mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Stainless Steel
  • Weight: 150g (5.29 oz)
  • Water-Resistance: 10ATM (330ft.)
  • Model Year: 2017

Notable Features

  • 23-jewel automatic mechanical movement
  • Complete stainless-steel build with brushed finish casing
  • Unidirectional bezel with minute scale
  • Screw down exhibition case-back lets you watch the intricate parts of the watch movement
  • Day-date display
  • Luminous hands and hardlex crystal cover

Pros

  • A combination of sporty and formal design
  • Higher precision
  • Great water resistance performance
  • Durable

Cons

  • Expensive

Timex Marlin Stainless Steel Hand-Wound Movement – TW2R47900ZV – Best Vintage-style Watch

Timex Marlin Stainless Steel Hand-Wound Movement – TW2R47900ZV

Classic designs never die out!

I know a lot of watch-lovers who still loves those classic watches from half-a-century ago.

But the issue is that most of those watches have a hefty price-tag as the manufacturers have discontinued the production.

Can you guess where I am going with all this information?

Yes, I have some good news for you.

Timex has recently reintroduced their classic Marlin series from 1960s with the famous manual hand-wound movement. Among the three models, Timex Marlin TW2R47900ZV got my attention instantly.

The watch rocks the vintage looks.

The display window is shockingly clean – only the TIMEX logo sits below the 12 o’clock marker. Another interesting design choice is the font selection. I loved the hand-drawn style fonts at the markers.

Also, sleek black hands complement the simplicity of the overall design.

The watch offers three things –

  • Classic vintage look
  • Minimalist design
  • Rebirth of the traditional watch movement

A lovely combo, isn’t it?

Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Manual (Hand-wound)
  • Case Diameter: 32.5mm
  • Case Thickness: 10mm
  • Band Width: 18mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Embossed Leather
  • Weight: 34g (1.2 oz)
  • Water-Resistance: 3ATM (99ft.)
  • Model Year: 2018

Notable Features

  • 1960s classic design
  • Manual hand-wound movement
  • Polished stainless-steel body with embossed leather strap

Pros

  • Vintage looks
  • Sleek and slender body
  • Ultra-lightweight

Cons

  • Doesn’t have any modern technical features

Invicta Men’s 8926OB Pro Diver Stainless Steel Automatic Watch – Best Finish Quality

Invicta Men's 8926OB Pro Diver Stainless Steel Automatic Watch

Invicta, since it was rebirth in 1991, is creating quite a hype in the watch market. Their strategy is to design watches that resemble the looks and feels of the luxury watches.

That’s why some call them the “affordable luxury” brand!

However, they have a bad rep in the market. People often heavily criticize the brand for shamelessly copying designs of Rolex watches.

In fact, this watch, Invicta 8926OB Pro Diver, is a direct copy of the Rolex Submariner! That’s why it’s the most well-known and popular model from Invicta.

In terms of quality and features, I can’t complain much.

I love the near-perfect clean finish, strong SS build, and the presence of functional luxury features. Invicta just tries their level-best to recreate the same watches coming from a true luxury brand.

So, functionally and build-wise, it’s a great watch but it’s a Rolex copycat!

Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Automatic (Seiko NH35A)
  • Case Diameter: 40mm
  • Case Thickness: 14mm
  • Band Width: 12mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Stainless Steel
  • Weight: 150g (5.29 oz)
  • Water-Resistance: 20ATM (660ft.)
  • Model Year: 2011

Notable Features

  • Automatic movement from Seiko
  • Corrugated unidirectional bezel
  • Luminous hands and markers
  • Exhibition-style screw-down caseback
  • Magnified date-display
  • Polished SS finish

Pros

  • Looks and feels premium
  • Great accuracy
  • Superior water-resistance performance
  • Robust build quality

Cons

  • It’s a shameless copy of Rolex Submariner

Timex Weekender Chronograph 40mm Watch – TW2R63200 – Best Budget Chronograph Watch

Timex Weekender Chronograph 40mm Watch – TW2R63200

Do you think that getting a chronograph watch would cost a lot? Well, think again!

Timex Weekender TW2R63200 is a perfect combination of budget, features and style.

I would say that it’s the perfect watch to wear with a casual wear like jeans and t-shirt. Maybe that’s why, Timex has named this collection “Weekender” – to celebrate life.

The most notable feature of the watch is the Indiglo nightlight feature. Basically, it’s as Electroluminescent (EL) backlight that illuminates the whole watch face with a button.

Plus, you have a 1/20-second chronograph to measure up to 30 minutes.   

However, it doesn’t have the automatic movement. So, you’ll have to be happy with the quartz movement!

Overall, as a budget watch, it’s a great option.

Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Quartz
  • Case Diameter: 40mm
  • Case Thickness: 9mm
  • Band Width: 20mm
  • Case Material: Brass & LLB
  • Bezel Material: Brass & LLB
  • Band Material: Leather
  • Weight: 63.5g (2.24 oz)
  • Water-Resistance: 3ATM (99ft.)
  • Model Year: 2017

Notable Features

  • Adjustable double-layer leather strap with slip-thru design
  • Three sub-dial chronographs
  • Indiglo backlight technology
  • Date-display
  • The quick-release spring bar allows changing the leather band without a tool  
  • 15 different color variations available

Pros

  • Fashionable design
  • Full-face backlight
  • Chronograph availability
  • Quick-changing leather strap
  • Wide variety of options
  • Budget-friendly

Cons

  • Poor build quality
  • Quartz movement isn’t very accurate

Vostok Amphibian Scuba Dude Automatic Men’s Wristwatch – 710059

Vostok Amphibian Scuba Dude Automatic Men's Wristwatch – 710059

Russia is known for many great things, but watchmaking is not one of them. However, Vostok is a major exception. Their watches are well-known for the rugged build quality and military-grade precision.

In fact, Vostok was the official watch supplier of Soviet Defense Department!

Among their collection, the Amphibian series is most notable one. Amphibian Scuba Dude 710059 is a specially made timepiece for the divers and naval armed forces.

So, you can expect extreme durability and precision.

They tested their stainless-steel cases to last even in the 200m depths! The 31-jewel 2416B automatic movement is quite accurate and offer 31-hour power reserve.

If you are looking for durability at a cheap price, Vostok is the answer!

Product Specification – Vostok Amphibian Scuba Dude Automatic Men’s Wristwatch – 710059

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Automatic (in-house 2416B caliber number)
  • Case Diameter: 41mm
  • Band Width: 22mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Nylon
  • Weight: 168g (5.92 oz)
  • Water-Resistance: 20ATM (660ft.)
  • Model Year: 2017

Notable Features

  • Self-winding automatic movement (2416B)
  • Soviet military standard build quality
  • Wobbly crown prevents movement push back
  • Luminous hands and markers
  • Bidirectional bezel

Pros

  • Extremely sturdy
  • High precision
  • 23 different color and style variation
  • Budget-friendly

Cons

  • The design is not appealing
  • Bidirectional bezel feels a bit awkward

Swatch Originals Automatic Movement Black Dial Unisex Watch SUTA401

Swatch Originals Automatic Movement Black Dial Unisex Watch SUTA401

Swiss watches are the pinnacle of quality and precision. But most of the true Swiss watches cost a lot.

Enter, Sistem 51 from Swatch.

Swatch’s budget series Sistem 51 offers your top-grade Swiss automatic movement, funky color and style at an unbelievable price.

However, Swatch has made some sacrifices in the material selection department to cut down the price.

For example, the case, bezel, and even the clasp is made of plastic!

However, very few users have complained about the durability issue.

Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Automatic
  • Case Diameter: 42mm
  • Case Thickness: 14mm
  • Band Width: 25mm
  • Case Material: Plastic
  • Bezel Material: Plastic
  • Band Material: Silicone
  • Water-Resistance: 3ATM (99ft.)
  • Model Year: 2016

Notable Features

  • Swiss automatic movement
  • Camo-pattern dial
  • Date display at 3 o’clock
  • Matte finish with anthracite-colored case
  • Exhibition style caseback

Pros

  • Original swiss movement
  • Funky design
  • Unisex

Cons

  • Poor material choice, made of plastic and silicone

Seiko Men’s SNK355 Automatic Stainless Steel Dress Watch

Seiko Men's SNK355 Automatic Stainless Steel Dress Watch

Yet another marvelous watch from Seiko!

Seiko Men’s SNK355 Automatic Stainless Steel Dress Watch is a great formal watch. The elegance and boldness of the design is the main selling point of this watch.

Seiko has added all the “classic Seiko” features in it.

Like –

They have added their in-house 21-jewel 7S26 caliber automatic-mechanical movement. Then, there’s the classic full stainless-steel body. And, finally, you’re getting the protection of the hardlex crystal.

Like I said, you can tell that it’s a Seiko watch in a moment!

It’s a classic with classic design choices.

Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Automatic (7S26 Caliber Self-Winding Mechanical Movement)
  • Case Diameter: 37mm
  • Case Thickness: 10.3mm
  • Band Width: 21.2mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Stainless Steel
  • Weight: 109g (3.84 oz)
  • Water-Resistance: 3ATM (99ft.)
  • Model Year: 2017

Notable Features

  • In-house 21-jewel 7S26 caliber automatic-mechanical movement
  • Day-date display
  • Silver-toned finish
  • Crown is positioned at 4 o’clock marker
  • “Seiko 5” logo embossed through the dial  

Pros

  • Formal design aesthetics
  • Durable build quality
  • Lightweight
  • Budget-friendly

Cons

  • Poor water resistance performance

Orient Men’s ‘Mako II’ Japanese Automatic Stainless Steel Diving Watch – FAA02001B9

Orient Men's 'Mako II' Japanese Automatic Stainless Steel Diving Watch – FAA02001B9

Under the $200 price point, you can only rely on some of the well-known brands to offer you “value.” Orient is one of them.

Orient Men’s ‘Mako II’ Japanese Automatic Stainless Steel Diving Watch – FAA02001B9 is apparently a bit ahead of the other watches in terms of functionality.

For example, their F6922 is a remarkable automatic movement. With the hand-winding and hacking movement feature, you sync your watch with higher precision.

Plus, the battery reserve time is 40 hours, which quite impressive for a watch in this category.

Finally, water-resistance and build quality seem to impress everyone.

However, there is one issue – the watch is too heavy!

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Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Orient Caliber F6922 Automatic
  • Case Diameter: 41mm
  • Case Thickness: 13mm
  • Band Width: 20mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Stainless Steel
  • Weight: 358g (12.64 oz)
  • Water-Resistance: 20ATM (660ft.)
  • Model Year: 2010

Notable Features

  • Orient Caliber F6922 Automatic
  • Hand-winding and hacking movement
  • Day-date display
  • Mineral crystal cover protection
  • 120-click unidirectional bezel

Pros

  • Formal design
  • Precise and accurate
  • Sturdy body
  • High water resistance performance

Cons

  • The crown is quite rigid, hard to unscrew

Fossil Men’s Privateer – BQ2210

Fossil Men's Privateer – BQ2210

While the likes of Invicta are getting slammed by the users, Fossil is becoming more and more popular.

Why?

Fossil used to make “copycat” luxury watches. Then, they changed their vision and started designing unique and fascinating models regain reputation.

Even the watch community is praising Fossil for their positive change.

Fossil Men’s Privateer – BQ2210 is one of the striking-looking budget watches you can find in the market. They have added design features like Côtes de Genève and Clous de Paris that are not so common among the cheaper watches.

Then, they ditched the second’s hand and replaced it with a second dial!

A refreshing design philosophy!

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Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Automatic
  • Case Diameter: 44mm
  • Case Thickness: 14mm
  • Band Width: 22mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Stainless Steel
  • Weight: 125g (4.41 oz)
  • Water-Resistance: 5ATM (165ft.)
  • Model Year: 2017

Notable Features

  • Côtes de Genève movement decoration
  • Clous de Paris bezel style
  • Comes with a “seconds disk”
  • Full black dial
  • Scratch resistance mineral protection

Pros

  • Aesthetically pleasing
  • Durable build
  • Precise movement

Cons

  • Poor water resistance
  • The black color coat gets scratched off easily

Orient ‘Bambino Version 5’ Stainless Steel Japanese Automatic / Hand-Winding Dress Watch – RA-AC0007L10A

Orient 'Bambino Version 5' Stainless Steel Japanese Automatic / Hand-Winding Dress Watch – RA-AC0007L10A

The Bambino collection from Orient offers simplicity and elegance. Bambino ver. 5 RA-AC0007L10A comes with either bar-style markers o Arabic numerals.

All the design choices are simple and tries to celebrate the classic minimalism. Plus, you are getting top-shelf engineering of the in-house automatic movement.  

However, the water resistance performance is quite disappointing.

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Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Automatic (F6724)
  • Case Diameter: 41mm
  • Case Thickness: 13mm
  • Band Width: 20mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Stainless Steel
  • Weight: 130g (4.6 oz)
  • Water-Resistance: 3ATM (99ft.)
  • Model Year: 2017

Notable Features

  • In-house F6724 automatic movement with hand-winding
  • Domed mineral crystal cover
  • Butterfly clasp
  • Complete SS finish

Pros

  • Elegant and minimalistic
  • Sturdy body
  • Superior precision
  • Classic design

Cons

  • Poor water resistance performance

Seiko Men’s RECRAFT Series Automatic-self-Wind Watch – SNKP23

Seiko Men's RECRAFT Series Automatic-self-Wind Watch – SNKP23

Seiko Men’s RECRAFT Series Automatic-self-Wind Watch – SNKP23 is highly precise automatic watch. Their in-house caliber number 7S26 is the main driver of the watch.

The self-winding feature with 21,600 BPH frequency offers higher precision and accuracy.

However, the main noticeable part of this watch is the rectangular case. This uncommon yet bold design choice really stands out!

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Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Automatic (7S26 Caliber number)
  • Case Diameter: 39.5mm
  • Case Thickness 11mm
  • Band Width: 21mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Stainless Steel
  • Weight: 317.5g (11.2 oz)
  • Water-Resistance: 5ATM (165ft.)
  • Model Year: 2017

Notable Features

  • In-house 7S26 automatic movement with 21 jewels
  • 21,600 BPH frequency
  • Da-date display
  • Exhibition style caseback
  • Self-winding

Pros

  • Bold design choice
  • High precision
  • Strong body
  • Long power reserve

Cons

  • Poor water resistance performance
  • Heavy

Vostok Komandirskie Automatic 24-Hour Dial Russian Military Wristwatch – 650 Case

Vostok Komandirskie Automatic 24-Hour Dial Russian Military Wristwatch – 650 Case

Vostok first got international recognition through this Komandirskie or the Commander collection. This collection is sturdy, heavy, and reliable in extreme conditions.

Well, we expect nothing else from a Russian watch company born amidst the chaos of world war 2!

Due to this durability and high precision, Defense Department of the Soviet Union named them their official watch provider.

Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Automatic
  • Case Diameter: 42mm
  • Case Thickness: 6mm
  • Band Width: 20mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Stainless Steel
  • Weight: 170g (6 oz)
  • Water-Resistance: 20ATM (660ft.)
  • Model Year: 2018

Notable Features

  • Self-winding automatic movement (2416B)
  • Russian military standard build quality
  • 32 ruby jewels for completely automated winding
  • Luminous hands and markers
  • Fully wound watch last for minimum 31 hours
  • Bidirectional graduated bezel
  • Shock-resistant
  • Comes in 39 variations

Pros

  • Military-grade strength
  • High precision
  • The abundance of choices and variations
  • Great water-resistance performance
  • Budget-friendly
  • Durability

Cons

  • The design is not much appealing

Casio Men’s EF527D-1AV “Edifice” Stainless Steel Multi-Function Watch

Casio Men's EF527D-1AV "Edifice" Stainless Steel Multi-Function Watch

Surely, my list today would’ve been incomplete without a Casio watch.

Don’t worry, I’ve got it covered!

But the problem is that Casio is more into quartz movement and DON’T make any automatic movement.

Why?

Casio’s core design philosophy is making “tough” watches. But the higher number of moving parts in an automatic movement makes it prone break.

Still, Casio Men’s EF527D-1AV “Edifice” Stainless Steel Multi-Function Watch is a great budget choice offering tons of features.

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Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Quartz
  • Case Diameter: 45.5mm
  • Case Thickness: 11.5mm
  • Band Width: 22mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Stainless Steel
  • Water-Resistance: 10ATM (330ft.)
  • Model Year: 2011

Notable Features

  • 1/20 second chronograph with 12-hours measuring capacity
  • Pilot’s slide rule feature with a crown at 8 o’clock marker
  • Date display
  • Screw-down crown and case back
  • Fuel meter

Pros

  • Aviator style
  • Feature-rich
  • Durability
  • Shock-resistance
  • Great finish quality

Cons

  • Quartz movement

Citizen Men’s Quartz Watch with Day/Date, BF0580-57L

Citizen Men's Quartz Watch with Day/Date, BF0580-57L

My last watch on the list is a Citizen watch.

Sadly, it’s a watch with quartz movement!

What a bummer!

Despite the movement issue, Citizen Men’s Quartz Watch with Day/Date, BF0580-57L is a stunningly beautiful watch. I’ve added it to the list because of two reasons –

  • Stunning looks
  • Build quality

If it were a watch with automatic movement, I would have placed it in the first place!

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Product Specification

  • Display Type: Analog
  • Movement: Quartz
  • Case Diameter: 40mm
  • Case Thickness: 9mm
  • Band Width: 22mm
  • Case Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
  • Band Material: Stainless Steel
  • Water-Resistance: 3ATM (99ft.)
  • Model Year: 2012

Notable Features

  • Blue sunray dial with stick indices
  • Day-date display
  • Luminous hands and markers

Pros

  • Stunningly beautiful
  • Polished finish
  • Sturdy build

Cons

  • Quartz movement

Conclusion

So, what do you think? What is the best automatic watch under 200 bucks?

If you ask me, I will name Seiko Men’s SNK805 Seiko 5 to be the champion.

Then, Seiko 5 Blue Dial SNZF15 and Timex Marlin TW2R47900ZV would come in second and third places, respectively.

What’s your opinion?

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