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The top 10 watch bargains to look out for
Different brands, different price ranges, different styles. There’s something for everyone!
The watchmaking industry currently thrives in variety. With so many brands, so many features, so many offers, it can be hard to point out great deals when you see them. So I’m here to do exactly that.
Before anyone comes screaming at me: THIS IS NOT A LIST FOR CHEAP WATCHES. View this post instead as a selection of ten watches which I think punch way above their price tag. I tried to make this list as diverse as possible in style, branding and price ranges. To give this some kind of structure, let’s start with the most affordable piece and work our way up.
- Swatch Sistem51 ($195-$235)
No brand speaks more fun than Swatch (perhaps Nintendo and Chivas Regal). Nicolas Hayek’s brainchild — which might be responsible for saving the entirety of Swatch Group after the Quartz Crisis — this brand has a characteristic charm to their designs which are unchallenged in the market place. However, within their collections, there is a gem you can purchase that carries history, quality and innovation.