I’ve been thinking about starting a watch blog to work through my obsession without buying every watch that catches my eye. Unfortunately, I don’t think I have the time to keep up a decent blog posting schedule, so instead I thought I’d post my first effort here and hopefully help grow our community. Maybe one day I’ll revisit the blog, but for now Welcome, fellow watch nerds, to the first round of:

#Affordable Watches I Can’t Stop Thinking About

1. Casio Tiffany (MTP1302D-2A2V): This is the one that got away. It has a quartz movement and a Stainless steel case at 44.2mm and 9mm thick. The MSRP of $60, if you can find it, looks like an awesome price. Unfortunately, opportunists, or let’s generously call them ‘keen business people’, are asking $150 for it now that stock is becoming scarce. BTW, this whole post was written with the sneaky hope that someone out there knows where to find one for MSRP.

2. Timex Men’s Waterbury Traditional Day-Date: This watch stands out with its yellow dial. No matter how I display my watch (rolled up sleeves, wild hand gestures, etc), people don’t usually notice men’s watches. I think this dial might be the exception. It’s a respectable $150. Timex isn’t my go-to brand, but I’d certainly give this one a shot.

3. Casio Vintage AQ800E-7A: The vintage charm and modern functionality. It speaks to my 80s kid retro nostalgia. The stainless integrated band kind of makes this whole thing work. The best part is that it is only $50.

4. Seiko 5 Beige (SNK803): This Seiko 5 is a must-have for automatic watch lovers. Its clearly cheating to put it on a list of “top inexpensive watches”. I’m justifing it with picking the coolest causal beige combo. The size is just right, and it looks like a perfect weekend watch. I’ve seen it on sale for $125 but it is usually closer to $150/170.

5. Timex Weekender Slip-Thru Watch - Gray/Orange Stripe (T2N649): This Timex Weekender is a fun, casual watch with a 38 mm brass case and fabric band. The quartz movement keeps things ticking nicely, and it’s water-resistant up to 30 meters. And the price? Just around $30.

6. Sugess Moon Phase Tourbillon Collection : These watches are a ridiculous in the best way. Stainless steel, crazy movements, and unique beautiful dials. They are around $500 to $700 (with a tourbillon!), but here’s a caveat; While Sugess is one of the more reputable Chinese manufacturers, I can’t find any information about their labor practices. I’m not in the market for a Chinese watch until I learn more about how and where they are produced, but that doesn’t mean I’m not a little obsessed with those insane dials and tourbillons. If I had to pick, I’m going for the classy grey dial because I’m boring… but my heart would pull hard for the flashy dark cosmic swirls.