Top Entry-Level Mechanical Watches Under $500

The best entry-level mechanical watches under $500 are the watches that started most serious collections. These are the brands that have introduced more collectors to automatic movements than any other tier.

156 products

Seiko

SSK001 5 Sports GMT 42.5mm - Black on Bracelet

$495$396

Seiko

SRPE45 Presage Cocktail Time Automatic 38.5mm - Green on Leather Strap

$450$360

Seiko

SRPE93 Prospex Automatic Diver 45mm - Black on Rubber Strap

$525$420

Seiko

SSK023 5 Sports Field GMT 39.4mm - Black on Bracelet

$450$360

Seiko

SSK033 5 Sports SKX GMT 42.5mm - White on Bracelet

$495$396

Seiko

SSK003 5 Sports SKX GMT 42.5mm - Blue on Bracelet

$495$396

Seiko

SSK037 Presage Cocktail Time GMT 40.5mm - Blue on Bracelet

$625$500

Seiko

SRPE05 Prospex Automatic Diver 45mm - Green on Rubber Strap

$625$500

Certina

DS Action 40mm - Blue on Bracelet

$500

Certina

DS Action 40mm - Black on Rubber Strap

$460

Sternglas

Hamburg Automatic Bronze PVD 42mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$499

Sternglas

Hamburg Automatic 42mm - Silver on Leather Strap

$499

Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore Automatic 40mm - Blue on Bracelet

$495

Citizen

Brycen Super Titanium 41mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$525$420

Bulova

Marine Star Series B 41mm - Black on Rubber Strap

$495
Out of Stock

Bulova

Classic Surveyor Automatic 39mm - Light Blue on Bracelet

$475$380
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPE37 Prospex Sea 44mm - White on Rubber Strap

$625$500

Seiko

SSA459 Presage Cocktail Time Automatic 40.5mm - Green on Leather Strap

$595$476

Sternglas

Naos Automatic 38mm - White on Dark Brown Leather Strap

$529$499

Sternglas

Naos Automatic 38mm - White on Bracelet

$529$499

Seiko

SRPL64 Presage Cocktail Time Two-Tone 34mm - Gold on Bracelet

$595$476

Seiko

SRPL63 Presage Cocktail Time 34mm - Green on Bracelet

$550$440

Sternglas

Naos Automatic 38mm - White on Black Leather Strap

$529$499

Sternglas

Naos Automatic 38mm - White on Brown Leather Strap

$529$499
Out of Stock

Sternglas

Hamburg Automatic Bronze PVD 42mm - Blue on Bracelet

$499

Sternglas

Hamburg Automatic 42mm - Silver on Bracelet

$499

Seiko

SNKN37 Recraft Series 43.5mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$235$188

Citizen

Brycen Super Titanium 41mm - Black on Bracelet

$575$460

Timex

Marlin® Sub-Dial Automatic 39mm - Black on Leather Strap

$319

Casio

Edifice Automatic 38mm - Black

$300

Casio

Edifice Automatic 38mm - White

$300
Out of Stock

Orient

Limited Edition Bambino Version 2 40.5mm - White on Leather Strap w/ Extra Strap

$480$315

Casio

Edifice Automatic 38mm - Blue

$300
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 2 40.5mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$405$265

Seiko

SRPB41 Presage Cocktail Time 40.5mm - Blue on Bracelet

$475$380

Seiko

SRPK29 5 Sports 38mm - Black on Bracelet

$350$280

Seiko

SRPB43 Presage Cocktail Time 40.5mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$450$360

Seiko

SRP841 Presage Cocktail Time 33.8mm - Ice blue on Bracelet

$475$380

Seiko

SSK059 5 Sports Field GMT 39.4mm - White on Bracelet

$450

Seiko

SRPJ85 5 Sports Field 36mm - Black on Nylon Strap

$315$252

Seiko

SRPB46 Presage Cocktail Time 40.5mm - Burgundy on Leather Strap

$525$420

Seiko

SRPE43 Presage Cocktail Time Automatic 38.5mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$450$360

Seiko

SSK035 5 Sports SKX GMT 42.5mm - Green on Bracelet

$495$396

Seiko

SRPE53 5 Sports 40mm - Blue on Bracelet

$315$252

Seiko

SRPD37 Presage Cocktail Time 40.5mm - Green on Leather Strap

$450$360
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPM07 5 Sports SKX Pink Panther Limited Edition 38mm - Pink on Bracelet w/ Additional Fabric Strap

$450

Seiko

SRPL79 5 Sports SKX 38mm - Grey on Bracelet

$350$280

Seiko

SRPL77 5 Sports SKX 38mm - Blue on Bracelet

$350$280

Seiko

SRPB77 Presage Cocktail Time 40.5mm - Silver on Bracelet

$475$380
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPG27 5 Sports Field 39.4mm - Black on Bracelet

$315$260

Seiko

SSK036 5 Sports SKX GMT 42.5mm - Black on Leather Strap

$475$380

Seiko

SSK021 5 Sports GMT 42.5mm - Grey on Bracelet

$495$396

Seiko

SSK019 5 Sports GMT 42.5mm - Grey on Bracelet

$495$396

Seiko

SSK025 5 Sports Field GMT 39.4mm - Black on Leather Strap

$435$348

Seiko

SSK005 5 Sports GMT 42.5mm - Orange on Bracelet

$495$396

Seiko

SRPL85 Seiko 5 SKX 42.5mm - Black on Bracelet

$450$360

Seiko

SRPK33 5 Sports 38mm - Green on Bracelet

$350$280

Seiko

SNKM97 Recraft Series 43.5mm - Green on Bracelet

$265$212

Citizen

Corso Eco-Drive 40mm - Silver on Leather Strap

$275$220

Seiko

SRPK31 5 Sports 38mm - Ivory on Bracelet

$350$280

Seiko

SNKP23 Recraft Series 39.5mm - Blue on Bracelet

$285$228

Seiko

SRPL15 Prospex Samurai Diver 41.7mm - Black on Rubber Strap

$575$460

Seiko

SRPL83 Seiko 5 SKX 42.5mm - Blue on Bracelet

$450$360

Seiko

SRPL51 Prospex Mechanical Diver’s 41.7mm - Blue on Bracelet

$595$476

Seiko

SRPH29 5 Sports 39.4mm - Green on Fabric Strap

$315$252

Citizen

Garrison Eco-Drive 37mm - Black on Green Nylon Strap

$295$236

G-SHOCK

GA2100K-1A Grey - Black on Resin Band

$135

Seiko

SNKP27 Recraft Series 39.5mm - Green on Leather Strap

$285$228

Citizen

Fio Gold-Tone 30.7mm - White on Orange Leather Strap

$295

Seiko

SRPL89 Seiko 5 SKX 42.5mm - Orange on Rubber Strap

$400$320

Citizen

Promaster Nighthawk Black PVD 42mm - Black on Bracelet

$575$460

Citizen

Promaster Dive 45mm - Blue on Bracelet

$475$380

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Burgundy on Bracelet

$475$380

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Orange on Bracelet

$475$380

G-SHOCK

GA2100K-5A Brown - Black on Resin Band

$135

Citizen

Garrison Eco-Drive 42mm - Green on Leather Strap

$325$260

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 37mm - Ice Blue on Bracelet

$475$380

Citizen

Odyn Black PVD 41mm - Grey on Bracelet

$450$360

Citizen

Garrison Eco-Drive Super Titanium 42mm - Green on Leather Strap

$395$316

Bulova

VWI Special Edition HACK Watch 38mm - Black on Nylon Strap

$475$380

Citizen

Garrison Eco-Drive 43mm - Black on Bracelet

$325$260

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 37mm - Blue on Bracelet

$475$380

Citizen

Promaster Diver 44mm - Black on Rubber Strap

$395$316

Bulova

Surveyor 42mm - Blue on Bracelet

$525$420

Seiko

SRPL87 Seiko 5 SKX 42.5mm - Yellow on Rubber Strap

$400$320

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Sunray Yellow on Bracelet

$475$380

Citizen

Garrison Eco-Drive 42mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$325$260

Citizen

Brycen 43mm - Green on Bracelet

$425$340

Bulova

Sutton 42mm - Black on Leather Strap

$595$476

Bulova

Aerojet 39mm - Grey on Leather Strap

$550$440

Bulova

A-11 Hack Watch 37mm - Blue on NATO Strap

$495$396

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Sky Blue on Bracelet

$475$380

Citizen

Zenshin Three-hand Eco Drive Super Titanium 39mm - White on Bracelet

$525$420

Citizen

Addysen Eco-Drive 41mm - Blue on Bracelet

$425$340

Citizen

Odyn Gold PVD 41mm - Green on Bracelet

$450$360

Seiko

SRPL11 Prospex Samurai Diver 41.7mm - Red on Bracelet

$595$476

Citizen

Addysen Eco-Drive 41mm - Grey on Bracelet

$425$340

Bulova

Surveyor 39mm - Green on Leather Strap

$425$340

Citizen

Odyn 41mm - Blue on Bracelet

$395$316

Laco

Pilot Watch Basic Augsburg 42mm - Black on Leather Strap

$460

Seiko

SSK017 5 Sports SKX GMT U.S. Special Creation 42.5mm - Yellow on Bracelet

$495$396

Citizen

Promaster Navihawk Eco-Drive 40mm - Silver on Bracelet

$595$476

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Sunray Black on Bracelet

$475$380

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 37mm - Purple on Bracelet

$475$380

Citizen

Promaster Air Navihawk Blue Angels Special Edition 40mm - Blue on Bracelet

$595$476

Citizen

Brycen Sport Casual Eco-Drive 42mm - Black on Bracelet

$525$420

Citizen

Zenshin Three-hand Eco Drive Super Titanium 39mm - Blue on Bracelet

$525$420

Citizen

Promaster Dive Eco-Drive 40.6mm - Blue on Bracelet

$450$360

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 37mm - Pastel Pink on Bracelet

$475$380

Citizen

Promaster Navihawk Eco-Drive 40mm - Salmon on Bracelet

$595$476
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Seiko

SRPE41 Presage Cocktail Time 38.5mm - Red on Leather Strap

$450$360

Citizen

Fio 30.7mm - White on Blue Leather Strap

$275

Citizen

Fio 30.7mm - White on Bracelet

$325

Citizen

Fio Rose Gold-Tone 30.7mm - White on Red Leather Strap

$295
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRP839 Presage Cocktail Time 33.8mm - Pink on Bracelet

$475$380

G-SHOCK

GM5600YRA-8 Digital Quartz 43.2mm - Black on Resin Band

$270

G-SHOCK

GM6900YRA-8 Digital Quartz 49.7mm - Black on Resin Band

$270

G-SHOCK

GA2100K-2A - Blue

$135

Citizen

Fio Gold-Tone 30.7mm - Black on Bracelet

$350
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino 38mm - Ivory on Leather Strap

$410$265
Out of Stock

Bulova

Surveyor 2021 42mm - Black on Bracelet

$525$420
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPL13 Prospex Samurai Diver 41.7mm - Black on Bracelet

$595$476
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino 38mm - White on Leather Strap

$410$295
Out of Stock

Citizen

Rolan 40mm - Silver on Leather Strap

$425$340
Out of Stock

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Sunray Green on Bracelet

$475$380
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 7 Small Seconds Gold-Tone 38mm - White on Leather Strap

$430$295
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 7 Small Seconds 38mm - Champagne on Leather Strap

$405$280
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPE55 5 Sports 40mm - Black on Bracelet

$315$252
Out of Stock

Bulova

Surveyor Green 39mm - Green on Bracelet

$475$380

Laco

Pilot Watch Basic Augsburg 39mm - Black on Leather Strap

$460

Laco

Pilot Watch Basic Palermo Automatic 39mm - Black/Orange on Leather Strap

$460
Out of Stock

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Sunray Blue on Bracelet

$475$380
Out of Stock

Citizen

Promaster Diver Titanium 44mm - Black on Bracelet

$575$460
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 2 40.5mm - Red on Leather Strap

$405$265
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 7 Small Seconds 38mm - White on Leather Strap

$405$280

Laco

Pilot Watch Basic Aachen 39mm - Black on Leather Strap

$460
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 7 38mm - Pink on Bracelet

$425$300

Laco

Pilot Watch Basic Aachen 42mm - Black on Leather Strap

$460
Out of Stock

Citizen

Garrison Eco-Drive Super Titanium 42mm - Black on Bracelet

$450$360
Out of Stock

Orient

Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Diver 39.9mm - White on Leather Strap

$590$415
Out of Stock

Bulova

Hack Watch 38mm - Ivory on Leather Strap

$475$380
Out of Stock

Bulova

Surveyor 39mm - Burgundy on Bracelet

$475$380
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 7 Thailand Movement 38mm - Black on Leather Strap

$410$260
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 2 40.5mm - Green on Leather Strap

$405$265
Out of Stock

Citizen

Rolan Gold-Tone 40mm - Black on Leather Strap

$450$360
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 7 Gold-Tone 38mm (2024 Update) - White on Leather Strap

$435$285
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds 38mm - Black on Leather Strap

$405$280
Out of Stock

Bulova

Classic Surveyor Automatic 39mm - Blue on Bracelet

$475$380
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 2 40.5mm - Beige on Leather Strap

$405$265
Out of Stock

Orient

Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino 38mm - White on Leather Strap

$420$380
Out of Stock

Timex

Marlin® Automatic 40mm - Black on Bracelet

$319

Seiko

SWR103 Essentials 39mm - White on Leather Strap

$265
Out of Stock

Bulova

Classic Surveyor Automatic Rose Gold 39mm - Aubergine Purple on Bracelet

$525$420
Coming Soon

Seiko

SRPM09 5 Sports Field HUF Limited Edition 39.4mm - Green on Bracelet

$400

Seiko

SWR106 Essentials Gold-Tone 39mm - Champagne on Leather Strap

$285

Seiko

SWR104 Essentials Gold-Tone 39mm - White on Leather Strap

$285
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