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.

165 products

Laco

Pilot Watch Basic Augsburg 39mm - Black on Leather Strap

$460

Citizen

Promaster Dive Eco-Drive 40.6mm - Blue on Bracelet

$450$337.50

Bulova

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

$475$356.25

Certina

DS Action 40mm - Blue on Bracelet

$500

Laco

Pilot Watch Basic Augsburg 42mm - Black on Leather Strap

$460

Seiko

SSK059 5 Sports Field GMT 39.4mm - White on Bracelet

$450

Seiko

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

$285

Casio

Edifice Automatic 38mm - White

$300

Casio

Edifice Automatic 38mm - Blue

$300

Casio

Edifice Automatic 38mm - Black

$300

Seiko

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

$595$476

Sternglas

Hamburg Automatic 42mm - Silver on Bracelet

$499

Citizen

Promaster Dive Limited Edition 44mm - Blue on Rubber Strap

$495

Timex

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

$319

G-SHOCK

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

$270

G-SHOCK

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

$270

Bulova

Marine Star Series B 41mm - Black on Rubber Strap

$495$371.25

Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore Automatic 40mm - Blue on Bracelet

$495$371.25

Bulova

Marine Star Series B Two-Tone Gold-Tone 41mm - Green on Bracelet

$595$446.25

Bulova

Marine Star Series B 41mm - Blue on Bracelet

$550$412.50

Citizen

Fio 30.7mm - White on Blue Leather Strap

$275$206.25

Citizen

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

$295$221.25

Citizen

Fio 30.7mm - White on Bracelet

$325$243.75

Citizen

Fio Gold-Tone 30.7mm - Black on Bracelet

$350$262.50

Citizen

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

$295$221.25

G-SHOCK

GA2100K-5A Brown - Black on Resin Band

$135

G-SHOCK

GA2100K-2A - Blue

$135

Bulova

Classic Surveyor Automatic 39mm - Light Blue on Bracelet

$475

Sternglas

Naos Automatic 38mm - White on Black Leather Strap

$529$499

Sternglas

Naos Automatic 38mm - White on Dark Brown Leather Strap

$529$499

Sternglas

Naos Automatic 38mm - White on Brown Leather Strap

$529$499

Sternglas

Naos Automatic 38mm - White on Bracelet

$529$499

Bulova

Classic Surveyor Automatic 39mm - Blue on Bracelet

$475$356.25

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 37mm - Purple on Bracelet

$475$356.25

Citizen

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

$595$446.25

Bulova

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

$525$393.75

Sternglas

Hamburg Automatic Bronze PVD 42mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$499

Seiko

SRPL63 Presage Cocktail Time 34mm - Green on Bracelet

$550$440

Seiko

SRPL89 Seiko 5 SKX 42.5mm - Orange on Rubber Strap

$400$320

Seiko

SRPL87 Seiko 5 SKX 42.5mm - Yellow on Rubber Strap

$400$320
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Seiko

SRPL83 Seiko 5 SKX 42.5mm - Blue on Bracelet

$450$360

Seiko

SNKM97 Recraft Series 43.5mm - Green on Bracelet

$265$212

Sternglas

Hamburg Automatic 42mm - Silver on Leather Strap

$499

Seiko

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

$450$360

Seiko

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

$450$360

Citizen

Promaster Navihawk Eco-Drive 40mm - Salmon on Bracelet

$595$446.25

Citizen

Promaster Navihawk Eco-Drive 40mm - Silver on Bracelet

$595$446.25

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 37mm - Pastel Pink on Bracelet

$475$356.25

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 37mm - Ice Blue on Bracelet

$475$356.25

Seiko

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

$475$380

Seiko

SSK035 5 Sports SKX GMT 42.5mm - Green on Bracelet

$495$396

Seiko

SSK033 5 Sports SKX GMT 42.5mm - White on Bracelet

$495$396

Citizen

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

$525$393.75

Citizen

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

$525$393.75

Citizen

Zenshin Mechanical Super Titanium 40.5mm - Blue on Bracelet

$650$487.50

Citizen

Odyn 41mm - Blue on Bracelet

$395$296.25

Citizen

Odyn Gold PVD 41mm - Green on Bracelet

$450$337.50

Citizen

Odyn Black PVD 41mm - Grey on Bracelet

$450$337.50

Citizen

Brycen Super Titanium 41mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$525$393.75

Citizen

Brycen Super Titanium 41mm - Black on Bracelet

$575$431.25

Citizen

Zenshin Chrono Super Titanium 42.4mm - Silver on Bracelet

$650$487.50

Citizen

Zenshin Chrono Super Titanium 42.4mm - Blue on Bracelet

$650$487.50

Seiko

SRPL11 Prospex Samurai Diver 41.7mm - Red on Bracelet

$595$476

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Orange on Bracelet

$475$356.25

Bulova

Surveyor 39mm - Green on Leather Strap

$425$318.75

Seiko

SSK023 5 Sports Field GMT 39.4mm - Black on Bracelet

$450$360

Seiko

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

$435$348

Seiko

SRP841 Presage Cocktail Time 33.8mm - Ice blue on Bracelet

$475$380

Seiko

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

$495$396

Bulova

Jet Star 50th Anniversary 40mm - Red on Bracelet

$650$487.50

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Sunray Green on Bracelet

$475$356.25

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Sunray Blue on Bracelet

$475

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Sunray Yellow on Bracelet

$475$356.25

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Sky Blue on Bracelet

$475$356.25

Seiko

SSK005 5 Sports GMT 42.5mm - Orange on Bracelet

$495$396

Citizen

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

$450$337.50

Bulova

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

$495$371.25

Citizen

Promaster Diver Titanium 44mm - Black on Bracelet

$575$431.25

Citizen

Garrison Eco-Drive 43mm - Black on Bracelet

$325$243.75

Citizen

Promaster Diver 44mm - Black on Rubber Strap

$395$296.25

Citizen

Brycen 43mm - Green on Bracelet

$425$318.75

Citizen

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

$295$221.25

Citizen

Garrison Eco-Drive 42mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$325$243.75

Citizen

Addysen Eco-Drive 41mm - Blue on Bracelet

$425$318.75

Citizen

Addysen Eco-Drive 41mm - Grey on Bracelet

$425$318.75

Citizen

Garrison Eco-Drive 42mm - Green on Leather Strap

$325$243.75

Citizen

Corso Eco-Drive 40mm - Silver on Leather Strap

$275$206.25

Citizen

Promaster Nighthawk Black PVD 42mm - Black on Bracelet

$575$431.25

Citizen

Promaster Dive 45mm - Blue on Bracelet

$475$356.25

Bulova

Sutton 42mm - Black on Leather Strap

$595$446.25

Bulova

Futuro Skeleton Blue Dial

$650$487.50

Bulova

Aerojet 39mm - Grey on Leather Strap

$550$412.50

Bulova

Sutton 43mm - Silver Skeleton on Bracelet

$650$487.50

Bulova

Sutton 43mm - Black Skeleton on Bracelet

$650$487.50
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Timex

Timex® Automatic 1983 E Line 34mm - Blue on Bracelet

$279

Certina

DS Action 40mm - Black on Rubber Strap

$460

Seiko

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

$285

Seiko

SWR103 Essentials 39mm - White on Leather Strap

$265

Seiko

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

$400
Out of Stock

Seiko

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

$450
Out of Stock

G-SHOCK

GA2100K-1A Grey - Black on Resin Band

$135
Out of Stock

Timex

Marlin® Automatic 40mm - Black on Bracelet

$319
Out of Stock

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 37mm - Blue on Bracelet

$475$356.25
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPL79 5 Sports SKX 38mm - Grey on Bracelet

$350$280

Seiko

SRPL77 5 Sports SKX 38mm - Blue on Bracelet

$350$280
Out of Stock

Seiko

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

$595$476
Out of Stock

Sternglas

Hamburg Automatic Bronze PVD 42mm - Blue on Bracelet

$499
Out of Stock

Seiko

SNKP27 Recraft Series 39.5mm - Green on Leather Strap

$285$228
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPL85 Seiko 5 SKX 42.5mm - Black on Bracelet

$450$360
Out of Stock

Seiko

SNKP23 Recraft Series 39.5mm - Blue on Bracelet

$285$228
Out of Stock

Seiko

SNKN37 Recraft Series 43.5mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$235$188
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Orient

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

$480$315
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 2 40.5mm - Red on Leather Strap

$405$265
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 2 40.5mm - Beige on Leather Strap

$405$265
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 2 40.5mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$405$265
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 2 40.5mm - Green on Leather Strap

$405$265
Out of Stock

Orient

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

$590$415
Out of Stock

Orient

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

$420$380
Out of Stock

Orient

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

$410$260

Seiko

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

$595$476

Laco

Pilot Watch Basic Aachen 39mm - Black on Leather Strap

$460

Laco

Pilot Watch Basic Aachen 42mm - Black on Leather Strap

$460

Seiko

SRPB46 Presage Cocktail Time 40.5mm - Burgundy on Leather Strap

$525$420
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPH29 5 Sports 39.4mm - Green on Fabric Strap

$315$252

Laco

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

$460
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino Version 7 38mm - Pink on Bracelet

$425$300
Out of Stock

Orient

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

$435$285
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

Orient

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

$405$280
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Orient

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

$405$280

Seiko

SRPL15 Prospex Samurai Diver 41.7mm - Black on Rubber Strap

$575$460
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Seiko

SRPL13 Prospex Samurai Diver 41.7mm - Black on Bracelet

$595$476

Seiko

SSK037 Presage Cocktail Time GMT 40.5mm - Blue on Bracelet

$625$500
Out of Stock

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Burgundy on Bracelet

$475$356.25
Out of Stock

Citizen

Rolan Gold-Tone 40mm - Black on Leather Strap

$450
Out of Stock

Citizen

Rolan 40mm - Silver on Leather Strap

$425$318.75
Out of Stock

Bulova

Surveyor 39mm - Burgundy on Bracelet

$475$356.25
Out of Stock

Bulova

Surveyor Green 39mm - Green on Bracelet

$475

Seiko

SRP839 Presage Cocktail Time 33.8mm - Pink on Bracelet

$475$380
Out of Stock

Seiko

SSK021 5 Sports GMT 42.5mm - Grey on Bracelet

$495$396

Seiko

SSK019 5 Sports GMT 42.5mm - Grey on Bracelet

$495$396
Out of Stock

Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic 40mm - Sunray Black on Bracelet

$475$356.25
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPJ85 5 Sports Field 36mm - Black on Nylon Strap

$315$252

Seiko

SRPK29 5 Sports 38mm - Black on Bracelet

$350$280
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPK33 5 Sports 38mm - Green on Bracelet

$350$280
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPK31 5 Sports 38mm - Ivory on Bracelet

$350$280
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino 38mm - Ivory on Leather Strap

$410$265
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPE41 Presage Cocktail Time 38.5mm - Red on Leather Strap

$450$360
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPE93 Prospex Automatic Diver 45mm - Black on Rubber Strap

$525$420
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPE37 Prospex Sea 44mm - White on Rubber Strap

$625$500

Seiko

SRPE05 Prospex Automatic Diver 45mm - Green on Rubber Strap

$625$500

Seiko

SRPD37 Presage Cocktail Time 40.5mm - Green on Leather Strap

$450$360
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPB77 Presage Cocktail Time 40.5mm - Silver on Bracelet

$475$380
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPB43 Presage Cocktail Time 40.5mm - Blue on Leather Strap

$450$360

Seiko

SRPB41 Presage Cocktail Time 40.5mm - Blue on Bracelet

$475$380

Seiko

SRPE55 5 Sports 40mm - Black on Bracelet

$315$252
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPE53 5 Sports 40mm - Blue on Bracelet

$315$252
Out of Stock

Seiko

SSK003 5 Sports SKX GMT 42.5mm - Blue on Bracelet

$495$396
Out of Stock

Seiko

SSK001 5 Sports GMT 42.5mm - Black on Bracelet

$495$396
Out of Stock

Seiko

SRPG27 5 Sports Field 39.4mm - Black on Bracelet

$315$260
Out of Stock

Orient

Bambino 38mm - White on Leather Strap

$410$295
Out of Stock

Citizen

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

$395$296.25
Out of Stock

Bulova

Sutton 43mm - Silver and Gold-Tone Skeleton

$650$487.50
Out of Stock

Bulova

Hack Watch 38mm - Ivory on Leather Strap

$475
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