What's your favorite <$100 watch?

I'm looking for my next watch. I have a Seiko 5 and an Orient Orange Mako so far. I've been looking at a few, but haven't made any decisions. I thought I'd check in and see if anyone had any feedback. The ones I've had my eyes on are the Alpha Daytona (a chinese mechanical chrono), a Vostok Amphibia, or a Sub homage like the Invicta 8926 or Orient 2ER.

I'm not really set on any of those though. I was wondering, what's your favorite <$100 watch?

zodiac dragonwing

DB- I think it will just come your way. $100 almost buy a pretty decent Swiss Automatic. I have several that I swiped in that price range. I think you are ready to evolve to a ETA 2824. I'll shoot you an e-mail.
Start thinking used.

The only one that I can think of is a g-shock

Jacques Lemans 1353A
Caught a DOD for ~$85. Regular Price $180-250
Not my pic

My pic


Otherwise...for those that are usually on sale for < $100
Hate to say it but have to go Invicta.
Haven't had any problems (yet) - your mileage may vary.

Invicta Pro Diver 6053




Invicta Grand Diver GMT on Mesh 6353

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My $100 would go for a G-Shock!

Almost forgot a fairly recent purchase.
Amazing what these guys do for $85.
Really makes you wonder.

I say go with the Vostok ....spend $50 on the watch and $50 on a Watchadoo to go with it.

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I'd prefer to stay with automatics, but that dragonwing is nice! Chris, I'm fine with used, I especially liked the Chase Durer. Jaw, I really like that Lemans. Where did you get that MM? I'd had my eye on those too, but didn't know where to get one without getting ripped off.

Sounds like you are naming a bunch of great ones there DB !
..Add in all of the one's everyone has added here, and you really
can't go wrong with any of them imho. It's honestly hard thinking
of a favorite out there for myself because there are just so many
nice watches.

Here are a few that look nice also..but I don't have..

Citizen Military Eco-Drive..
http://www.bluedial.com/bm8475-00x.htm


Seiko 5 with cloth strap..
http://www.longislandwatch.com/Seiko/Seiko_Watches_1.htm


Anything from Zodiac like the Dragon Wing above or Deep Reef here..
http://www.glooks.com/watches/zodiac.asp
also might see these on Ebay or from Metrowatch for example


Hope this helps, but again the ones you have named and have already seen
from everyone else are REAL nice ! ..Good luck in the search DB !

I would go with the 8926. I bought one for $68, hard to beat that deal. Don't be afraid of a sub $100 Invicta, their PD series is pretty solid. It would be pretty hard to find a Swiss auto under $100, but you could probably do it used.

For me my Orsa Military (maybe Hamilton homage) on a watchadoo.
Quartz but I like that in a grab and go and killer lume.
Total investment of about $80.
I like them so well I have two, a gray and a olive green dial although they both look the same in pics..



$35 for this one.

TAZMAN64 wrote:

zodiac dragonwing

STEVE DIDNT I SELL THAT TO YOU???

MINE WOULD BE THIS 1 HERE

Watchdaddy, where did you get that MM? I really like those!

DB wrote:

Watchdaddy, where did you get that MM? I really like those!

DB Heres the link if you register the price drops down
http://www.siswatch727.com/showroom/model/T0165/templateCategoryProductList.do?ParentId=1240475849656008585&webId=1239717806671017346&editCurrentLanguage=1239717806671017347

watchdaddy1 wrote:

TAZMAN64 wrote:

zodiac dragonwing

STEVE DIDNT I SELL THAT TO YOU???

MINE WOULD BE THIS 1 HERE

nope,i bought a swi watch box from you. at a great price i might add!!

So many cool watches here!

Well, PoliMalaka hooked me up with this- just arrived today!

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Very cool DB! Congratulations!

congrats DB, nice watch!

I guess it would have to be a g-shock...

DB wrote:

Well, PoliMalaka hooked me up with this- just arrived today!

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Nice TANK!!!!

Metro baby!

Oh NICE one DB ! ..That looks like a TON of watch for the
price range you were for looking too. ..Looks like it has an
open heart movement, as well as some uniquely cool numbers !
WOW ! ..GREAT job !!! ..Poli ! KUDOS to YOU as well on helping
DB with this sir ! ..Not sure if you gave him the watch, or helped
him find it, but there is NO DOUBT that you did a REAL NICE thing
here !!! ..Yowza ! ..You ROCK sir !

My favorite UNDER $100 watches

1) MM on all stainless steel bracelet - $80 all the time



2) Swiss Legend World Timer - purchased on sale for $80



3) FAR AND AWAY MY FAVORITE WATCH I OWNED and WISH I still did own, but I sold it - Zodiac - bought on sale for $90

nice MM James!

barnbuilder wrote:

nice MM James!

thanks! the new ones they are selling with the full metal bracelet at under $100 make them pretty hard to pass up, lol

After seeing these MM's, I ordered one too! I wasn't sure how nice the metal bracelet might be so I bought the leather band.

DB wrote:

After seeing these MM's, I ordered one too! I wasn't sure how nice the metal bracelet might be so I bought the leather band.

cool, bring it next time we all gtg in Salem