Hopperwise Channel: Top Watches For Men Under 100 Dollars Review 2017

Top Watches For Men

Are you getting sick of seeing headlines like “The GQ Gift Guide 2017: Stylish Watches On Any Budget” and ending up reading a bunch of watches that cost $750?

I mean, we all know by now that what kind of watch you wear says a lot about you. But is it horrible if the accessory says, “I would rather travel to Tahiti than spend $1000 on a watch”?

We know. That’s why we’ve put together this nifty table of watches for men under 100 bucks — so you can find a great timepiece and still afford a trip to Tahiti.

Top Models Under 100 Dollars

Watch	Rating	Price	Availability

Invicta Men's 8926 Pro Diver Collection	4.1	$$$	+
Casio Men's GA100-1A4 G-Shock	4.3	$$$$	+
Casio Men's DW5600E-1V Classic Digital	4.2	$$	+
Polar RS100 Stopwatch	4.2	$$$$	+
Casio Men's MRW200H-1BV Black Resin Dive	4.1	$	+
Seiko Men's SNK809	4.4	$$	+
Timex Men's T49851 Expedition	4.6	$$	+
Casio Men's MQ24-1E Black Resin	4.0	$$	+
Kenneth Cole New York	5.0	$$$	+
Fossil Men's CH2600	4.5	$$	+

How to Choose One

After looking at a LOT of watches, I’ve broken it down by the individual pieces of them in terms of what I look for and reviewed when writing this article.

Pro Tip: Get more than one watch!

Italians say you should have at least three models. I am American, but I can definitely get behind this. Though I think most of us can probably get by with two that suit the three occasions Italians list for types of them to have: occupation, formal, and sport.

“And if you are still in doubt, just buy a Rolex Air-King.” So, if you must have a black, chunky, rubber, digital watch that doubles as a sonic screwdriver/hairdryer, consider a more formal analog model as well.

Face

You are going to have two basic choices (though some of your flashier watches incorporate both) of your display: Digital or analog. I have to admit, I like analog better. They are for geeks. They are for functionality. They are not for job interviews or nice, sit-down dinners.

Leather

Leather is a good choice, but it’s not going to last as long as stainless steel or rubber, obviously (because it’s organic, yo.) A nice black leather band with a black face and gold markings looks simple, elegant, great.

Steel

A silver or gold band is pretty classic. There are all kinds of orange and zebra-print watches out there. Avoid them. Which leads us to…

Rubber

Rubber bands. This is the band for you if you want to play soccer or go swimming. They are durable and long-lasting. This is a great everyday accessory, and unless you are in a profession that depends on an elegant appearance, they can double as a watch for work.

Functions

Functions are going to go hand-in-hand with chunky, black, rubber, digital. But for every model you want to have accuracy. an alarm, luminosity, and a self-winding feature that works with your arm movements is very nice.

As with most things, you do sacrifice functionality for fashion. The more elegant your watch the less it will do for you (unless you want to spend significantly more than $100).

So, here are some of them that meet our criteria for either elegance or work/sport, all for under $100…

Casio Men’s G100-1BV G-Shock Classic

Casio Men’s G100-1BV G-Shock Classic This is one of the analog-digital I was talking about earlier. It also has the Japanese Quartz Movement feature that works with our arm movements, so you never have to worry about it running down.

You could use this model for some scuba diving (though it does not meet all of the requirements of scuba diving certified models), because it has a protective mineral crystal dial window, luminosity, and a stopwatch, and is water-resistant to 200m. It has a rubber, sporty band. It $69.30 in some venues right now, regularly priced at $99.00.