Automatic Watches

Automatic watches are an excellent option for every gentleman who doesn’t want to rely on a battery and prefer to let their arms supply the necessary energy to wind their watch. Even so, with more automatic timepieces arriving in the market every day, it can be a real challenge to select only one.

For a little help, below are some of the best automatic watches at an affordable price. So, read on!

Junghans Form an Automatic Matte Silver Dial 

This timepiece is a 44mm stainless steel watch that houses a concave dial with silver-plated hands and minutes in Super LumiNova material and a printed, galvanic matte, square minute track. With a rapid date correction and a 38-hour power reserve, these watches from Junghans are powered by the caliber J800.2 automatic movement. What’s more, it features an engraved Junghans logo and polished rotor.

Hamilton Khaki Pilot Day Date Auto

The 42mm aviator watch from Hamilton uses modern, contemporary materials, which include sapphire crystal and stainless steel. These materials produce the feel and look of an early-20th century pilot watch.

Additionally, the Hamilton Khaki Pilot Day Date Auto features an 80-hour power reserve and is supported by the caliber H-40 automatic movement. On the aesthetics side, this model features sword-shaped hands, luminous markers, and double-digit Arabic numerals.

But the striking and standout details on the Hamilton Khaki Pilot Day Date Auto are a small window date at six o’clock and a curved window day of the week at 12 o’clock.

Tissot Ballade Automatic Powermatic 80 COSC

This model is a classic watch powered by the Powermatic 80.811 automatic movement. Plus, an 80-hour power reserve. The Powermatic 80.811 COSC-certified automatic movement can be seen or perceived via the sapphire case back.

Additionally, the black dial incorporates Arabic numerals at both the six and twelve o’clock with stick markers, as well as a window at the three o’clock for the date. The watch comes with a black leather strap, completing the piece and radiating a timeless, classic style. The Tissot Ballade Automatic Powermatic 80 COSC is available in other variations.

Mido Commander Big Date

This timepiece is a classic watch influenced by the Eiffel Tower. Also, it is powered and supported by the Mido Caliber 80.651 automatic movement. The Mido Commander Big Date boasts an 80-hour power reserve that can be seen through the case back.

What’s more, the chic, modish dial features dial markers and orange baton hands. All of these are held in a 42mm stainless steel case with hard coal coating. The most significant feature on the watch’s dial is the big window date at six o’clock.

Citizen Signature Octavia

The Citizen Signature Octavia is housed in a 44mm stainless steel case, powered by an automatic Japanese movement. This automatic movement regulates the seconds, minutes, and hours functions.

Beneath the sapphire crystal, the scratch-resistant case is a black dial with glowing markers and hands. Plus, an opening between the five and six o’clock. The Citizen Signature Octavia is also water-resistant of at least 330 feet.

That said, it can be used for water sports, sailing, snorkeling, swimming, and recreational surfing.

Rado DiaStar Original Automatic

Rado, a Swiss luxury watch brand, made the scratch-resistant Diastar in 1962. At present, Rado DiaStar Original Automatic, a new model, features the unique look and appearance of the original version plus the sapphire crystal, scratch-resistant cover.

The fixed bezel and stainless, oval steel 35mm case are mounted to silver and gold-tone stainless steel bracelet. Moreover, the gold-toned dial boasts a luminous diamond hour markers and silver-colored hands, as well as a window date at six o’clock.

What’sWhat’s more, this model is water-resistant of at least a hundred feet, features a 42-hour power reserve, and equipped with the Rado caliber 557 automatic movement.

Seiko 5 Black Dial Automatic Watch

The bold appearance or look of this timepiece is undoubtedly authentic and unique to the present-day branding of the watch company. The clear, visible black dial functions and operates well with the silver strap.

Additionally, it boasts several features such as a unidirectional bezel, Hardlex crystal, water-resistance of up to 100 meters, luminous markers, day/date display, a stainless steel case, and a safety lock feature.

Takeaway

The most remarkable advancements and developments in the automatic world of watchmaking deal with technology. Among the benefits and perks of these advancements is that a lot of watches with top-notch mechanical movements are now readily available at low-cost, inexpensive prices.

Some of the best automatic watches out there are listed in this post, and all of them can be bought for under $1000. Thus, you get a high-quality timepiece without emptying your pocket. Be sure to look for something that matches your style and hobbies.