The Best Men's Watches for that Perfect Christmas Present

Christmas is still more than three months away, but I think it is as good a time as any to talk about Christmas presents for your favorite man in your life.  Personally, I think watches are a wonderful choice for Christmas presents, and I do not know how anyone can think different...

Really though, if you have a man in your life that likes watches, and you would like to add to his collection, I would like to give you a couple options for possible Christmas presents.

The Best Men's Christmas Present for under 50 dollars

Seiko

Series 5 Sports

Model: SNK809

Case: 37mm, stainless steel

Band: 18mm, black leather

Movement: Seiko Calibre 7S26 Automatic

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Day, Date

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 30M/100ft

I have been unashamedly pushing this watch since I originally found it a few years ago when I started my watch love.  I think it is a fantastic watch, especially for the price.  I do cheat and call this an under 50 dollar watch, but it is actually more like 55-60 dollars.  It is well worth breaking the budget.  It is by far one of the best watches you can find for the price.  

It is a Seiko 5, and it is in the field watch style.  This particular one is black, but they do make multiple colors.  I believe green, blue and cream.  There may be others, I am just going by memory at this moment.

You can find the specs for this watch all over this blog.  I am pretty sure I have written about it at least 4 times.  It is a great watch, it is a automatic movement, and it is a Seiko.

All that make for a nice daily wearer.  It also makes for a great Christmas present for anyone who likes field watches or Seikos.  It is a great entry point for either.

The Best Men's Christmas Present for under 100 dollars

Citizen
Drive

Model: BM6980-08E
Case: 42 mm, Stainless steel
Band: Black leather
Movement: Japanese Quartz (Eco-Drive J165)
Functions: HH, MM, SS, Day
Battery:
Water resistance: 100 M/333 ft.

Citizen, like Seiko, is another one of the great Japanese watchmakers.  They have been making timepieces for over 100 years, and have carved out a nice spot for themselves. They are really big on the solar power movements, and they do a great job with them.  Eco-drives are in nearly all of their watches, and they are great.  No winding, no battery replacement, no ugly solar panel on the front of your watch.  They really do make a nice looking watch.

The Drive watch here was covered previously in my Best Men's watches under 100 dollar post.  The one for 2017.  I really like the looks of this watch.  It is clean and easy to read. 

I think this makes a great Christmas present for under 100 dollars.  It gets someone a Citizen watch, which is usually not a possibility for under 100 dollars.  It gives them a watch that should last a lifetime and more.

The Best Men's Christmas Present for under 200 dollars

Orient
Starfish Classic

Model: FEM7J00AW9

Case: 42 mm, Stainless Steel

Band Width: 22mm, Leather

Movement: Orient Automatic Calibre 46943

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date, Day

Battery:

Water resistance: 50 M/165 FT

We are on a Japanese watches roll right now!!  Seriously, I think this will be the last one.  But I have to tell you, like Seiko, I think Orient makes a really nice watch, and I like that they are not a company that has started purchasing movements from ETA or some other company.  They continue to produce their own in-house movements, and they continue to make a really nice watch.

They are owned by Seiko now, but they still seem to be their own entity.  I like Seiko a little more, as a whole, but for the right price I would definitely own a Orient watch.

While the Orient Star watches are some of my favorite watches, the Starfish is a nice entry point into the Orient watches.  I believe that whoever gets this watch will be pleasantly surprised. 

It is another automatic watch, it has the hour, minute, second, day and date, it has a leather band, and a nice, clean look to it.  I love this watch for under 200 dollars, and think it would make a great Christmas present.

The Best Men's Christmas Present for under 500 dollars

Jack Mason

Nautical Automatic 42mm
Model: JM-N103-001
Case: 42 mm, Stainless steel
Band width: Leather
Movement: Mechanical Self winding
Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date
Battery:N/A
Water resistance: 100 M/330 ft

I am quickly becoming a fan of Jack Mason watches.  They are an American watch company that I have recently stumbled across.  This watch in particular was talked about here on the best men's watches for under 500 dollars.  I think they have a cool look to them.  A little Mid Mod, a little retro.

They do not make their own movements, but I do think they are using quality Miyota movements.  I think that any Dad would love to own a watch like this.  That they would like the looks and the idea that they are made in the USA.  They have several different watches to choose from, but the prices do vary.  I would recommend you check out the Jack Mason website for yourself thought.  You might be pleasantly surprised.

Wrap up

All these watches have made my lists before.  I love them all and I will probably talk about them again.  If you do not like the watches you see here, I would recommend you look at the specific price points you are looking for.  I have plenty of watches listed at under 50 dollars, and 100 dollars, and 200 dollars, as well as 500 dollars.  And higher, if you have a bigger budget.

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The 5 Best Men's Watches for Dad's Birthday

I am surprised I am just now getting around to this blog post.  I mean, I am a dad, and I do like watches.  It seems to me, it would have been a no-brainer...

Alas, I have been so busy with my other thoughts and ideas, I just haven't been able to find the time, and, quite honestly, I am in a continual state of forgetfulness.  I missed Father's Day this year.  And in all actuality, I am too late for my birthday this year, but hopefully I can help some lucky watch lover out there, get something he really likes for his birthday.

I am going to talk about a few watches I have talked about in the past.  And I am going to try and talk about a few different price points.  Because I know that every single person has a different perspective on how much to spend on dad.  But for any who are unsure, it is always my suggestion to spend more on dad.  He might complain about it, but down deep, he really likes his bobbles and thingies as much as anyone.

The 5 Best Men's Watches for Dad's Birthday

HMT

Pilot

Model:N/A

Case: 35 mm, Stainless steel

Band: 18mm Leather

Movement: HMT 0231 Mechanical

Functions: HH, MM, SS

Battery: N/A

Water resistance:

HMT Pilot in its standard looks

I have written about the HMT Pilot several times now.  It is not some amazing watch, but it is kinda cool, and it is something that your average person will not have.  It will give dad something to talk about, and most dads like to do that.

HMT is an Indian company that is now out of business.  The government decided that the company would be shut down, and as of 2016, the doors have closed.  But these watches are still available on Ebay.  They are general refurbished versions, but you can find them for under 15 dollars all day long on Ebay.  I own two Pilots and would not be sad if I had one or two more of them.  They are great every day knock around watches.

I like them because they are super cheap, look retro, and are mechanical watches (means you have to wind them daily)  I always like a mechanical watch, they are just cool.  Most guys will think this, because they are little tiny machines.

The basic statistics for this watch are pretty common place.  It is made of stainless steel, it has a 35mm diameter body on it.  It has a crown located at the 3 oclock position and has a 18mm band.  Much after that, they do have a few variations.  And with them being refurbished, they have nearly unlimited variations.

The standard HMT Pilot will have greenish markings on a black dial face.  The green is luminance and there is also luminance on the watch hands.  But I have seen different cases, and a ton of different colors.  It will be whatever tickles your fancy really.

Timex

Weekender Collection

Model:  TW2P714009J

Case: 40 mm, Stainless Steel

Band: 20 mm, Nylon

Movement: Quartz

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Day, Chronograph, Light

Battery: Lithium metal battery

Water resistance: 30M/99ft.

I really love this Timex.  I have several old Timex's, but I have not purchased a current Timex.  But I think this could very well be the Timex for me.  It is stylish and functional, and has a bit of a retro look about it.  All features that I like.  And for under 50 bucks, I think this is right in the ballpark for a great gift for your dad.  It is what I would consider a daily wear watch, and one that should be more durable than the HMT above.

The watch comes in two colors.  The white and the blue.  Both are pretty cool, I think I like the white more, but that is a personal preference of course.

They have a nylon band with a buckle style clasp and are in a case that measures 40mm in diameter.  The cases are mad of brass and are plated and polished.  The dials have Arabic numerals for the hour markers, and has 3 sub dials for the cronograph functions.  There is a crown located at the 3 o'clock position and the watches have the chronograph function buttons located at the 2 & 4 o'clock positions.

I am a big fan of these watches.  Like I said, I have old Timex's but have stayed away from the newer ones, mostly because I don't like the looks of them, that doesn't apply with the Weekender chronographs, these are stylish and extremely functional, along with being durable daily wear watches.  I would recommend them to anyone looking for something under 50 bucks and can take a bit of a beating.

Seiko
Series 5
Model:SNK809K2
Case: 37mm, stainless steel
Band: 18mm, black canvas
Movement: Seiko Automatic 7S26A

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date, Day
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 30M/100ft

I feel like a bit of a letch, in regards to this watch.  I LOVE this watch!  Seriously, you can get this for your dad for just over 50 bucks and it may be his favorite watch ever.  And if he doesn't like it, send it to me, I will take it.

I am not sure how long Seiko has been producing this watch, but I know they have been making Series 5 watches for some time now.

What you get here is a field watch, with a automatic movement, with a Nato nylon band, with and a stainless steel case, that measures about 37mm.  You get a choice of colors, althouch I am going to suggest the black, because, again, if he doesn't like it, I would like you to send it to me.

The watch has Arabic numerals in the inner circle for the hours, and on the outer ring for the minutes.  There is a triangle at the 12 o'clock position, which is kinda normal for a military style watch.  It has a day/date window at the 3 o'clock position and a crown that is located at the 3:30 position.  This watch, along with every Series 5, uses the 7S26 automatic movement.  It is one of the movements that Seiko has used since the mid 90's. It is tried and true, and a seriously durable mechanical movement.  I think that this watch really has no weakness, and it is one of my favorite watches, not just my favorite for around 50 dollars, but one of my all time favorites.

Smith and Bradley
Springfield

Model:

Case: 44 mm, PVD coated

Band Width: 20mm, Nylon

Movement: Ronda quartz

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 100 M/333 FT

Smith and Bradley is American, and it has a great looking field watch, those two things alone would have put it on this list.  But not only is is a great looking field watch, but it is my second favorite field watch right after the Seiko I just finished talking about.

Smith and Bradley have several really nice watches, I like ALL of them, and I love that they are made in America, but, since we are talking about gifts for dad, I wanted to keep most of the options under 200 dollars, because really, any more than that and there is a good chance that dad is going to kick your ass for spending too much money.

The Springfield is a wonderful place to start with Smith and Bradley.  It is under 200 dollars, and it is one of the nicest looking under 200 dollar watches I have seen.  This is not because I like field watches (I like Field Watches)  But is because this is a well built watch.

This is a PVD coated, stainless steel case watch, with a 44mm diameter.  It has a nato band with a buckle style clasp, and it has a crown located at the 3 o'clock position.

I would recommend this watch to any dad that loves owning American.  I think Smith and Bradley are moving in the right direction, and I think that we should support their business.  I think I would have a hard time deciding between a Springfield and a Series 5.  I love them both, but the price of the Seiko is really hard to beat.

Speedmaster Moon watch limited edition

Model: 311.32.40.30.01.001

Case: 39.7mm, Stainless steel

Band: 22.9mm Leather

Movement: Omega 1861 Manual Wind

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Chronograph

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 50M/167ft

Maybe one of my all time favorite watches ever, by my all time favorite watch maker.  The Omega Moonwatch is seriously one of my very favorite watches.  I love this watch and I would love to own this watch (Wink Wink) and if any of my kids would like to spend 5000 dollars on me for this watch, well I would put up a fight, but it really wouldn't last that long.

The Watch is modeled after the original Sigma 7 watch, it has chronograph function, and a stainless steel case that measures 39.7mm,  The watch has a crown at  the 3 o'clock position and the chronograph function buttons located at the 2 & 4 o'clock positions.

The watch has a 22.9mm leather band with a buckle style clasp.  It has a tachyometer bezel that is ceramic and black and it has the famous calibre 1861, it is a manual winding chronograph movement.  This is a serious classic, this is the movement that was on the moon.  I cannot say enough how this may very well be my favorite watch of all time, and I can only hope that some day I can own one of these.  It is available for around 5000 dollars, so, you will really need to love your dad if this is something you want to get for him.  But if you feel like it is too much to spend on your dad, again, I would be willing to take it as a gift!

Wrap Up

I really liked this blog post, I mean, I am a dad, and I do believe that maybe I should have any of these watches.  I love these watches, and would intend to own all of them at some point.  They are serious beauties.

Thank you for reading the best men's watches under, and please come back soon!

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The Best Men's IWC Watches for Under...

IWC, or International Watch Co. is a luxury watchmaker located in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.  The company was founded by Florentine Ariosto Jones, and American watchmaker, in 1868, after leaving Howard & Co, in Boston, which was America's leading watchmaker at the time.  Florentine's goal was to combine the craftsmanship of Swiss watchmaking with the technology of the U.S to manufacture movements and parts for the American market.

Schaffhausen was a town that was in danger of being left in the dust, with the industrial age in full swing, so together, with Johann Heinrich Moser, they laid plans to industrialize Schaffhausen.  Moser built the first hydroelectric plant for the town, laying the groundwork for IWC to begin manufacturing.

In 1880 Johann Rauschenbach Vogel, the CEO and a machine manufacturer from Schauffhausen took IWC over, and the comany stayed in the Rauschenbach name for four generations.  The family was finally unable to come up with the nessessary moneys to afford the extreme rise in gold prices, and had to change directions, bringing in the Swiss Banking Corp to assist.  The SBC brought in VDO Adolf Schindling AG, who took a majority interest in IWC in 1978 and began to reorganize the company.

In 1991 IWC director Gunter Blumlein founded the LMH Group, located in Schauffhausen.  The group owns a 100% stake in IWC, along with large portions of Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Lange & Sohne.

LHM was acquired by Richemont in 2000.

The Best Men's IWC Watches for Under...

The best men's IWC watch under 5000 dollars

Portofino Automatic Silver Dial

Model: IW356501

Case: 40mm Stainless Steel

Band: Crocodile

Movement: IWC 35110 Calibre Automatic

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 30M/100ft

Simply classic is really the best way to describe the Portofino series of watches.  The Portofino Automatic Silver dial reminds me of watches my grandfather would wear,  Stainless case, stainless arms, white face, no muss no fuss.

It has a 40mm stainless steel case with a small fluted crown located at the 3 o'clock position.  It has a smooth bezel and sapphire lenses in both the front and back of the watch.  The dial is white, and uses tick marks for the hours, except for the 12 and 6 o'clock markers, which are Roman numerals.  There is a date window located at the 3 o'clock position, and there is an outer ring of Arabic numbers for minutes.  The band is crocodile leather, and it has a belt style clasp, which is also in silver.

The Portofino is actually my personal favorite type of watch.  I love the simple looks and clean lines.  I love to be able to look at a watch and quickly tell what time it is.  I love that it is an automatic.  This is actually a watch I would like to own.  If you look you can easily find this watch for under 3500 dollars, it is a great buy at that price point, in my personal opinion.

The best men's IWC watch for under 10,000 dollars

Portugueser Hand Wound 8 Day
Model: IW510203
Case: 43mm, Stainless Steel
Band: Alligator
Movement: IWC 59215 Hand Wound
Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 30M/100ft

This watch was originally posted on the 5 best men's watches for under 10,000 dollars.
The IWC Portugieser has a very vintage look to it.  The 43mm Stainless steel case has a very clean look to it, with the crown at the 3 o'clock position, and a sapphire lens, see through, screw down back panel.  The silver plated dial face has the numeral hour markers, and a date window at the 3 o'clock position, and a small second dial at the 6 o'clock positions.  The black alligator band has a tri-fold clasp, that is also stainless steel.

The Portugieser has a 8 day power reserve, and reserve gauge on the back.  It also has a date window, along with the small second dial.  Sapphire lenses on the front and the back along with the alligator band round out the features for this watch.

The IWC 59215 is a manual wind mechanical watch that has a power reserve of 8 days.  Yup, 8 days.  The Movement is a 30 Jewel, Second hacking movement that runs at 28,800 VPH.  It also includes a power reserve gauge on the back of the movement, see through the back cover.

Personally, I like the vintage look of the IWC.  I like the 8 day power reserve, and I like the history this company has.  It is an expensive watch.  I am finding it for around 9500-9800 dollars, so it will stretch your budget if you choose this one, but I feel like it is a great watch.

The best men's IWC watch for Under 20,000 dollars

Aquatimer Deep Three

Model: IW3557010

Case: 46mm Titanium

Band: Rubber

Movement: IWC 30120 Calibre Automatic

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 100M/300ft

I have never pretended to be a huge dive watch fan.  But I know there are a lot of folks out there who do like them, and I can understand.  They tend to be some of the more durable watches available, and even if you have no intention on diving, you can be pretty sure you are getting a watch that can take a bit of a beating.  The Aquatimer series of watches are really no exception to that rule.  They are built tough and offer a lot of features that you would expect on a good dive watch.

The Aquatimer Deep Three has a 300ft water resistance depth.  It comes with a large 46mm titanium case and has a crown located at the 3 o'clock position.  The crown has a guard.  It has a rotating bezel, that is internal and external with the safedive system.  The lens in the front and back are sapphire and the dial is black with luminescent elements on the dial, internal bezel and hands.  It has a mechanical depth gauge, and hour, minute and hacking seconds hands.  There is a date window located at the 3 o'clock position.  There is a inverted triangle at the 12 o'clock position, and the quarter hours are denoted in Arabic numerals.  The other hours are denoted with simple ticks.

The watch is nice looking, and large.  I would not mind wearing this, and that is saying something, considering my aversion to dive watches :)  The only real issue I have with this watch is the price.  I do believe that if you are a true diver, there are other men's dive watches that are better suited for the tack for more reasonable pricing.  I do believe this watch is purchased more for the brand then the actual utility of it.

The best men's IWC watch for under 30,000 dollars

Big Pilot Midnight Blue Dial

Model: IW502701

Case: 46mm, Gold

Band: Leather

Movement: IWC 52850 calibre Automatic

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Month, Date, Day

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 60M/196ft


There are quite a few watches in the big pilot series of watches.  The Big Pilot Midnight Blue dial is a watch that sports the Automatic 52850 calibre IWC movement, and offers time and calender capabilities.  The case is gold and measures 46mm.

The crown is gold also and is located at the 3 o'clock position.  The bezel is smooth gold and has a sapphire face and a sapphire back as well.  The dial is midnight blue.

The watch uses roman numerals, along with tick marks to denote the hours, with a classic triangle marking 12 o'clock.  There is a is a sub dial for seconds located at the 9 o'clock position and a sub dial for the day of the week located at the 3 o'clock position.  There is d Month/Date/Day window located at the 12 o'clock position, and an outer ring of numbers denoting the minutes.    The hands of the watch are all gold.  The band is leather with a gold, tri-fold style safety clasp.

It's a really nice looking watch,  It has good size to it, and the crown has a very nice fluting to it.  I think this is an excellent example from a high class watchmaker.  Something that would be a heirloom for sure.

Wrap Up

IWC is a company that I often overlook.  It doesn't seem to get much publicity, at least in the places I frequent.  But they are one of the top watchmakers in the world, and should not be overlooked.  Quality and attention to detail are second to none from this company.  And it is a company that has been doing this for a very long time.  It even has some American ties to it.  These are some of the best men's watches money can buy, in looks and quality and prestige.

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The Best Men's RGM Watches for Under...

RGM Watch Co was founded in 1992, in Pennsylvania, by Roland G Murphy.  He began his horological life in high school, where he worked half days for a clock company, in the cabinet shop, working with wood.

By the 1980's he had enrolled in Bowman Technical School in Lancaster, PA.  And in 1986, he furthered his training when he moved to Switzerland due to his acceptance in WOSTEP.  After finishing the program with WOSTEP, he was hired by SMH to work in product development for Hamilton Watch Co.  He advanced and remained with Hamilton until 1992.

Since then, he has been blazing a path in reigniting the American watchmaking industry.  He employs a lot of history in his watches, using design and function ques from both American history and Swiss history.

The Best Men's RGM Watches for Under...

The best men's RGM watch under 5000 dollars

Professional Pilot with Date/Titanium

Model: 151-PR-Titanium

Case: 38.5mm, Titanium

Band: Leather

Movement: RGM-ETA 2892-A2

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 50M/165ft

I am loving the Professional Pilot.  And to get it in titanium for well under 5000 dollars seems to me to be an excellent buy. It is a classic looking pilot, with good color contrasts and large numbering for easy reading, and it just looks extremely cool.  The movement is good, and the watch seems to be well built, all around.

The titanium case measures 38.5mm, and it has a large, titanium crown located at the 3 o'clock position.  The bezel is smooth and beveled, and the dial is covered with a sapphire lens.  The back of the watch sports a sapphire lens as well, allowing you to see the inner workings of the watch.  The dial of the watch is black, with large white Arabic numerals marking out the hours.  In a smaller sized font, along the outer edges, is Arabic numerals, also in white, marking the minutes, in five minute intervals.  The hands of the watch are white Rhodium, and coated in a Super-LumiNova for low light visibility.  The band of the watch is leather and it has a buckle style clasp.

The Professional Pilot uses a modified ETA 2892-A2 automatic movement.  It is a 21 jewel movement that runs at 28,800 bph, and is finished with Rhodium.  It also has a 42 hour power reserve.  It is a popular movement in many Hamilton watches as well as Bell & Ross.

This watch starts on the RGM website for 3950 in titanium.  You can also get the case either polished, brushed, or a combination of the two finishes.  The watch is sharp and bold, and one I, like I have already said, enjoy immensely.

The best men's RGM watch for under 10,000 dollars

COE "Corps of Engineers"

Model: 801-COE
Case: 42mm, Stainless Steel
Band: Leather
Movement: RGM 801 Mechanical
Functions: HH, MM, SS
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 50M/165ft

The Corps of Engineers watch has a bit of a unique look to it.  The numbers are large, and yellow, and the dial itself is a glass enamel.  You can order this watch with a stainless steel link style band, but it does raise the price to over 10,000 dollars.  But, personally, I think it looks better with the distressed leather band.

The watch is fairly large, measuring 42mm in diameter.  The case is made of stainless steel and the watch has a prominent crown located at the 3 o'clock position.  The crown is also made of stainless steel.  The front and back of the watch is covered with a sapphire crystal lens, and the dial face is the fired glass enamel.

The dial is white, with Arabic numerals in yellow.  The Arabic numerals are outlined in black and there is a small seconds located at the 6 o'clock position.  The hands of the watch are blued steel, and the band is leather, with a buckle style clasp.

The movement is the coolest part, to me.  It uses the RGM mechanical, hand wound 801 movement.  I love this, maybe because it is an American made watch and movement, and I love seeing watchmaking coming back to America.  The 801 has 19 jewels, and runs at 18,000 bph.

This watch starts at 9,700 dollars on the RGM website.  I have to say, I like this watch a lot too.  And I also have to say, I am pretty much a fan of all the RGM watches.

The best men's RGM watch for Under 20,000 dollars

Pennsylvania Series

Model: PS-801-EE

Case: 43.3mm, Stainless steel

Band: Leather

Movement: RGM mechanical, 801

Functions: HH, MM, SS

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 50M/165ft

This is the first Pennsylvania series I will be including on this list.  This watch has made the best men's watches blog, It was on the best men's American watches for under...Part 2.  It is a seriously nice looking watch.  Again, I think the RGM styling is great.

This Pennsylvania has a stainless steel case that measures 43.3mm in diameter.  This is a fairly large watch, which is nice, it just gives you more landscape to admire.

The crown is located at the 3 o'clock position, and the bezel is smooth.  The watch sports a sapphire lens on both the front and back, allowing you to see the inner workings of the watch, along with a partial skeleton dial, allowing you to see the movement from both the front and the back.  The dial ring is white with black Roman numerals.  The watch has a small seconds and the blued steel hands.  The leather band has a buckle style clasp.

The movement is the RGM mechanical 801.  I am not going to give the specs again, I will just say that I love the movement in this watch as much as I did in the COE watch.

The price of the watch on the RGM website starts at 11,900 dollars.  You can add some things to increase the price, as well as order it in gold.  But that really puts the price out of the 20,000 dollar price limit. :)

The best men's RGM watch for under 25,000 dollars

Pennsylvania Series

Model: PS-801-E Rose Gold

Case: 43.3mm, Gold

Band: Leather

Movement: American 801 hand wind

Functions: HH, MM, SS

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 50M/167ft


This is the second Pennsylvania that has made this list, and this is also the second time this particular watch has made the lists here at the best men's watches blog.  It was also on the best men's mechanical watches under..Part3, and while I know I have kind of been gushing about RGM on this post, I have to do it again.  This actually is my very favorite RGM available.  Whether it is this one, in of the stainless steel version, I love the looks.  They are beautiful watches.

The watch, again, is a larger watch, measureing 43.3mm.  The case is made of 18K Rose gold, there is a crown, which is also rose god, located at the 3 o'clock position.  The bezel is smooth and rounded and the watch has sapphire lenses on bot the front and the back of the watch.

The face of the watch is white and uses black Roman numerals to mark out the hours.  There is a small seconds located at the 6 o'clock position and, again, the hands are blue steel.  The band of the watch is leather, and has a buckle style clasp.

The movement, again, is the RGM 801.  And again, I love it just the same.  This watch is a beauty, it has a bit of a retro look to it, and a highly classic look as well.  I can't say enough, now nice this one is.

The watch starts, in the rose gold, on the RGM website for 22,500 dollars.  It is a seriously high end timepiece, and one that I feel pulls it off with style.  Something I would definitely recommend if you are in the market for a 25k watch.

Wrap Up

I know I really gushed a lot on this post.  I really could not help it.  I love RGM nearly as much as I love Omega, and that is seriously saying something.  These watches that this company is producing appear to be the real deal, and I can not wait to see where this company goes in the future.  I have extremely high hope for them.

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The Best Men's American Watches for Under...Part 2

Part 1 of the best men's American watches for under was a smashing success.  I want to say thank you to all who came and read the post before I start with part 2.

So, Thank you very much!

American watchmaking was extremely popular in the late 1800's and early 1900's.  But the Swiss quickly adopted a lot of the American manufacturing techniques, and before long, were producing watches as good as American made watches.  And, on top of that, in the 1960's Japan created the first quartz movement, and all but kill what little remained of the American watchmaking industry.  After that, one by one, the American watchmakers either closed their doors, or were purchased by foreign investors, and moved over seas, or simply swallowed for the technology the company had.

It has not been until recently, I would say, something like the last 20 years, that we have seen a resurgence of American watchmakers.  And, although there are not a lot of companies yet, they are strong companies with great products and unique ideas as to what watches should be today.

In part one, I covered Smith and Bradley, Shinola, Vortic, and Weiss watches.  All great companies in my mind.  And all with a slightly different approach to watchmaking.  And today, for part 2, I will try to give you 4 new American watchmakers that I would suggest you all take a look at, if you are in the market for a high end watch, but would prefer to find something American made.

The Best Men's American Watches for Under...Part 2

The best men's American watch for under 5000 dollars

Kobold

Phantom Chronograph Night Stalker

Model: KD1605041
Case: 41mm, Stainless steel
Band: Canvas
Movement: ETA automatic 7750
Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date, Day, Chronograph
Battery; N/A
Water resistance: 300M/990ft

Michael Kobold started making watches in his apartment in Pittsburgh in 1998, basically as a class project.  It is amazing what drive and love for what you do can accomplish.  Kobold is now on the wrists of NASA, and Seals, and CIA.  And even Jack Bauer from Fox's 24.  They are know for their durability, and near indestructible construction, and this little project has become a company, and one that is striving to be even more in the future.

The Phantom Chronograph Night Stalker is all of that, durable, beautiful, precision and utilitarian, all in one.  It it a lot of what I would hope to find from a company like this one.  Quality timepiece that is much more than just flash.

The Night Stalker has a 41mm stainless steel case, with a crown guard built in.  Its crown is located at the 3 o'clock position, and the auxiliary, chronograph buttons are located at the 2 & 4 o'clock positions.  The uni-directional bezel is stainless steel as well and marked in a 5 minute interval countdown.  And the dial is protected by a sapphire lens.  The dial face itself is black, with indexes marking the hours, and coated with a luminous material that has a blue glow to it.  The Day/Date window is located at the 3 o'clock position, and there are 3 sub dials, for the chronograph functions.  The hands of the watch are black and tipped in white and the luminous material.  The band of the watch is durable canvas, and has a buckle style clasp.

The movement is a Valjoux automatic movement, #7750.  It has been in production for over 40 years now, and is also know as the Tag Heuer Calibre 16.  It is a chronograph movement with day & date.  It has 25 jewels and runs at 28,800 bph, and has a 42 hour power reserve.  It is used is so many higher end watches, I cannot even begin to label them all.  It is a highly popular chronograph movement.  Because it is a really reliable and versatile movement.

The Phantom Chronograph Night Stalker can be had through the Kobold website for 4,150 dollars, and to me, may be one of the best buys of this list.  You will get one of the most versatile and durable watches around for that price, and it is great looking on top of all that.  I would highly recommend you take a look at what Kobold has to offer if you are in the market for a military style watch.

The best men's American watch for under 10,000 dollars

Devon

Tread 2 Murder

Model: Tread2Murder

Case: 44mm x 42mm, Stainless steel

Movement: Electro/Mechanical

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Chronograph

Battery:

Water resistance: 100M/330ft

I have not had Devon watches on the best men's watches under blog, before this.  Mostly, because they are so different than normal watch companies, I believe them to be a bit of a niche market.  But they fit the best men's American list quite well.  And at just a pinch under 10,000 dollars, I like the tread 2 in this price point.

Devon Watches are belt watches.  Meaning, instead of hands spinning around a dial, numbers are printed on a belt, and the belt spins around, showing the time.  All I can say about Devon watches, is, check them out.  You more than likely have never seen a watch like this before.  They combine electronic and mechanical parts to produce something completely unique and amazingly artistic.

The Tread 2 is a nice place to start with Devon Works.  I believe it is one of the less expensive models they offer, and it still gives you a true Devon experience.  The case of the watch measures about 44mm x 42mm, and is made of stainless steel that had been toned to black.  There is a crown located on the left hand side of the watch (about 2 o'clock position) that is also black.  The vertical band gives you your minutes and the horizontal band give you your hours.  There is also a way to show seconds and use the watch as a chronograph through the unique crown.  The band of the watch is rubber, and it has a buckle style clasp.

The watch sells for a a hair under 10,000 dollars, and might be one of the most unique watches available for under 10,000 dollars.  It will definitely get looks and plenty of questions.

The best men's American watch for under 20,000 dollars

RGM

Pennsylvania Series

Model: PS-801-EE

Case: 43.3mm, Stainless steel

Band: Leather

Movement: RGM mechanical, 801

Functions: HH, MM, SS

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 50M/165ft

RGM has made the lists here before.  Actually, a Pennsylvania series watch made part 2 of the best men's mechanical hand wound watches for under list.  It was a little more high end than this one, sporting gold instead of stainless steel, but the same basic bones are present in both renditions of the watch.  I really love the look of the RGM watches, I had hoped to find a place for the Vintage series of watches, and will probably do a special piece on RGM just so I can cover it.  It's one of my favorite looking watches out there.

The Pennsylvania series we will be talking about today has a 43.3mm stainless steel case.  The stainless steel crown is located at the 3 o'clock position.  It has a smooth bezel, and sapphire lenses on both the front and back of the watch.  The face of the watch has a white outer ring, and is skeleton in the middle of the watch.  The hours are marked by Roman numerals, in black, and there is a small seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position.  The hands are blued steel with a keystone shape along the length of the hands, and the watch comes with a leather band, with a buckle style clasp.

The movement for the Pennsylvania series of watches is the RGM mechanical 801.  It has 19 jewels and runs at 18,000 bph.  It is similar to a previous American movement.  The old Keystone Watch Company's "Edward Howard" Line of watches.

The watch starts, price wise at 11,900 dollars and goes up from there.  It is a beautiful watch, and one I would highly recommend, if you are in the market for a watch at this price.  It has a very classic, and elegant look to it.  Much like most of the RGM line of watches.

The best men's American watch for under 25,000 dollars

Keaton Myrick

Custom

Case:

Band:

Movement: Keaton Myrick calibre 29.30

Functions:

Battery:

Water resistance:

Seriously, I can give you no definitive specs on his watches.  Each watch is made to order, more or less, and you actually have to get in on a waiting list to have one made.  The price generally starts around 21,000 dollars.  But you are getting basically a one of a kind watch.  I say more or less and basically, mostly because his watches do have a general look.  At the time of this post, I believe his case is a 42mm stainless steel case, but that might not be the case by the time you have a watch made.  I cannot be sure.

Keaton Myrick started his watch career with another American watch company MKII, he then he graduated from Litilz Technicum school, and went to work for Rolex for a time before coming back to the states to start his own business.  His watches are beautiful, hand made, and about as nice as they come.  

All I can say for sure is the Keaton Myrick movement is a hand wound, hand made movement, running at 18,000 bph, you can customize it to some extent, you would have to contact him to see your options.  

I apologize for the lack of information about the watch itself, but it is the nature of this beast.

Wrap Up

These watches are, for the most part, unique from many of the watches I have had on the best men's watches under blog.  We are talking custom watches, and belt driven watches and, well, you get the point.  These are some of the coolest watches I have ever talked about on this blog.  And they are all American made watches.  That really says something about what is happening in the American watchmaking industry.  I see a bright future, not only for these watchmakers, but all the American watchmakers.  They are doing it right.  They are saying, maybe we can't compete with Asian pricing, but we don't have to.

Thank you for reading the best men's watches under blog.

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The Best Men's Dive Watches for Under...Part 2

Sometimes it seems like Men's Dive Watches don't get much love around here at the best men's watches under blog, so I enjoy doing these specialty posts.  In fact, this is my second part of the best men's dive watches under, and we will be covering men's dive watches between 2000 and 20,000 dollars.  These will be high end watches, for the serious diver.  Very much, a specialty product that I would expect to be some of the most durable and reliable watches you can buy.

The Best Men's Dive Watches for Under...Part 2

The best men's dive watch for under 2000 dollars

Aquadive
Bathyscaphe 300
Model:
Case: 47mm, Stainless steel
Band: Rubber
Movement: Automatic, ETA 2824-2
Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 3000M/10,000ft

Aquadive has not been discused here on the best men's watches under blog.  And I love that I was able to include them in this list.  They are making some amazing dive watches.  They take their design ques from 1970's style diver watches.  They look great, and they have amazing specs.

The Aquadive company was very popular in the 1960's and 1970's, within the diving community.  For one reason or another, the company closed its doors around 2000.  In 2011, they opened a new factory in Germany, and started producing watches again.  And not skipping a beat, the watches are vintage divers, they are well built, and they have incredible water resistances.

The Bathyscaphe 300 is a big watch, measuring 47mm, and being made of solid stainless steel.  The case is the exact same case that was used for the Aquadive Model 50's from the 1970's.  It has a crown located at the 3 o'clock position, and has a automatic helium release valve located at the 6 o'clock position.  The bezel is a stainless steel uni-directional rotating bezel with a ceramic insert for time.  The lens is a sapphire crystal.  The face of the watch is black, with indexes marking the hours, in white and imbued with lume.  There is a small date window located at the 3 o'clock position.  The hands of the watch are polished stainless steel, with lume imbued as well.  And the band of the watch is rubber, with a stainless steel, buckle style clasp.

The movement for the Bathyscaphe 300 is an ETA Automatic movement.  Model #2824-2.  It has 25 jewels, and runs at 28,800 bph.  It is a highly popular movement that is used in a lot of watches.  I like the choice for this watch.

The watch can be had for around 1999 dollars through online retailers.  If you look a little, you will be able to find them for a little cheaper in some places.  I love this watch, and I love I was able to start part 2 of the best men's dive watches for under list, with this watch.

The best men's dive watch for under 5000 dollars

Tudor

Pelagos
Model: 25600TB
Case: 42mm, Titanium
Band: Titanium
Movement: MT5612
Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 500M/1640ft

Tudor watches is another company making their first appearance here at the best men's watches under blog.  Tudor is a company I had heard of in the past, but had yet had the chance to give any real though to.  What I didn't know, was, Tudor was actually founded by Hans Wilsdorf, you may not recognize that name, and that is completely acceptable.  But Hans Wilsdorf is one of the founders of a company called Rolex.  Hans got the idea that he, and Rolex, needed another watch brand, that would appeal to a customer that was unable to afford the Rolex watches, but that offered the backing of Rolex.  He came up with Tudor, and in 1926, the company was registered under the trademark "The Tudor".

Tudor still makes watches, and is still a subsidiary of Rolex.  They have a rather impressive line of watches, and the Pelagos is one of those watches. The watch sports a 42mm Titanium case, It has a crown located at the 3 o'clock position, also in titanium.  It has a helium relief valve flush mounted at the 9 o'clock position and the bezel is a titanium, unidirectional type, with a 60 minute counter.  The lens is sapphire, and it covers a blue dial face.  The face sports white luminous blocks for the hour markers and it has a date window located at the 3 o'clock position.  The hands are white and imbued with luminance as well, and the band is a linked titanium, with a folding style band.

The movement is a MT5612. It is an in-house, automatic movement that has 26 jewels, and a 70 hour power reserve.  It runs at 28,800 bph, and it is chronometer certified.  In-house movements are fairly new to Tudor, they have, generally, sourced  ETA movements for their watches.  I like the fact that this is an in house movement, it shows a certain level of commitment you do not see with sourced movements, in my mind.

The watch can usually be had through the online retailers for around 3200 dollars.  It looks to me to be a great buy at that price point.  It is a fairly old company with connections to arguably one of the best watchmaking companies in the world, and it looks good to boot.  It also is available in black, and with a rubberized band.  Those variances may raise or lower the price.

The best men's dive watch for under 10,000 dollars

Breitling

Chronomat 44
Model: AB011012|B967|375A
Case: 44mm, Stainless steel
Band: Stainless steel
Movement: Automatic, Breitling 01
Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date, Chronograph
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 500M/1,650ft

Breitling had to make this list.  Seriously, I believe they are one of the premier, high end watchmakers that make dive watches that are functional and fashionable.  They are some of the nicest watches around.  And this watch, the Chronomat 44, is completely in step with the Breitling way of watch making.

The Chronomat 44 has a 44mm stainless steel case.   The crown is located at the 3 o'clock position and the chronograph buttons are located at the 2 & 4 o'clock positions.  The Bezel is stainless steel, and unidirectional.  And the lens is sapphire crystal, with an Anti-glare on both sides.  The dial face can be chosen from several different, but this specific model is a black onyx.  The hours are marked with indexes.  There is a date window located at the 4:30 position and there are 3 sub dials, located at the 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions.  The hands of the watch are polished steel and the band of the watch is stainless steel, with a folding clasp.

The movement for the Breitling is a Breitling 01 automatic movement.  It has 47 jewels, and runs at 28,800 bph.  It also has a minimum of a 70 hour power reserve.  It was Breitlings' first completely in house movement, and has been in production since 2009, and is the basis for all of their other movements.

The Chronomat is a steal through online retailers, being available for around 5600 dollars.  It is well below my 10,000 dollar price point.  It is a great looking watch and well built watch that is a fully functional men's diver.

The best men's dive watch for under 20,000

Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean
Model: 232.63.46.21.01.001
Case: 45.5mm 18K, Red Gold
Band: Leather
Movement: Omega 8501 Automatic
Functions: HH, MM, SS,Date
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 600M/1968ft

I, of course, could not call a list on dive watches complete without including at least one Omega watch.  If you have read any of my previous posts here at the best men's watches under blog, you should know by now that Omega is my favorite watchmaker out there.  I have a lot of companies I like, but Omega is far and away at the top of my list.

The Seamaster Planet Ocean, I show here, has made my lists before.  It was on the best men's watches under 20,000 dollars, and it is a real gem of a watch.  It is serious wrist candy, so to speak.

The Seamaster Planet Ocean is a 45.5mm, red gold cased watch.  It has a red gold crown located at the 3 o'clock position and a helium relief valve located at the 10 o'clock position.  The functional, unidirectional bezel is red gold, with a ceramic disc, and the lens is sapphire crystal.  The dial face is black, with white Arabic numerals at the 6, 9 & 12 o'clock positions, and indexes marking the remaining hours on the watch, all imbued with a luminescence.  There is a date window located at the 3 o'clock position, and the hands of the watch are gold as well, with luminescence also.  The band of the watch is leather, and has a folding style clasp.

The movement is an Omega automatic 8501 movement. it has 39 jewels and a 60 hour power reserve.  It runs at 25,200 bph, and is chronometer certified.  It is a great movement, and works well with this high end watch.

The Seamaster can usually be had from online retailers for around 20,000 dollars, putting you right at the top of the budget.  And you may have to do a little bit of deal digging, because I occasionally see it for around 21,000 dollars as well.  It is a wonderful watch though, one that will be noticed, and one I would be able to recognize immediately, but I am a bit of a watch geek.

Wrap Up

I love this list as much as I can love any of them.  I am happy that I was able to introduce a few new brands of watches to the best men's watches under blog.  I hope to be able to include both, Aquadive and Tudor to more of my lists to come.  I hope this has been of some help to you, and happy watch hunting to all!

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The Best Men's Mechanical Hand Wind Watches for Under...Part 3

Hand wound watches are my favorite.  I love them and what they are and the function and form they exude.  I have such an affinity for them, I have already written part 1 and part 2 of the best men's mechanical hand wound watches, here on the best men's watches under.  And I am extremely excited about writing part 3.

We have covered a lot of brands in the first two parts.  We started with the HMT Pilot, and Vostok Komandirske, and finished with Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaut, and Panerai Radiomir 8 day.  All of these watches are great.  I own an HMT Pilot myself, and wear it regularly.  It is small, and unique in, its simplicity.

But this list is ultra high end today.  We are starting at 15,000 dollars and going up from there.  There may be some branding overlap, I am not sure yet, but I expect these models to be wonderful works or timekeeping.

The Best Men's Mechanical Hand Wind Watches for Under...

The best men's mechanical hand wind watch for under 15,000

Omega

Speedmaster Moomwatch numbered edition

Model: 311.63.40.30.02.001

Case: 39.7mm, Sedna Gold

Band: Leather

Movement: Manual Wound, Omega 1961

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Chronograph

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 50M/167ft

We all know by now that Omega is one of my favorite watchmakers in the world today.  I love their product, and their presence in pop culture.  They, in my mind, are all the things you want in a watch maker.  This Omega Speedmaster is no different.  The Speedmaster Moon watch made the best men's mechanical hand wind watches for under...Part 2, in the under 5000 dollar price point.  That watch is very similar to this one, this one is made of slightly more expensive materials though.

The Speedmaster has a 39.7mm case made of Sedna Gold.  It sports a crown at the 3 o'clock position and the chronograph, auxiliary buttons are located at the 2 & 4 o'clock positions. The back of the case has the original Omega Seahorse emblem, and the bezel it a ceramic, tachymeter style, in black.  The lens is sapphire, and covers the silver dial face.  The hours are marked with indexes and the minutes are also marked with smaller indexes on a black ring.  There are 3 sub dials, two are the chronograph timers, and the sub dial at the 6 o'clock position is a small seconds dial, the watch utilizes the central sweeping second for the chronograph functions.  The hands of the watch are gold and are imbued with Super-Luminova, along with the hour markers, for night time visibility.  The band of the watch is leather, with a buckle style clasp.

The movement is the hand wound, original 1861.  It has 48 hour power reserve.  It is an 18 jewel movement, and runs at 21,600 bph.  It is a famous movement, and has been in production since around 1968.  It is a fabulous movement.

The watch sells for around 12,000 dollars through most online retailers.  The price will vary, so you might want to shop around.  Personally, I would love to get my hands on this watch, but I do believe that to be in my distant future.

The best men's mechanical hand wind watch for under 20,000

Maurice Lacroix

Masterpiece Double Retrograde

Model: MP7218-PG101-130

Case: 46mm, Gold

Band: Leather

Movement: Hand Wound, ML 151

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date

Battery: N/a

Water resistance: 50M/167ft

Maurice Lacroix was founded in 1975.  It was a created subsidiary of Desco von Schulthess or Zurich.  Desco has been a representative for luxury watches since 1946, and in 1961, they acquired a facility named Tiara, in Switzerland, and began producing private label watches for third parties.  But by 1975, they started marketing their watches under the brand Maurice Lacroix.  The brand became quickly popular, and by 1980 they ceased producing the third party watches in order to focus on their own brand.  In the 1990's, they released their Masterpiece line, which skyrocketed their popularity, and gave them a product that could compete with the heavy hitters, such as Rolex and Omega.

The Double Retrograde Manual wind is not still being manufactured as far as I can tell, but it is still being sold.  Maurice Lacroix seems to be moving to automatic movements now.  So, you can get a very similar watch in an automatic now as well.

The Double Retrograde is fairly big.  The case measures in at 46mm, and is made of 18 karat gold.  The crown, also gold, is located at the 3 o'clock position and it sports a fixed, smooth bezel, with sapphire crystal lenses on both the front and the back of the watch.  The face is an off white and sports 4 sub dials.  The hours are marked with gold indexes, and minutes are marked with black indexes, and the large hands, as well as two of the four smaller hands of the watch are gold.  The remaining two are black steel.  The date sub dial is located at the 6 o'clock position and a GMT dial is at the 12 o'clock position.  The other two dials represent a small seconds, and a power reserve gauge.  The band is leather and has a folding style deployment clasp.

The movement is a Maurice Lacroix manual wind, ML151.  It sports 52 jewels, and has a 44 hour power reserve.  It runs at 18,000 bph.  It is a true in house movement, and I have heard really positive things about it.

Generally you can find the Gold Double Retrograde Manual wind for around 17,500 dollars.  The reviews on the watch are fantastic, and I feel you are getting a true classic if you choose this watch.  It is definitely a very pretty watch, and the specs of the watch look great.

The best men's mechanical hand wind watch for under 25,000

RGM

Pennsylvania Series

Model: PS-801-E Rose Gold

Case: 43.3mm, Gold

Band: Leather

Movement: American 801 hand wind

Functions: HH, MM, SS

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 50M/167ft

RGM was founded in the United states in 1992 by Roland G. Murphy.  He finally set up his company in Lancaster, PA. and has been producing absolutely beautiful time pieces ever since.  He is a Swiss trained, American watch maker, and he is doing things right.  Exactly what I would hope for from an American company.  Something we do not see very often anymore.  These watches are American made.

This Pennsylvania Series watch has a 43.3mm, rose gold case.  The crown is located at the 3 o'clock position.  The watch sports sapphire crystal lenses on both the front and back of the watch, allowing you to see the movement.  The dial face is a solid silver, engine turned face with Arabic numerals in black.  There is a small seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position, and the hands are blued steel, with a keystone shape to them.  The keystone style is a throwback from the old Keystone watch company that was located in Pennsylvania.  The band is leather, with a buckle style clasp.

The movement is a RGM-801.  It is a hand wound movement with 19 jewels.  It runs at 18,000 bph.  It has a unique click to the winding mechanism, also a throw back from another previous American watchmaker, the Illinois Watch Company.

The Gold Pennsylvania Series price starts at 22,500 dollars on the RGM website, and goes up from there, depending on the options you might want to add to the watch.  They also have some watches that are much lower in cost.  I recommend you check out what they have to offer, if the Gold Pennsylvania is not quite to your liking.  And, also, I am having a premonition, that RGM will be making an appearance in my next part to the best men's American watches under series.

The best men's mechanical hand wind watch for under 35,000

Panerai

Radiomir

Model: PAM00395

Case: 45mm, Red Gold

Band: Leather

Movement: P.2000/10 Hand wound

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date, GMT

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 50M/167ft

Panerai has been no stranger to the best men's watches under blog.  I have included their models several times in the past now.  The best men's hand wind watches under, part 1, had one, along with the best men's watches under 10,000 dollars.  They are a very reputable watchmaker, with a unique style, making them a very eye catching option for many people.

The Red Gold Radiomir is no exception to the rule for Panerai.  It is a unique, square bodied watch, it is large, being 45mm, and the case is made of red gold.  The crown is also red gold, and located at the 3 o'clock position.  It has sapphire lenses on bot the front and back of the watch, allowing you to see the movement.  The dial is brown, and utilizes a layered style of finishing, the hour markers are a combination of Arabic numerals and indexes, and are imbued with a luminous feature for night time vision.  There is a date window located at the 3 o'clock position, and a GMT sub dial at the 9 o'clock position, there is also a power reserve gauge located at the 6 o'clock position.  The hands of the watch are also the red gold, and the watch comes standard with a brown leather band, with a buckle style clasp.

The movement is a Panerai P.2000/10 hand wind version.  It is a 21 jewel movement, and runs at 28,800 bph, giving the seconds hand a super smooth motion.  The movement also has an 8 day power reserve.

Wrap Up

I must say, before I started the best men's watches under blog, I had no idea that I could find such enjoyment in watches.  I loved my watches and appreciated every single one of them, but I looked at it as some sort of nerdy habit, that others would not understand.  Maybe the readers of this blog can't understand it, but I feel like I might be helping out, just a little, for those of you out there looking to invest your hard earned money in a watch.  Sometimes the amount of money may be small, and other times it might be substantial.  This list, to me, represents a substantial amount of money.  But I can now see the value in the high end watches, something I could not really see when I started.  These watches here on the best men's mechanical hand wind watches are incredible.  They are not only watches, but works of art, and jewelry.  They have value that can span generations, if taken care of properly, and they show  people a little piece of who we are.

I thank you all for reading this blog, and I hope you come back soon.

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