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.

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

Oris watches have been around for a very long time.  They are a company I would compare to an Orient, or Baume & Mercier.  Upper middle range watches that seem to be a good bang for your buck.

Oris was founded in 1904 and has been considered mechanical movement specialists of sorts.  They have made and do make quartz watches, but it is not their bread and butter.  They are a company I would always consider when writing posts for the best men's watches under...

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

The Best Men's Oris Watch Under 1000 Dollars

Classic Date

Model: 01 733 7594 4034-07 5 20 11

Case: 42mm, Stainless steel

Band: Black Leather

Movement: Oris 733 Automatic

Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 50M/165ft

I haven't covered Oris much on the best men's watches under, but it just hasn't fallen into place for them.  The company makes good watches, watches that I should have included but they just fell through the cracks a little bit.

The Classic date has a 3 piece, 42mm, stainless steel case, with the oversized crown at the 3 o'clock position.  It has a sapphire lens, and a polishes steel bezel.  The black dial face has a 3 dimensional depth to it, it has Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, and 9 o'clock positions.  And uses index's as hourly markers in the remaining positions.  The watch has a date window at the 6 'clock position, and has polished steel hands.  The band is black leather, with a buckle style clasp.

The movement on the Classic Date is a Oris 733, automatic. It is a Sellita SW 200-1 modified automatic movement.  It has 26 jewels, and has a 36 hour power reserve.  The movement runs at 28,800 bph.

I can usually find this watch online for around 725 dollars.  I think it is a nice watch for the price, and it falls well under the 1000 dollar price point.

The Best Men's Oris Watch Under 2000 Dollars

Pro-diver Date

Model: 01 733 7682 7154-07 4 26 34TEB
Case: 49mm, Titanium
Band: Black rubber
Movement: Oris 733 Automatic
Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 1000M/3280ft

It feels like it has been awhile since I have done a diver.  But this is a real diver, not a 200 dollar diver that can go 500M, or 600M.  This is rated for 1000M, or 3280ft.  IT is a rugged watch that is not only diver, but a good watch that will hold up to a active lifestyle.

The Prodiver Date has a huge 49mm Titanium case.  It has a over sized crown at the 3 o'clock position, with a crown guard. The crown has a automatic helium release, and there is a rubberized bumper that rings the crown.  And the watch has a ceramic minutes outer bezel.  The face is black with large indexes marking the hours.  It has a date window at the 6 o'clock position.  The hands are large and imbued with super luminova.

The movement is the Oris 733 automatic.  It is the same as the watch above.  It has 26 jewels, and a 36 hour power reserve.  The movement runs at 28,800 bph.

This watch can be found all over the internet for around 1900 dollars.  It is a rugged watch that should be able to take a beating.  I believe it to be a wonderful watch for the price.

The Best Men's Oris Watch Under 5000 Dollars

Calobra Chronograph Limited Edition

Model: 01 676 7661 4494-Set LS

Case: 44mm, Stainless steel
Band: Leather
Movement: Oris 676, Automatic
Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date, Chronograph
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 100M/330ft

Chronographs are nice, they are useful and they are seriously cool looking.  This one is no different.  It looks a little cluttered, but chronographs often do.

The Calobra Chronograph has a 44mm stainless steel case, with a crown at the 3 o'clock position, along with the auxiliary, chronograph function buttons at the 2 & 4 o'clock positions.  It has a black ceramic minutes bezel, and sapphire crystal lenses on both the front and back of the watch.  The dial is black with large Arabic numerals marking the hours.  There are three sub dials, located at the 3, 6 & 9 o'clock positions.  It also has a date window at  the 6 o'clock position.  The band is leather with a folding style clasp.

The movement is a Oris 676 automatic movement.  This is a modified ETA 7753.  It has 27 jewels, a ball bearing rotor.  It has a 44 hour power reserve, and it runs at 28,800 bph.  It has been in production since 2002.

I usually find the Calobra for around 3000 dollars.  Sometimes a little over 3000 dollars.  It is a nice watch, and the mechanical chronograph is nice.  It's not something that is ever had for cheap.  That along makes this watch a 3000 dollar watch.

The Best Men's Oris Watch Under 6000 Dollars

Artelier Calibre 111

Model: 01 111 7700 4061-Set 1 23 71FC
Case: 43mm, Stainless steel
Band: Leather
Movement: Oris 111
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 30M/100ft

I know the under 6000 dollar price point is kind of strange, it should have been under 10,000 dollars, but there seems to be a window that goes from 5000 dollars, up to around 15,000 dollars where there is not much being offered by Oris.  And instead of trying to force something that just didn't fit, I just changed my rules a little bit.

The Artelier series of watches for Oris are their high end watches.  These are the watches they offer to compete with the big dogs, like Omega and Rolex, and the like.

The Artelier Calibre 111 has a 43mm stainless steel case, with the crown at the 3 o'clock position.  It has sapphire crystal lenses on both the front and the back of the watch.  The dial face is silver, with Arabic numerals at the 12 & 6 o'clock positions, and indexes at the remaining hour markers.  There is a small seconds at the 9 o'clock position and a power reserve indicator at the 3 o'clock position.  There is also a date window at the 9 o'clock position.  The hands are polished steel, imbued with super luminova, for night vision.  The band is leather, with a folding style clasp.

The movement is an Oris 111.  It is a 10 day power reserve movement.  This is an in house movement, and only the second in house movement Oris has made in the past 35+ years.  With their 110 year anniversary, in 2014, they released their first movement, the 110.  And the 111 is the new, updated version of that movement.  The movement offers 40 Jewels, and a 240 hour power reserve.  It runs at 21,600 bph.

This watch is usually had online for just over 5000 dollars.  I would have made this the watch for the under 5000 if I could reliably find it for under 5000 dollars.  But since I could not, I made the special category because I believe it is a great value for the watch.

The Best Men's Oris Watch Under 20,000 Dollars

Artelier Gold Calibre 111

Model: 01 111 7700 6062-Set 1 23 86

Case: 43mm, Rose gold

Band: Leather

Movement: Oris 111

Battery: N/A

Water resistance: 30M/100ft

The Artelier Gold Calibre 111 is basically the same as the watch above.  It is just the high end version of the high end watch.

The Artelier Gold has a 43mm rose gold case, with a rose gold crown located at the 3 o'clock position.  The watch also has sapphire crystal lenses on both the front and the back of the watch.  The dial face is brown, with the same power indicator and small seconds dial, as well as the date window, which is located at the 9 o'clock position.  The watch hands are also rose bold, and the band is brown leather, with a folding clasp.

The movement is the Oris 111, it has 40 jewels, and a 240 hour power reserve.  It runs at 21,600 bph.  It is a high end movement, it's not every day that you will get a mechanical movement with a 10 day power reserve.  Often, anything over a 40 hour power reserve is considered rather impressive.

This watch is often found online for around 16,000 dollars.  Not cheap, but you are getting a true gold watch.  Not gold plating.  And you are getting a watch with a 10 day automatic movement.  It is a quality timepiece, and would be considered the cream of the crop from the Oris company.

Wrap Up

I have enjoyed writing the best men's Oris watches for under...  It has been one of my favorite posts here on the best men's watches under.  I knew that Oris made high quality watches, but before I started this post, I did not know that they had their own in house movement.  I love companies that make their own movements.  It tells me that they are dedicated to watchmaking, not just the design of a watch, but complete functionality.

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