Borna Bosniak
After picking out some budget-friendly options in the under $500 and under $1,000 categories, it’s time to expand your horizons into luxury territory. If you’re looking to spend more than $5,000, check out our under $10,000 and $50,000 guides as well. For a complete list of this year’s favorite watches, be sure to pick up the latest edition of NOW magazine.
main manhattan 39 ultra thin
When Maen released the Manhattan 37, there was near unanimous agreement that it was way above its price point. Now, with the Manhattan 39, Maen has taken the next step in refinement, making improvements in almost every aspect. Despite being a few millimeters wider, it has a number of changes that actually make it more comfortable to wear than the smaller version, while keeping the same design spirit. Most importantly, it’s only 6.9 mm high. Price: $1,120
Seiko Prospex Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch “24MAS”
It is often said that evolution is better than revolution, but many would not have expected Seiko to make a move like this. Seiko released its popular 20MAS just four years ago, but the instant success of that collection didn’t seem to stop the brand from making further iterations of the 1965 design. The so-called 24MAS has a smaller case, a repositioned date window, and a slightly better power reserve. Price: $1,400
Doxa Sub 200T
As Doxa develops beyond its established style, the brand isn’t afraid to get weird. Weathered steel and ceramic cases are all cool, but it’s the Doxa’s 1960s look that really has us worshiping it. Previously, the entry-level option was the Doxa SUB 200, but this new SUB 200T takes the hassle out of the 300T and is smaller and more affordable without compromising on design. Price: $1,590 USD, available from T+T Shop
Furlan Mari x Time+Tide Outback Elegy
We might be a little biased considering Outback Elegy is the first boutique edition released for the T+T10 celebration and a bit of a tribute to where we come from. We feel this is the best version of the Furlan Marri Mechanical. The brown dial is stunning, with the hammered finish raising the lacquer and the Roman numerals adding symmetry to the already nice sector layout. Price: $1,700 USD, available from T+T Discovery Studios
Longines Master Collection Small Seconds
Longines has answered the prayers of many with the release of its new Master Collection, further embracing vintage style. Dubbed the Longines Master Collection Small Seconds, the steel case has been reduced to 38.5 mm and, as the name suggests, features a small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock. The engraved dial is expressed in a highly textured salmon pink, which makes the engraved numbers even more appealing. Price: $2,500
Otsuka Lawtech No.6
If you’ve ever been disappointed by the old black-dial diver with its Submariner-adjacent design, remember that there are brands like Otsuka Rotec. The steampunk and brutalist design of the Japanese No. 6, with Miyota 9000 underpinnings and a custom retrograde module, has two fixed retrograde hands below the dial, with a fan-like movement before returning to zero. to display hours and minutes. At less than $3,000, it’s more affordable than you might think. However, good luck. Trust me, I tried. Price: ¥440,000 (~US$2,900)
Raymond Weil Millesime Automatic Chronograph
Well-proportioned and affordable Swiss mechanical chronographs are not often used to describe a single watch, but the Millesime may just be the perfect compromise. Its handsome three-register layout and downward-facing lugs give it good proportions, and its Sellita-derived movement means it’s not exactly breaking the bank. The overall design features a sector dial and box-domed sapphire. Price: $3,625
Nomos Club Sport Neomatik 39 Tabac
This Nomos combines a clean, researched design based on Bauhaus techniques with the best brown dial we’ve seen in a while, instantly reminding us of smoky cigar lounges and rich tobacco aromas. . Brown is rarely completed, and even more rarely well. When you combine a dial like this with an ultra-thin movement and a wearable steel case, you have an attractive everyday companion. Price: $3,700
Toledano & Chan B/1
Trends are unpredictable and new ones emerge all the time. The early 1990s saw the birth of a huge company, but then the rise of sports watches occurred alongside the all-in-one bracelet craze. Brutalism may be the next stop, but Toledano and Chan are both enthusiasts of this ideology, using Breuer’s building window designs as a primary source of inspiration for B/1 Considering that, it seems like they don’t care much about trends. . Price: $4,000
Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT
The Black Bay had already been on the market for six years when the GMT version was released, combining a modern icon with perhaps the most useful complication. You now have an upgraded pair. GMT features a bracelet version of the hugely popular Black Bay 58. Yes, Tudor has finally answered the prayers of Tudor fans around the world by equipping the slim-wearing Black Bay 58 with the Master Chronometer GMT movement. Price: $4,600
Breitling Aerospace B70 Orbiter
Breitling Aerospace is an unsung hero of the ’90s and is celebrated with this limited edition orange dial release to commemorate the brand’s 140th anniversary. Coincidentally, the B70 Orbiter celebrates the world’s first continuous balloon flight, and its orange color is reminiscent of the Orbiter 3, with part of the original balloon embedded under the caseback. It retains the dual-screen analog-digital layout and is powered by a thermally compensated SuperQuartz movement. Price: $4,900
