Casio
AE-1200WHD-1AV
The cult digital world timer: practical, inexpensive and instantly recognisable.
- Case
- 42.1mm
- Movement
- Quartz digital
- Price
- $35–$52
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If you are only going to own one watch, it needs to survive water, look right with a jacket, and not shout at anyone. That narrows the field fast.
These are the watches we recommend when someone says they want to buy one good watch and then stop thinking about it.
G-Shock
GA-2100-1A1
A slim, monochrome G-Shock with genuine toughness and an architectural case.
- Case
- 45.4mm
- Movement
- Quartz ana-digi
- Price
- $90–$99
Seiko
5 Sports SRPG35
A well-proportioned automatic field watch with a warm dial and dependable everyday specification.
- Case
- 39.4mm
- Movement
- Automatic 4R36
- Price
- $200–$315
Hamilton
Khaki Field Auto H70555533
Hamilton’s field-watch heritage translated into a versatile modern automatic.
- Case
- 42mm
- Movement
- Automatic
- Price
- $582–$795
Nixon
Sentry SS A356
A dark olive daily watch with a clean dial and substantial steel bracelet.
- Case
- 42mm
- Movement
- Quartz
- Price
- $300
Longines
Spirit Zulu Time L3.812.4.63.6
A polished Swiss GMT with an independently adjustable local hour hand.
- Case
- 42mm
- Movement
- Automatic GMT L844.4
- Price
- $2,750
Orient
Kamasu RA-AA0001B19A
One of the clearest value propositions in automatic dive watches.
- Case
- 41.8mm
- Movement
- Automatic F6922
- Price
- $215
Citizen
Tsuyosa NJ0200-50M
A compact integrated-bracelet automatic with a bright blue dial and sapphire crystal.
- Case
- 37mm
- Movement
- Automatic 8210
- Price
- $310
Casio
MTP-1302DD-5AVDF
A clean three-hand Casio with a warm red-brown sunray dial.
- Case
- 39mm
- Movement
- Quartz
- Price
- See current price
Certina
DS Action C048.410.11.051.00
A precise Swiss quartz diver with serious 300m water resistance in a wearable 40mm case.
- Case
- 40mm
- Movement
- Quartz Precidrive
- Price
- See current price
Citizen
Quartz BI5010-59E
A clean, slim black-dial Citizen that dresses up or down without trying.
- Case
- 40mm
- Movement
- Quartz
- Price
- $69–$99
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