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
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The one-watch answers
Everyday Collection
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.
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
Seiko
5 Sports SRPD65
A blacked-out Seiko sports watch with familiar proportions and a proven automatic movement.
- Case
- 42.5mm
- Movement
- Automatic 4R36
- Price
- $275
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
- $35–$55
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
- $450–$650
Timex
Briarwood TW2T67000
A traditional gold-tone dress watch with a textured dial and brown leather strap.
- Case
- 40mm
- Movement
- Quartz
- Price
- $55–$75
Fossil
Carraway FS6011
A small rectangular gold-tone watch with a jewelry-like seven-link bracelet.
- Case
- 30mm
- Movement
- Quartz
- Price
- $80–$120
Citizen
Quartz BI5010-59E
A clean, slim black-dial Citizen that dresses up or down without trying.
- Case
- 40mm
- Movement
- Quartz
- Price
- $69–$99
A lightweight titanium Swiss automatic with a 1970s TV-shaped case and a proper big date complication.
- Case
- 40mm
- Movement
- Mido Caliber 80 automatic
- Price
- $918–$936
A warm all-gold dress watch with 1960s-inspired minimalism and a slim, easy-wearing case.
- Case
- 42mm
- Movement
- Japanese quartz
- Price
- $118–$158
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