Greetings, watch snob here. A recent post asking about watches that go with streetwear inspired me to write somewhat of a guide about the topic. Bare in mind I'm writing this as not just a fashion guide but also one from a watch persons perspective on watches that are actually worth you spending money on, are good watches, and will last you a long time if you take care of them.A few quick disclaimers, good automatic watches can be had at any price, don't let Swiss marketing fool you. (for those who don't know automatic means it has a movement that winds itself and does not require a battery. Watches that use a battery and generally quartz if they are analog.) My tastes may not be for everyone, feel free to explore for yourself! With that in mind really look into watches you are going to purchase to see if they are worth the price tag or if you are paying for their marketing campaigns.Without further rambling, some good options for under $500:Seiko: SKX007: http://ift.tt/2uktexQ: http://ift.tt/2tLLaVk of these are amazing divers, worn by watch snobs all around the world. They are reliable, good looking, and incredibly moddable(if you are into that sort of thing)Monster: http://ift.tt/2ukvOnu great diver, real bang for your buck. There is a limited edition series called the night monster that works particularly well with streetwear.Seiko 5: these range from very basic looking to rather extravagent. I highly reccomend checking the line out for yourself.Citizen:Navihawk: a quartz watch but if you want the busy dial pilot look it's great for the price. http://ift.tt/2tLjSOG: http://ift.tt/2ukLGXt: there are a whole lot of these. Good look, and you can beat the ever living hell out of them and they will still work.Classic: the classic lineup speaks for itself http://ift.tt/2tLBxWp all of them, if it's your style and you don't want to spend a lot check em out and go nuts.Orient:Ray 2: http://ift.tt/2ukF9Mh 2: http://ift.tt/2tLH6nR that I would avoid in this price range(This is part general consensus of the watch community and part personal opinion. Take it with a grain of salt): Invicta, Nixon, any "minimilist" watch brand like Daniel Wellington(most of these watches are worth $10 and sold for $300), mostly all watched from fashion companies(again, very cheap watch your paying for the brand.)Keep in mind watch bracelets are very easy to swap out and can be done at home. Replacements such as NATO straps can be gotten for very cheap so don't write off a watch because you don't like the bracelet it is on.There's my under $500 watch guide. I tried to keep it short(ish) with a few suggestions. All the brands I mentioned are (generally) good quality, and great value. If you find another one of their options you like, you can buy it with confidence! I also left out quite a few brands some people may have been expecting, particularly Swiss offerings. For people not into watches, lower end Swiss watches is a minefield, so I left out things like tissot and Hamilton intentionally.Once again, watches are very personal. If you like your "insert watch here" keep rocking it and don't let anyone tell you differently. Sure the brand may not be popular amongst the watch crowd but we are a bunch of pretencious assholes anyways.I can keep writing these guides if anyone is interested, scaling in price. Or if you have any questions feel free to ask or inbox me. via /r/streetwear http://ift.tt/2ukuSzA
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