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Review: Alkin Model Three – Great British Design, Bargain Price!

October 30, 2023

Bristol-based independent watch brand, Alkin, headed up by ex-furniture designer Charlie Fowler, has released its latest budget-friendly watch collection, the Model Three. As the name suggests, this is Alkin’s...

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Watch reviews under £500

Watches under £500 have the ability to offer excellent value for money. If you can get a mechanical timepiece (ideally Swiss Made) with a sapphire crystal, you’re on to a winner. Whilst the construction quality of these timepieces will be excellent, there’s still room for improvement in the small details. This price range is an excellent starting point for those who want a solid, dependable and impressive looking watch on a budget. Browse watch reviews featuring stunning photography and videos of the best watches under £500 below.

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£250 - £500

PerpetuaL Watch C-08 mechanical chronograph review

PerpetuaL Watches has earned a well-deserved reputation for delivering exceptional timepieces that offer unbeatable value for money. As a longtime fan of their offerings, I have consistently recommended PerpetuaL...

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September 13, 2023

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£250 - £500

The Tantalising Citizen Tsuyosa – Strength in Colours!

Citizen first introduced the Tsuyosa to its range in 2022, but it wasn’t until June 2023 that UK buyers were able to get their hands on it. So, was...

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August 27, 2023

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Rosenbusch Quest Watch

£250 - £500

The Quest – Rosenbusch’s Response To The Demand For 70s Style Watches

The Quest is a new integrated bracelet sports watch designed by fledgling German brand, Rosenbusch. It’s commonplace for brands to take design cues from the iconic industrial designs of...

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June 30, 2023

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£250 - £500Blog

The Iota GMT Collection – Minimalism Done Right

It’s a tricky thing to design a minimalist watch. And that’s because the fewer elements there are in a design, the harder it is to make them interesting and...

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November 9, 2022

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£250 - £500Blog

The Manime La F. – An Affordable And Stylish French Dress Watch

Way back when, France used to be one of the main centres for watchmaking in Europe. I actually don’t know if the two things are related but a large...

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October 17, 2022

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£100 - £250£250 - £500Blog

I Finally Found The Best G-Shock For Me! – The Casio G-Shock GW-5000U

I don’t think I really need to elaborate on the statement that if you need a real beater watch, then get a G-Shock. Since the first G-Shock was launched...

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September 15, 2022

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£250 - £500Blog

The Seiko 5 GMT SSK001 – All The GMT You Need For $500

Ever since I officially became a watch nerd in 2014—meaning when I started spending an unusual amount of time reading and researching about watches—Seiko has always been the brand...

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August 25, 2022

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£250 - £500

The Avi-8 Hawker Hurricane Clowes Automatic – An Exceptionally Contemporary Pilot’s Watch

As I said in my recent review of the Laco Flieger Pro, the problem I have with pilot’s watches is that they all look alike. Well, Avi-8’s latest watch...

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July 29, 2022

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The Spinnaker Spence 300 – One Of The Thinnest Dive Watches You Can Get

One of the most important things to consider when buying a watch is wearability. It doesn’t matter how nice a watch looks, if it’s not comfortable to wear then...

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July 22, 2022

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£250 - £500

Olto-8 Iron X Review – A Futuristic Skeletonised Field Watch

These days, I’m increasingly starting to feel as though the watches I see are all blending together. As a result, I tend to take a little more notice when...

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June 10, 2022

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£250 - £500

The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical – Is It All It’s Cracked Up To Be?

Ask any watch nerd to recommend an affordable mechanical field watch, and I’ll give you good odds they pick the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical. In the few years since...

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May 5, 2022

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£250 - £500

Draken Kruger Watch Review

I’m not going to lie, the first thing that popped into my head when I read “Draken Kruger” is Chad Kroeger. Well, instead of looking at his photograph, I...

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