10 Entry Level Swiss Watches for Under $1,000

Entry level Swiss watches for under $1,000? We've got the 10 best and cheapest watches for you!

Featured Watches:
Ball
Baume and Mercier
Certina
Doxa 
Frederique Constant
Hamilton
Longines
Tissot
Zodiac
Maurice Lacroix

[alwayspooh]

As an owner of the green dial auto HydroConquest, I can say they are a fantastic watch for the money. Older than Rolex, and not a bad point about them!

[GadgetyMV]

The Tissot Gentleman is really a great watch, silicium, anti magnetic, 10 atm, sapphire. It used to be 5 ATM so this is a great improvement. It does what the image of what a Rolex watch was back in the 1970s, rugged, dependable, no nonsense, stainless steel, but of course much better in all respects than those watches were.

[stasg]

FINALLY you mentioned a BALL watch! I think its a very underrated company! I have Trainmaster Endeavour Chronometer Limited Edition and i love it!

[whywecollectwatches]

Great selection! I really like the Hamilton and the Doxa. I own a Tissot Gentleman and its a great watch!

[Zion-]

Of brands that weren't mentioned, I'd add the Mido Ocean Star. They get overlooked a lot, and they're honestly one of the best brands for the money under $1000 or so.

[woozertoo]

I'm a fan of Certina, value-oriented Swiss brand, with Swatch Group backing e.g., Powermatic 80. Pity they're not popular or widely available in North America

[firemanlazz]

Thanks guys for your choices. I bought the same Longines watch last week and it arrived yesterday. I’m very impressed with the quality for the price and how refined all the detail to finish is on the dial. It really is great value for the price and excellent quality.

[iLeetjeeh]

Try a Certina DS Action Diver instead of the Hamilton. Everyone always talks about the Hamilton but the Certina is much better imo. ISO certified, 300m, ceramic bezel and the bracelet is miles better.

[thomashrubecky]

I think that I'll opt for the Tissot Gentleman Celisium (or whatever it's called). Love the exhibition case back!

[legacywatchguy]

I was kinda hoping Andrew was going to give us 10 $1000 watches...and Tom was going to give us 10 watches for $1000. 😀

[josephkelly]

I’m fairly certain you could pick the Tissot and Longines for the 2 watch collection and be set..so there’s the winner. I have half of that combo.

[baandoptager]

Just bought the silver dial Tissot Gentleman automatic (cross line version w leather strap) for $383 on sale. Unbeatable price.

[tommyrabearivelo]

Frederique Constant is my pick out of the 10.

[saphna]

gotta give it to Andrew this time, the Tissot and the Longines are THE choices imo:) would make a great 2 watch collection actually

[balesjo]

I really liked the Baume & Mercier as a dress watch. The Longines was a hands down favorite. But those are not the only two, you guys both presented an incredible selection of watches at or below $1000.

[CrossEyedMary]

All these watches are really great value for the price. From the list I own the Longines HC and it is really lovely watch. But I think only Tissot, Hamilton and Certina are under $1000 range. B&M, ML, Ball, Longines, FC are between $1500-$2000.

[sidleparesseux]

Wearing my Zodiac Olympos W&W blue on the wrist, I can only tell how nice looking and good working this watch is for the price. And it looks even better on a Tudor Bb58 blue strap. ;)

[BBasstards]

i recently got a certina 38mm diver. absolutely class watch. ticked all the boxes for me. great size, waterproof, very clean look, not too shiny

[Zotrax]

I own the Gentleman- one of my pieces I wear the most. Exquisite swiss watch!!

[suavewolf]

Wearing my Hamilton Khaki field auto, my first purchase when I got into watches and I love it so much! Now just saving up till one day I can get a speedy sapphire sandwich 👍