Here are my top five choices for BEST BANG-FOR-THE-BUCK watches that cost between $100 and $300. See what you think:

1. Seiko Knight (Black or White):

In my opinion the best Seiko Diver for the money. It glows every bit as bright as the monster and is just as comfortable to wear. Plus, it looks just as well with a suit as it does with a sport shirt. It is just a great looking watch that looks far more refined than most others in its price range.

2: Invicta 2729/9938/9937:

Invicta's best watch for the money. Period. Especially when you can get the blue model on sale with a coupon at shopnbc for as little as $209.99. Great bracelet, gold plated Swiss ETA movement, and a 5-year warranty from shopnbc.

3. Trias Backgammon:

This is the best Trias watch going. Put any other name on this Unitas 6497 watch and you'll pay at least twice as much for it. Onion crown, screwed-in exhibition back, decent lumn on the hands, screw-in lugs for the strap, and a solid coin style case. Two-year warranty.

4. Piljot Aviator NewFlight:

This large, hand wind, Russian 3105 movement watch is simply an amazing value. It is drop dead gorgeous in a simplistic sort of way and you get the impression you could hammer nails with it and it would continue running. Plus, it has an incredible run time of 60 plus hours on a full wind. Amazing.

5. Stuhrling Sea Lion:

Ok, it has a questionable Chinese made Lexus movement. But, the darn watch is so damn good looking and well made otherwise I can't help but put it on the list ahead of some others. It has a beautiful dial and one of the nicest bracelets I have ever seen in this price range. This model seems to be made a lot better than my early Stuhrling watches.

NOW WHAT'S ON YOUR TOP FIVE?

Last edited on Tue Feb 28th, 2006 09:47 pm by mcwright