{"id":15296,"date":"2018-01-02T21:20:05","date_gmt":"2018-01-02T21:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/?p=15296"},"modified":"2018-06-21T11:05:00","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T15:05:00","slug":"15-best-entry-level-watches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/15-best-entry-level-watches\/","title":{"rendered":"The 15 Best Entry-Level Watches"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Whether you\u2019re adding to your collection or ready to invest in a smart but affordable watch, here are our expert\u2019s 15 favorite entry-level watches.<\/p>\n

Breitling: Standout and Impressive Timepiece<\/strong>
\nBreitling<\/a> is widely praised for its precise time-keeping and is considered the leading manufacturer of aviation watches. The Breitling Chronomat<\/a> in particular is a smart entry-level watch: an iconic and robust design at an accessible price point.<\/p>\n

[lfp_panel link=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/breitling-chronomat-a13350-stainless-steel-automatic-42mm-mens-watch.html” image=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/253309112839_0.jpg” title=”Breitling” status=”Pre-owned” price=”$2,453″]Breitling Chronomat A13350 Stainless Steel Automatic 42mm Mens Watch[\/lfp_panel][lfp_panel link=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/breitling-chronomat-sleekt-w1331012-bd92-385a-stainless-steel-automatic-38mm-unisex-watch.html” image=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/132422924605_0.jpg” title=”Breitling” status=”Pre-owned” price=”$3,671″]Breitling Chronomat SleekT W1331012\/BD92-385A Stainless Steel Automatic 38mm Unisex Watch[\/lfp_panel][lfp_panel link=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/breitling-chronomat-limited-a13348-stainless-steel-automatic-41mm-mens-watch.html” image=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/253309112674_0.jpg” title=”Breitling” status=”Pre-owned” price=”$2,876″]Breitling Chronomat Limited A13348 Stainless Steel Automatic 41mm Mens Watch[\/lfp_panel]<\/p>\n

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IWC: Classic Meets Modernity<\/strong>
\nIWC<\/a> has a long and deeply respected history and is marked for their precision engineering and streamline designs. The IWC Portofino, IWC\u2019s entry-level watch, is nice balance between the tradition of Swiss watchmaking and modern, minimalist design.<\/p>\n

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Omega: Gamechanging Diving Watches<\/strong>
\nOmega<\/a>\u2019s most recognizable styles include the Speedmaster<\/a>, Seamaster<\/a> and Seamaster Aqua Terra<\/a>. Noted for the handsome design, these models were also breakthroughs in watchmaking when they debuted. If you want to own a significant piece of horology history, invest in an Omega.<\/p>\n

[lfp_panel link=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/omega-speedmaster-3539-50-00-stainless-steel-black-dial-automatic-39mm-mens-watch.html” image=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/omega-speedmaster-chronograph-39mm-automatic-mens-watch-35395000-175948_b.jpg” title=”Omega” status=”Pre-owned” price=”$2,775″]Omega Speedmaster 3539.50.00 Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic 39mm Mens Watch[\/lfp_panel][lfp_panel link=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/omega-seamaster-aqua-terra-231-10-42-21-02-001-stainless-steel-automatic-41-5mm-mens-watch.html” image=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/132435930523_0.jpg” title=”Omega” status=”Pre-owned” price=”$3,563″]Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 231.10.42.21.02.001 Stainless Steel Automatic 41.5mm Mens Watch[\/lfp_panel][lfp_panel link=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/omega-seamaster-2535-80-00-bond-stainless-steel-300m-gmt-blue-dial-co-axial-41mm-mens-watch.html” image=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/omega-seamaster-bond-300m-gmt-blue-dial-co-axial-watch-25358000-178096_b.jpg” title=”Omega” status=”Pre-owned” price=”$4,225″]Omega Seamaster 2535.80.00 Bond Stainless Steel 300M GMT Blue Dial Co-Axial 41mm Mens Watch[\/lfp_panel]<\/p>\n

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Rolex: More Affordable Than You\u2019d Think<\/strong>
\nThe iconic Rolex Datejust<\/a> transcends eras and fashion trends. This longtime collector\u2019s favorite is a timeless style and, while Rolex watches quickly creep up the price scale, a Datejust is a surprisingly budget-friendly way to add a Rolex to your collection and wardrobe.<\/p>\n

[lfp_panel link=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/rolex-datejust-16013-two-tone-mens-watch-1894279.html” image=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wr1001edbwcr_0.jpg” title=”Rolex” status=”Pre-owned” price=”$2,925″]Rolex Datejust 16013 Two Tone Watch[\/lfp_panel][lfp_panel link=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/rolex-datejust-69173-two-tone-stainless-steel-18k-yellow-gold-womens-watch.html” image=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/262564820232_3.jpg” title=”Rolex” status=”Pre-owned” price=”$3,715″]Rolex DateJust 69173 Two Tone Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Watch[\/lfp_panel][lfp_panel link=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/rolex-datejust-16030-oyster-perpetual-stainless-steel-quickset-mens-watch.html” image=”https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/231894041555_0.jpg” title=”Rolex” status=”Pre-owned” price=”$3,674″]Rolex DateJust 16030 Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel Quickset Watch[\/lfp_panel]<\/p>\n

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TAG Heuer: A Watch for Gear Heads<\/strong>
\nThe TAG Heuer<\/a> Carrera watch was inspired by the infamous and dangerous car race, the Carrera Panamericana. Since then, TAG Heuer has become a reliable starter watch, beloved for its casual and sporty design and wallet-friendly price.<\/p>\n

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Whether you\u2019re adding to your collection or ready to invest in a smart but affordable watch, here are our expert\u2019s 15 favorite entry-level watches. Breitling: Standout and Impressive Timepiece Breitling is widely praised for its precise time-keeping and is considered the leading manufacturer of aviation watches. The Breitling Chronomat in particular is a smart entry-level […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7],"tags":[39,263,24,37,237,273,31],"class_list":["post-15296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-style","tag-breitling","tag-iwc","tag-omega","tag-rolex","tag-tag-heuer","tag-watch-collecting","tag-watches"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15296"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16600,"href":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15296\/revisions\/16600"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}