Best Men’s Watch Brands Under £5,000
When buying a watch, it’s often the case that you’re looking for something to invest in. Or a fine wrist accessory that will stand the test of time and can be worn day in and day out. Consequently, it’s common to believe you’ll have to part ways with large sums of cash in order to get the perfect timepiece that ticks all of these boxes. That isn’t necessarily true. You can find a luxury watch that meets all your needs for under £5,000.
With that in mind, here are our best mens watch brands under £5,000;
- Oris Aquis Date Green Dial
- Oris Divers Sixty-Five Leather Strap
- Oris Big Crown ProPilot Timer GMT
- Garmin Marq Watch Driver Performance Edition GPS
- Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar - Titanium Bracelet
- Citizen Eco Drive Perpetual Chrono A-T
- Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Aqualand
- Citizen Eco-Drive Red Arrows Skyhawk A-T Titanium
Oris
Oris is a renowned Swiss watchmaker that is known for its style and functionality. The brand produces some best selling models of diving, aviation and motorsport inspired timepieces, including:
Oris Aquis Date Green Dial
Designed for optimal performance on land and in sea, this Oris Aquis Date watch is popular among collectors and watch wearers around the world. Its features include:
- Water resistance up to 300m
- Steel case
- Statement green dial
- Date window at 6 o’clock
- Automatic movement
Price: £1,600
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Leather Strap
From the Sixty-Five watch collection, this interesting timepiece is a revival of a watch that the brand first introduced over 50 years ago. While a diving watch by nature, this piece isn’t short of design features, making it a statement piece for any modern day wearer.
Features include:
- Water resistance up to 100m
- Black titanium carbide bezel
- Brown leather strap with contrast stitching
- Blue dial with yellow hour markers
- Date window at 3 o’clock
Price: £1,500
Oris Big Crown ProPilot Timer GMT
As a true pilot’s watch, it’s no surprise this timepiece has been coined the must have tool for adventures in the skies. The watch is fitted with a number of innovative features that has afforded it this reputation, including:
- Second timezone, indicated by a red-tipped central hand
- Bi-directional rotating bezel
- Fabric strap made from a hard-wearing material that was created for the British Royal Air Force during WWII
- Seat-belt inspired clasp
- Slim, ergonomic profile
Price: £1,400
Garmin
Best in class smart watches from Garmin are another popular choice for a number of reasons. With watches designed for daily convenience and others to maximise sporting performance, it’s no wonder Garmin is often the go-to brand for affordable, high quality modern day timepieces.
Notable models include:
Garmin Marq Watch Driver Performance Edition GPS
Designed for adrenaline fuelled motorsport atmospheres and activities, this Garmin Marq Driver watch is a popular choice. The smart watch combines a luxury aesthetic with highly technical functionality, thanks to some key features, including:
- Lightweight titanium case
- Red silicone strap
- Tachymeter scale
- Race statistic summaries
- Virtual pit wall
- Fitness tracking
- Mobile phone compatibility
- Music streaming
- Smart wallet
Price: £1,899
Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar - Titanium Bracelet
This smartwatch has become the ideal everyday accessory for many due to its sleek, casual design and various features and functions that enable better sporting performance, enhanced health and fitness and daily convenience.
Key features include:
- Titanium bracelet and case for greater durability
- Solar powered
- 1.4inch screen display
- Health and fitness tracking
- Pre-loaded sports apps to monitor progress and enhance performance
- Mobile phone compatibility
- Music streaming
- Smart wallet
Price: £999
Citizen
Citizen watches are great everyday accessories for a number of reasons. Although available at an affordable price, watches by the brand should not be mistaken for lacking in functionality or style. Popular models include:
Citizen Eco Drive Perpetual Chrono A-T
Combining both function and design, this wristwatch is the ideal everyday accessory. The watch is fitted with various features, including:
- Powered by Eco-Drive technology, meaning it gets its energy from light
- Chronograph functionality
- Day-date display
- Radio controlled in five time zones
- Water resistant up to 200m
Price: £449
Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Aqualand
The Citizen Aqualand includes every function and features you would expect from a compliant, tried and tested diving watch. But as well as functionality, the watch’s unique and statement design is yet another reason it has become a popular choice.
Key features include:
- Water resistant up to 200m
- One-way rotating blue and red bezel bezel
- Anti-shock case construction
- Screw down crown
- Powered by Eco-Drive technology, meaning it gets its energy from light
- Statement blue rubber strap
- Date window at 3 o’clock
Price: £479
Citizen Eco-Drive Red Arrows Skyhawk A-T Titanium
Part of the Red Arrows collection, this watch exemplifies the brand’s strong connection to the RAF display team. Fitted with a number of sky-high quality features, this is another best selling model from Citizen.
Features include:
- Black titanium carbide bezel for added durability
- Chronograph functionality
- Atomic timekeeping with radio controlled accuracy
- Official Red Arrows Insignia on case back
- Red accents and detailing throughout bezel and dial
- Digital display
- Water resistant up to 200m
- Powered by Eco-Drive technology, meaning it gets its energy from light
Price: £695
Discover more watches under £5,000 from these renowned watch brands and others in the full watch collection at Wallace Allan.