Best Men’s Watch Brands Under £5,000

February 1, 2021| Posted in Gifts| 1041

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

Citizen Eco-Drive Red Arrows Skyhawk

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.