Automatic watches under 250 CHF

Under 250 francs, the classic trap is buying a quartz watch dressed up as a mechanical one, with a mineral glass that scratches on the first set of keys. The three points to check are always the same: the movement (automatic, and preferably a widely repairable Seiko calibre), the glass (sapphire, not mineral or acrylic) and the case (316L steel, not plated alloy). That is exactly what this selection contains. At this price, what you will not find is hand finishing from a manufacture or a certified chronometer: the watch is accurate, reliable and solid, not meant to be a collector's item.

54 models in this selection, from CHF 249.-, all on a genuine Seiko automatic movement with sapphire crystal and 316L steel. To go further, read our buying guides.