In today’s article we’re going to be taking a look at 15 of the best watches under £300. We’ve put together our list with a vision in mind to find something for everyone. This includes smart watches, Swiss watch brands, rugged outdoor timepieces, diving watches and stylish designer brands.
If you have a slightly larger budget I’d always recommend checking out our best 100 watches under £500 where there’s an even bigger selection of timepieces on show, it’s perfect for skim reading too.
The Best Watches Under £300 For Men
Our top 15 recommend watches are featured below
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Fossil FTW4016 Smart Watch
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First up in today’s list of the best watches under £300 in a trendy smartwatch from Fossil. The FTW4016 is a Gen 4 smartwatch with features such as heart rate tracking, GPS, Google pay and more. The estimated battery life of this timepiece is a day, this can of course vary on individual usage.
The Fossil watch also comes with a basic 30m water resistance and sports a soft genuine leather strap. If you prefer watches with larger faces then this may well be your thing as it has a 45mm diameter.
2. Hugo Boss 1530008
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If you’re a fan of minimalist watches then this sleek edition from Hugo Boss might tempt you. It runs on a 3 hand quartz movement for accurate and reliable timekeeping and features a light brown smooth leather strap.
Like the previous watch, this Hugo Boss timepiece comes with a 30m water resistance rating.
3. Casio G-Shock GWG-100-1A3ER – Best Outdoor Watches Under £300
For those who prefer rugged durable watches a timepiece from Casio’s G-Shock range should be just the ticket. This is one of their higher end models so keep in mind you can get other G-Shock watches for much less money if you don’t need all the features.
This G-Shock Mudmaster is designed for those who love life in the great outdoors. It features radio controlled timekeeping for ultimate accuracy and makes use of solar power so no need for frustrating and costly battery changes. The 200m water resistance is a great feature to have, along with the patented Hollow Core Guard that protects against impacts and vibrations.
4. Suunto Unisex Outdoor Watch – Best Digital Watches Under £300
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Suunto are a well known brand for producing quality digital outdoor watches. This jet black watch timepiece is part of the Suunto core collection and is available in many attractive designs. For those looking for an easy to operate outdoor watch with plenty of functions this could be ideal.
Functions of the Suunto Core watch include an altimeter, barometer and compass as well as weather information.
5. Tissot PR100 T1014171605100 – Best Swiss Watches Under £300
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Tissot are known for producing affordable Swiss made watches. This sleek timepiece features a Swiss quartz movement for accurate and reliable timekeeping.
The Tissot PR100 is built with a stainless steel casing with a diameter of 41mm and a case thickness of just 10mm making this a slightly slim timepiece. The genuine leather strap fastens using a standard buckle style clasp.
For those looking for a Swiss watch under £300, a well known brand such as Tissot is always an option.
6. Invicta 8926 Pro Diver
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Invicta has long been one of those Marmite brands that watch fans have a love hate relationship, personally, I’m all for them as they offer fairly good value for money when you break down everything involved with the likes of this Pro Diver watch. If you’d like to learn more about this brand I recommend reading my full Invicta watches review.
The Invicta 8926 also known as the Invicta Pro Diver is a 40mm stainless steel timepiece that’s powered by an automatic movement. The dial features bold hands and hour markers that are coated in a quality luminescent that will come in useful if you’re ever making use of the 200m water resistance rating.
One of my favourite features on this timepiece is the exhibition style caseback which allows you to view the inner workings of the watch through the back casing. Click on the link to see additional pictures of this.
7. Seiko SNKM97
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There’s no doubt you’d have heard of the Seiko watch brand but you may not have seen this model before. It’s a little different with a design that’s probably not to everyone’s taste. We’re used to featuring they’re better known models like the Seiko SNK809 that we’ve reviewed in the past, but this time we wanted to try something different.
The Seiko SNKM97 is a large stainless steel watch with a diameter of 43.5mm and a thickness of 12mm. It features Seiko’s Hardlex crystal to protect the face of the timepiece and is powered by a high quality automatic day date movement that again can be viewed through the exhibition style caseback on the rear of the watch.
Why not view more from this brand in our Seiko watches review where we take a look at the quality of the brand and feature many of their top selling watches.
8. Hugo Boss 1513440 – Best Designer Watches Under £300
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Next up in our list of the best men’s watches under £300 is this trendy timepiece from Hugo Boss. Hugo Boss is a well known designer brand so it stands to reason you’re always paying a bit towards the brand name, that won’t surprise many of you though I’m sure.
This stainless steel timepiece features fashionable rose gold tinted hands and our markers on its chronograph style dial with a date display at the 4 o’clock position. The 41mm casing is well suited for most and is combined with a milanese style strap, this happens to be one of my favourite styles.
Powering this affordable Hugo Boss watch is a quartz movement for reliable timekeeping. This watch also comes with a 50m water resistance rating.
You can read more about this brand in our Hugo Boss watches review.
9. Orient FAG00003W0 – Best Japanese Watches Under £300
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Orient are a historical Japanese brand known for their high quality affordable watches that combine Japanese craftsmanship with beautiful timepiece design. This model features a reliable Japanese made 22 jewel F6T22 automatic movement at the heart of it which can be seen via the keyhole opening on the front of the grey coloured dial as well as through the exhibition caseback.
The stainless steel casing on this timepiece has a diameter of 43mm with a thickness of just 12mm. It’s been paired with a soft genuine leather strap that fastens with a buckle clasp.
Read up more about the Orient watches brand in our review.
10. Seiko SSA231
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This is the Seiko SSA231 from their range of automatic watches, you can find a few colour variations of this timepiece available online. The dial design on this model is quite different and interesting with the date slightly overhanging the keyhole opening that exposes the 4R39 quality automatic movement.
Built with a 41mm stainless steel casing and a 13mm thickness this automatic watch from Seiko should be suitable for most people’s liking. Protecting the dial is a Hardlex crystal glass for a good level of scratch and shatter resistance. This model also comes with a 50m water resistance rating.
11. Citizen CA0295-58E
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This is the Citizen Nighthawk, an ultra style all black watch that’s powered by Citizen’s Eco Drive technology. The Eco Drive technology means this men’s watch is powered by light, any light and it never needs a battery. This technology has proven to be so popular for Citizen that it’s now featured in the large majority of their new watches.
This flight inspired Citizen Nighthawk watch is built with a black ion-plated stainless steel casing with a 43mm casing. It features a quality chronograph movement with 1/5 second and measures up to 60 minutes. The watch also comes with an impressive 200m water resistance rating. Not bad all in all for a watch under £300.
You can read up more about Citizen Eco Drive watches in our review.
12. Casio G-Shock GW-M5610
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Here we have a timepiece from Casio’s G-Shock collection that makes use of their impressive Tough Solar technology. As expected from the G-Shock series, this men’s watch is built with an incredibly good shock resistant construction that protects the timepiece from impact and vibration.
In combination with the multi band 6 technology this Casio watch is extremely accurate and can display the current time in major cities and specific areas around the world. It’s suited for those who enjoy a watch better suited for outdoor activity and sports, it even comes with a 200m water resistance rating.
13. Seiko SSC147P1
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In at number 13 we have this stylish sports style Seiko Solar chronograph watch. This solar powered watch features a large 41mm casing with a modern looking dial that includes a calendar function and chronograph timekeeping and a tachymeter. As with the previous Seiko watches, this model also includes a Hardlex crystal glass for added resistance against scratches and shattering.
14. Mondaine EVO2
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Mondaine are an ultra stylish Swiss watch brand that is inspired by the iconic dial of the Swiss railway station clock. The EVO2 is a 40mm version with a large easy to read date display. The whole design with the thicker hands and enlarged hour markers make this a very easy to read timepiece.
The Swiss made Mondaine EVO2 also comes with high quality parts such as the sapphire crystal glass for excellent scratch protection. The watch itself is powered by a reliable Swiss made quartz movement for accurate and reliable timekeeping.
Why not read up more about the Mondaine watch brand in our review.
15. Citizen Promaster BN0151-17L – Best Diving Watches Under £300
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Looking for a high quality dive watch for under £300? This could be the watch you’re searching for. This Citizen Eco Drive watch offers very good value for money. It’s a large and durable timepiece with a 44mm casing diameter with bold luminous coated hands and hour markers for better visibility in dim lit conditions.
The Eco-Drive movement means this watch is powered by light and never requires a battery.
The Citizen Promaster is a dive watch with a Diver’s 200m water resistance rating which is excellent for most people’s needs. You can read up more about how water resistance ratings work in our guide.
Conclusion
That’s our complete list for the best watches under £300. As always let us know what you thought in the comments section below. Have any other brands or models you’d recommend? Add them below and help the community.
