The Five Best Digital Watches for Under $500
Even though it seems everyone carries a cell phone these days, which all have a clock app already installed upon purchase, the market for watches is still a vital one. Watches are not only timepieces, but can also serve as an accessory as well. They make wonderful gifts for Father’s Day, birthdays, and Christmas. It’s an easy decision to make, deciding to get a watch for yourself or others. However, it may not be so easy to choose the one that fits you best or the person you’re buying for.
Digital watches have been popular ever since they came out. What can be easier than glancing down to check the time and having a digital reading staring back at you? From hipsters to watch connoisseurs, digital watches have become an accessory some can’t live without. Luckily, purchasing a quality digital watch doesn’t have to cost an arm and leg. Here’s the five best digital watches for under $500.
1. Best High-End – Braun Men’s Prestige Digital
Although Braun may not be a company which traditionally is known for making watches, this watch is one of the most stylish, attractive, and functional digital models on the market. This high-end model demands attention with its patented EasySkroll operating system, energy saving motion detector, and K1 scratch-resistant glass. Some of the other features include the following:
- Swiss quartz digital
- Chronograph and countdown
- 100 year perpetual calendar with day
- 5 languages
- Water resistant- withstands rain/being splashed, not showering/submersion
- A little over $450
2. Best Mid-Range – The Pulsar Men’s PQ2001 Silver-Tone
This Pulsar watch comes with an eye catching stylish silver bracelet, making what otherwise may seem to be a casual piece much more classy and dressy. This extremely accurate piece not only has real value, but quality as well with flair and individuality. This watch also comes with up to three year warranty. Some of it’s features include the following:
- Date displayed on black digital dial
- Japanese quartz movement
- Crystal dial window
- Push-button clasp closure/link bracelet
- Water-resistant to 330 feet (100m)- suitable for swimming/snorkeling, not diving
- Around $90
3. Best Inexpensive – Casio Men’s CA53W-1 Calculator
Not only is the best inexpensive watch, but it’s also a calculator. Enjoy the convenience of having both in one piece. This imported Casio timepiece will keep the time for you while allowing you to use its calculator for easy adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Some of the other features of this Casio watch include the following:
- Calculator allows up to 8-digit calculations
- Stopwatch
- Extremely accurate to plus/minus 15 seconds a month
- Water resistant
- 5 year battery life
- A little over $15
4. Hunter’s Special – Suunto Traverse Alpha
Not many watches have hunters in mind, but this timepiece does. It actually uses GPS to track your position, allowing you to keep track of where you shoot, and recording your best spots. If you’re a hunter or are buying for a hunter, this digital watch may be what you’re looking for. The following are some of it’s other features:
- Water resistant to 330 feet (100m)
- Stainless steel reinforced with glass fiber
- GPS and GLONASS compatible
- Bluetooth compatible
- Rechargeable battery
- Around $320 and up
5. Best Classic – Timex Men’s Ironman Classic 30
No list would be complete without a Timex and this one is the perfect option for athletes. It’s comfortable resin strap won’t irritate or wear down from sweat exposure. This favorite sport watch has crossed nearly every finish line in the world. It’s lightweight, has a nightlight, comes in a variety of colors, and has a combination to fit any style without sacrificing features.
- Water resistant up to 330 feet (100m)
- Performance sports design
- Alarm and countdown timer
- Buckle closure with resin strap
- Light-up dial
- About $40
If none of these five digital watches under five hundred dollars are what you’re looking for, Casio has a large variety of watches to choose from typically from around ten dollars and up.
- Casio A168WG-9 Men’s Vintage Gold, around $40
- Casio G-Shock Men In Camouflage, around $80 and up
- Casio Men’s G-Shock Classic, about $40
- Casio G-Shock Frogman, a little over $420
- Casio Men’s Pro Trek Outdoor GPS Resin Sports Watch, about $400
- Casio F91W-1 Classic Resin Strap Digital Sport Watch, around $10
This is just a short example of what you can find if you like the Casio brand. Casio, a Japanese brand, was found in 1946 and has been around ever since, producing quality watches in addition to electronic musical instruments, digital cameras, mobile phones, and calculators. Sometimes these even come in combination of one another. We hope we’ve helped you decide on a digital watch.