Mechanical watches around $100. it is an automatic movement with plenty of after market band upgrades. A true affordable Rolex Oyster alternative.
Seiko 5
Whether you get the dive watch with the bezel or the field watch version. You can't go wrong with this affordable mechanical beast that can go any where in any weather without breaking your bank
Seiko Mens Sport Watches in Mens Watches
Want a Submarinar rolex but actually afford it. Try the Seiko Divers line of watches. All mechanical. With amazing build quality. Scratch resitant and yes you can dive with it
Seiko Diver Watches
Mechanical Chronograph
The most affordable genuine Mechanical chronograph on the market. It is hand winded so you will have to manually wind back the spring which is very satisfying. Once designed by Zenith from Switzerland during their economic crisis now manufactured by ...
Seagull 1963
GMT
Affordable GMT are hard to come by. Try this local to NY brand long island watch. They use a new Seiko GMT mechanical movement that keeps prices affordable.
Long Island Watch
Mechanical
While not under $500 but if you look on ebay hard enough you will find some colors in that range. The best watch you can buy under $1000 with a swiss automatic movement