Reddit reviews Seiko Divers Automatic Black Monster SKX779K Men's Watch
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Japan 21 Jewels Automatic Self Winding Movement (7S26)Stainless Steel Case and Band with Fold-Over Safety ClaspDay/Date Display with Spanish Option, Luminous Hands and Markers, Hardlex Curve CrystalScrewed Down Crown and Case Back, Uni-Directional Turning Bezel, Black FaceWater Resistant - 200M, Case measures 44mm diameter by 13mm thick
Going with this subreddit's hivemind (which in this case is quite correct) I would suggest Seiko. Maybe something like a Seiko 5 or a Black Monster?
Also my personal dream watch (I dream small), unfortunately unavailable here in the UK, Maratac Pilot.
You can get a very clean Christopher Ward watch with a Swiss movement for under $500. I just purchased this Christopher Ward "flieger" (German flight watch) style piece, and I love it.
I'm finding that at the $400-$500 range you have a huge variety of decent quality timepieces to choose from. I can afford more expensive watches, but I'm still uncomfortable with the idea of anything more than $1K on my wrist.
By the way, by no means do you even have to spend that much for a great watch. The Orient Blue Mako and the Seiko Monster are popular and well regarded, and they're both inexpensive.
I'm not a fan of quartzs and/or chronos, so I'd say that if these are your only 2 options, then go for the Orient - although I think the double crowns look a bit odd.
Although this one's not a 'nice' watch, it's an automatic, it can take a beating, looks cool, has incredible lume, screw-down crown, uni-directional bezel, and is a must-have for any new watch collector on a tight budget:
Seiko Black Monster
Seiko Orange Monster
Lastly, don't overlook Raymond Weil for a nice watch in the $500 price range - Amazon is full of them.
my $.02
Though to give recommendations without knowing what kind of watch he'd be into. Even tougher since it has to compete with a Rolex.
You are in kind of a tough spot, because he won't be wearing the watch during the week, so an automatic is a bad choice. On the other hand, quartz watches are less interesting (my opinion) so he might as well be wearing the G-shock.
If you think he wouldn't mind the PITA of restarting/setting the watch every Friday, I would consider a Seiko Monster. In my opinion, it is the most iconic watch under $250. Also available in Orange.
Unfortunately, the bracelet is where a lot of the low end watches skimp at. There are some good options though.
If you want an automatic, I would go with an Orient Mako (although the endlinks and pins are a little cheap) or a Seiko Monster.
If you want quartz, I would look at the Casio Edifice line or maybe a Bulova Precisionist. Tissot Classic Dream if you want something a little fancier.
This is just a starting point, read the sidebar and search around until you find something that suits you. Also, if possible try on as many watches in person to really get a feel for what you like.
it could be unisex, but it's definitely not a big man's dive watch