Check out these sub-£3k men’s watches if you’re looking for something stylish but affordable to add to your collection this Summer.
Looking for a new watch and don’t want to go over the £3000 mark? Check out these top picks we’ve curated for you here at Jura Watches. These absolute steals vary in style, price and manufacturer. Moreover, they’re all relatively new models released by brands within the last 12 months, ensuring your chosen timepiece showcases the latest advancements and styles in the current market. Let’s get stuck in…
The Most Affordable Men’s Watch: Orient Bambino 38mm Grey Watch RA-AC0M13N30B
Orient is loved the world over for its affordably priced timepieces, and this Bambino in Grey hits all the right spots for casual-come-smart dresswear lovers. It punches well above its weight considering its very reasonable £275 price tag. And guess what? It’s an automatic. Yep, Orient develops all its movements in-house, including the Calibre F672, which propels a set of tapering hands around this clean, elegant, soft-grey dial. The convex dial is housed in classic proportions that measure 38.4mm, capturing a true vintage feel, especially since Orient experts choose to complete this Bambino watch on a beautiful nubuck leather strap for added character and charm.
Spec Bonuses: The Orient Bambino is equipped with an in-house movement and features a soft, comfortable nubuck leather strap, lending it a subtle vintage vibe. Price: £275
Best Classic Men’s Watch: Seiko Presage Style 60’s Ice Green Watch SRPL71J1
Like Orient, Seiko is another Japanese watchmaker that prides itself on affordability and quality. It’s one of the most renowned manufacturers in the entire world and is well-respected for its reliable automatics for under the £500 mark. The same can be said for the Presage 60’s watch. Complete with a crisp ice-green dial. This rare dial shade draws inspiration from the swinging sixties, making it another great addition to your collection if you prefer models with a hint of nostalgia. The Seiko Presage Style 60s features an intriguing case design that draws inspiration from the brand’s 1964 Seiko Crown Chronograph – Japan’s first chronograph. It became the official watch for the Tokyo Olympics and is captured here with a beautiful aluminium bezel and a raised circle effect on the dial to purify a real futuristic 60s style. This is a talking point for Seiko historians, as elements of the original 1960s model echo throughout the entire design of this classic three-hander.
Spec Bonuses: This Style 60’s watch is a tribute to the 1964 Tokyo Olympic watch by Seiko, complete with a unique ice-green dial and an all-purpose stainless steel bracelet. Price: £500
Best Men’s Field Watch: Hamilton Watch Khaki Field Automatic H70605560
The Khaki Field watch collection by Hamilton is highly regarded by enthusiasts for its robust construction and classic field watch aesthetics. Suffice to say, if your collection is lacking a field watch, my top recommendation would always be the Hamilton Khaki. These watches are descendants of the models Hamilton produced for the US military during both World Wars, meaning they’re extremely tough and have been engineered to withstand all manner of harsh conditions. This model seamlessly blends military heritage with modern design, featuring a khaki green sunray dial, crisp white luminous-coated Arabic numerals, and an exclusive 80-hour power reserve movement – the H10. The detailed snailing on the hour ring even allows light to bounce off the dial’s surface, boasting depth and texture.
Spec Bonuses: The H-10 Calibre (courtesy of the Swatch Group) inside this military-inspired field watch delivers an impressive 80-hour power reserve. Price: £650
Best Solar-Powered Men’s Watch: TAG Heuer Watch Formula 1 Solargraph WBY1111.BA0042
Solar-powered watches are the way forward for those seeking a hassle-free, environmentally friendly timepiece. If that sounds like you, check out TAG Heuer’s latest Formula 1 Solargraph, which comes in a slew of colours and uses a range of innovative materials, from sandblasted steel to black-coated steel to the brand’s own proprietary TH-Polylight. This 38mm steel model, paired with a matching steel bracelet, embodies the key values of the popular Formula 1 watch: a colour-contrasting minute track on the flange (in red), legible hands (in black lacquer), and 100M water resistance for everyday practicality.
Spec Bonuses: The bezel of this new Formula 1 watch is crafted from TAG Heuer’s innovative TH-Polylight material, whilst inside is the TH50-00 Calibre with solar-powered qualities. Price: £1,650
Best Men’s Moonphase: Frederique Constant Watch Classics Heart Beat Moonphase FC-335MCSALB4P26
Moon phase complications are a complete horological wonder. Take the Classics Heart Beat Moonphase watch, made by Frederique Constant, as an example. Presented in a muted salmon dial and adorned with an exquisite Clous de Paris guilloche surface pattern, the model reveals more than just the exact positioning of the moon throughout its lunar phase. Frederique Constant goes one extra with a circular window at 12 o’clock, revealing a slice of the Calibre FC-335 automatic from inside its 40mm stainless steel case. Salmon dials will always be a superb choice for the fashion-conscious, but they’re even better when they come with an extra layer of mechanical mastery.
Spec Bonuses: The elegantly decorated moonphase complication of this Frederique Constant Classics watch is paired with a beautiful open-heart feature. Price: £1,795
Best No-Date Men’s Watch: Alpina Watch Heritage Tropic Proof Handwinding AL-480S2H6
Vintage watch enthusiasts rejoice. The Alpina Heritage Tropic Proof is a reincarnation of the brand’s original watch, also named Tropic Proof. However, Alpina dial specialists add a “shiny finishing” to this model, which acts as a gloss. Since its return in 2002, Alpina has been quietly holding the fort for vintage-inspired tool watches and deserves all the credit for this old-time classic. This is a hand-winding movement with a versatile silver dial that will look just as good with a t-shirt and jeans combo as it will with an office suit. Lastly, Alpina fits this watch on an old-style brown Alcantara leather strap for added old-school charm.
Spec bonuses: This is a perfect example of a brand nailing the mid-century sports watch in the dress-watch form. Even better, the manual-winding movement is a true nod to this special 1950s era for Alpina. Price: £1,595
Best Men’s Dive Watch: Doxa Sub 200 Sea Emerald Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch 796.10.131.10
Dive watch experts Doxa gave the Sub 200 watch a new lease of life when, at Watches & Wonders 2025, it launched a new emerald green dial version. The Sea Emerald model features a steel unidirectional rotating bezel with 60-minute markers engraved into its surface. Whether you plan to swim with this watch or not, its legible three-handed time and date format is perfect for wearing as a daily beater. Doxa packs this watch out with a Swiss-made automatic movement and even provides the option for a bezel inlay for an added level of customisation.
Spec Bonuses: The Doxa Sub 200 comes with the option of a coloured bezel inlay to enhance the rich green tones of its emerald dial. Price: £1,090
If you’d like more information on any of these affordable men’s watches priced under £3000, please contact our sales team at Jura Watches by calling 01335 453453 or emailing us at [email protected].
