Price Guides
The Best Watches Under $500
Michael Chen·4 min read
Watch Index · updated October 20, 2026
Watches Under $500
Every watch under $500 we track, from 28 brands: ranked by Value Score and by price per watch, with price history and the picks we would buy.
Watches tracked317from 28 brands
Median price$189across all 317
Median Value Score67out of 100
Best price per watch$27Timex Digital 43mm
Cheapest automatic$55.99Invicta Pro Diver Automatic 40mm
Our picks under $500
How we score
Editors' pick for the lookLucky Fours SkeletonAutomatic$99.99$49.99 each buying two88See price
Highest Value ScoreInvicta Pro Diver Automatic 42mmAutomatic42mm$69.9996Sold at Invicta
Best price per watchTimex Digital 43mmQuartz43mm$2778Sold at Timex
Cheapest automaticInvicta Pro Diver Automatic 40mmAutomatic40mm$55.9994Sold at Invicta
Price against Value Score
Every watch under $500Price history
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Questions
How many watches under $500 do you track?
317 watches from 28 brands, with prices taken from each brand's own US website and checked October 20, 2026.
What does a typical watch under $500 cost?
The median price of the watches we track under $500 is about $189.
Can you get an automatic watch under $500?
Yes. The cheapest automatic we track under $500 is the Invicta Pro Diver Automatic 40mm at $55.99.
What is the best value watch under $500?
By our Value Score it is the Invicta Pro Diver Automatic 42mm at $69.99. By price per watch with the store's current offer counted it is the Timex Digital 43mm.