3 Great Everyday Watches For Under $500 Each

Windup Watch Shop

Aug 29, 2025

In this video, Devin challenged our Windup Watch Shop Manager, Ricardo, to hit our Brooklyn Showroom and find 3 different everyday watches for under the budget of $500. They sit down to talk you through each watch while explaining why a person may go with one watch over the other based on their lifestyle or the watch's specifications, before Ricardo asks Devin the ultimate question: which one would he choose? Which of the three is your favorite? What other everyday watch for under $500 would you consider?

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