And automatic watch means the watch is a mechanical movement, but instead of needing to be wound by hand, they have counterweights inside the case that allow the watch to be wound while being wore. They are probably the most popular watch movements available, and they have been in production since around 1923.
The Best Women's Automatic Watches for Under...Part 1
The best women's automatic watch for under 50 dollars
Akribos
Bravura
Model: AKR475BU
Case: 38mm, Stainless steel
Band: Leather
Movement: Automatic 2650
Functions: HH, MM, SS
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 50M/165ft
Akribos is a company I have never covered on either my men's blog, or here at the best women's watches under blog. I didn't really pay them much mind. I have very little on history for the company, but I will give you what I know, and you can decide if they are something for you to look at. Before that, I would like to say, that people have very little complaints about them. They are not forever watches, but they are proving to be reliable.
Akribos is a sister company ti Invicta. They share some components and designs, but generally, Akribos takes a more sporty approach to their watches. They like to make skeleton watches, and they generally use Chinese movements.
The Bravura has a 38mm, stainless steel case, with a crown located at the 2 o'clock position. It has crystals ringing the bezel, and a mineral crystal lens. the dial face is partial skeleton, with a white outer dial ring. The hours are marked with Arabic numerals. The hands are white, outlined in purple. and it has a calfskin leather band, with a buckle style clasp.
The movement is a automatic, model #2650, it is a Chinese movement, and I really can't say much more than that. Generally speaking, if you take care of the watch, it should keep fairly good time. It should not make you complain.
The price of the watch on most online sites seem to fall in at about 40 dollars. It seems solid for a 40 dollar watch. And one that is an automatic to boot. I would have to say it is a good buy any where near that price.
Case: 38mm, Stainless steel
Band: Leather
Movement: Automatic 2650
Functions: HH, MM, SS
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 50M/165ft
Akribos is a company I have never covered on either my men's blog, or here at the best women's watches under blog. I didn't really pay them much mind. I have very little on history for the company, but I will give you what I know, and you can decide if they are something for you to look at. Before that, I would like to say, that people have very little complaints about them. They are not forever watches, but they are proving to be reliable.Akribos is a sister company ti Invicta. They share some components and designs, but generally, Akribos takes a more sporty approach to their watches. They like to make skeleton watches, and they generally use Chinese movements.
The Bravura has a 38mm, stainless steel case, with a crown located at the 2 o'clock position. It has crystals ringing the bezel, and a mineral crystal lens. the dial face is partial skeleton, with a white outer dial ring. The hours are marked with Arabic numerals. The hands are white, outlined in purple. and it has a calfskin leather band, with a buckle style clasp.
The movement is a automatic, model #2650, it is a Chinese movement, and I really can't say much more than that. Generally speaking, if you take care of the watch, it should keep fairly good time. It should not make you complain.
The price of the watch on most online sites seem to fall in at about 40 dollars. It seems solid for a 40 dollar watch. And one that is an automatic to boot. I would have to say it is a good buy any where near that price.
The best women's automatic watch for under 100 dollars
Seiko
Series 5
Model: SYMD95
Case: 25mm, Stainless steel
Band: 14mm, Stainless steel
Movement: Seiko Automatic 4207
Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date, Day
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 30M/100ft
I think Seiko is one of the best watch companies around, dollar for dollar. You can generally get a whole lot of watch from this company. Much like Orient, it seems like they are able to give more than others. Like here, you are getting a automatic from a highly reputable company for under 100 dollars. There is a reason this watch has made my lists before, it is just great.
The Seiko Series 5, here was on the best women's watches under 100 dollars list. And it was probably my favorite on that list. It may very well be my favorite on this list as well.
The Series 5 has a 25mm stainless steel case, with a crown located at the 3 o'clock position. It has a smooth bezel, and a hardlex crystal lens. The dial face is black and the hours are marked with indexes. It has a day/date window at the 3 o'clock position. The hands of the watch are polished steel with a illumination imbued into them. The band is a 3 link stainless steel type, with a folding clasp.
The movement is a Seiko automatic, #4207. It has 21 jewels and runs at 21,600 bph. It has about a 24 hour power reserve.
I cannot stress how much I like this watch, especially at about 75 dollars. I think it is a fantastic watch at that price, and one I would recommend over and over again.
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Viewmatic
Model: H32325131
Case: 34mm, Stainless steel
Band: 18mm, Stainless steel
Movement: 2671 Automatic
Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date
Water resistance: 50M, 165ft
Hamilton watch is a watch company that I would consider good quality at a good value. Similar to Seiko, but Hamilton is a Swiss watchmaker. I like the looks of their products and they are well built with a solid company, in Swatch Co, behind them.
The Jazzmaster Viewmatic is a 34mm, stainless steel cased watch. It has a crown at the 3 o'clock position and a smooth bezel. The lens is sapphire and the dial face is black. The hours are marked with indexes and there is a date window located at the 3 o'clock position. The hands of the watch are polished steel and the band of the watch is a 3-link, stainless steel type, with a folding style clasp.
The movement is an ETA automatic #2671. The movement has been in production since 1971. That tells me a few things. 1) It is a quality movement, 2)There are tons of parts for them out there in the world, and they should be something easily fixed if you have any problems with it. The ETA 2671 is a 21 jewel movement with 28,800 bph. It also has a 38 hour power reserve.
The Jazzmaster Veiwmatic can usually be had for around 475 dollars through the online retailers. It is a whole lot of watch for the price. You are getting a workhorse of a movement. Sapphire, and a sturdy build. I don't think you will be disappointed.
I think Seiko is one of the best watch companies around, dollar for dollar. You can generally get a whole lot of watch from this company. Much like Orient, it seems like they are able to give more than others. Like here, you are getting a automatic from a highly reputable company for under 100 dollars. There is a reason this watch has made my lists before, it is just great.The Seiko Series 5, here was on the best women's watches under 100 dollars list. And it was probably my favorite on that list. It may very well be my favorite on this list as well.
The Series 5 has a 25mm stainless steel case, with a crown located at the 3 o'clock position. It has a smooth bezel, and a hardlex crystal lens. The dial face is black and the hours are marked with indexes. It has a day/date window at the 3 o'clock position. The hands of the watch are polished steel with a illumination imbued into them. The band is a 3 link stainless steel type, with a folding clasp.
The movement is a Seiko automatic, #4207. It has 21 jewels and runs at 21,600 bph. It has about a 24 hour power reserve.
I cannot stress how much I like this watch, especially at about 75 dollars. I think it is a fantastic watch at that price, and one I would recommend over and over again.
The Best women's automatic watch for under 200 dollars
Fossil
Original Boyfriend
Model: ME3089
Case: 38mm, Stainless steel
Band: Leather
Movement: Automatic
Functions: HH, MM, SS
Battery: N/A
Water resistance: 50M/165ft
We have talked about Fossil here on this site before. They have a lot of variations to offer, and are a strong watchmaker for women. Some companies tend to forget that women wear watches as well as men, and their selection can be less than impressive. That's not the case with Fossil. They have a lot to choose from, and a lot to choose from in the under 200 dollar price range.
The Original Boyfriend is a skeleton watch. It has a 38mm stainless steel case in a gold tone, and it has a over sized crown located at the 3 o'clock position. It has a beveled bezel and a nearly full skeleton face. It has black index marks for hour markers, and it has gold toned hands. The back is also see through, so you can see the entire movement. The band of the watch is leather, with a buckle style clasp.
The movement in the Original Boyfriend is a automatic. That is about all I can tell you about it. It could be a Chinese movement, it could be a ETA or it could be something else. Sorry, that's all I have on it.
Most of the online retailers sell this watch for around 110 dollars. I think that's a great price for the watch. I think it has a great look, and it if from a company that will stand behind their prioducts.
We have talked about Fossil here on this site before. They have a lot of variations to offer, and are a strong watchmaker for women. Some companies tend to forget that women wear watches as well as men, and their selection can be less than impressive. That's not the case with Fossil. They have a lot to choose from, and a lot to choose from in the under 200 dollar price range.The Original Boyfriend is a skeleton watch. It has a 38mm stainless steel case in a gold tone, and it has a over sized crown located at the 3 o'clock position. It has a beveled bezel and a nearly full skeleton face. It has black index marks for hour markers, and it has gold toned hands. The back is also see through, so you can see the entire movement. The band of the watch is leather, with a buckle style clasp.
The movement in the Original Boyfriend is a automatic. That is about all I can tell you about it. It could be a Chinese movement, it could be a ETA or it could be something else. Sorry, that's all I have on it.
Most of the online retailers sell this watch for around 110 dollars. I think that's a great price for the watch. I think it has a great look, and it if from a company that will stand behind their prioducts.
The best women's automatic watches for under 500 dollars
Hamilton
Model: H32325131
Case: 34mm, Stainless steel
Band: 18mm, Stainless steel
Movement: 2671 Automatic
Functions: HH, MM, SS, Date
Water resistance: 50M, 165ft
Hamilton watch is a watch company that I would consider good quality at a good value. Similar to Seiko, but Hamilton is a Swiss watchmaker. I like the looks of their products and they are well built with a solid company, in Swatch Co, behind them. The Jazzmaster Viewmatic is a 34mm, stainless steel cased watch. It has a crown at the 3 o'clock position and a smooth bezel. The lens is sapphire and the dial face is black. The hours are marked with indexes and there is a date window located at the 3 o'clock position. The hands of the watch are polished steel and the band of the watch is a 3-link, stainless steel type, with a folding style clasp.
The movement is an ETA automatic #2671. The movement has been in production since 1971. That tells me a few things. 1) It is a quality movement, 2)There are tons of parts for them out there in the world, and they should be something easily fixed if you have any problems with it. The ETA 2671 is a 21 jewel movement with 28,800 bph. It also has a 38 hour power reserve.
The Jazzmaster Veiwmatic can usually be had for around 475 dollars through the online retailers. It is a whole lot of watch for the price. You are getting a workhorse of a movement. Sapphire, and a sturdy build. I don't think you will be disappointed.
Wrap Up
You may be thinking, why in the world would I bother with a automatic watch? What are the benefits? Well, there are a few good reasons to consider a automatic movement. The automatic and hand wound movements are mechanically powered, there are no batteries or transistors or any other electrical components. This is good for one major reason. They are repairable. They will always be repairable. Quartz movements are not. The only way you can fix a quartz movement watch is to replace the movement. If the movement is not available, the watch is junk. This limits the lifespan of the watch. Mechanical watches can actually be handed down as heirlooms. They can last a lifetime and more.
I hope you have enjoyed this post from the best women's watches under.
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