The 24 best-looking watches you can buy for under $300

By Ellen Hoffman From Business Insider

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again here: Men’s watches are accessories that can get expensive fast.

While we sometimes write about them without regard for their exorbitant price tags — some timepieces too cool not to share — we also know that a good amount of watch wearers who read Insider Picks are, ultimately, just looking to get the most bang for their buck.

All priced under $300, the 24 watches featured below are good choices for the modern gentleman who wants something that has a sleek and sophisticated design and is fairly durable, but doesn’t cost thousands of dollars.

Whether you’re in the market for something leather, stainless steel, canvas, or smart or something else, these picks all look great and maintain a conservative-enough tone for work.

Daniel Wellington Sheffield 40mm Watch with Black Leather Band, $112.

Braun Chronograph Watch with Leather Band, $222.90.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Chronograph Dillon Watch, $206.95.

Pebble Smartwatch in Brushed Stainless Steel, $99.99.

Komono Winston Heritage Watch, $67.46.

Seiko SKX009K2 Diver’s Automatic Blue Dial Watch, $155.19.

Timex Weekender Analog Display Watch, $63.96.

Withings Activite Pop (Azure), $149.95.

Nixon Sentry 38 Black Leather Watch with Gold Face, $150.

Invicta Pro Diver Chronograph Watch, $143.54.

Miansai M24 White Dial Watch with Brown Leather Strap, $215.

Motorola Moto 360, $148.64.

Skagen Ancher Mono Brown Leather Watch, $155.

Fossil Machine Smoke Stainless Steel Watch, $115.

Tsovet JPT-CO36 Stainless Steel Leather Watch, $195.

TID Watches No. 1 Leather Strap Watch, $250.

Ted Baker London ‘Sport’ Chronograph Watch, $255.

Citizen ‘Eco-Drive’ Synthetic Leather Strap Watch, $146.25.

Mondaine Big Date Stainless Steel Quartz Watch, $152.84.

DIESEL Ironside Chronograph Watch, $177.97.

Stuhrling Ascot Alligator-Embossed Leather Band Watch, $77.

Tissot Quickster Nato Silver Dial SS Blue Canvas Strap Watch, $252.

Tommy Hilfiger Mesh Watch, $95.90.

MVMT Leather Strap Watch, 45mm, $100.

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