New collectors or those on a budget often set hard limits on what they can spend on a watch, and that number is often $500. Despite recent cost increases, there are still a lot of great watches that can be bought for (often significantly) less than that amount.
I liked my Casio "Royale" AE1200WH Worldtimer so much that I decided to modify it. I installed an SKXMod matte black steel case with gold buttons and lettering, and a sapphire crystal plus a matte black sterile faceplate. A TQ18 strap with gold hardware finished it off. Click ...
I purchased a Casio AE1200WH simply to test out StrapHabit's TQ18 replacement straps, but I liked it much more than expected. At only $29 MSRP, is the Casio Royale a budget G-Shock? Read the review to find out!
Because of my day job, I'm what many consider a frequent traveler. Thus I've spent the majority of my time in the watch collecting hobby searching for the perfect travel watch. On paper, the Oris Big Crown Propilot Worldtimer checked all of my boxes. Read the review to find ou...