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You’d think you have to shell out truly big bucks to have a colourful watch collection and for the better part of the last 200 years, you’d have been right. However, things appear to have changed as there are plenty of options available, even for the budget-conscious. These watches work for pretty much every occasion, can be worn throughout the day and are some of the best options you can find in this particular price range.
5 budget watches for men, under Rs 20,000, that will enhance your collection — Calvin Klein, Fossil & more
An automatic watch with a three-dimensional, semi-transparent dial, featuring a see-through caseback and a brown leather strap – that about sums up what Fossil is offering with the Everett. It’s powered by a Japanese automatic movement but it’s the visual flair that makes this worth your consideration. Fossil appears to have lavished the watch with a lot of visual detail with its sharply contoured indices and a tan leather strap that works well with both a green and a brown dial.
Price: Rs 19,995
This Manga-themed G-Shock is the freshest looking piece from the ever-expanding G-Shock collection. Its eye-popping blue or white colour schemes have breathed new life into a collection that has over time, had limited sartorial appeal. It’s still as chunky and robust as you’d like a standard G-Shock to be, but its vibrant look and accessible price range means that it’s now accessible to a much younger consumer base. And it offers the water resistance of serious diving watches (200 metres) The bezel and the band are made of a new bio-based resin material which, at 51 grams, is light on the wrist and the wallet.
Price: Rs 11,495
Clean lines, understated dials and high quality materials – the latest Gauge Sport Chronograph hits the Calvin Klein trifecta. The silver and gold hue on the bracelet and the dial adds a slight festive touch to the whole watch, while a simple quartz-powered mechanism keeps things precise and affordable.
Price: Rs 16,800
Swatch’s Neon collection is one of the most compelling quartz watches of the season. Inspired by Swatch’s own Chrono: Neon Wave (SCJ100) it gets multi-coloured dials, glow-in-the-dark black hour and minute hands, an orange seconds hand and a day window at 3 o’clock. Practical and undeniably cool, its wholesome array of neon colours taps into the evergreen appeal of 80s and 90s streetwear. It even gets a funky box covered in neon shades, reminiscent of 80s arcade games.
Price: Rs 11,700
Titan has made automatic watches more affordable than ever before. Which means, for the first time, you can have a Fastrack watch featuring an automatic movement, at a price point lower than many quartz watches. Known for its edgy designs, experimental shapes, Fastrack watches are as much a fashion accessory as they are an entry-point into the world of horology. This one’s a bit stealthier than most festive season watches, but that’s exactly what sets it apart.
Price: Rs 11,495
