Watches with a mechanical movement are desired by many watch collectors and enthusiasts.
The art of watchmaking was developed using mechanical movements and their production still requires craftsmanship and precision which is not matched by modern, mass-produced quartz movements.
This level of quality and attention to detail does come at a price, which you can fully understand given the more sophisticated internal workings.
However, although the sky’s the limit when it comes to luxury timepieces, it’s now possible to find an inexpensive mechanical watch if you have a more modest budget.
We researched budget mechanical watches and were impressed by the range and quality on offer, from lesser-known brands as well as the well-established companies such as Timex, Tissot, and Seiko.
A mechanical watch may use an automatic or manual movement, and whilst we’ve focused on automatic options for their convenience, there are also affordable manual wind watches available.
Read on for our budget mechanical watch round-up, and our choice of the best value mechanical watch.
