Gnomon's Pick: The 5 Most Underrated Watches You Should Know

The watchmaking industry is indeed a place where you can find the product in a wide range of categories. We’re talking about the price here where you can find the most affordable timepiece at $100 to the most luxurious ones above $10,000. For that, many timepieces are available in the market including those under the radar or known as the most underrated watches.

We can’t deny that spotlights, trends, and hypes are what mostly drives the popularity of watches in the market. The reason because it’s not only about the buyer, seller, and brands but also the media outlets that give a spotlight to certain watches only.

For that, no wonder there are still a lot of underrated watches flying under the radar. It might take years to learn deeply about how this industry works.

But worry no more, we can always learn from some online sources. In this article, we’re going to give highlight some underrated watches that also deserve credit for what it’s been offered. Do you think you could find one of the most underrated watches in the world here? Well, who knows?

Gnomon’s Pick of Most Underrated Watches

Underrated watches tend to be different from one to another. Below are some of our top picks for the most underrated watches.

Oris Aquis Date Green – Bracelet Ref. 01 733 7732 4157-07 8 21 05PEB

The first underrated watch on our list is Oris Aquis Date Green – Bracelet. As a Swiss watch brand with premium quality and an affordable price that falls approximately under $4000 USD, Oris has a wide range of choices in its collection. Yet, this one needs more highlights for you to see.

The Aquis Date Green is a dive watch equipped with standard features you would expect from a diving tool. Above all, the build is better than you might think considering its price point of $1,920. The green color is also an appealing attraction for a dive watch as many would choose black or blue.

Price: $1,920.00 USD

Seiko Prospex LX Marinemaster Ref. SBDB027 / SNR029

Next on the list of the most underrated watches comes from Seiko with its bulky timepiece. The Prospex LX Marinemaster is a professional dive watch inspired by the 1960s edition and 90s tool watches. This bulky timepiece carries a lot that you can expect from a reliable timepiece.

Let’s start with the titanium case to keep it lightweight despite the bulky size measuring 44.8mm wide and 15.7mm thick. The case comes with high-end Zaratsu polishing which is a combination of satin-brushed and polished surfaces. Moving on to the dial that is protected by a sapphire crystal is a matte black dial with applied luminous indexes.

The dial is further equipped with a date window at 3 o’clock and a power reserve indicator between 7 and 8 o’clock. Powering the watch is the 5R65 which is Seiko’s iconic Spring drive movement. With this impeccable movement, the watch offers an impressive accuracy of ±1 second per day with 30 jewels and 72 hours (3 days) of power reserve.

Price: $4,260.00 USD

Hamilton Khaki Field Murph Auto Ref. H70605731

Hamilton watches are also mostly known for being worn in the movie. One of them is Khaki Field Murph which makes its appearance in the Interstellar movie with Matthew McConaughey. For that reason, the watch would be a great choice for a casual look on daily activities.

This Murph model has a minimalist look and timeless design with a matte black dial and leather strap. As a classy dress watch, you can still expect a good performance. The watch is driven by the Caliber H-10 which is a tweaked 25-jewel ETA C07.611 automatic movement.

The good news about that movement lies in its power reserve that could last until 80 hours while having the frequency of the balance slowed from 4Hz to 3Hz, or from 28,800 beats per hour to 21,600bph. If you are currently looking for a sporty evergreen field watch vibe with reliable performance, this is the answer for you.

Price: $945.00 USD

Tissot PRX Powermatic 80

The next most underrated watch comes from Tissot with its PRX Powermatic 80. The watch radiates a gentleman’s handy companion with an almost all-black appearance with a stainless steel case. The main charm of Powermatic 80 lies in several elements that you might not realize have enchanted you.

It has a slim profile with an angular case, allowing for a compact design and simple appearance. It was later further enhanced with the simple dial with only watch indices and a date window. In addition, the watch has an integrated bracelet that enhances the functionality and fashion of the watch.

Longines Hydroconquest

Last but not least underrated watch based on our version is the Longines Hydroconquest 41mm. As you might expect from how it looks, the watch is designed to be diving equipment and it is considered an unsung hero. It does look bulky measuring 41mm in diameter yet is still elegant and appealing.

Further enhancing the reliability, the watch comes with big markers both for the hour and bezel indices. That is no other than to give maximal legibility underwater. Protruding at the side of the watch is a crown equipped with a guard to better protect the internal parts.

Conclusion

Talking about underrated watches somehow makes us realize, how a mass audience fails to identify some of the best watches. In this case, we can’t deny that most people tend to lean on what is on the trend.

Otherwise, the first judgment would heavily lie on the appearance and simply whether we like the watch or not. So, what’s your thought about underrated watches?

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