If you are looking to keep things casual AND dressy - Tissot PRX is a hard watch to look away from in this pricepoint. The Hamilton Khaki Field is another winner, but it definitely wears a bit more casual than formal (though I have worn it in both circumstances just fine)

Seiko Alpinist is another personal favorite from my side in this range.

 

Browse these brands: Mido, Hamilton, Tissot, Christopher Ward

 

Seiko Alpinist 1959
Under $1000, dressy, sporty, classic with a modern twist

Images from Time+Tide and Hodinkee

 

 

Zodiac Sea Wolf, numerous Farers, Traska, Lorier, Hamilton field watches. Like, literally thousands of great choices.

Oh, and someone else started a thread on this same topic a few hours earlier: $1000 watch

 

I mentioned these Henry Archer watches in another “<$1000” thread. This one runs the Miyota 9019 movement, has a WR of 200m, and is 40x47x10.5…$499.

And this one has the Miyota 9075 GMT movement, is 39x46, and also has 200m of WR…$599

They have a 10% discount code, too.

 

Is it me or are there a lot of threads asking this same question recently?

 

was about to say the same thing. perhaps before creating a new thread, people should just do a basic search. hell, right now you don't even have to search the forums. just scroll down...

 

Thanks for the suggestions

 

i think we need more parameters. what kind of casual situations? anything that is not formal settings or situations involving water, swimming? Then water resistance is a requirement.
do you like steel bracelet watches or prefer leather band/anything but steel?

Without knowing more details....i do agree with an earlier suggestion about the Tissot PRX (which i owned at one point) is a good versatile watch with 100m water resistance on an integrated steel bracelet.

 

I agree tissot prx or maybe even the gentleman

 

For true reliability I suggest looking at the higher end Casio digital watches.

For a mechanical watch reliability I suggest the Seiko brand.

 

There are lots of great options within the micro brands as well that offer exceptional value vs price.