From microbrands to Swiss budget gems, we’ve curated plenty of bang for your buck to present some of the best watches under £1000. The line between mid-priced Swiss quality and the best cheap watches is more blurred than ever, but there’s still a proper sweet spot between roughly £500 and £1,000. Best watches under £1,000 at a glance… Best watch under £1,000 Seiko Presage Classic Series Fushi-iro Read more Best dress watch under £1,000 Orient Star M45 F7 Small Seconds Read more Best sports watch under £1,000 Tissot PRX 35mm Powermatic 80 Read moreHow GQ chose the best watches under £1,000From Watches & Wonders to Dubai Watch Week, British GQ has been covering all things watches since its inception in 1989. Most of the choices in this guide were made by Thor Svaboe, a long-time watch writer with the likes of Wallpaper, Time + Tide Watches and Fratello Watches, and GQ watch writer Josiah Gogarty. Shop GQ's edit of the best watches under £1,000Best watch under £1,000: Seiko Presage Classic Series ‘Fushi-iro’ 36mm