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Best watch deals: Timex, Casio, and other affordable brands

Luminox field watch on bag
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While smartwatches are excellent for connecting you to your phone without having to constantly pull it out, they aren’t as elegant as traditional analog watches. Luckily, there are still hundreds of great analog watches to pick from, with everything from budget-friendly options to higher-end luxury watches. Not only that but there are some pretty great deals, too, even if you want something fancier without paying thousands of dollars, such as these watches under $1,000. We’ve gone out and collected some of our favorite deals for you below from the most popular men’s watch brands, so be sure to check out everything before taking the plunge.

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Best Tissot watch deals

The Tissot Men's Le Locle has an interesting dial face pattern.
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Tissot rose to popularity nearly 100 years ago, in the 1930s. Today, you can still find a great deal of wonderful Tissot watches that features a tough band and dials ranging from simple (but striking) to more intense designs. Here, we’ve selected a wide range (without overburdening you with choices) that represents Tissot’s many styles.

  • $540 $725 26% off
  • $471 $625 25% off
  • $1,546 $1,950 21% off
  • $539 $675 20% off
  • $412 $479 14% off

Best Timex watch deals

The front of the Timex Standard x Peanuts with Snoopy themed holiday watch.
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In general, Timex watches have a very predictable dial layout, featuring few surprises. That means the joy in a Timex comes from the subtle difference from one watch to the next. It also means that quality can be expected to be quite similar from Timex to Timex. You’ll also note that Timex watches are typically inexpensive compared to other brands of quality watches, yet remain fashionable.

Some of these deals will require you to use the code “Love20”.

  • $25 $65 61% off
  • $32 $63 50% off
  • $37 $53 30% off
  • $40 $57 30% off
  • $47 $61 24% off

Best Casio watch deals

A Casio men's calculator watch with the time displayed.
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Casio is a brand that makes incredibly affordable, budget watches for men. Their watches come in both digital and analog styles and are 100% not afraid to innovate. Note that their incredibly popular G-Shock line is being examine, separately, in the section below. Here are some offerings, both unique and mainline, that show off Casio’s brilliance and ability to discount to a truly low price:

  • $15 $23 35% off
  • $48 $75 37% off
  • $22 $30 27% off
  • $17 $22 23% off
  • $37 $43 15% off

Best G-Shock watch deals

The Casio G-Shock GA-B2100's front.
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Now, to be fair, G-Shock watches are a subset of Casio watches, seen above. They’re popularity stems from their ability to withstand “shock” whether that be from water, impact, or any other source. In other words, they are built to withstand whatever your arm and watch are withstanding. And while they do have a tough appearance, you’ll notice right away that many G-Shock watches aren’t necessarily afraid to play with whimsical colorations that other men’s watches would shy away from. Here are a number of discounted G-Shock watches with colorations ranging from muted and mundane to otherworldly:

  • $378 $630 40% off
  • $156 $260 40% off
  • $72 $120 40% off
  • $103 $150 31% off
  • $67 $80 16% off

Other watch deals we love

It goes without saying that these aren’t the only companies having great watch deals right now. But they were the ones we know you’ve been watching, and have some of the biggest selections to choose from. Next, we’ll be diving into a choice or two from brands that are either having smaller deals selections or that we’ve heard less eagerness about from deals hungry shoppers.

With all that being said, here are some watches from the wider world of watches that we think you’ll enjoy taking a look at:

  • $70 $395 82% off
  • $104 $180 42% off
  • $193 $275 30% off
  • $563 $750 25% off
  • $120 $160 25% off
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