5 Great Watches Under $400
Just because you carry a cell phone doesn’t mean you should go without a watch.
By Ben Dahl
The Vintage Watch: Universal Geneve Polerouter, $300+
Much like a fine scotch, some watches improve with age. That said, there’s a big difference between vintage and just plain old. You’re looking for something well-made your grandfather might have proudly worn long before you were born — not for the Eisenhower-era version of a $15 digital.
If you weren’t fortunate enough to have Gramps bequeath you a Rolex, Omega, or Patek, you still have options. A Universal Geneve Polerouter is a great alternative because it doesn’t just have beauty, it’s got brains. As Ben Clymer of watch blog Hodinkee points out, “It was designed by Gerald Genta who also designed the Patek Nautilus, the AP Royal Oak, and some of this generation’s most famous timepieces.” If those names don’t mean much to you, know this: you aren’t just buying a watch, you’re buying a piece of wearable history.
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