On a budget? That’s okay! This list is for you.

These are not the $500+ versions with super clone movements or hyper fine details. These are the better than bottom barrel, ‘good enough’ versions.

All models with an * are considered High tier (aka the best you can get and are quite good)

Rolex #

Submariner 116610LN, LV and others: BP Factory ($350) (ZF 116610LN is $400), VRF ($320-$350)

Submariner 126610LN, LV and others: BP Factory ($350)

Submariner 116040 and 126040 (no date): BPF ($300)

*Explorer I: BP Factory ($300)

Explorer II 216570: BP factory ($350)

*Seadweller 16600: BP Factory ($300)

Daytona: VRF V2 (Panda / Black) modified 7750 at an affordable price of $378

GMT Master II (Batman, Batgirl, Pepsi, LN): BP Factory with incorrect hand stack movement A2836 ($300)

GMT Master II 5 digit 16710/16750: BP factory $330

Datejust 36 (all variants): BP Factory with 2824 movement ($300-$320), ARF ($400)

Datejust 41 (all variants): BP Factory with 2824 movement ($310-$320)

DayDate 36/40: BP Factory ($300+)

Oyster Perpetual 41 and 36: BP Factory ($320)

Yachtmaster 40mm: VRF with 2836 movement ($350-$370)

 

Audemars Piguet #

*15450 Royal Oak 37mm: JF for $380

15400 Royal Oak 41mm: APSF v1 (might not be widely available) for $300

15500 Royal Oak 41mm: MPF ($300)

15703 RO Offshore: ROF ($400)

No other ‘good enough’ reps for AP. Recommend higher price bracket. See AP section for who makes the best.

 

Patek Philippe #

Nautilus: BP Factory for $350.

Aquanaut: BP Factory for $350 (unsure if still made)

*Calatrava 5296: ZF for $400

Still recommend higher price bracket for Nautilus and Aquanaut

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Vacheron Constantin #

*Patrimony Date: PPF for $318

No other good recommendations – for Overseas go for ZF (higher price bracket)

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Tudor #

*BB58: ZF ($300)

*BB36: KRF ($340)

Pelagos: ZF ($360)

 

Omega #

*Planet Ocean 600m 39.5mm: VSF ($390)

*Seamaster Diver 300m: VSF/SBF with clone ($390), ZF with modified 2824 ($360)

*Seamaster Spectre: VSF v2 ($390)

*Speedmaster Racing Chrono 40mm: HRF ($380)

*Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m: VSF ($400)

 

Cartier #

*Tank Louis: DRF for $248

*Tank Solo: K11 for $280

*Ballon Bleu 42mm: AF for $250

*Santos: F1

*Ballon Bleu 42: AF ($200-250)

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IWC #

*Portofino: V7F ($310)

*Mark XVIII Pilot: V7F ($350)

There are more <$400 IWC model available, check TD websites.

 

Jaeger LeCoultre #

Master Ultra Thin Moonphase: AZF ($380)

Reserve de Marche: ZF ($390)