10 Budget-Friendly Watches for Christmas 2022

If you’re in search of the perfect watch for Christmas 2022, you’ll be pleased to hear you don’t need to break the bank. Our range of entry-level luxury wristwatches is perfect for showing your favourite person how much they mean to you on Christmas morning. Here’s a guide to our Jura Watches top ten picks on the best budget watches to buy this Christmas.

The Seiko 5 Sports ‘Blueberry’ GMT SKX Re-Interpretation ref: SSK003K1

Is your loved one a keen traveller and a fan of sports watches? If so, the Seiko 5 Sports ‘Blueberry’ GMT SKX Re-Interpretation ref: SSK003K1 is the perfect gift for him this Christmas. Recently Seiko has been revisiting some of its most popular sports and dive watches. This latest addition to the 5 Sports line is inspired by an earlier 90s model. With an enhanced water resistance of 100 meters and a hardened crystal glass front, the 42.5mm model features Lumibrite-coated hands and hour markers, a red GMT hand and a magnified date lens at 3 o’clock – all on a deep blueberry-coloured dial. The 24-hour scale on the bezel means that multiple time zone calculations can be made at a glance, quickly and easily. Plus, at £400, this affordable sports watch for Christmas comes on a stylish beads-of-rice bracelet for creating a dressier feel in the evening.

Seiko Prospex Speedtimer 1969 Re-creation ref: SSC813P1

For under £600 this Christmas, you can purchase the Seiko Prospex Speedtimer 1969 Re-Creation watch. The solar-powered quartz watch measures a compact 39mm diameter and is crafted from stainless steel. It belongs to one of the most popular series of watches from Seiko, typically loved for its robust and value-for-money models. This Seiko watch is inspired by the flowing lines of the 1969 world’s first automatic chronograph watch. Charging from both natural and artificial light, its design meets the collection’s values of legibility, functionality and visibility. Its white dial features Lumibrite indexes and hands, a black-filled 24-hour indicator, a running seconds hand and 60-minute chronograph counters. This budget-friendly Seiko watch for Christmas is fitted on a stainless steel bracelet and offers a handy black tachymeter scale for measuring speed based on distance.

D1 Milano Silver Skeleton bracelet watch ref D1-SKBJ01

D1 Milano offers this super-cool sports watch with a skeletonised dial at an affordable price of just £535 here at Jura Watches. It features a 24-jewel self-winding movement that is put on show through both the front and back of the watch, revealing the technical side to mechanical timekeeping via its 41.5mm dimensions. This affordable steel sports watch features an integrated bracelet with brushed links and a 41-hour power reserve that can be relied upon when alternating the watch with another favourite from your loved one’s collection. With a 50-meter water resistance and a strong butterfly clasp to keep the watch securely fitted to the wrist, the D1 Milano Silver Skeleton watch promises you plenty for your money this Christmas.

The Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 ref T137.407.11.041.00

With an impressive 80-hour power reserve, the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 watch delivers a sleek steel sports watch look to the wrist and displays the time on a rich blue textured dial. It’s the perfect Christmas gift idea for him this year, especially if he likes the simplicity of a three-handed date model. The Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 watch features a sapphire-backed case for showing off the movement at work whilst the model’s slim depth of just 10.9mm is perfect for wearing underneath formal or smart attire. Lastly, the tonneau-shaped case of this budget-friendly watch for Christmas retains a retro styling for those who remember the original 1978 flagship design.

The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm ref H69439131

If your loved one has a taste for military watches, the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical watch is an affordable model that won’t break the bank but will promise all the robust and reliable features associated with any luxury army or pilot’s watch. Hamilton is an expert within the realm of military and pilot’s watches and has a whole line of timepieces dedicated to pioneers of the sky, frontline army personnel and explorers. The Hamilton Khaki Mechanical 38mm model features the signature inner 24-hour track, as well as cathedral-shaped hands and an hour track that have been treated with Super-LumiNova for clear timekeeping in the dark. The watch is fitted with a reliable exclusive H-50 hand-winding movement and a robust stainless steel bracelet. A great option for under £600.

The Casio G-Shock ref GM-2100-1AER

As far as robust and affordable wristwatches go, the Casio G-Shock GM-2100-1AER ticks a lot of boxes for under £200. Its octagonal case shape is treated with a vapour deposition finish and promises a 200-meter water resistance. It’s also a worldtime complication, a stopwatch and a timer making it a great Christmas 2022 gift idea for those always on the go. Its functions include up to 5 alarms, Neobrite luminous-coated indexes and hands, an innovative shock-resistant core, a 1/100th of a second chronograph feature, and a worldtime feature that displays the current time in major cities around the world – all topped off with a comfortable rubber band.

Citizen Promaster Tough ref BN0118-12L

Citizen has manufactured some incredibly clever watches over the years thanks to its Eco-Drive technology, which powers the watch by light and never needs a battery. Its dark blue dial is framed by an airtight and rigid Monocoque case crafted from the brand’s Silver Tone Super Titanium™ materials. Large luminous Arabic numerals and hands, along with a date window at 3 o’clock are protected by a strong pane of anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass. The Citizen Promaster Tough watch makes it to our top 10 list of budget-friendly watches this Christmas thanks to its pleasing price tag of just £349 here at Jura Watches.

The Bulova Lunar Pilot watch ref: 96A225

The Bulova Lunar Pilot is a new watch released by the brand for its Archive series. The six-hand chronograph watch is crafted from stainless steel and measures a broad diameter of 45mm. Ideal as a Christmas gift idea for any chronograph collectors, the watch is designed for wrists that can take a larger case size. The confident chronograph features a black dial with a 1/20th chronograph that measures up to 60 minutes. Inside its 50-meter water-resistant case is a high-performance quartz movement. As well as a tachymeter scale on the bezel, the affordable and robust Bulova Lunar Pilot watch, priced at £429, is fitted on a stylish black polyester NATO strap with a three-piece buckle closure.

Boldr Venture Sand Storm watch ref VENTURE SAND STORM

Packaged in a sheath of tough yet lightweight titanium, the Boldr Venture Sand Storm watch offers style, comfort, durability and quality, all rounded up into one neatly priced package of just £270. The 38mm model is powered by a Japanese movement, the Japan SII NH35A, protected inside a tough 200-meter water-resistant case. Dial-wise, you get a pilot-style display, with crisp black Arabic numeral hour markers and a shot of orange in the second hand. Adding more detail to the dial are the luminous-filled hands, which add a vintage hue to the white surface of the dial and a 24-hour inner track. This Boldr Venture watch has been produced in a limited number and is fitted on a stylish beige nylon NATO Strap with a titanium buckle.

The Seiko Presage Basic Line watch ref SSA449J1

Lastly, the new Seiko Presage Basic Line watch makes it to our list of the best budget-friendly watches for Christmas thanks to its £570 price tag. The recently released Presage watch is perfect for Seiko fans but equally as cool and stylish for those new to watch collecting. Its style of the 60s encompasses a vintage spirit that runs throughout the design from its classic black display to its gold-coloured date counter at 6 o’clock and its retro power reserve spanning across half of the dial. The Calibre 4R57, which sits inside the stainless steel case of the Seiko Presage Basic Line watch, offers a 41-hour power reserve and powers a set of Lumibrite hands around the dial effortlessly. Ideal for wearing at the weekend or on an evening out, the watch is fitted on a sophisticated stainless steel bracelet with a three-fold clasp. You can also catch a glimpse of the movement as it performs through the back of the case, kitted out with a tough piece of sapphire crystal glass.

If you’d like more information on any of the watches we’ve featured in this list of top ten affordable watches for gifts this Christmas, you can call 01335 453453 and talk to a member of our sales team at Jura Watches today.