Best chronograph watches under $1,000
We've measured 20 current chronograph watches that list at $1,000 or less, from 10 brands. These 12 are the ones most listed for sale on eBay right now, one per collection, a rough guide to what people actually buy. Each comes with the numbers that decide how it wears.
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1.Citizen World Chronograph A-T AT8020-54L
$795 list · $527 median on eBay (110 listed) · 43 mm case
Solar, 200 m water resistance, 12 mm thick.
2.Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Angels JY8078-52L
$795 list · $595 median on eBay (88 listed) · 45 mm case
Solar, 200 m water resistance, 14.5 mm thick.
3.Swatch Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon SO33M100
$300 list · $470 median on eBay (71 listed) · 42 mm case
30 m water resistance, a 47.3 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.75" to 8" wrists, 13.3 mm thick.
4.Fossil Grant Chronograph FS4813
$180 list · $60 median on eBay (36 listed) · 44 mm case
Quartz, 50 m water resistance.
5.Fossil Machine Chronograph FS4552
$190 list · $65 median on eBay (28 listed) · 45 mm case
Quartz, 50 m water resistance.
6.Tissot PR516 Chronograph 40mm (quartz) T149.417.11.051.00
$575 list · $439 median on eBay (15 listed) · 40 mm case
100 m water resistance, 12.2 mm thick.
7.Tissot Chrono XL Classic T116.617.16.057.00
$450 list · $309 median on eBay (7 listed) · 45 mm case
Quartz, 100 m water resistance, 11 mm thick.
8.Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar Chronograph 39mm SSC961
$750 list · $720 median on eBay (7 listed) · 39 mm case
Solar, 100 m water resistance, a 45.5 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.5" to 7.5" wrists, 13.3 mm thick.
9.Bulova Lunar Pilot Chronograph 43.5mm 98K112
$895 list · $629 median on eBay (6 listed) · 43.5 mm case
Quartz, 50 m water resistance, a 51 mm lug-to-lug that suits 7" to 8.5" wrists, 13.4 mm thick.
10.Furlan Marri Castagna 1009-AMicrobrand
$713 list · $1,432 median on eBay (4 listed) · 38 mm case
Quartz, 50 m water resistance, a 46 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.5" to 7.75" wrists, 12 mm thick.
11.Invicta Speedway Torvane Chronograph 39.5mm 9223
$150 list · 39.5 mm case
Quartz, 200 m water resistance. It's the cheapest here.
12.Invicta Pro Diver SCUBA Chronograph 48mm 6981
$160 list · 48 mm case
Quartz, 100 m water resistance.
Photos and eBay prices from live listings, updated daily. List prices are manufacturer prices in US dollars.
Every chronograph under $1,000 we've measured
Questions
- What is the best chronograph under $1,000?
- By how many are on the market right now, the Citizen World Chronograph A-T AT8020-54L at $795. Solar, 200 m water resistance, 12 mm thick.
- Which chronograph under $1,000 is best for a small wrist?
- The Brew Metric Chronograph Retro Dial METRIC-BLK, with a 41.5 mm lug-to-lug against a median of 46 mm for chronograph watches at this price. Check any watch against your own wrist with the fit finder.