If there’s one thing that’s traditionally linked to a beautiful timepiece, it’s a huge and unrealistic cost. A quick sweep of any fine Swiss watchmaker’s website and you’ll undoubtedly stumble across incredible watches that cost more than the house – or, as they so diplomatically put it – price on application.

However, given that making sensible investments is one of the most important traits a man can learn, you’ll be pleased to learn there are a whole raft of watchmakers offering great timepieces at a far more reasonable price. And you don’t have to skimp on quality either. Crafted from fine materials and complete with mechanical movements, here are the best watches available for under £1,000.

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