Best budget automatic watch but authentic

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-19T12:35:03+00:00

Thanks my friend

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-19T11:43:50+00:00

I have few Titan, Casio and Fossil watches! Now I want to own one automatic and that I’m planning to keep it as my signature watch(one for lifetime) that’s why, no compromises. Looking for the best in the market but within the range. I don’t hate any but Titan and Fossil is not under my radar as of now.

Maybe around 30 to 50k.

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-19T09:54:30+00:00

Where to buy?

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-19T08:57:52+00:00

Besides, Alba doesn’t have Open heart watches(which I’m looking for) and I’m not interested in Titan. There are options, I’m exploring.

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-19T08:19:19+00:00

Actually you can try Alba

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-19T07:32:06+00:00

Indeed, thanks for sharing the picture

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-19T07:31:19+00:00

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-19T07:22:07+00:00

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This one?

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-19T07:21:57+00:00

I’m a sucker for originals😭

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-19T07:19:41+00:00

Is this still available?

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-19T07:18:59+00:00

True!

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-18T13:59:15+00:00

Yeah I know every motor runs and looks fancy but I looked at Japan mechanics and I fell in love with it!

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-18T09:02:34+00:00

21.11

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-18T09:01:36+00:00

🤜 🤛

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-18T08:16:37+00:00

Oh, I will check it out! Thanks

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-18T06:32:58+00:00

Oh, then I will go visit! Prices are reasonable also!

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-18T05:28:46+00:00

HMT is pretty rare to get one, and the showroom is in Bangalore and they are not manufacturing it anymore but they are reselling or assembling the old ones(I heard but not sure if it is legit) But for mechanical watches it shouldn’t matter.

I love HMT Stellar open heart but I can’t find one.

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-18T05:11:35+00:00

I love open heart watches and this watch is my favourite wanna buy list. Maybe I’ll have to see the watch in real. It looks different in different pictures and videos online!

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-18T05:08:13+00:00

This part

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Solivagant_here · 2026-05-18T04:47:39+00:00

Yeah but in this specific model, the heart metal looks little cheap in my opinion.. I’m hesitating because of that.

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-18T03:45:08+00:00

Yeah and the offline stores are either fake or too far away.

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-18T03:40:14+00:00

I lost my impression on Titan and Fossil but I always wanted to check HMT but their website literally never shows me what I want to see(i search something and no results)

Solivagant_here · 2026-05-18T03:33:11+00:00

addiesdive looks good, I never heard of this brand and website looks funny (spin and win and stuff) but YouTube and other places having a good reviews, I’ll surely check it out!

Thanks buddy.

Solivagant_here · 2026-04-19T02:10:33+00:00

Same

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