Watches under $1,000

What $1,000 buys at this level

Across these 609 references from 149 brands: a median price of $399, a median case of 40 mm, 100 m of water resistance. 89 percent have a sapphire crystal and 55 percent are automatic, with 18 percent running on light. The most common type is diver at 34 percent, and 63 percent come from microbrands.