The 15 Best Formal Watches for Men For Every Budget

Like suits and shoes, there's a watch for every occasion. When the time comes that you need a formal or dressy watch for a spiffy event, you need to be prepared. What makes a dressy watch? A simple dial, dark leather strap, and a slim case. It's simple, really, and that's the keyword while shopping around for one.

Dress watches need not be expensive. Pick a great one that's within your budget and wear it to tie your white or black tie fit all together. From classic favorites to pricier grails, here are the best dress watches to buy right now.

Timex AB Series 3-Hand 33mm Leather Band

P4,895 AT TIMEX

Ibarra Plaridel 38mm Quartz Gold Dress Watch (Black Strap)

P10,999.75 AT IBARRA

Makina Gabriel_I

$725 AT MAKINA

Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 in Leather Strap

P39,400 AT LUCERNE

Junghans Max Bill Bauhaus Automatic 38mm Stainless Steel and Textured-Leather Watch, Ref. No. 027/4009.02

P78,264 AT MR PORTER

Tudor 1926

P97,500 AT LUCERNE

Baume & Mercier Classima 10274 - Automatic Watch

P158,000 AT LUCERNE

Cartier Tank Must 33.7mm Stainless Steel and Leather Watch, Ref. No. WSTA0041

P185,029 AT MR PORTER

Grand Seiko SBGX347

P198,000 AT SEIKO

Montblanc 4810 Automatic Chronograph 43mm Black

P265,000 AT RUSTAN'S

Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic Perpetual Calendar Moon-Phase 41mm Stainless Steel and Leather Watch, Ref. No. FC-775S4NH6-CL

P493,748 AT MR PORTER

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel and Alligator Watch, Ref. No. 1238420

P567,780 AT MR PORTER

Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 Hand-Wound 40mm 18-Karat Pink Gold and Alligator Watch, Ref. No. 82035/000R-9359

P2,371,317 AT MR PORTER

Chopard L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 Limited Edition 40mm 18-Karat Rose Gold and Textured-Leather Watch, Ref. No. 161977-5001

P2,905,698 AT MR PORTER

H. Moser & Cie. Heritage Tourbillon 46mm 18-Karat White Gold and Leather Watch, Ref. No. 8804-0201

P18,369,355 AT MR PORTER