The Bronze Field Guide

Bronze watches under $500

The Bronze Field Guide lists 85 bronze watches under $500, from $129 to $499, from 32 brands. Every entry is verified for bronze content, sourced against the maker, and dated.

What $500 buys in bronze

Across these 85 references from 32 brands: a median price of $229, a median case of 42 mm, 200 m of water resistance. 96 percent have a sapphire crystal and 91 percent are automatic. The most common type is diver at 66 percent, and 98 percent come from microbrands.

Not sure what to prioritise at this price? The Best Bronze Watches Under $500 covers what changes at this level and which specifications decide the buy.

Best entry points
LightestBaltany Bronze Dirty Dozen Field82 gThinnestHruodland Bronze Pilot10.3 mmMost affordable, in productionSteeldive Steelflier SF746S VH60 Bronze Field$129Newest additionMMI Watches Cuttlechron Bronze CuSn8
85 references currently offered
Aquatico Bronze RaiderAquaticoBronze Raider$49942.0 mm12.8 mm thick100 gDiverAquatico Bronze Horizon Hawk GMTAquaticoBronze Horizon Hawk GMT$49943.0 mm13 mm thickPilotPhoibos Argo Bronze 200MPhoibosArgo Bronze 200M$49940.5 mm12 mm thick108 gDiverZelos Hammerhead 43 Field BronzeZelosHammerhead 43 Field Bronze$49943.0 mm13 mm thickFieldMMI Watches Cuttlechron Bronze CuSn8MMI WatchesCuttlechron Bronze CuSn8$49442.0 mm12.5 mm thickDiverSteeldive SD1982S BronzeSteeldiveSD1982S Bronze$48946.5 mm22.6 mm thickDiverHeitis Bronze Okeanos ExplorerHeitisBronze Okeanos Explorer$47942.0 mm13.3 mm thickDiverAVI-8 Flyboy Eagle Squadron BronzeAVI-8Flyboy Eagle Squadron Bronze$47539.0 mm12 mm thickPilot
AVI-8Flyboy Eagle Squadron Automatic Bronze 85th Limited Edition$45039.0 mm15.05 mm thick93 gPilotAerotec Ace BronzeAerotecAce Bronze$44940.0 mm13 mm thickPilotBatiscafo Quadro45 BronzeBatiscafoQuadro45 Bronze$44945.0 mmDiverBatiscafo Zero45 BronzeBatiscafoZero45 Bronze$44945.0 mmDiverNethuns Lava Bronze (LB112)NethunsLava Bronze (LB112)$43045.0 mm16.25 mm thickDiver
NethunsLava Bronze (LB111)$43045.0 mm16.25 mm thickDiver
NethunsLava Bronze (LB113)$43045.0 mm16.25 mm thickDiver
NethunsLava Bronze (LB114)$43045.0 mm16.25 mm thickDiverVario 1945 D12 BronzeVario1945 D12 Bronze$42837.0 mm10.5 mm thickFieldSteeldive SD1969S 1200m Bronze Professional DiverSteeldiveSD1969S 1200m Bronze Professional Diver$40915.6 mm thickDiverAquatico Bronze Horizon HawkAquaticoBronze Horizon Hawk$39943.0 mm13 mm thick140 gPilot
AquaticoBig Pilot 43mm Bronze$39943.0 mm12.5 mm thickPilotMakara Sea Turtle BronzeMakaraSea Turtle Bronze$39544.0 mm17 mm thickDiver
PhoibosProteus Bronze 300M$37542.0 mm13 mm thick121 gDiverRevelot Terra Fume CuSn8 BronzeRevelotTerra Fume CuSn8 Bronze$37538.0 mm11.65 mm thickOtherUNDONE Basecamp BronzeUNDONEBasecamp Bronze$37540.0 mm15 mm thickFieldSugess Pilot Master 1963 BronzeSugessPilot Master 1963 Bronze$36942.0 mm13 mm thickChronographSteeldive SD1935S 47mm Bronze Limited EditionSteeldiveSD1935S 47mm Bronze Limited Edition$33947.0 mm14 mm thickDiverSan Martin SN042 Bronze DiverSan MartinSN042 Bronze Diver$33541.0 mm12.5 mm thickDiverHruodland 39mm BB58 Retro BronzeHruodland39mm BB58 Retro Bronze$31939.0 mm12 mm thickDiverHruodland Bronze Diver HomageHruodlandBronze Diver Homage$31543.0 mm13 mm thickDiverSan Martin Vintage 6200 BronzeSan MartinVintage 6200 Bronze$31238.0 mmDiverVancouver Watch Co Bronze Blood & ThunderVancouver Watch CoBronze Blood & Thunder$29943.0 mm13.5 mm thickDiverProxima UD1685 Bronze Samurai DiverProximaUD1685 Bronze Samurai Diver$27842.0 mm14 mm thickDiver
BoderrySeaTurtle Ocean Bronze$26940.0 mmDiverIXDAO Bronze 39mm Automatic Dive Watch (JD-X02T)IXDAOBronze 39mm Automatic Dive Watch (JD-X02T)$26939.0 mm11.5 mm thickDiverProxima Bronze MM300ProximaBronze MM300$25944.0 mm15.8 mm thickDiverApexRare Bronze Trident C65 HomageApexRareBronze Trident C65 Homage$25041.0 mm12.8 mm thickDiverSan Martin SN003-Q Bronze TunaSan MartinSN003-Q Bronze Tuna$25042.0 mm15.2 mm thickDiverHruodland Bronze Big PilotHruodlandBronze Big Pilot$24943.0 mm12.5 mm thickPilotMerkur SEIZENN Pure Bronze CuSn8 Pro Diver 600MMerkurSEIZENN Pure Bronze CuSn8 Pro Diver 600M$24944.0 mm14 mm thickDiverSan Martin CuSn8 Bronze Diver 42mmSan MartinCuSn8 Bronze Diver 42mm$24242.0 mm11.6 mm thick100 gDiverProxima Bronze 65ProximaBronze 65$24040.0 mm14 mm thickDiver
San MartinSN095-Q 44.5mm Bronze Pilot$23844.5 mmPilotCronos L6006 Bronze Turtle DiverCronosL6006 Bronze Turtle Diver$22944.0 mmDiverShirryu Bronze DiverShirryuBronze Diver$22941.0 mm15 mm thickDiverSteeldive SD1903S Bronze PilotSteeldiveSD1903S Bronze Pilot$22946.5 mm14 mm thickPilotSan Martin SN047 Bronze DiverSan MartinSN047 Bronze Diver$22744.0 mm13.5 mm thickDiverHruodland Bronze AvengerHruodlandBronze Avenger$20043.0 mm13 mm thickDiverBaltany Bronze Diver S3016BaltanyBronze Diver S3016$19944.0 mm14.2 mm thick120 gDiverHeimdallr H1 Bronze TunaHeimdallrH1 Bronze Tuna$19947.0 mm14.5 mm thick160 gDiver
San MartinSN0117-Q Bronze Pilot$19941.0 mmPilotSteeldive SD1968S Bronze MM300 MonoblocSteeldiveSD1968S Bronze MM300 Monobloc$19944.0 mm17.2 mm thickDiverHeimdallr Bronze 6105HeimdallrBronze 6105$19545.0 mm13.3 mm thickDiverHruodland Bronze PilotHruodlandBronze Pilot$19040.0 mm10.3 mm thickPilotHeimdallr Bronze Shark SubHeimdallrBronze Shark Sub$18940.5 mm13.7 mm thickDiverHeimdallr Bronze SKX007HeimdallrBronze SKX007$18942.0 mm13 mm thickDiverHeimdallr Bronze TurtleHeimdallrBronze Turtle$18945.0 mm13.3 mm thickDiverSharkey Sub Bronze (Ocean Monster)SharkeySub Bronze (Ocean Monster)$18940.5 mm13.7 mm thickDiverSteeldive SD1975S Bronze Tuna DiverSteeldiveSD1975S Bronze Tuna Diver$18947.5 mm15 mm thick103 gDiverThorn Retro 50 Fathoms Bronze DiverThornRetro 50 Fathoms Bronze Diver$18940.0 mm14.2 mm thickDiverBaltany Bronze Dirty Dozen FieldBaltanyBronze Dirty Dozen Field$18542.0 mm12.7 mm thick82 gFieldHruodland Bronze Pilot ChronographHruodlandBronze Pilot Chronograph$17942.0 mm10.5 mm thickChronographSteeldive Steelflier SF760S Bronze CaliforniaSteeldiveSteelflier SF760S Bronze California$17942.0 mm13.5 mm thickDiverBaltany B2006B 42mm Bronze PilotBaltanyB2006B 42mm Bronze Pilot$17542.0 mm12.8 mm thick82 gPilotSan Martin SN030-Q Bronze Military PilotSan MartinSN030-Q Bronze Military Pilot$17539.0 mm12 mm thickPilotSteeldive SD1970S Bronze 6105 Turtle V2SteeldiveSD1970S Bronze 6105 Turtle V2$17543.8 mm13.5 mm thickDiverCorgeut Diver BronzeCorgeutDiver Bronze$16940.0 mm14 mm thickDiver
San MartinSN034-Q 37mm Bronze Military Pilot$16937.0 mmPilotSteeldive SD1953S Bronze SubSteeldiveSD1953S Bronze Sub$16941.0 mm13.5 mm thickDiverSteeldive SD1973S SKX007 Bronze DiverSteeldiveSD1973S SKX007 Bronze Diver$16941.2 mm13.5 mm thickDiverThorn T013 Retro Bronze Pilot 36mmThornT013 Retro Bronze Pilot 36mm$16936.0 mm11.8 mm thickPilotAddiesdive 39mm Bronze PilotAddiesdive39mm Bronze Pilot$16539.0 mm13.8 mm thickPilotTandorio TD239M CuSn8 Bronze Willard Captain DiverTandorioTD239M CuSn8 Bronze Willard Captain Diver$16444.0 mm14 mm thickDiverTandorio CuSn8 Solid Bronze TurtleTandorioCuSn8 Solid Bronze Turtle$16244.0 mm14 mm thickDiverTandorio TD232K Solid Bronze Sub DiverTandorioTD232K Solid Bronze Sub Diver$16240.0 mm13.5 mm thickDiverTandorio 50 Fathoms CuSn8 Bronze DiverTandorio50 Fathoms CuSn8 Bronze Diver$16140.0 mm14 mm thickDiverHeimdallr Bronze MM300HeimdallrBronze MM300$15944.0 mm15.5 mm thickDiverAddiesdive Bronze Captain WillardAddiesdiveBronze Captain Willard$14943.8 mm13.5 mm thickDiverThorn Bronze A11 MilitaryThornBronze A11 Military$14936.0 mm13.8 mm thickField
Proxima62MAS Bronze$14039.0 mmDiverSteeldive SD1928S Germany CuSn8 Bronze PilotSteeldiveSD1928S Germany CuSn8 Bronze Pilot$13939.0 mm12.8 mm thickPilotCronos Bronze CuSn8CronosBronze CuSn8$13642.0 mmDiverTandorio TD147 CuSn8 Bronze PilotTandorioTD147 CuSn8 Bronze Pilot$13039.0 mm12 mm thickPilotTandorio TD130 36mm Solid Bronze PilotTandorioTD130 36mm Solid Bronze Pilot$13036.0 mm12 mm thickPilotMerkur SEIZENN Bronze FieldMerkurSEIZENN Bronze Field$12938.0 mmFieldSteeldive Steelflier SF746S VH60 Bronze FieldSteeldiveSteelflier SF746S VH60 Bronze Field$12939.0 mm12 mm thickField

Frequently asked questions

How many bronze watches under $500 are in the Bronze Field Guide?

The guide catalogs 85 bronze watches under $500 from 32 brands. Every entry is verified for bronze content against the maker and dated.

What is the most affordable of the bronze watches under $500?

The most affordable is the Merkur SEIZENN Bronze Field at about $129.

What should I expect to pay for a titanium watch under $500?

The median here is $229, well under the ceiling, because this list is cumulative and includes everything cheaper. 85 references from 32 brands qualify, with a median case of 42 mm.

Do titanium watches under $500 have sapphire crystals?

96 percent of them do. Sapphire is close to standard at this level, so it is worth checking rather than assuming, and mineral glass is the thing to look for on the cheapest references.

Are titanium watches under $500 automatic or quartz?

91 percent are automatic and 0 percent are light-powered solar quartz, with the rest on battery quartz. Solar is the one to weigh if you want to never think about the movement.

Which titanium watches under $500 are safe for a nickel allergy?

5 of these are verified nickel-free for the whole watch, meaning nothing touching the skin is nickel-bearing steel. A titanium case alone does not make a watch nickel-free, because the caseback or clasp is often steel, so check the verified list rather than the case material.