Looking for a luxury watch but frustrated with the high prices? Thanks to Michael Kors, Daniel Wellington, and a few other designer brands, it’s possible to find an elegant watch with the high-end look you’re after that’s affordable.
Whether you’re going for a modern minimalist look, classic elegance, or something in between, we’ve done the leg work for you with our list of the best women’s watches under $300.
Designed in Sweden, the Petite Bondi Watch by Daniel Wellington delivers understated elegance with its Scandinavian minimalist design. The slim profile 6 mm case is rose gold and the 32mm round, eggshell-white dial features gold stick indices and slender gold hour and minute hands. It comes with an interchangeable white genuine leather band with a tang buckle.
The Petite Bondi is powered by a reliable Japanese quartz movement and arrives in a handsome black gift box.
This chic-looking Michael Kors Parker Watch reflects the award-winning designer’s innate sense of glamor. The trendy modern look goes easily from the daily grind to evening adventures. It features a 39mm rose gold stainless steel case with a bold rose goldtone MK logo dial and has no hour markers for a minimalist look.
Two rows of glitz accents encircle the dial for just the right amount of bling to make a fashion statement. It’s matched with a rose goldtone bracelet-style band with a foldable clasp and safety push-button.
The Tissot brand is known for its affordable luxury. The timepieces are made in Switzerland by the Swatch Group, the parent company of high-end brands such as Omega and Longines. Named after the graceful bird, the Tissot Flamingo has a 26mm case and inner bracelet links fashioned of stainless steel with rose gold PVD. The outer bracelet links are silvertone.
The dial is made of a mother of pearl and features rose goldtone hands and stick indices. Double indices are at the 12 and 6 o’clock positions. Swiss quartz movement keeps accurate time, and a sapphire crystal protects against scrapes and scratches.
You’ll never tire of the classic beauty of the Citizen EW1544-53A Eco-Drive Sport Watch. And the light-powered eco-drive quartz movement means you’ll have accurate time while never needing a battery. It charges continuously in any light, natural or artificial.
The analog display in bold, black Arabic numerals is easy to read. A date window is at 3 o’clock, and the dial has a fixed goldtone bezel. It’s complemented by a silver and goldtone link bracelet. Every Citizen timepiece has a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 5-year limited warranty.
Thanks to high-quality Swiss craftsmanship, the Victorinox Swiss Army Women’s Maverick Watch will be a reliable companion for years to come. The refined black leather strap accentuates the modern, technical matte black dial. The dial is surrounded by a unidirectional bezel and a count-up scale.
It features a 34mm screw-in case made of high-grade hypoallergenic stainless steel. A strong PVD coating protects against scratches. The sapphire crystal dial cover is triple-coated and anti-reflective. The battery has an end-of-life indicator.
The Holland Watch from Kate Spade New York has a chic, contemporary look that pairs well with any outfit. The look of this watch belies its under $200 price tag.
The 34mm alloy steel case in rose gold houses a white satin dial with rose gold stick indices, delicate rose gold hands, and the Kate Spade logo at 12 o’clock. The Quartz movement makes this timepiece as dependable as it is handsome. It comes with a red genuine leather band and a pair of delicate pearl and glitz stud earrings.
Feel the playful, modern energy of Copenhagen with the Skagen Women’s Freja Dress Watch in stainless steel. The simple aesthetics and the minimalist dial are refined and sophisticated. Wear it with any outfit.
It features a round 26mm steel case, and a two-hand analog display with tiny dot indices on a dial of brushed chrome. The dial is surrounded by a mirror border. It’s powered by a quartz movement and comes with a stainless steel mesh bracelet with a safety closure.
Fashion can be both fun and functional with the Fossil Riley Watch for women. Powered by quartz movement, the rose gold analog dial is encircled with diamond-like crystal accents and has crystal indices for plenty of bling. The multifunctional timepiece features three subdials for day, month, and 24-hour time.
The 38mm case is stainless steel and the dial cover is a hardened mineral crystal. The matching rose goldtone band is interchangeable with all Fossil 18mm bands. Engraving is available at Fossil outlet stores in the US and Canada.
Get all the great functions and toughness of a G-Shock timepiece with a feminine touch in the Casio Baby G-Shock. The BGA110-7B model features a white resin 40mm case and an easy-to-read analog dial and three subdials. The white resin band has a buckle closure. Functions you’ll enjoy include a countdown timer, world time, day, month, and date display, and five alarms.
Read the time easily in low-light with the LED backlight. As with all G-Shock watches, it’s shock-resistant and water-resistant to 100 meters.
From the little black dress to jeans, you’ll be in step with the look of luxury and trendy style wearing the Michael Kors Pyper Women’s Watch. From one of the brand’s iconic collections, it features a goldtone 38mm stainless steel case with a slim profile. The black satiny dial has goldtone stick indices with crystals at the numeral points for a little bling.
The electronic movement is the brand’s Three-Hand Quartz featuring an oscillating crystal when current is applied. The watch is complemented by a high-quality black leather band with clasp closure.
Show the fun side of your personality with the Mondaine Women’s Swiss-Quartz Watch. It’s styled to resemble the iconic Swiss railway station clocks. Engineer and designer Hans Hilfiker, an employee of the Federal Swiss Railways, created an easy-to-read clock in 1944 that became the official Swiss Railway Clock. Over 3,000 of the original clocks can be found in Swiss railway stations today. The look has been the blueprint for the brand’s classic watches since 1986.
The Mondaine timepiece is ergonomically and expertly designed for quality and comfort. This model features a 26mm polished stainless steel case. The round, white analog dial has bold, black indices and hour and minute hands, and a whimsical red seconds hand. The dial cover is sapphire crystal, and the band is soft red calfskin.
The sporty yet elegant Citizen Corso EW2294-53L is another timepiece that goes easily from the office to after dark. The Japanese quartz movement is powered by the brand’s famous Eco-Drive technology and stays charged continuously, even in the dark.
The Citizen Corso features a 29mm stainless steel case. The midnight blue analog dial has three goldtone luminous hands and indices. A date window is at 3 o’clock, and the lens is a mineral crystal. The crown pulls out twice to set the time. It’s matched with a two-tone stainless steel bracelet with a foldover clasp and push-button.
Go a little techy while maintaining a traditional look with the Jacqueline Hybrid Smartwatch by Fossil. It works with iPhone and Android phones to get smartphone notifications, track sleep, activity, and more. You can even customize it to ring your phone and control music.
The Jacqueline features a 36mm stainless steel case and a textured midnight blue analog dial encircled with rose gold. The hands are rose gold with the second’s hand tipped in red. The rose gold indices are Roman numerals at the quarter hours. The black stainless steel mesh band is interchangeable with all 14mm fossil bands.
The Boyfriend Chronograph Watch by Fossil has a casual yet sophisticated look making the fashion statement of “well-dressed tomgirl.” The 38mm case is rose goldtone stainless steel. The antique white analog dial features pastel rose goldtone hour and minute hands and a steel blue seconds hand. It’s topped by a stainless steel unidirectional bezel.
The subdial functions of the Boyfriend Watch include the day of the week and date, month, and 24-hour time. It’s powered by Fossil’s Three-Hand Quartz movement. The blue leather band sets off the blue second’s hand for pleasing aesthetics.
This Seiko Women’s Watch model proves that a dial doesn’t have to be round for a timepiece to look traditional and classic. You’ll want to wear this watch every day and everywhere.
The 15mm stainless steel case and dial are rectangular in shape. The analog goldtone indices are tiny and the goldtone hands are delicate for a look that is simple yet elegant. The analog quartz movement is powered by light energy with a 10-month power reserve.