Three On Three: Comparing Entry-Level Watches With In-House Movements

We’re back with another installment of Three On Three, our series of comparative reviews of three watches that belong to a single type. This time around, we’re going head to head to head with entry-level in-house automatics from three of the big brands.

Our lineup of watches covers a price range of $3,800 to $5,400, meaning that these are watches that would, in theory, be solid contenders for someone’s first nice automatic watch. Of course, new mechanical watches can be had for less, but there are real advantages to spending a bit more for a watch with an in-house movement from a respected manufacture. The watches we have here today are three of the best values in contemporary watchmaking.

So, just what do you get by buying into the entry levels at Rolex, Omega, and Grand Seiko that you wouldn't get with a comparatively less expensive watch with a supplied movement? As you’ll see, each of these three brands provides you with something special and compelling, even if you’re only buying their most affordable timepieces, so choosing which of these three watches to add to one's collection is no easy decision.

Despite the fact that these are among the most affordable options from each brand, the personality of each watchmaker manages to come through – whether it's Omega's use of advanced technologies and certifications for its movements, or Grand Seiko's painstaking attention to finishing details, or Rolex's legendary capacity to make products of steadfastly robust quality at scale. Without further ado, here's your Three On Three.

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