Best New Watches of 2024: Men’s Watches to Buy

Offering professional-grade dive resistance up to 200 meters and a retro touch, this Bulova GMT watch accompanies you above and below sea level. The white dial background is fully luminescent for increased visibility even at greater depths. Two additional complications make this watch more than meets the eye: one is a day/date window and the other is an independent hour hand that allows you to set your local time.

One of Seiko’s most popular watch models now features a sleek two-tone 24-hour GMT bezel. The sub-$500 model also features an enlarged cyclops-shaped date window and luminous hands and markers for easy reading. It’s the perfect blend of function, style, and value all rolled into one.

This watch knows that a true adventurer knows no bounds. The GMT’s waterproof and rugged construction, combined with a power reserve and a jumping hand function that allows you to quickly change time zones by turning the crown, make the Neverest ideal for far-flung travels. It’s also sentimental in the fact that you can always take your time zone with you.

This sporty watch features an angular stainless steel case that begs to be worn in the office. The GMT function will allow you to enjoy your remote workdays on the West Coast, while still being punctual for your afternoon meetings at the East Coast office.

This boxing fighter model packs an incredible level of water resistance into its titanium case. Under the hood is a self-winding mechanical movement and a whopping 70-hour power reserve (watches with this feature typically achieve up to 40 hours of power reserve), which shows just how hard the Pelagos hits for utility as well as looks.

In homage to what pilots used in the early days of aviation, this pilot’s watch features a Flyback function that automatically resets and restarts its timer with the push of a button. As if that complication wasn’t enough, Longlines has also added a stopwatch with a 60-second hand and a 30-minute counter. a lot of material to protect. A titanium case with a rock-solid ceramic bezel is ready for the challenge.

With a focus on durability, this rugged, explorer watch takes courage to a whole new level. The Dive Pros titanium case and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal display provide one of the highest levels of shock protection a watch can have (ISO 1413 rating). Even the strap goes above and beyond (you can choose between a stretchy rubber strap or a paracord bracelet). The emphasis on water and dirt resistance encourages you to take it anywhere.

Just when you thought a watch couldn’t get any better, Rolex has taken one of its iconic models and outfitted it with titanium. Thanks to the new material properties, the improved Yacht-Master 42 is lighter on the wrist and more resistant to corrosion. Titanium has a natural oxide barrier that repels rust. This Yacht-Master is likely to pass through more generations of parents than ever before.

Built for jet pilots, the Avenger packs three chronograph complications into some of the most functional materials we’ve ever seen in a watch of its kind. We’re talking lightweight, rust-resistant materials like titanium, 300 meters of water resistance, a whopping 70 hours of power reserve, and the strategic addition of illuminated dials and numerals. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more durable chronograph than this bad boy.

This revisited chronograph has historical ties. Its original version was worn by James Bond himself in the 1973s. Live and Let DieNext-generation additions like an impressive 68-hour power reserve (for those times you forget to wind it) and an illuminated dial make this watch more functional than the original.

If you’re looking for a watch with sea legs, this chronograph not only embodies the nautical spirit, but it also demands a life on the water. An anti-reflective and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal case makes it easy to read even when the sun shines directly at noon. An illuminated dial allows for visibility on the darkest of nights. When it comes to materials, Rado incorporates titanium and bronze (yes, bronze) to create a level of corrosion resistance that stops salt water in its tracks.

Dress watches are far from the most functional, but this Movado shakes up the status quo with three chronograph complications packed into its polished stainless steel case; the upper right subdial serves as a seconds counter, the lower dual dial as an hour counter with a date window and a minute counter on the upper left. It is an ideal companion for those who say: I want a sporty model, but dressed.