Reddit mentions of Bulova Automatic Black Dial Stainless Steel Men's Watch 96A170

Right now, sub $200:


https://www.jomashop.com/seiko-watch-ssa327.html


https://www.jomashop.com/orient-watch-fag00003b0.html


Orient FDB08005W


Sea-Gull skeleton automatic


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B010B8RMKQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1524213290&sr=8-11&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=bulova+skeleton


In general it is not easy to find a good quality skeleton that is worth owning in this price range, but the above are a few exceptions. Lastly, not a skeleton, but one of my favorite budget watches that looks much more expensive and has an impressive watchmaking pedigree behind it: the Orient Sun and Moon. You can find it for just a bit more than $200, and with a sapphire crystal version you are getting amazing bang for your buck.



For later on down the road:


Something from this page: https://shop.hamiltonwatch.com/skeleton-watches.html


https://www.authenticwatches.com/oris-artelier-skeleton-73476704051ls.html


https://www.jomashop.com/tissot-watch-t0704051641100.html


https://www.lunns.com/watches/For-Him/Tissot/500/0570220200?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6qrjkr3I2gIVxEAbCh2UYQyeEAQYAyABEgLpwfD_BwE


https://www.jomashop.com/rado-watch-r30179302.html


Overall: Stay away from the budget brands like sturhling and the $70 giant open face watches. Most are actually extremely overpriced for what you are getting and will crap out on you in a year. I'd recommend looking into "open heart" watches if you like seeing the mechanical aspect. Almost anything by Seiko and Orient are your best best in this price range-they make their own movements (which in the watch industry usually only happens in >$2,000, they have great finishing and details and they are extremely well made overall. Both have been making watches for decades.


A list of brands that are well respected in the industry between $200-$2,000:


Hamilton


Seiko


Orient


Tissot


Rado


Alpina


Certina


Casio


Citizen


Glycine


Sinn


Stowa


Junghans


Oris


Zeppelin


Nomos


I'm missing a bunch of other ones as there are way too many, and once you reach the 3k area it's a whole nother world.

You're not gonna find a skeletonized watch at that price range from any of the brands that /r/watches usually points people towards, so here are some options you might like from watches that are outside our normal recommended brands but okay for normal people:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

All of these are 42 to 44 mm wide which most people consider to be modern large sizes without being so big as to look silly. Cheers,