Chronograph watches under ~$1,500
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We list 5 chronograph watches under ~$1,500. All 5 run on a battery or light. 2 are rated 100m or more, the usual line for swimming. 2 have a sapphire crystal. Cases run from 38mm to 44mm. They sit in our entry + mid + upper tiers — roughly under $1,500.
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| Watch | Movement | WR | Case | Crystal | Style | Tier | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Casio Edifice EFV-540 | Quartz | 100m | 44mm | mineral | Chronograph | Entry | Check priceCheck price |
 Bulova Lunar Pilot | Meca-quartz | 50m | 43.5mm | sapphire | Chronograph | Mid | See price on AmazonCheck price |
Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar SSC813 | Solar / light-powered | 100m | 39mm | sapphire | Chronograph | Mid | Check priceCheck price |
Dan Henry 1963 | Meca-quartz | 50m | 38mm | mineral | Chronograph | Mid | Check priceCheck price |
Bulova Surveyor Chronograph | Meca-quartz | 30m | 41mm | mineral | Chronograph | Mid | Check priceCheck price |
Quick answers
Which chronograph watches under ~$1,500 have a sapphire crystal?
2 of the 5: Bulova Lunar Pilot and Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar SSC813. Sapphire resists scratches better than mineral or acrylic. How the crystals compare.
Can you swim with chronograph watches under ~$1,500?
2 of the 5 are rated 100m or more, the usual line for regular swimming: Casio Edifice EFV-540 and Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar SSC813. What the ratings mean.
Are there automatic or hand-wound chronograph watches under ~$1,500?
No — every watch here runs on quartz, meca-quartz or solar / light-powered. Automatic vs quartz.
What is the smallest of the chronograph watches under ~$1,500?
The smallest is the Dan Henry 1963, at 38mm. The largest is the Casio Edifice EFV-540, at 44mm. What size fits your wrist.
Head-to-head comparisons
- Dan Henry 1963 vs Bulova Surveyor Chronograph
- Bulova Lunar Pilot vs Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar SSC813
- Bulova Lunar Pilot vs Dan Henry 1963
- Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar SSC813 vs Bulova Surveyor Chronograph
- Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar SSC813 vs Dan Henry 1963
- Bulova Lunar Pilot vs Bulova Surveyor Chronograph