LIST: The 9 best watches of 2016 – $1000 to $2000

sinn-556-anniversaryWe’ve already got you covered in the zero to 1K category, but as you inch your way up the watch-buying food chain, the decisions don’t automatically get much easier, and the $1-2K range is just as tricky to navigate. While there’s still plenty to pick from, the quality can be all over the board in the same way it can in lower price brackets. After all, this is the spectrum where fashion houses like Gucci and Salvatore Ferragamo try to sell you ETA quartz-powered timepieces for no other reason than the fact their logos adorn the dials and casebacks. Once again, we’ve sifted through the mess and cherry-picked some of our favourite pieces of 2016 that are worthy of your hard-earned. Tissot PRS 516 Automatic Small Second The entire PRS 516 line is quite appealing, however this unique and very motorsport-inspired model is the best choice in this price bracket. A trio of partially exposed subdials displays the running seconds of the watch, which, while a little convoluted at first glance, is a really clever way to add personality to its dial without opting for a chronograph. The subdials have a very gauge-like feel to them, and the horizontal striping of the…

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Recommended Reading: Can You Guess How Many Fake Watches Were Seized Last Year?

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A Visit To The Grönefeld Watch Manufacture

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Moritz Grossmann Introduces the Atum Skeleton

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Editorial: Our Favorite Things About The Watch Industry In 2016 (And Our Hopes For 2017)

Despite all the doom and gloom we told you about last year, the watch industry is still here, still full of life, and still gearing up for the season when we get to see most of the new creations that will be hitting wrists this year. But 2016 is barely in the rearview mirror, so we thought it could be fun to think back about our favorite news and trends from last year, and, of course, let you know what we’re hoping to see in 2017. Here are some thoughts from our editorial team on the last and next 12 months in watches.

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