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Best First Automatic Watch Under $300: 5 Picks Ranked by Movement & Accuracy

For a first mechanical watch under $300, the Orient Kamasu is the strongest all-round pick: its in-house F6922 movement is rated to the tightest accuracy here (-15/+25 sec/day), it hacks and hand-winds, and it pairs 200m water resistance with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal — a spec sheet the others can't match at this price. Below, five automatics ranked by movement quality, rated accuracy, water resistance and value, with a clear "pick this if" rule for each.