5 Best Moonphase Watches Under £5000

Founded in St Imier in Switzerland in 1832, longines soon developed several impressive innovations that would distinguish it from its competitors. Today, the company has built a world-class reputation and offers its clients a two-year warranty with all purchases.

There is something classically elegant about this stunning timepiece that is the perfect blend of technical superiority and superb workmanship that makes it the flagship of the Longines Master Collection.

This successful collection was launched 2005 and has taken horological craftsmanship to a new level. This watch has an automatic movement with a self-winding mechanism. There is a day of the week aperture at 12 o’clock and the moon phase aperture with classically styled gold lunar symbols, at the six o’clock position- just above the second counter.

The round stainless case measures 41 mm in diameter and is beautifully slim with a silver barley corn face which is protected by scratch-resistant sapphire glass. There are Roman hour numerals and clearly marked minute intervals. The soft dark brown leather strap features white contrast stitching on each edge. This watch is waterproof to a depth of 30 meters.

If you are looking for a stylish watch that is classically styled and will get you noticed, this Longines wristwatch is perfect.

Based on the outskirts of Geneva in Switzerland, Frederique Constant was formed in 1988 by Peter Stas and Aletta Stas-Bax. They very quickly established the company with a reputation for clever designs and mechanisms that were largely invented using computer programs. In 2016, the company was taken over by Citizen Holdings of Tokyo, Japan to give more choice in the luxury end of their product range.

This Frederique Constant watch is classically styled and effectively makes time stand still! This handsome dress watch comes in multiple material designs including rose-gold plated with white face, Stainless steel with white face,  and stainless steel with blue face.

The hours are written in Roman numerals with the minutes clearly marked with easy read marks. At the 3 o’clock position is the moon phase aperture displaying classic gold moon silhouettes behind a large puffy white cloud, the date is displayed at the 9 o’clock position.

This watch is water-resistant up to 50 meters and its style is completed by the dark brown strap which has been crafted in crocodile calf leather. If you are feeling that this watch sounds a step too classic for you, it is available with a blue face and white features and numerals which look younger and trendier.

As a dress watch, it is thicker than many of its contemporaries but it still has classic good looks although the blue version definitely puts a stop to the criticism that the rose gold plated version is just a little too old-fashioned in its appeal.

Louis Erard is an independent Swiss watch manufacturer who went into business in 1929 and produced its first watch two years later. What makes a Louis Erard watch so different is that it is made with a regulator layout that was first designed in the 18th century, but ensures that the watch is the most accurate of all.

Luxurious and ageless, the Louis Erard Excellence Automatic will bring many years of pleasure to the wearer. Well-balanced and refined, this is an exquisite timepiece. The watch face is circular and 42mm in diameter with sapphire anti-scratch and anti-glare crystal on both sides.

The watch is fully automatic and has the day and month displayed at 12 o’clock, the moon phases at six o’clock, and a second counter at nine o’clock. The hours are written in Roman numerals and the hour, minute and second hands are in blue. The look of the watch is completed by a soft crocodile calf leather strap in black. This watch is water-resistant to 50 meters (165 feet).

Wearing this watch is a very special experience because it oozes precision and style in its design and is perfect whether you are wearing a suit, smart casual, or sports kit as its classic good looks suit all occasions.

To the top of the list of the most affordable moonphase watches, has to be the Montblanc Star Legacy full calendar.

The craftsmen at Montblanc can draw on 160 years of experience and heritage as they continue to make the most perfect timepieces. Situated in Villerat and Le Locle, the craftsmen pride themselves on the company’s history which began in 1858 with the minerva era. Since then the company has had many achievements that have ensured that the name Montblanc is synonymous with the finest watches.

Launched in 2019 in the new line-up of Star Legacy watches, this watch is cleverly designed so that a little is definitely more. The 42 mm face is silver white, with clear black Arabic or Roman numerals and easy to read minute marks. The hands are blue and unusually, there is a fourth really fine hand which is tipped with a red crescent to highlight each date in the month. These are written around the periphery of the watch face.

At the 12 o’clock position, there are apertures for the day (left), month (right), and the beautiful moonphase aperture is positioned at six o’clock. All packed with its very own in-house movement, which makes it an even more impressive piece. for a price well below its competitors. This watch is aesthetically pleasing and the look is completed by the blue Matsumoto alligator calf leather strap.