Orient makes nice mechanical watches for around $300. I have below and wear it every day.

https://orient-watch.com/en/orient/collection/classic/classi...

If only they would stop putting 'Water Resistant' on the dials. It seems such a silly thing to boast about. 'This watch has bottom rung water proofing', great.

Great watches and good value for money but that seems an odd design choice to me. Perhaps it makes sense in the Japanese market.