Go to
www.watchuseek.com and go to the affordables section. Watchuseek has good info and feels like pelican in the way the members interact, especially in the affordables section. Many watches I pic up are because of seeing the pictures or reviews in that forum alone.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4
I am in govt business and wear a few watches that have the mystique and look of a higher price watch but are very affordable. The few that come to mind are a silver Invicta day date thats about $124
http://cgi.ebay.com/INVICTA-MENS-TWO-TONE-SPEEDWAY-DAYTONA-WATCH-9212_W0QQitemZ190309104700QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWrist watches?hash=item2c4f4e7c3c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1326%7C 293%3A1%7C294%3A25
http://cgi.ebay.com/Invicta-2686-Mens-Abyss-Watch_W0QQitemZ270421472855QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWris twatches?hash=item3ef6603657&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1326%7C 293%3A1%7C294%3A25
I have a few Panerai homages, not fake since they do not represent Panerai, but they are the similar style. Sandwich dial, sub second hand etc. I get many compliments on those, around $80 -110 and can be built by yourself.
http://www.jacksontse.com/