[Recommendation Request] Opinion on Watch Brands Under 400 Euros

Hey everyone,

I've lately been interested in buying myself my first watch and since have been digging into the rabbit hole.

My budget is around 300-400 Euros and I really don't have many options—as far as I know.
I've seen brands like Fossil, Ingersoll and other designer brands in general that people talk so poorly about.

Their main reason is always that they're using cheap Chinese movements and that you should avoid those at all cost.
Of course, I've been looking into Seiko, Orient, etc... But let's be realistic:

Is there ANY way that I can get a watch from a brand that doesn't use a Chinese movement in my budget range?
Do I just go purely off looks for <400 Euros? I do like automatic movements, so that's what I'd mostly focus on.

Please let me know if I am thinking wrongly about this situation.
I am the biggest noob in this field.