at that price point. you’re beyond the range of any functional difference. and buying brand whoring status.

your “best” watch would be a reasonably priced certified diver. Or a seiko with a spring drive.

anything else is just style/personal taste.

best bet is to do some research. do simple google searches, for “best watches under 5k” and start looking for something that speaks to you.

personally I would avoid cheaper brand whore brands, like tudor (or if you want a tudor… just keep an eye on a forum like watch exchange. it seems like rolex bros unload their tudors for dirt cheap once they get their sky dweller or lose their mid lvl finance jobs) Or even Omega, being the most expensive swatch there is. I’d say try and go for an actual watch brand, and not an umbrella IP or some companies cheaper knock off range.

and you can probably get a lot more for that 4k if you buy used/or older watches, than buying something new/retail. hell… if you want a rolex, there’s tons of them below 5k. as prices have come down.

for my money. I’d look at the breitling superocean or even something funky like the Seiko tuna

something that isn’t the same old basic bitch tudor black bay. or omega speedy.