Best Movement: Grand Seiko Spring Drive
Most Interesting: NOMOS Weltzeit
Best History: Cartier Tank/JLC Reverso
If you’re dying for a Rolex: Air King 1500
Cool Military Watch: Panerai Due 38mm
Many other considerations out there, I would also add look at Tudor, preowned IWC Portuguese, and the Omega Seamaster 300. The Omega Speedmaster is also a classic.
My grail was a two-tone Sub. I got it. Now I’m looking for an ALS 1815 or ALS One… or an AP Royal Oak… Or PP World Timer… someday I will likely be able to get at least one or two, if my wife is cool with it. However, after having kids, my priorities changed. If I never get them, that’s okay. Because there are so many things I’d rather do, like take my family on nice vacations, or other experiences. I have a double digit watch collection, I can only really wear one a day anyway, and half the time I wear an Apple Watch now. As I’ve gotten older, spending on experiences rather than goods has been more important to me. That being said, I’ve picked up a few Rolexes, Cartier, etc since the pandemic because we couldn’t really go on vacation… so. To each his own!
Cartier is the most versatile in my opinion. You can dress it up to a tuxedo or down to sweats at home.