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[Question] Your top pick for a not-crazy expensive ($5K or less) grail watch? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Classic-Macaron6594@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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Obviously $5M is a lot of money, but for a lot of middle class people like myself this is attainable in a lifetime after saving for a while. Curious what each person’s choice would be for a “grail watch” that isn’t ridiculously expensive.

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[–] amarrero@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Probably a gilt Black Bay 58. In terms of a GADA watch, it can pretty much do everything but the dressiest of dressy occasions. I’d definitely wear it with a suit and tie (short of black-tie events).

If I wanted something dressier but could still be used on a regular basis, I’d get a Cartier Santos-Dumont in quartz. Certainly can’t jump into a pool with that but can pretty much go from t-shirt and jeans to black-tie. And yes, I’m aware that you aren’t supposed to wear a watch with a tuxedo.

With the remaining budget, buy a Casio or a G-Shock as your regular beater watch.