I have been wearing mechanical watches daily for over ten years, and I am at the point where I am only buying watches I am likely to keep in the long term. Part of that is acknowledging that eventually, they are all going to look quite scratched up. I try to take reasonable care of them, and I keep a Seiko SKX as my "beater" watch for rougher use, but I just don't worry about the daily bumps and bruises because I'm in it for the long haul and they're all gonna get knicked and scratched.
yardwhiskey
joined 1 year ago
Quality over quantity. The last watch I bought was two years ago, and I have no plans to purchase another any time soon.
OP, I think you could probably find a used Tudor 1926 in that price range. It would be a great daily. Elegant looking, and with a screw down crown and 100m water resistance.