The horology world is a tough one to navigate, especially when you’re not willing to sell an organ to buy one of the ubiquitously known and astonishingly expensive designs every man would want in their timepiece collection - Cartier Tank and Rolex DateJust included.
Whilst these may be over budget, there are countless quality styles to choose from that sit nicely around the 1k mark - and there are a few important factors to consider before taking the plunge. Firstly, it needs to be a design that stands the test of time, come from a brand you’ll still admire years from now and, lastly and most importantly of all, it needs to be mechanically sound so it continues ticking along for decades to come.
