You’re probably aware of other existence of 2 major types: quartz watches (unjustly snuffed by most self-appointed watch gurus) and mechanical watches (seen as the only line to be taken serious by most self-appointed watch gurus).

You’ll be reading a lot of comments suggesting watches from the latter category, and probably none from the latter.

Finally: not all best watches are labelled ‘Swiss Made’. Something to remember. And not all quartz watches are cheap rubbish, not to be taken seriously. Today’s quartz watches are either powered by long-lasting, easy to replace batteries, or (my preference) solar-charged. And for ultra accuracy, I prefer automatic time sync via atomic clock signal (commonly known as ‘radio-controlled’, or RC).

I’m an unashamed quartz fan. I crave accuracy and ease of use. Affordability paired with extra functionality you often can’t easily get with mechanical watches (e.g. alarms, stopwatches, extra time zones, etc).

I’ll give you the premium line from Casio (more commonly known for its awesome G-Shock watches), Oceanus (solar-charged & RC). These are not all widely available outside of Japan, but it pays to go the extra mile and import one from Japan. Prices range from medium e-figure to medium 4-figure. Almost all look spectacular, are made with premium materials, built and finished to the highest standards.

Here’s the official Oceanus website (Japanese-language only), and this is the site run through google translate

The best showcase for Oceanus watches is the dedicated topic here, full of gorgeous images and owner comments.

Whatever you’ll decide on: good luck!