I am currently thinking of starting a watch collection. My budget is around (+/-) $1,200 per year. I am looking to buy one watch per year or maybe every two years if the one year budget is not enough. I know i won’t be able to get any high end watches but would like to buy something that keeps its value or even increases (is this even possible with watches in this price category?).

• what brands should I avoid and what not?
• any specific models recommended?
• what is a good place to buy a watch and how can I determine if it is a fair price?
• at what point should I invest into one of those automatic watch boxes?

Thanks!