I know nothing about watches. Nothing. I have an Apple Watch but am interested in picking up something that I can wear in professional settings. I work in tech sales. Rolex’s are common in my industry but they scream douchebag to me. I want something that is well made and that will last. I don’t know watch brands but I’m hoping for something that is nice, will compliment a tailored suit or a blazer OR a black tshirt. And I want a brand that doesn’t scream that I’m trying too hard. TIA.
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I started with Citizen and if I were to buy now it would probably be a Hamilton field watch.
I ordered a Seiko 5 GMT last week and I am loving it
Check out it the Islander brand sold by Long Island Watch. They carry other brands as well, but my opinion is you get the most bang for your buck from the Islander brand. They have watches that cover pretty much all styles of watch also.
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!
My suggestion is and will always be Seiko.
Everyone, despite the value of their collection, own a Seiko. It’s a lot of watch and history for the money. If you eventually get stuck with this hobby you will always be able to ”upgrade” your first Seiko to a much superior Grand Seiko and it will feel amazing.
Go to jomashop.com, look for Tissot, Seiko, Orient, Citizen. Maybe can find a Hamilton at that price, dunno.
Seiko, Hamilton or Orient
I would get a preowned seiko three hands presage with a fun dial
Like this one for example https://www.chrono24.fr/seiko/seiko-presage-405mm-automatic-watch-blue-dial-full-steel-srpb41j1--id18741064.htm
(You need to search and find a seller close to you tho !)
You are exactly who most microbrands are targeting. Lorier, Baltic, Brew, and Traska are worth looking at to meet your listed need.
Is Brew good?
+1 for microbrands. Check out Boldr watches for a field titanium that will look right in with tech.
Hamilton or Tissot PRX
