We as watch geeks often go through certain list in our heads. Yes, you know the ones I?m talking about. The desert island questions that no one else would care about. One watch for the rest of your life?.go! I have a list on my phone that if anyone I wasn?t close to ever read, they would certainly think I?m some sort of weirdo. So you can imagine how delighted I was when my new coworkers at Worn & Wound asked me to do a 3 watch collection for $5000 piece. This is the moment I?ve been waiting for.

Zodiac Super Sea Wolf $1295 

While I?m picking these watches out for you, I?m kinda sorta selfishly picking them out for me. And I have got to own a dive watch. No question about it. It defines who I am as a collector. I love steel sports watches and I want them to be as robust as possible. The Zodiac Super Sea Wolf has always been a favorite of mine. While offering incredible style and colorways some brands are afraid to try, they come in at a price point most can afford. The Sea Wolf 53 Skin in particular is all you could really ever want in a diver. Classic dial, easy to read, 200M water resistant. The watch clearly doesn?t take itself too seriously yet it has the history to back itself up against some of the bigger brands. This steel beauty is 39.5 and sits so perfectly on most peoples wrist. There?s still something magical about a sub 40mm diver I find.

Monta Skyquest $2190

There would be no 3 watch collection if Monta couldn?t be in it. Heck, I?d go as ...