Editor’s Note: In this edition of The 3 Watch Collection for $5,000, we welcome reader Ben Law’s excellent selections that place an emphasis on usability, practicality, and a bit of style mixed in. You can follow Ben on Instagram at @bsblaw. If you’d like to submit your own 3 watch collection for $5,000, fill out the form located here and our editors will review. 
As a watch nerd, there are very few things more frustrating to me than seeing watches in my watchbox not being worn. I like watches because they are like these trusty, reliable little companions that happen to be nice to look at, and serve a purpose. So instead of picking three watches that fill different roles and accompany me on different types of occasions, I set out to pick three watches that are versatile, and are ready to come with me on any occasion.
Grand Seiko SBGX261 – $2,000

The cornerstone piece of this versatile collection is the Grand Seiko SBGX261. It has equal parts quality, elegance and robustness, like a perfectly balanced Negroni. There is little doubt that Grand Seiko punches above its weight when it comes to attributes typically perceived as “quality”. The finishing on the case, indices and the dial make something special out of an otherwise mundane design on paper. Most likely these qualities will only be appreciated by the owner, after having lived with it for a while. It does not shout “Hey look! I’m a nice watch!”. Rather, i...