The 3 Watch Collection for $5,000: Reader Edition – Jake Blumenthal
Editor?s Note: This week, Worn & Wound reader, Jake, shares a perfectly balanced three watch collection from some of our absolute favorite brands. These are all supremely capable, fly under the radar just enough, and would each stand out in a room full of watch snobs.Â
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This collection could accompany you anywhere and composes a complete collection for me, not being a chronograph fan. Without the biggest names in luxury horology there?s still little compromise from these three brands. Each should become an heirloom to be passed on. All are well equipped with sapphire crystals, clean dials, immaculate case finishing, and high quality movements. Two sport watches and one dress watch is the right combo for me as I?m more often dressing casually than I am in a suit. And there it is, three and a strap for $5k.
Seiko SPB183 (AKA Captain Willard) – $1,400
A watch collection is incomplete without a diver and the 1970/Capt. Willard is my choice here. It was also the watch of choice for adventurer Naomi Uemura while summiting Everest and Mt. McKinley and many US marines fighting in Vietnam. Here it?s serving me as a casual watch for activities like beach vacations, cycling, and yard work. It?s much more than a beater, but can cover that role in this case. The blue sunburst dial, the 42mm curved, asymmetrical cushion case, crown at 4, and th...
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