Editor’s Note: This week we have a special Reader 3 for $5k from our friend (and podcast alum) Wesley Smith, proprietor of Standard H. Wesley drops a trio that could easily serve as a greatest hits album of the past few years, and manages to keep his spending way under $5k in the process. 
You can make your submission to the Three Watch Collection ? Reader Edition by filling out the form right here.

Wasn?t sure if I had to actually own these watches or simply choose 3 I liked within the budget. I decided to go with the former, as I guess one would assume it would suit both conditions. Having surveyed the previous entries, I also wanted to be sure I wasn?t overlapping anyone else?s group of 3, and the industry?s growth having raised the prices even for some of the previous entries. It?s really funny to see what could now be considered a bargain, especially in the likes of the Vintage Orfina Porsche Design Chronograph for ~$2,000?.that?s now more than doubled in price according to recent eBay listings. When a ?budget? comes into play in anything in my life, be it watches, or cars, Bang For Your Buck and perhaps more important: versatility, is essential and this is a major component of the below collection. Availability is not a bad trait either, and lucky for everyone, these are all watches still sold and available!
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