Editor?s Note: We?re back with another reader?s edition of the 3 watch collection for $5,000. This week, we?re featuring reader Neal M., who offers his take on a well rounded collection that should cover pretty much everything. He even manages to come in under budget, which is a rarity with this exercise. 
You can share your 3 watch collection for $5,000, fill out this form to send us your submission for potential publishing. With that, let?s dive right in with Neal.

Monta Atlas – $1,950

Credit: Ed Jelley

Monta continues to be underrated in the broader watch world, but anyone who’s handled one in person knows the level of quality they pack into their watches. The first thing that I usually see pointed out is the level of their finishing, which feels like it belongs on a watch in a much higher price point. But, to focus on the finishing misses some of Monta’s other strengths: clean, legible dial work with flawless hands and indices, and a fully articulated bracelet that is just better than anything else in its price point and above (and finished to the same quality as the watch itself). If you don’t like the bracelet, there are a ton of OEM strap options from Monta’s sister company, Everest.
Credit: Ed Jelley

The Atlas comes in #1 on this list because of its sheer versatility – it’s a steel sport watch in the mold of an Aqua Terra or OP, with sporty elements in the form of its bracelet, screw-down crown, and 150m press...