Picking your first watch can be a
daunting task. Here are six timeless and
versatile options below $5,000
01
MISSION
CRITICAL
CRITICAL
Conceived and developed
as a tool watch, the
Tudor Ranger was a vital
instrument for explorers
on various expeditions.
THE LATEST ITERATION OF THE MODEL HONOURS THIS LEGACY BY RETAINING THE AESTHETICS — AND ROBUSTNESS — OF ITS PREDECESSORS.
02
LITTLE
BLACK WATCH
At just 33mm across, the elegantly
styled Nomos Glashütte Ludwig
33 Noir comes sized to match its
minimalist design. Consider this
the wrist-worn equivalent of the
little black dress
03
ADVENTURE
BOUND
BOUND
Bright, bold and colourful, the TAG Heuer
Aquaracer Professional 300 GMT
makes for the perfect wrist companion
when travelling — or as an everyday
watch — thanks to its eponymous GMT
complication and highly legible dial.
Aquatic activities are optional.
04
HERITAGE
APPEAL
APPEAL
With its classic military aviation
design, the Hamilton Khaki
Pilot Pioneer Mechanical
Chronograph is a throwback to
watches issued by the British Royal
Air Force to its pilots in the 1970s.
Modern engineering keeps it up-to-date for present-day wear.
REVISIONS TO THE WATCH INCLUDE A LARGER 40MM CASE AND A CONTEMPORARY MOVEMENT WITH A LONGISH 60-HOUR POWER RESERVE.
05
HOMAGE TO
AN ICON
Seiko produced Japan’s first
wristwatch, the Laurel, in 1913. The
Presage Limited Edition SPB359
celebrates the 110th anniversary
of this milestone with a design
that closely follows the original’s,
complete with an enamel dial printed
with Breguet numerals.
06
MODERN
VINTAGE
VINTAGE
Few brands can pull off retro-contemporary watches like Longines does. In the Record Heritage, the vintage two-counter chronograph design is enhanced by modern appointments, from a transparent case back to a decidedly contemporary COSC-certified movement.
