Got an unexpected $5k spot bonus at work as a thank you for a project I led and my wife is kindly letting me spend it on a watch (as opposed to my regular bonus that she ensures goes to pay tuition for our three kids in private school 🤣)

To that end, looking for inspiration for something sportier in the sub $5k range on a bracelet.

Current collection includes a couple JLCs (Reverso duo & MUT), a Swampmaster, and a Big Bang (sue me, I like it and got it nearly 30% below list)

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This new GS would be my pick in the $5k range

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Aquaterra on rubber strap

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These are really nice.

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Sporty and sub $5k? How about an IWC Mark XX? Good deals to be had there. Would also vote for an Aqua Terra. That’s in range-ish.

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Nice! Tudor and Longines are what immediately come to mind if you’re thinking new. If you’re open to preowned, Omega and Breitling are also options. Are you thinking dive, chrono, or simple all-rounder?

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Squale GMT? Less than $2k Swiss

36mm Explorer. If open to grey/used.

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I’ll sell you my barely used Tudor black bay black automatic 41mm 2024 w/ jubilee

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Current front runners in my mind are the new Tudor Black Bay Pro GMT and a Snowflake GS

I’m a huge GS fan and have owned several. Of those two, I would personally go with the BB pro. Anecdotally, a lot of people end up not quite bonding with the snowflake

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Tudor black bay or speedmaster.

How about field category? Tudor Ranger, Hamilton Murph, I think Longines may have a heritage on bracelet but don't remember.

Tudor black bay pro, or go the microbrand route.

Cartier tank!!

Omega 3520.53 (Schumacher Speedmaster)

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