1) FP Journe Boutique Tourbillon Souverain (never going to happen, but I can dream eh?)

2) Either a Seagull 1963 or CWC RN Diver (both more realistic than my first option!)

3) Tudor BB Pro (It's not just the watch itself it's also what it stands for, my Mrs bought me it as a surprise engagement present)

4) ^^ see above ^^

Shame - at some point I want to add one of the Navy Divers to my collection and I know they had them in destro on the site when I was fawning over them the other day.

Have they run out of the ones with the crown there? I got mine off of eBay (the actual watch, the accessories I got direct from CWC) and I don't remember seeing any destro on eBay!

There's not such a thing as a 'must own' in my opinion, what's a 'must own' for one person is a 'would never own' for another. Watch collecting depends so much on your personal style it's hard to call what someone else should buy, so my choice below is entirely based on which affordable watch I plan on buying next as it fills a gap in my collection.

So...

If you want a mechanical watch which is value for money, is interesting to look at and isn't the same as what everyone else has for a good price, you might have a look at a Seagull 1963? You may think it's hideous or you may love it, but when you consider what you get for around $200 (I think, I'm in the UK so prices may vary) I think it's a great piece to start a collection with.