I've learned that while I may not hugely care about how nice the box is that's just gonna sit in my closet...the next buyer (generally speaking) hugely cares.  If I buy a watch without it, it's harder to sell.  Ergo, I now really care about buying a full set.

love hearing this story. it gives the rest of us "mere mortals" hope that we might actually ever be able to buy this watch someday (and not at 2-3x gray mark-up).  -Fellow 6.5" wrister

Hey Ben, love your YT channel.  I'd suggest Charlie Paris.  For what these cost it's a lotta value.  This one is 38mm (for small wrists!) x 11 mm thin x 46mm lug to lug x 20mm lug width.  Sapphire, 300m WR. Seiko VH31 sweep second hand quartz movement. And decent lume.  BB36 vibes for around $350USD.

ok i will throw out a potentially controversial suggestion: the forthcoming SBDN079, next release in the series that debuted in 2021.  

38.5mm x only 10.6mm thick | 200M WR | Sapphire | of course Lumibrite | solar powered quartz | street price ~$400 USD.  IMO what a Seiko diver should be (and cost!)

Hey @Max in this video you mentioned Cascadia Straps.  I went to the site--they look nice, and as you say prices are good value.  However can you please ask them to list the length of each strap piece and the taper on every product page.  Really a leap of faith to buy a strap when you don't know the length or the taper (if any)...even at these more favorable prices.  Thanks!!  #CascadiaStraps 

Green Kurono for $11,250 + buyers premium??  For $11,250 you could buy a Rolex OP 36 in green (full set on a bracelet) right now, literally dozens listed right now on Chrono24.  While that's arguably a crazy price for the Rolex, which one--the Rolex or this Kurono--will hold that value in 3 years???  

WOW.  Those wanting a hand-lacquered urushi dial with kanji characters for less than $9k might consider the Undone x Simple Union collaboration.  Also 37mm, NH35 movement, leather strap for around $500 bucks.  Looks like the are taking names for the next batch:https://www.undone.com/en/sign-up/mu3