Your taste shouldnt be defined by the pricing, my most expensive so far is the JLC mut perpetual, KC joker, brietling down to microbrands and than 50 bucks vostok from the 40s. Now Im more keen to get stuff like Berhens, seiko kinetic sportura, bulova accutron 214.
My brietling to me is somewhere in the middle, but its my most special piece, my first luxury watch. And than the spinnaker where I had a few close calls with.
Other watches are just for appriciation or enjoyment.
Although I would suggest buy something a bit more pricy for a special occasion so that you are building memory with rather than just a toy. This especially happens when you got the Impulse and buys too many at once... Just happened to me last month. Got 3 new pieces, I love them but sadly no connection.
But stick to your budget, I tend to cap myself to 3 months of income a year to spend on anything fun. If it exceeds your 3 months than accumulare it for a few years