I would say that if it needs to be plugged in, it shouldn't be part of your collection.  

Get a Nomos - in house movements and colorful dials.  A spot of color on the wrist is especially nice in the summer months.   They have many options under the 2000 euro mark.

Really pretty watches...I'm jealous.

Does the chicken foot leather double as jerky in an emergency?

How about the Bulova Lunar Pilot?  

I like Big Date complications (with 2 discs).  

This IWC Portuguesier with the 168 hours of power reserve.