Yes! Quartz belongs in every collection but for me it's either a G-Shock which is totally GOD tier or there must be a reason why it's quartz like these:

1) Oil filled like the Sinn Hydro watches.

2) Breitling Emergency because there is an electronic beacon.

3) Tissot T-Touch type watches with sensors.

4) Military spec like CWC SBS issue that calls for a quartz.

Everything else, if it has quartz then I am likely to shy away from. Also, a smart watch like the Apple watch is not a watch, it's a device so that's disqualified from this consideration.

Would be a tough call for me, although the Ophion looks like a Urban Jurgensen which totally should seal the deal for me but there is something there that I can't pinpoint and I wish I could about my insecurities. The Navitimer is a classic, it's got heritage and it's a descendent of the original, however far it may stray.

Of course not every watch is like that and all brands must start somewhere but it feels to me that the Navitimer is shoulder to shoulder with the other icons such as the Speedmaster Pro, IWC Big Pilot, Blancpain 50 Fathoms, Submariner e.t.c.

Then again, I also feel the Navitimer is available if you change your mind but that Ophion may be a lot harder to get once they stop making them?

I know it's hard but if you can, save your money now and work to get your grail. There is nothing that will satisfy you other than having what you want and unless you truly like the "alternative" and see it as something that would remain in the collection and don't need to sell it for the grail.

Otherwise you would have just wasted money because you just wanted to buy something. If anything I would go preowned, they seem to take about a 30% hit at around $10,000 ish? so you;re already half way to one at $5k.

There is no substitute!

When given a choice? Flutted, everything else is taste. If you ever want to get into something else, it will be a little easier.

I don't know, never say never. I think if there is any brand that puts enough effort, attention and thought into a watch I would be open to considering.

Totally depends on financial alignment. If that wasn't an issue, realistically I think I will be buying a new watch once a month.

The GMT Master II is an awesome choice but in today's world, if you're travelling with it then I would suggest the new Black Bay 58 GMT that just got announced 2 days ago. You can still get the Pepsi, I just feel you're exposing yourself to potential issues with that one.

The Tudor BB54 is a great everyday piece, you can also get the rubber strap as a dress down option essentially giving you 2 different looks.

You also don't have a chrono, get the Speedmaster Professional. Nothing fancy, just the most basic one with the Hesalite will do, it's THE one.

Cartier is great if you can pull it off.

Then you need a Casio G-Shock Square, just get the GW-5000U and be done, you have the most iconic one.

Then Seiko, you need a real diver tool watch that you can actually use (happily) as such, pick any Prospex watch.

Then you need a field watch for the times you're on Safari 😂. May I suggest the Hamilton Khaki. Manual wind, basic, simple and easy to wear and legible!