The List

Here it is, baby. The watches I like the most, the ones I'd like to add to my collection, all ordered by how much I like them. Sort by price and view as much (or as little) information about them as you'd like.

Last updated: 11/18/24

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01
omega
Speedmaster
From ~$3,500
It went to the moon—what more could you need?
02
rolex
Submariner
From ~$8,000
Good enough for Sean Connery's Bond, good enough for anyone
03
rolex
GMT Master II
$10,700
Look like a pilot. A rich pilot.
04
christopher ward
C1 Moonphase
$2,325
A stunning moonphase unique in the world of boring dress watches
05
omega
Seamaster NTTD
From ~$8,000
Yes, it's another shameless movie tie-in. Just a really, really good one.
06
cartier
Santos de Cartier
From ~$5,000
The world's first wristwatch, evolved and still stunning
07
oris
Big Crown Pointer Date
From ~$1,400
Perfect proportions, great color options, cool date function—this one has it all
08
nomos
Club Campus
From ~$1,150
Stylish with just a hint of irreverence
09
lorier
Olympia
$900
Paul Newman's Daytona on a "Newman from Seinfeld" budget
10
hamilton
Khaki Field
From ~$500
It doesn't get more classic than this, cap.
11
rolex
Explorer II
From ~$7,500
The first watch to summit Everest, with an icy dial to match.
12
raketa
Big Zero
From ~$200
In Soviet Russia, watch wears you
13
rolex
Datejust
From ~$7,000
At least you'll look like Federer off the court
14
junghans
Max Bill
From ~$700
Bauhaus minimalism at its best
15
echo neutra
1956 Chronograph GMT
$1,940
Vintage style with a dash of unique flair
16
tudor
Black Bay 58
From ~$2,800
The new hotness, destined to be a modern classic
17
longines
Spirit Zulu Time
$3,150
Understated sophistication, not-so-understated price
18
sternglas
Naos
From ~$300
Move over Max Bill—there's a new German Bauhaus watch on the block
19
seiko
Alpinist
$725
How much functionality can one watch pack in? Quite a lot, apparently
20
lorier
Neptune
$499
Another midcentury-inspired diver, another hit
21
vero
Smokey '44
$490
Only you can prevent forest fires...with style
22
longines
Legend Diver
From ~$1,400
A different take on the compression diver
23
blancpain
Fifty Fathoms
From ~$6,000
The OG diver's watch, if you care about that
24
tissot
PRX
$875
If Boogie Nights was a watch, it'd be this one
25
hamilton
Murph
From ~$700
Out-of-this-world style for any McConaughey fan
26
tag heuer
Monaco
$7,700
It looks good on Steve McQueen, so it'll look good on me, too...right?
27
bulova
Lunar Pilot
From ~$400
A different kind of moonwatch...well, not that different (except for the price).
28
panerai
Luminor
$7,801
Sly's watch of choice, dripping with Italian style