Accessories - March 5, 2019

Review: Three Watches for $3,000!

Elhadji Mare

Elhadji is a Creative Content Strategist & Writer @ StockX

Building a watch collection takes a lot of time in research and deal hunting, not to mention money, not just on the watches you want, but on the inevitable mistakes youā€™ll make along the way. Let us help you with this three watch collection thatā€™ll be good to go from day 1. This collection covers all your bases, from iconic tool watch, a proper formal wear option, and a weekend beater. Weā€™re talking about the Rolex Submariner Date ref 16610, the IWC Portuguese, and the Casio G-Shock 35th Anniversary Frogman – and weā€™re giving you the chance to buy all 3 together for just $3,000.

Why these three watches? We think a collection should have coverage across your entire wardrobe, and offer something useful for any occasion life is bound to throw at you. Hereā€™s a breakdown of all three watches.

Rolex Submariner Date

The Submariner is perhaps the most iconic Rolex of them all. Itā€™s a watch thatā€™s done it all, from its roots as a reliable diverā€™s tool in the 50ā€™s, to its decades proven reputation as an all around work horse. It just so happens to look pretty good on the wrist, as well. Being the go-to watch of Conneryā€™s Bond, and personalities like Steve McQueen never hurts, either. This is a watch that slots pretty much everywhere in your wardrobe, and serves as a perfect daily companion, becoming especially practical with the date complication in tow. A Sub deserves a spot in every collection, and we think itā€™s the perfect start to this triple threat.

IWC Portuguese

The IWC Portuguese has a rich history that traces back to the 1930s, and is in many ways the heart of IWC chronometers. The oversized cases served a purpose in housing more accurate pocket watch movements of the day. The Portuguese reference IW545404 carries this tradition, with a 44mm case housing a hand-wound movement, visible from edge to edge through the caseback. It even captures the look of original examples, with a railroad chapter ring, and the oversized small seconds sub dial at 6 oā€™clock. We love this watch for a collection for its ability to fit into the most daper of formal wear, as well as looking right at home in more business casual wear.

Casio G-Shock 35th Anniversary Frogman

At the off chance you hadnā€™t noticed, 2018 was the 35th anniversary of the G-Shock brand, created by Kikuo Ibe in 1983. The G-Shock quickly became the de facto tough-as-nails timepiece by which all others are judged. The Frogman models, first released in 1993, are no exception, featuring a shock resistant housing, tough solar power technology, along with tide and moon data available at a glance. This is a watch that deserves a spot in your collection for its durability, practicality, and all around usefulness, making it a perfect companion for your most rugged activities.

Picking up all three of these watch independently, as of writing this, would cost just south of $15,000. Thatā€™s a hefty sum, but a fair price to pay for 3 watches thatā€™ll serve you for life, and never run the risk of going out of style. It also makes the possibility of getting the lot for just $3,000 all the more tantalizing. Donā€™t miss your chance to begin and end your collection right here at StockX, by getting your Bid in right here.