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When beginning a watch collection there are certain watches every man should have. These must-have essential watches are the foundation of any good collection. Setting the basis for your style, it’s crucial the first few timepieces you buy are versatile and high-quality as you’d want them to serve you for a long time. You need only 4 watches to create a sufficient and stylish base. But what and why are these 4 watches important. The dress watch is for both formal and everyday events, while the practical watch is for when you need both functionality and durability. Whether you’re an avid deepsea diver or the furthest you go is the bathtub, a diving watch is vital. Last but not least a smartwatch is indispensable in today’s day and age. Below we have recommended several timepieces you could use to begin your collection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dress Watches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tissot | Men’s Traditional | Black Leather Strap | Black Dial | T0636101605700<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Tissot<\/a> watch is elegant and sleek. It’s part of the T-Classic Tradition collection. The watch’s black and silver colour scheme makes it ideal for the office or for evening events. The case is stainless steel and measures 42 mm in diameter. The dial is black, contrasted by silver-coloured dauphine hands and pointed indices. A date aperture is featured at the 3 o’clock position. The watch has a subtle minimalist appearance while still maintaining functionality. The indices at 12 and 6 o’clock have been replaced by Arabic numerals. Securing the watch is a black alligator-like embossing. The strap has a butterfly clasp. The mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical Watches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Casio G-Shock G-Squad Bluetooth White Watch GBA-900-7AER<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casio is famous for its durable and practical timepieces. This Casio G-Shock has a white resin case and band. The case features black contrasting detailing. Additionally, the dial is also black and textured. The watch has both an analogue dial and a digital display. Protecting the displays is a scratch-resistant hard mineral glass crystal. Amongst some of the features in the watch are a perpetual calendar, a chronograph, an alarm and aeroplane mode. The watch is water-resistant up to 200 bars or 20 meters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diver’s Watches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Seiko Men’s Prospex Tuna Divers | Black Silicone Strap | Titanium S23631J1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding a Seiko Prospex Tune to your watch collection is always advised. The brand’s watches are robust, easily readable and offer great water resistance. This watch has a 49.4 mm case and a black dial protected by an anti-reflective sapphire crystal. The screw-down crown and the 1000 meters, or 100 bar, water resistance make this timepiece even more impressive. A day and a date aperture are subtly featured at the 3 o’clock position. The watch is powered by a quartz movement with a 7C46 calibre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smartwatches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Graphite Black Silicone Strap 010-02627-00<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar is the newest addition to the brand roster. Released not even 2 weeks ago, the updated Garmin Instinct watches are already making a name for themselves. The watch’s case is a fibre-reinforced polymer while the band is silicone. The model also has a solar charging capability. The crystal covering the display is Power Glass. Alongside smartwatch features like smart notifications and Garmin Pay, the smartwatch also has many pre-loaded training features, 24\/7 health, stress and sleep monitoring. In addition, it supports multiple global navigation satellite systems, safety features and several activity profiles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your must-have essential watches? Let us know in the comments below. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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