The £10,000 Three-Watch Collection: Five Killer Combos and One That Just Missed Out
There’s something about a £10,000 budget that makes things interesting. It’s not silly money, but it’s enough to play with some big names, try a few complications, and build a collection that actually says something about you. It’s also a brilliant way to waste an afternoon — thinking, rethinking, talking yourself into a Tudor, and then ending up back at Seiko like nothing happened.
Here are five of the best three-watch collections that come in just under ten grand. Different styles, different approaches, but each one covers the key bases — something sporty, something smart, something that just makes you grin. And one wildcard that didn’t quite squeeze in, but we’re including anyway, because rules are for quartz.
The All-Rounder
Tudor Black Bay 58 (Blue) – £3,550
Grand Seiko SBGA211 “Snowflake” – £5,800
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical – £500
Total: £9,850
This is the collection you build when you want a serious everyday lineup. The Black Bay 58 covers diving, heritage, and casual cool. The Snowflake brings high-end finishing, Spring Drive wizardry, and the most poetic dial texture under £10K. And the Hamilton? That’s your throw-it-on, no-worries weekend watch. No one needs a £500 hand-wound field watch — but you’ll be glad you’ve got it.
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The Jet-Setter
Longines Spirit Zulu Time – £2,950
Cartier Tank Must Large – £3,600
DOXA Sub 300T Professional – £2,450
Total: £9000
This one’s for the traveller. The Zulu Time gives you a GMT that doesn’t look like every other GMT. The Cartier Tank brings elegance in spades — perfect for dinners, weddings, and not looking like you’ve just come from a watch meet-up. And the DOXA? That’s your holiday piece. Orange dial, cushion case, proper retro dive energy. This is the collection that lives in a carry-on.
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The Design Snob
Nomos Club Campus 38 Future Orange – £1,300
Habring² Felix – £4,300
Serica 5303-3 – £1,650
Total: £7,250
This is for someone who’s allergic to logos and has strong opinions about typography. The Nomos brings Bauhaus charm and a hit of unexpected colour. The Habring² gives you hand-assembled Austrian minimalism with serious horological street cred. And the Serica 5303 might be the best under-the-radar diver on the market — vintage styling, modern specs, and enough French cool to make even Baltic look try-hard.
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The Flex Collection
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Hesalite – £6,500
Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 – £645
Seiko Presage “Sharp Edged” SPB167J1 – £830
Total: £7,975
This one’s for the person who wants one big hitter and two strong supporting acts. The Speedy needs no explanation — iconic, wearable, and holds its own against watches twice the price. The PRX gives you that integrated-bracelet chic without spending five figures. And the Presage? All dial texture, sharp indices, and that classic Seiko casework that still impresses even when you know how the trick’s done.
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The Character Collection
Baltic Bicompax 002 – £540
Farer Lander IV GMT – £1,450
Tudor Ranger – £2,840
Total: £4,830
This one’s all about charm. None of these watches are trying to be anything they’re not. The Bicompax gives you vintage chrono vibes on a budget. The Farer Lander is a colourful, creative GMT with personality dialled up to eleven. And the Ranger? That’s your sleeper hit. Simple, rugged, and vastly better in person than in photos. You could buy this whole collection and still have enough left for a decent bottle of whisky to celebrate.
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Just Missed the Cut:
The Oris Divers Sixty-Five “Cotton Candy”
RRP: £2,400
It didn’t quite make it into any of the collections, but it deserves a mention. This is Oris being fun, and not enough brands do that anymore. A bronze-cased diver with a mint green dial that patinates in its own unique way? No one needs it. But no one regrets buying it either. Pair it with white linen and sunburn and you’re onto something.