eh… to each their own. but a rectangular watch looks really bad too big on the wrist. and all the class and elegance of the reverso is ruined by how busy and meh that watch looks.

it’s bullshit stacked up to look important. screams new money. which is the antithesis of the reverso.

at that price point. you’re beyond the range of any functional difference. and buying brand whoring status.

your “best” watch would be a reasonably priced certified diver. Or a seiko with a spring drive.

anything else is just style/personal taste.

best bet is to do some research. do simple google searches, for “best watches under 5k” and start looking for something that speaks to you.

personally I would avoid cheaper brand whore brands, like tudor (or if you want a tudor… just keep an eye on a forum like watch exchange. it seems like rolex bros unload their tudors for dirt cheap once they get their sky dweller or lose their mid lvl finance jobs) Or even Omega, being the most expensive swatch there is. I’d say try and go for an actual watch brand, and not an umbrella IP or some companies cheaper knock off range.

and you can probably get a lot more for that 4k if you buy used/or older watches, than buying something new/retail. hell… if you want a rolex, there’s tons of them below 5k. as prices have come down.

for my money. I’d look at the breitling superocean or even something funky like the Seiko tuna

something that isn’t the same old basic bitch tudor black bay. or omega speedy.

a promise is not a legal contract.

his promise is also a shitty thing, and sequestering assets from his wife is a shitty thing (for all the incel shitty mens rights nonsense… when you’re married, your assets and debts are shared. his money is not his, it’s “theirs”) those watches are just as much hers as they were his.

regardless of his promise. the right and legal thing to do, is to contact the family, let them know that you have some of the deceased property and would like to return it.

you aren’t obligated to say anything more. than… he chose to store the items with you, and you’re returning them.

but you’re a shitty person if you try and steal the items. they’re are the “estates” and more than likely the wive’s