I always being passionate about watches but unluckily couldn’t afford any basic brand watch. My first brand watch was Casio simple Analogue. Now i am planning for something stunning. Should i go for a Seiko Automatic green dial or Casio Edifice, Fossil and Bulova?
I’d say buy what you like, you will likely buy more in the future.
The first time I spent proper money (to me) was on a £880 G-Shock (MTG S1000) I said to my wife “this is the last watch I’ll ever buy” lasted about a year before I bought a chrono.
Since then I have bought loads of watches.
She often reminds me that I said I’d never buy another (she doesn’t mind, it’s gentle ribbing)