The Top Five Cast, Today

If I have to restructure my collection to only 5 pieces, I think that I would move towards this direction (at this juncture, anyway) :

Rolex : Rolex Sky-Dweller

- Yes, Rolex gets its own genre because it is just so desirable. And you can't beat the new Sky-Dweller on the Rolex-o-meter at this interim period. So practical a complication, in a very Rolex package. What else could you ask for.

Diver : Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean James Bond

- Every boy wants to play the role of James Bond the flamboyant spy; but in time (all pun intended), we all grew up to be doctors, lawyers, accountants, and the likes. But we could still put on a Planet Ocean from the James Bond movies, and make-pretend that we were saving the world. Until the wife called out to us to run more chores, that is.

Space : Omega Speedmaster Panda

- Every watch lover needs a chronograph in his or her collection, and the toss of the coin would go to either the Rolex Daytona or Omega Speedmaster. But to have a Speedmaster in Panda format and red accents, would be an added bonus and I can't reiterate enough how much of a wrist presence this piece had been over time.

Train : Ball Engineer ii Genesis 50th Anniversary

- Being a 50th anniversary limited edition issuance, this piece was armed to the tooth with the thickest tritium tubes in their arsenal, causing the Genesis to shine like a torch in the still of the night. Sure, the sunburst blue dial was mesmerising; but turn behind to check out the engraving of the train and that's where the real fun starts!

G-Shock : Rangeman Military

- Everyone needs a rough and tough G-Shock in the collection, and it helps if the G-Shock in question does actually serve a purpose besides just trying to act tough. In this case, the built-in sensors for barometer, altimeter, temperature, etc would be enough for the typical adventurer to look cool while being tough at the same time.