I think it all depends on your personal character , if back in the day you were the sort of person who had his (showing my age) CD collection in alphabetical order the a cheaper version might not be for you. If like some people I know had CD's out of the cases strewn here and there then I'm sure you'll be just as happy with what ever. I've got mates with average reps and they love em. I've got 150$ and they give me just as much pleasure as my $1500 version, Perhaps more so some days. Anyway stuff the watch its really all about the strap and you can easily spend 200+ on a Dirk, GSD or simona. I say start cheap and then enjoy the onward journey