There are a few requirements for my watches because, like you, I need an accurate somewhat durable watch:

1. It must be accurate enough. That is, atomic watch rules obviously. But, it must meet COSC requirements at the very least for automatic watches (main one being -4/+6 seconds per day)...and I always want "+" side of deviation because it is easier to re-adjust if your watch runs fast (vs. running slow).

2. Scratch resistant crystal. This is a MUST for me. I am anal and I hate scratches on the glass. (Yes, I know that you can buff out the older acrylic stuff...but I have no time for that.) I want my glass to be crystal clear all day and all of its life. So, this means that I like sapphire crystal for my watch glass. My Seiko has "Sapphlex" crystal which is part sapphire and part regular acrylic to be both scratch resistant AND more resistant to drops because it does not crack as easily as pure sapphire. Unfortunately, Seiko does not make Sapphlex anymore on their newer watches.

3. MUST have a date! My watch is the sole reminder of what date it is...i am getting too damn old to remember today's date!

So, with my requirements above, here is my tiny collection (if you can even call it that!):


I switch bands depending on my mood. And this is what I mean by glowing in the dark:


This is my wife's watch:


And this is my baby...the one I replace my Omega (see below) with:


Used to love Omega and actually had two versions of their Coaxial escapement...but both failed on me! Here is a pic of my last Omega AFTER returning from servicing (for same problem): ("sticky date" wheel)