I never got deep into watches, although I've worn one for many years. It used to be a stainless steel model, as the article describes, albeit not nearly as expensive as the ones listed. I've given up on traditional watches since the debut of the Apple Watch, though. I bought the original stainless steel model (and stayed with that choice through multiple upgrades), but the highlight has been the stainless bracelet, which is truly a wonderful piece of engineering, requiring no tools to resize. It's also extremely durable, looks as good today as when I bought it back in 2015, and I've used it with every Watch I've had since. Most recently, I bought the Apple Watch Ultra 2 instead of the stainless standard model when it was time to upgrade, and the stainless bracelet continues to look good with it, despite the material difference. Highly recommended.
Also: While the whole article is worth the short read, this line—mostly an aside to the point of the article—stood out to me: "If more men got into watches instead of guns, it would be a better world." Truth.
One Good Watch
Despite what magazines and other men’s style resources may tell you, the truth is that you only need one good watch: the classic stainless steel tool watch.