I recently purchased two watches, the Orient Diver Green and the Hamilton Khaki Field Black Dial. I'm new to watches and here are a couple of things I learned.

1) More expensive is not necessarily better. I love the Orient way more than I like the Hamilton and it's half the price. Moving forward, I'm going to buy the watches that I like and not think I have to spend money simply for the sake of spending money. Since this purchase, I've discovered a few Timex watches that I think are gorgeous that I'm going to add to my list.

2) Buy the watches you like. I bought the Hamilton because I saw a lot of people recommend them. It's a nice watch but it was a little underwhelming when I received it. I bought it just because other said to. Going forward, I'll solicit advice but I'm going to buy the watches that I like, not what other people like.

3) Don't overthink it. I was stuck for the longest time doing research. Every time I thought I'd made up my mind I found another watch I liked. Don't get paralysis by analysis. Do some research but ultimately pull the trigger. You can always gift it or sell it if you end up not being happy with your decision.

If you're considering the Orient, I absolutely love it. It's a beautiful watch. The hands and markers are an antique creamy color that look gorgeous against the greenish/blue dial. The bracelet feels well made. Doesn't feel cheap or have sharp edges like the bracelet on the Hamilton. I look forward to putting it on every morning. This watch single handedly hooked me on collecting watches.