Get a Rolex if you want to wear what anyone with 5k to spend wears. Otherwise, try these...
Quoted for the truth.
Just hit up a dealer, and try on some. If you want to do research, try
http://www.watchuseek.com/site/forums.htmIf you want to go iconic style watches for that price, rolex submariner, omega speedmaster, maybe breitling navitimer and omega planet ocean.
If you want to go something different, look at Sinn, Panerai, glashuette. If your budget stretches, or prepared to go second hand IWC.
Find what you like, and what looks good and don't worry about what others think