The ultimate anti-watch – more minimalist than a Tom Waits melody. The Milanese band adds a dash of style. Wear with Scandinavian lumberjack shirt and experimental footwear. £225, larssonandjennings.com
Marks the 40th anniversary of James Hunt’s F1 World Championship title. Wear with an ’80s-tinged leather jacket and a turtleneck. £1,150, tagheuer.co.uk
The perfect blend of vintage and contemporary styling. Note the 43mm bronze case and fabric strap. Wear with worn jeans and a special forces tan acquired in Libya. £2,730, tudorwatch.com
If it’s panache you want, look no further than this French slice of haute horology, complete with gilt fleur-de-lis. Wear with a dandy-ish suit and a polka dot silk scarf. €7,500, pequignet.com
A hip, young Detroit-based watch/bicycle/accessory brand. Its titanium chrono is made with artisanal care. Wear with a vintage Barbour from a charity shop in Brooklyn. £750, shinola.co.uk
Simple and stylish, this classic analogue watch features Bluetooth and discreet activity tracking functions. Wear with office garb and, later, your gym kit. £130, timex.co.uk
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Designed in collaboration with Yves Behar, this functional artwork could send Jony Ive (chief design officer of Apple) into a jealous rage. Wear with a crisp white cotton tee and a Burning Man wristband. £650, movado.co.uk
Square watches dominated this season’s catwalks. Go for this on-trend black-on-black quartz number. Wear with high street blazer, smart jeans and low-key brogues. £190, nixon.com
As worn by style icon David Beckham, this ultra-modern self-winding chrono tells the time in 24 cities. Wear with a bespoke navy woollen suit and an open-necked shirt. £9,130, breitling.com
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