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Never overdo the bling – the quickest way to exude James Bond-like levels of suave is with one of these understated classics

Orolog OC1 Chronograp h

Want to sidestep the classic watch brands? Wear new Spanish designer Jaime Hayon’s limited-edition creation. Using leather from Hermés and a Swiss movement, it’s a bit special. $1,100, dezeenwatchstore.com

Oris Artelier

Alarm

Oris started out making alarm clocks way back in 1940, but this 19K rose gold dress piece with an automatic movement is all style, no

snooze function. $7,354, friendsoforis.com

daniel wellington Classic Oxford

A slim rose gold bezel, old-school tie-style strap and efficient Japanese movement make for a ladies watch with yacht club appeal. $229, theiconic.com.au

Uniform Wa res 351 series e dition

The London-based style duo’s tough but

sleek latest has a PVD-coated ceramic bezel and a Germanmade, chainmail-like stainless steel strap. $1,095, uniformwares.com

Dreyfuss & Co Reserve de

Ma rche

To run like clockwork a

watch needs to be at least 30 per cent wound. The power reserve dial on this stainless steel

beaut keeps check. $3,145, dreyfussandco.com

Christop her Wa rd C9 HARRIS ON BIG DAY-DATE AUTO

Clinical elegance, with surgical-grade stainless

steel and an intricate movement that creates a deceptively simple

calendar. $985, christopherward.co.uk

La nge & So hne Perpetua l Calendar Terraluna

Ideal for lycanthropes, the reverse displays the current phase of the moon alongside the movement. $273,600,

alange-soehne.com