Watch yourself

Tick-tocking style and tech boxes, these pieces are worth your time

1/ Void VO3D The latest wrist candy from this reliably stylish marque has all manner of neat design touches, including minimalist concentric numbering and luminescent bars in the hands. With a reliable and accurate, 2,115-piece Miyota movement, this is also the first VO3 to give you the date. $229, someplace.com.au 2/ PXR-5 Back after four years out of service, the PXR-5’s nylon-velcro strap and oversized digital display give it a nicely retro feel, with the clean elegance of a brushed metal body. An understated classic. $160, dedeceplus.com 3/ Shore Projects St Ives Inspired by various seaside towns, the cleancut aesthetic of Shore’s designs and interchangeable nato straps make them an easy everyday choice, free from all the random clutter that crowd some watch faces. $210, shoreprojects.com 4/ Casio G Shock GA1000 Now in a range of bright colours, this range update boasts a digital compass and tracker, thermometer, UV-LED lighting, and time-server signal reception. There are few watches techier than a G Shock, but they also work as street style statements. $499, gshock. shriro.com.au 5/ Swatch Sistem51 Ignore the space face for a second; the really clever bit of this is on the inside. The 51-piece mechanical movement is the simplest ever constructed for a wrist-watch, and makes this marvel of mass production battery-free and ultra-reliable. $185, swatch.com/en_au 6/ Long Distance 1.0 The minimalist clock faces, monochrome styling and calf leather strap make this smart without being too showy. Both dials can be set to different time zones for easy comparison, and it’s pretty tough too thanks to a solid stainless steel case topped with a hardened crystal lens. $458, dezeenwatchstore.com