SLIM PICKINGS

Keeping weight in check is something we know a fair bit about at Men’s Health, but it’s a relatively new concept in the watch world, where bulk has long ruled. This year’s ultraslim models have cut their own niche – here’s the skinny on our favourite lean

i/ SECOND SKIN

Swatch has earned a solid reputation for quality watches that are anything but dull. The Skinotte, the latest addition to the Skin range, sports aesthetically pleasing, oversized indices and a unique dual-injection case, which gives it an elegant ‘double-wave’ detail. The mesh strap has the feel of a second skin or, if you’re feeling a little more poetic, featherlight chain mail. Being black, it will work with anything you throw on. Swatch Skinotte £89

ii/ SLEEK CERAMIC

Rado’s True Thinline – one of the slickest ceramic watches on the market – has received a revamp with the model now offered in a range of rich shades (our favourite being forest green). The flawless Swiss quartz movement keeps things ticking over, while scratch-resistant ceramic and titanium will keep it looking as good as the first day you wore it. A fine example of why it’s worth shedding a few horological pounds, we say. Rado True Thinline £ 1585

iii/ LITHE MECHANICS

If you don’t believe ‘less is more’, it might be a challenge to find a slimline timepiece to your taste. However, if you’re watching your width, you don’t need to skimp on detail. The 9.9mm-wide case of Jaeger-lecoultre’s Master Ultra Thin Réserve de Marche houses an automatic 41-jewel movement, a date and power reserve indicator and sub-seconds dial, while its alligator strap delivers signature Lecoultre luxury. Jaeger-lecoultre Master Ultra Thin Réserve de Marche £7300