Watches

Nissan kicked off its GT-R halfcentury celebrations a year early by collaborating with Italdesign on the wild GT-R50 prototype. Now, there’s a watch to match that costs significantly more than a regular GT-R. It’s made by Grand Seiko, a Japanese timepiece manufacturer to rival any from Switzerland, and uses the brand’s Spring Drive technology, which allows the seconds hand to move in a fluid motion rather than ticking to better represent time itself. It’s constructed from 18-karat gold, platinum and ceramic, and runs a GMT complication. Only three will be manufactured. Grand Seiko Sport Collection Spring Drive Chronograph GMT $249,000 grand-seiko.com

Hamilton is an American watchmaker with a storied past, now producing a range of function-driven, militaryinspired timepieces, among others, in Switzerland. The Field Mechanical is a highlight, featuring a hand-wound movement, 38mm stainless-steel case and a tough, textile strap. It’s based on Hamilton’s watch for the US Army (GG-W-113) made between 1967 and 1986. It’s a beautifully clean and simple item perfect for daily wear. Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical $730 hamiltonwatch.com

Shinola is a Detroit-based brand becoming famous for its range of American-made lifestyle goods. Watches are where the project began, in 2013, founded by a Texan named Tom Kartsotis – the same bloke who built Fossil into a multibillion-dollar accessories giant. Following a run of quartz-based pieces, The Monster is Shinola’s first automatic. It’s a 43mm dive watch made from stainless steel with a sapphire crystal and date display, assembled in Motor City. Shinola The Lake Superior Monster Automatic $2250 shinola.com