Going for bronze

Three more metal-contenders to watch

Super aspirational

Steel 46mm Superocean Heritage II Chronograph on brown leather strap, £4,450, by Breitling

Hyper accessible

Bronze 43mm C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 on blue rubber strap, £795, by Christopher Ward

Mega affordable

Bronze-tone 45mm Allied watch on blue canvas strap, £95, by Timex @ Mr Porter