MAURICE LACROIX AIKON AUTOMATIC DATE £1,390

Combining clean-lined elegance with tank-like brawn, this distinctive piece has an angular, modernist face with a sporty soul that will always keep pace with the times. In fact, its versatility is perhaps its greatest virtue – this model comes with the brand’s Easychange strap system, allowing for a quick switch to steel when you’re running to an early gym class, or leather when you’re taking on the boardroom in sharp tailoring. Add to that the Swiss-made mechanics, a handsome textured dial and an outlay that won’t leave your wallet famished, and it’s pretty much the perfect one-shot purchase.