Times are tough in Geneva. The Swiss watch industry hasn’t contracted this hard since the 1970s Quartz Crisis, when the rise of cheap, more accurate movements suddenly made throwing thousands at a mechanical watch hard to fathom. Forty years on, it’s the global recession and growth of smartwatches making consumers reconsider car-priced wristwear. But this time, the big brands aren’t sleeping.
Frederique Constant Classic Index GMT
Most complications are watchmakers flexing their manufacture muscles. But for travellers, the GMT is genuinely invaluable. The extra hand tells the time in a second location, so you don’t wake up your other half with a 4am call because you misjudged the time difference on a Tokyo trip.
Available at Watch Shop, priced £1,510.
Tyrol TXMO89
Taking its style cues from Junghans’ Max Bill Chronoscope, this minimalist chronograph is powered by a quartz movement, hence the wallet-friendly price tag Available at Tayroc, priced £89.99.
Seiko Prosper SRP775K1
It’s easy to overlook the Japanese giants when buying a new watch, such is the Swiss grip on the industry, but Seiko, lest we forget, make robust, long-lasting timepieces that are well-designed and tremendous value for money.
Available at Amazon, priced £333.90
Bremont Jaguar MKIII
One of three models in Bremont’s Jaguar range, the MKIII takes its design cues from the much-loved E-type. That means a subtle tyre-tread pattern on the winding crown and a red quadrant between three and four o’clock, which pays tribute to the E-type’s dashboard (and gives an otherwise muted dial a bit of pop).
Available at Jura Watches, priced £3,495.
Triwa Charles Falken
Another cool Scandinavian brand that has managed to distinguish itself from the horological herd, Triwa make some of the nicest looking watches around. They also put a huge amount of thought into their straps, which are made at a centuries-old Swedish tannery and cannot be beaten for comfort or appearance.
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