WONDERFUL WATCHES

Stunning timepieces that should be good for a lifetime

- Sam Cross

TAG HEUER CARRERA CHRONOGRAPH

No collection is complete without a chronograph, and this is one of the nicest chronographs on the market. Beautiful to look at, with a gorgeous reverse panda colour palette, this is a brilliant, retro-inspired watch.

That domed sapphire crystal houses the entire dial, keeping things especially svelte within the 39mm steel case. Plus, with running seconds at the 6 o'clock position, chronograph dials at 3 and 9 and a date window at the 12 o'clock position, this is a beautifully balanced dial. If you're on the hunt for a great automatic chronograph at a solid price, this is the way to go.

£5,900, tagheuer.com

TAG HEUER CARRERA DATE 29MM

While current trends see women wearing much larger watches, there is still a lot to be said for a dainty timepiece. Those tend to be much more jewellery-based, which is just lovely to wear. That's exactly the case with this 29mm TAG Heuer Carrera.