Watches: six timepieces for under £750

This Brooklyn-based brand was founded in 2011 by a car obsessed industrial designer called Bradley Price. The original Vallelunga was a quartz watch that has been reissued with an automatic movement. Comes with 40mm steel case, water resistant to 50m.
autodromo.com

This French brand was founded by an industry veteran with an eye for classic British style, who set out to make sophisticated “sporty chic” watches at reasonable prices. This model has a 40mm stainless steel case, water resistant to 50m.

briston-watches.com

A young British brand making some handsome watches at very reasonable prices. This square number is a tribute to the Moon landings and the 38mm case offers 100m water resistance and contains a very decent Japanese automatic movement.

marloewatchcompany.com

A modern take on an old classic – the Hamilton Pulsar Time Computer was a groundbreaking Seventies digital watch that told the time when you pressed a button. No need to press a button on this one, except at night to make it brighter. Water resistant to 100m.

hamiltonwatch.com

Not as well known in the UK as mainland Europe, but if you are looking for a Swiss brand with proper heritage that doesn’t break the bank, Tissot is a great bet. Water resistant to 100m, 40mm case and automatic movement with 80-hour power reserve.

tissotwatches.com

There’s a lot to like about what’s on offer from relatively obscure UK-based newcomer Spinnaker. This diver boasts water resistance to 300m, which puts it in Rolex Submariner territory. Despite this capability, the 40mm steel case is a none too portly 11mm thick.

spinnaker-watches.co.uk