The Watchlist: up to £2000

Nobody does retro-look aviation watches like Bell & Ross. This classic-looking automatic has cream numerals and vintage-look, diamond-shaped hands.

£1,950; bellross.com/uk

If you love military watches, this replica of a Thirties original is just the job. The 24-hour hand enhances its functionality. But you'll have to be quick - Longines reissues tend to sell out quickly.

£1,280; longines.com

Yes, there's only one hand on this quirky number, but the 40mm diameter means that's all you need to know the time to within five minutes. The day/date are shown on concentric dials.

£1,800; jurawatches.co.uk

Diving watch designed with an ex-special-ops diver. Part of the profit goes to his Sea Wolves marine conservation charity.

£1,595; luminox.com

Black, brushed titanium 44mm case, ceramic bezel, three-dial automatic chronograph, orange accents and the Tag Heuer name. All this for under £2k.

£1,995; tagheuer.com

A fine name recently revived to great effect, Alpina's bid for diving-watch greatness is a good-looking and highly legible machine, available with a strap or bracelet.

£1,030; alpina-watches.com

Glycine's Airman was one of the first watches to offer two time zones. Sixty years on, here's a modern reinterpretation that stays true to the original.

£1,720; pageandcooper.com