Six of the best watches that'll blow the budget

After Breitling’s partnership with Bentley ended it launched a classic car collection, including a Mustang, Cobra and this Sixties Corvette tribute. With automatic chronograph movement in 41mm stainless steel case, water resistant to 100m.

£6,250; breitling.com

The French company is aeronautically inspired, but branched into motoring with its sponsorship of the Alpine F1 team. Subtle detailing in Alpine blue. Automatic movement in 42mm satin polished steel case. Water resistant to 100m.

£6,600; bellross.com

Chopard has sponsored the Mille Miglia since the Eighties and makes special edition watches every year. This ‘desert racer’ is a collaboration with Bamford London. Automatic movement in 43mm titanium case, water resistant to 100m. 

£9,380; chopard.com

The International Watch Company was launched in the 19th century by an American who went to Switzerland for cheap labour. You’d not do that now – the Swiss have the most expensive Big Mac in the world. Automatic movement in 40mm stainless steel case, water resistant to 100m.

£10,500; iwc.com

Official watch partner to Aston Martin, the Girard-Perregaux’s green dial has a diamond pattern that reflects the hatching on the AM badge. Automatic movement in 42mm green ceramic case and ceramic strap. Water resistant to 100m.

£21,900; girard-perregaux.com

If you were wondering what watch to pair with Lamborghini’s wild off-roader, wonder no more, as Roger Dubuis has a watch every bit as extreme. Supercar aesthetics in a 45mm carbon case. Automatic movement, and water resistant to 50m.

£59,500; rogerdubuis.com