Whether it's a super-accurate chronometer or a skeleton watch designed to impress, there's no denying a fine timepiece makes a show-stopping Christmas gift. This year make sure you get the one he really wants with our Christmas gift guide edit of the best men's watches for every style and occasion.
Nautilus chronograph, £65,110, Patek Philippe at Pragnell.
Case: 18 carat rose gold
Strap: Gold bracelet
Movement: Calibre CH 28-520 C mechanical self-winding
RM 68-01 Cyril Kongo limited edition, POA, Richard Mille
Case: Titanium
Strap: Velcro
Movement: Calibre RM68-01 manual winding, hand-painted by Cyril Kongo
Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Bentley, £6,700, Breitling
Case: Steel
Strap: Leather
Movement: Breitling 01 self-winding mechanical
Fifty Fathoms Bathyscape Jour Date 70', POA, Blancpain
Case: Satin brushed steel
Strap: Bar__ennia
Movement: Calibre 1315DD self-winding
Limited edition: 500
Sixties 39mm, £5,000, Glashutte Original
Case: Stainless steel
Strap: Calfskin leather
Movement: Calibre 39-52 automatic
Big Bang Unico All Black Sapphire, £53,000, Hublot
Case: Sapphire crystal
Strap: Smoked transparent structured lined straps
Movement: HUB1242 UNICO Manufacture self-winding
Manero Peripheral Blue Edition 40.6mm, £5,100, Carl F. Bucherer
Case: Steel
Strap: Alligator leather
Movement: Calibre CFB A2050 automatic