The idea of an all-round watch – a single timepiece that can serve you for work days and weekends, can be dressed up or down, and isn’t defined by a function that steers it towards a specialised purpose – is somewhat overlooked these days. It shouldn’t be: brands such as IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN and Jaeger-LeCoultre have been making strides with improved movements, longer warranties, extended power reserves and better daily reliability. That kind of important but unglamorous upgrade is all for nothing if your watch doesn’t still look the part, but all five of our picks, below, stand out for their versatile, handsome looks.