Six Of The Best: THIS SEASON'S WATCHES

Paul Smith ladies watch with a blue or red face, and shiny, metallic snake-skin adjustable strap, pounds 225, Watch2Watch (0171-351 4606)

Green rubber Cabane De Zucca watch, with alarm and stopwatch, pounds 120, Urban Outfitters (0171-761 1001)

Nike Triax 42 running watch in blue and black plastic, with stopwatch and alarm, pounds 50, Watch2Watch (0171-379 1179 )

Futurist Light watch with expandable bracelet and vivid positive or negative LCD display, pounds 34.99, Casio (0181-450 9131)

Man's watch with a bright sky-blue face and matt metallic strap, pounds 250, Paul Smith (0171-379 7133)

The Spoon World Time Watch, in khaki-coloured plastic, covers 38 time zones, pounds 125, Face for Watches (0171-379 1179)