There's an ancient allure to gold. The array of gold watch options available right now only reinforces the mantra: if in doubt, keep it classic. With several designers channelling that boy-meets-girl style of dressing with boxy silhouettes, relaxed suiting and sporty fabrics, it's little wonder that accessories have followed suit.
Whether it may be an extraordinary cocktail ring or a carefully edited selection of oversized stacked bangles, the need for chintzy cheap jewellery is showing signs of waning as a return to wearing more considered jewellery is encouraged.
Man-style gold watches fall into this category, channelling the refined tastes of style icons such as Yves Saint Laurent's muse Betty Catroux, who created her own style by way of all-black outfits (YSL of course) and classic gold jewellery - watch included.
That idea of black and gold working together harmoniously is one that has worked well for the Citizen "Eco-drive" watch (#6). This perpetual calendar watch features 36 diamonds, along with many other functions including month, day and date display, 12/24-hour time and a low charge indicator.
