Sometimes, its the small details that make an outfit look particularly polished and well thought out. And whilst 80s digital watches are nice, they have become a bit ubiquitous. Striped, military style watch straps - particularly when paired with a vintage watch face - can make a statement. Actually part of the preppy uniform (those bold colours and stripes) and available at stores like Rugby Ralph Lauren in the States, the striped military watch strap can also be found here on grooming site, Carter and Bond. A bargain detail at £15 and worth digging around to find the perfect, vintage watch face to pair it with.
We're all for giving, but how many times have you been out shopping for someone and bought something for yours truly?
Our Father's Day gift guide is great if you want to give your dad a push in the right style direction, there's nothing too out there or kooky, just a few pieces that will give a little panache to dear poppa's wardrobe. Should the selection be too outlandish for pater then you might even want to snap up some of the items for yourself!
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This watch is the silver version of the black dual time Casio which we featured a while back. It wouldn't normally warrant a mention but the combination of silver strap and black face is odd enough to give this watch another look. You can snap it up for 29.90 Euro from German website Coutié.
It has a geeky, '60s space age feel and reminds me of the sharp characters in 2001, A Space Odyssey. They were dressed by the now, sadly defunct label Hardy Amies and the watch seems to embody this highly functional but undeniably stylish aesthetic. See after the jump for a shot of the besuited astronauts.
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The Timex 80 watch is available in four new metallic colours at OkiNi: bronze, burgundy, black and white, adding a fresh note to the now-ubiquitous timepiece. The black and white versions, in particular look very sharp in a two-tone 60s way.
This classic digital style has all of the basic functions including time, date, stopwatch feature, alarm and of course, the all-important indigo backlight. Your Timex 80 arrives complete with a rather snazzy 80's style neon plastic, slide top box ... perfect to keep as a retro pencil box.
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Leonardo DiCaprio scrubbed up fairly well for the Golden Globes last night, the shiny pinstripe material was bad but it's nice to see him go for something slightly different. The textural contrast between the suit fabric and velvet waistcoat and lapels, satin tie and patent shoes is very satisfying.
The Hollywood star wasn't up for any awards himself but he's succeeding Brad Pitt as the face of Tag Heuer, the LVMH-owned Swiss watch company. DiCaprio will be splashed across billboards and magazines wearing the Carrera Day-Date watch for three years according to the terms of the million-dollar contract.
Stay tuned for more Golden Globes coverage on Brandish
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Everyone is guilty of it, (well not everyone, I have a colour-coded Google Docs spreadsheet, natch!) but last-minute Christmas shopping can often leave you with gifts that have an air of desperation about them.
These picks have something for every wallet and they all carry an air of "What this? I bought this in November" insouciance. The Habitat lamp is a tasteful nudge for every Ikea junkie, and the watch will help the wearer get the 'Sexy Cab Driver' look which is going to be very important in '09. A 'To Do' tattoo list is useful when compiling all those New Year's resolutions, and all the more useful because they're temporary. Resolution, what resolution?!
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From next week you can get some French Connection Time, as the new watch collection from the retailer debuts on Monday. Prices range from £80 to £160 which is a good price for your first 'proper' watch.
My favourite from their selection in the vintage-inspired sunray dial watch which will set you back £100. I like the contrast between the silver bezel and the copper-coloured face markings, it's distinctive without shouting for attention and will give a quirky retro touch to your outfit.
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