For the intrepid deep-sea explorer in your life, check out the Seamaster Diver 300M. Part of the Seamaster collection, which has been diving ever deeper since 1948, it’s a 42mm version of a model first released in 1993 and equally comfortable on land or on sea. It comes in a 42mm case in stainless steel and 18k Sedna gold. Its immediately recognisable wave pattern dial is made from black ceramic, as is the bezel, and surrounded by a diving scale, with skeleton hands and raised indexes in Super-LumiNova.

2. Omega AquaTerra

Also in the Seamaster collection, the Aqua Terra is the dressiest iteration of Omega’s diving odyssey, one that spikes a classic gents’ watch aesthetic with distinctive maritime touches. The Aqua Terra Shades line expresses this in a spectrum of different shades that recall everything from the earth to the ocean. This model summons up a world of sea and sand, thanks to a 38mm case in 18k Sedna gold and a lacquered, sun-brushed sandstone dial that features sailing boat indexes, surrounded by a diamond paved bezel.

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3. De Ville Prestige

The De Ville Prestige is instantly recognisable for its classic styling, with its round dial, dauphine hands and Roman numerals on the even numbered hours. The evolution of the collection has recently seen it assume a more slimline appearance, as on a 34mm model in stainless steel and 18k Sedna gold with a white mother-of-pearl dial. For the bigger wrist, there’s also a 41mm version that combines a stainless steel case with a sun-brushed pine green dial showcasing a small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock, along with yellow gold accents.

4. Speedmaster Cappuccino

For a timepiece flaunting a unique aesthetic that combines glamour with sophistication in equal measure, take a look at the Speedmaster 38mm Cappuccino. Part of the legendary chronograph collection that has been an Omega icon since 1957, it comes in stainless steel and 18k Sedna gold, offset by a spectacular diamond paved bezel. That surrounds a classy cappuccino dial with three brown oval subdials – 30-minute and 12-hour counters at 3 and 6 o’clock, and a running seconds at 9 – complemented by a taupe leather strap.

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5. Speedmaster Moonphase

For those special people for whom only the moon will do, Omega has the ideal choice: a watch with the heavenly body depicted on its dial. This 44.25mm version of the Speedmaster Moonphase comes in a seductive shade of midnight blue, from the dial to the ceramic bezel ring to the leather strap, alongside a stainless steel case. The dial features an hour and 60-minute counter at 3 o’clock and a running seconds at 9, above the moon phase indicator at 6, which features a depiction of the lunar surface.