Practical and beautiful, the watch is a hard-working piece of jewellery. And not only does it have to work hard and look beautiful, but we expect it to go with most of our wardrobe. We wouldn't expect that from a pair of shoes.

So, how do you choose on a style that you'll be happy wearing for days, and even for years? The key is to keep the style classic, so timeless styles - choose round faces, leather straps and you won't go far wrong. Men's watches also look utterly chic on a woman's wrist, You can't get much chicer than a classic oversized Rolex watch.

Here are ten utterly chic styles that will look great for any occasion.