From luxury sports timepieces to designer brands and high-tech wrist watches, these are the best watches to buy in 2012

One in seven Britons might be replacing watches with new technology, but we still believe a quality time piece is an essential executive accoutrement. Serving two purposes, it makes a statement about your style and standing and it also tells you what the time is.

So, whether you flex a rugged, tech-heavy chronograph or a classic, slimline piece designed to compliment your suits, your choice of watch says a lot about you, which is why we've taken care to pick out the best watches of 2011.