

There comes a time in a man's life when a gnarled piece of plastic across the wrist just won't cut it. When something much more refined is needed.
That said, you don't go from a battered Argos purchase to a £7,000 platinum-plated moonphase watch from Baselworld out of nowhere - so if you're looking to make the upgrade yourself, here are 10 stunning watches for under £300.
Birline Stornoway with Harris Tweed strap
Emporio Armani Ar1890 rose gold-plated watch
Larsson Jennings black and gold plated watch
Brathwait classic with Italian calf
Diesel Mini Daddy Urban Safari Watch
Most newsletters are rubbish. Ours isn't.
Get exclusive shortlists, celebrity interviews and the best deals on the products you care about, straight to your inbox.
Casio Edifice Large Dial
Tommy Hilfiger
Unknown - Dandy Navy Dial And Gold
Tissot T-Classic
Bulova Marine Star Chronograph

As Content Director of Shortlist, Marc likes nothing more than to compile endless lists of an evening by candlelight. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.