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Watches not of this planet

By Danielle de Wolfe

published 18 November 2013

Advanced movements, futuristic design and special metal timepieces. Introducing the new hi-tech watch era

Photography: Arthur Woodcroft

Styling: Mandy Pang

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Heading Indicator

£3,990 by BELL & ROSS

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Pontos Diving Watch

£2,950 by MAURICE LACROIX

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T-Race MotoGP

In blue and black rubber strap, £840 by TISSOT

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Astron GPS Solar watch

£2,250 by SEIKO; 01628-770988

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Montblanc Timewalker

World-Time Hemispheres, Southern Hemisphere watch £3,690 by MONT BLANC

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HydroConquest

£1,450 by LONGINES

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Pilot Pioneer

£1,480 by HAMILTON

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Ingenieur, Stratos & Carrera

Ingenieur Chronograph Racer £10,150 by IWC; available from Selfridges Wonder Room

Stratos Flyback in steel on blue rubber strap £5,400 by Zenith

Carrera Calibre 36 Racing Chronograph £6,500 by TAG HEUER

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Precisionist Chronograph Champlain

In black and silver £525 by BULOVA; 020-7287 0930

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Hugo Boss & ACCURIST

Iconic collection watch in black £399 by HUGO BOSS

Stainless steel automatic bracelet watch £250 by ACCURIST

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Duodisc watch

£129.99 by STORM

As Shortlist’s Staff Writer, Danielle spends most of her time compiling lists of the best ways to avoid using the Central Line at rush hour.