Stephanie Potter previews some of the newest arrivals from The Watch Hut, the UK’s leading online watch store
Swatch Gents Scuba Libre Deep Turtle
Swiss watch makers Swatch have recently launched their brand new 2013 summer Scuba Libre collection, inspired by the ocean. The Deep Turtle watch stands out from the rest of the collection with its more rugged and military look. It features a black unidirectional bezel with green racing stripes on the nylon watch strap. It also has a date display, quartz analogue movement and is water resistant up to 200 metres. The watch hands are bolder than on traditional Swatches in order to contrast with the rest of the watch enabling better legibility underwater. £57.00
Marc by Marc Jacobs Ladies Amy Watch
Marc by Marc Jacobs is always a popular choice for the fashion conscious watch buyer and his brand new summer 2013 collection is no exception to this rule. This Ladies Amy Watch MBM1255 is a twist on one of Jacobs iconic watch styles. It’s the perfect accessory for any summer outfit with a stylish gold steel case and white dial fastened to a thin white leather strap. It also features a quartz analogue movement and is water resistant up to 50 metres. It comes in a Marc Jacobs gift box. £165.00
Marc by Marc Jacobs Gents Larry Watch
With the success of Marc Jacobs ladies watches it’s all too easy to overlook the fact that he also designs highly covetable men’s watches too. This stylish yet sporty Gents Larry Watch MBM5033 is perfect for wearing at the office or out on the town. Designed with a quartz analogue movement housed in a stainless steel case with a chronograph function and date display on a black dial. It also comes with a black leather strap and is water resistant up to 50 metres. £198.00
Burberry Ladies The City Watch
Burberry the British luxury fashion house has produced this fashionable Ladies city watch BU9217 for summer 2013. This fashionable watch comes with a white chequered dial featuring gold tone hands and markers which are all powered by a quartz analogue movement. The movement is surrounded by a steel case featuring a gold tone bezel and a two tone luxurious steel bracelet with a fold over clasp. It is also water resistant up to 50 metres and comes in official Burberry presentation packaging. £475.00
Casio Gents Illuminator Fashion Watch
This Casio gents’ Illuminator Fashion Watch W-214HC-4AVEF is perfect for any one who wants a G-Shock but is on a budget. The Illuminator range offers some of the functions and similarities of a G Shock but at a quarter of the price. This particular digital model comes with a red dial and red rubber watch strap. It also has an alarm, date and time display, backlight and chronograph function. It’s water resistant up to 50 metres making it perfect for shallow water swimming. £16.00
Tissot PRS330 Gents Chronograph Watch
Tissot is an excellent Swiss watch brand with a reputation for affordable high quality watches in a wide range of contemporary styles. This stainless steel chronograph comes with a black rubber bracelet with a fold over clasp and push-button deployment with black sub dials on a crisp white dial. The date is at 4 o’clock with sub dials at 2, 6 and 10 o’clock. The watch is automatic movement of the watch means you do not need to worry about battery changes. The water resistance for this model is 100 metres. £440.00
