Maintaining your collection’s functionality and appearance is an important aspect of watch ownership. Of course, the extent depends on the style and build of each watch, but what about when they’re not on the wrist? As much as your sock draw may appear handy, simply put, it isn’t the place for timekeepers to reside after a long day (it’s the place for socks). Whether your watches join you on the road, retire to a safe, or live within arm’s distance, there are several ways to keep them when they're not on duty. Below, we’ve highlighted the latest storage options for every watch owner's taste.

Traditionally, square and rectangular watches have been considered a more formal choice. The sharp lines do complement crisp tailoring very well, but there’s no reason they should be saved for suited occasions. The variety on offer, from skeletonised contemporary styles to military pieces, is evidence enough that the square watch can slot right into your daily wardrobe. We’ve picked out five, from peerless dress watch grandees such as Jaeger-LeCoultre and Cartier to more laid-back and colourful models by Hermès Timepieces and NOMOS Glashütte, that we feel are worth a look if your tastes are about to turn a corner. Shop luxury watches here

Reintroduced to the Rolex roster in 2007, the Milgauss quickly became one of the hottest watches offered by the Crown. Buyers were fascinated by the lightning-bolt seconds hand, the size, the smooth bezel, the antimagnetic properties and the time-only nature of the watch. Waitlists for models, particularly the version with the green sapphire crystal, were long at a time when most Rolex watches could be purchased on a whim during a visit to a Rolex retailer.

It’s been a daily companion for many years, but Mr Claudio Silvestrin didn’t hesitate when Mr Giorgio Armani asked if he could borrow his watch. “It’s like he instantly fell in love with it,” the acclaimed architect says. “And I think that it told him that I too had very particular tastes.” Perhaps Armani was in thrall, as so many Italian men are, Silvestrin suggests, to “watches that are a bit show-off. Italian men tend to wear expensive watches because they can’t afford the Ferrari. So, I think it was a revelation for him.”

Maintaining your collection’s functionality and appearance is an important aspect of watch ownership. Of course, the extent depends on the style and build of each watch, but what about when they’re not on the wrist? As much as your sock draw may appear handy, simply put, it isn’t the place for timekeepers to reside after a long day (it’s the place for socks). Whether your watches join you on the road, retire to a safe, or live within arm’s distance, there are several ways to keep them when they're not on duty. Below, we’ve highlighted the latest storage options for every watch owner's taste.

Traditionally, square and rectangular watches have been considered a more formal choice. The sharp lines do complement crisp tailoring very well, but there’s no reason they should be saved for suited occasions. The variety on offer, from skeletonised contemporary styles to military pieces, is evidence enough that the square watch can slot right into your daily wardrobe. We’ve picked out five, from peerless dress watch grandees such as Jaeger-LeCoultre and Cartier to more laid-back and colourful models by Hermès Timepieces and NOMOS Glashütte, that we feel are worth a look if your tastes are about to turn a corner. Shop luxury watches here