Without question, a good watch is for all seasons. Heck, a good watch is for life. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t situations, and occasions, when one watch is more suitable than another. We don’t wear hiking boots to weddings, and we only bring out the bucket hat when we’re sure it’s going to be that kind of night. Your average summer is a real buffet of dress codes, from beach-chic to Shakespeare in the park. We’re not saying they all have a specific watch to match, but that a little seasonal forethought can keep your watch on point wherever you end up. Here are five types of summer watch to bolster your choices.

A watchmaking trade fair might sound a bit staid – and, in truth, they did used to be. But these days Watches and Wonders, held each spring in Geneva, is a multi-million-franc festival of world-class craftsmanship fused with the enviable budgets of the largest luxury groups. So, you get priceless Formula 1 cars on display, Roger Federer and Ryan Gosling dropping by, along with a well-staffed security team. And amid all the glitz, the biggest names in watchmaking reveal their latest creations, from precious dress timepieces to simple dive watches and everything in between. We’ve picked out our favourite upcoming styles from this year’s showcase, below.

We all recognise the body language of a red-carpet stance. Shoulders back, head up, body at a slight angle to the camera, feet planted in an open position. But a few years ago, something changed. Leading men started arranging themselves with a hand tucked into a pocket just so, or with one arm braced across their torso in an almost military gesture. It was all about bringing visibility to the wrist – and more importantly, what was on it. Sleeves were pinched and shirts tucked to make sure the watch got its moment in the limelight – we’ve even seen a return to the classic “footballer” pose, arms crossed in front of the crotch, a move that guarantees good watch spotting. You might have seen Will Ferrell sending the whole thing up with his fist raised firmly in the air, Timex (or later, Omega) front and centre.

There exists a year in most of our lives that demarcates our pre-wedding summers and our post-wedding summers. Before this fated year, you were allowed to choose your own holidays, tailoring those precious, carefree weeks to your liking. After this, however, “the weddings” begin. At first, they trickle in but before you know it, social media is awash with engagements and your summer plans become entirely dictated by the romantic whims of your nearest, dearest and occasionally a distant cousin. Of course, it’s not all bad. Celebrating love is a joyous thing and presents many sartorial opportunities. For many guys, the decisions begin and end with a suit. For the more meticulous and horologically inclined among us, the more important dilemma is what to wear on the wrist. Your steel diver may a faithful daily driver be, but something a little more delicate and elevated can go a long way on special occasions. Not only will the right dress watch tie a formal look together, but it also represents the more sentimental aspects of watch collecting. For each event that you wear it, it gains more significance, capturing the timeless memories that make a watch such a beautiful lifelong investment. In that spirit, below are five of the best dress watches to wear at weddings this year.

Without question, a good watch is for all seasons. Heck, a good watch is for life. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t situations, and occasions, when one watch is more suitable than another. We don’t wear hiking boots to weddings, and we only bring out the bucket hat when we’re sure it’s going to be that kind of night. Your average summer is a real buffet of dress codes, from beach-chic to Shakespeare in the park. We’re not saying they all have a specific watch to match, but that a little seasonal forethought can keep your watch on point wherever you end up. Here are five types of summer watch to bolster your choices.

A watchmaking trade fair might sound a bit staid – and, in truth, they did used to be. But these days Watches and Wonders, held each spring in Geneva, is a multi-million-franc festival of world-class craftsmanship fused with the enviable budgets of the largest luxury groups. So, you get priceless Formula 1 cars on display, Roger Federer and Ryan Gosling dropping by, along with a well-staffed security team. And amid all the glitz, the biggest names in watchmaking reveal their latest creations, from precious dress timepieces to simple dive watches and everything in between. We’ve picked out our favourite upcoming styles from this year’s showcase, below.