Alessi Watch Daytimer by Will Alsop. Who knew cubism was due for a comeback. Urethane case and strap, 3 ATM Water Resistance. Available in black, green, orange, and purple. You can pick them up here for $120.

Montblanc’s line of 42 mm Timewalker watches is a nice mix between old and new. The watch has all the qualities of a classic but with a dash of contemporary styling. Oversize numbers and exotic materials add to the effect. Left watch shown features alligator-skin strap with black stitching and pin buckle. Right watch features stainless steel bracelet with triple folding clasp. Visit Montblanc’s site to see the full line.

Characteristic of Piero Lissoni’s enlarged proportions and rounded forms, this watch has an interesting rounded square face. Adjustable stainless steel band. You can order it here for $210.

It can be a difficult thing to come off both nerdy smart and design sophisticated. That’s exactly what this watch does through minimal techy aesthetic. It’s to be commended how the V.01 plays off negative space on the face. Available for 129 Euro from VOID.

For all you bi-coastal types out there, this is a watch for you. Designed by Karim Rashid, the Bi Watch has two analog faces to keep track of two time zones simultaneously. If this means we don’t have to google time differences when talking to friends and clients in Asia, count us in. Available for $142 here.

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These unisex watches by Nooka have a modern meets fashionable street look. What’s nicest about them is how the watch face is seamlessly integrated into the band. The twelve dots indicate the hour and the bar indicates minute. When viewing the date, the dots and bar represent month and day. Features chronograph and alarm. Available in white, black, cinnamon, grey, purple, and sage. Water resistant. Available here for $135.

Swiss watch maker Rado has commissioned Jasper Morrison to restyle their Ceramica Chronograph in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary. The series features new dials and proportions and comes in a special black leather packaging. The five versions of the watch were produced with differing metal alloys were each limited to ten pieces.

The beauty of Watch People’s watches is in the chunky but pleasing proportions and dramatic design of the face. This watch was designed by Hans-Gabriel Schroll. Developed in Rheine, Germany, the WEEK watch’s most interesting feature is that it displays the week number on the face. The watch features Swiss movement, week number display and seconds dial. Made of stainless steel, mineral glass and hypoallergenic leather. Available with black or white face here for $400.

Designed by Italian architect, city planner and designer Angelo Mangiarotti, the Maritime watch is elegant and easily read. Completed in 1956, it is a classic design. Made of scratchproof sapphire crystal, stainless steel case and back, and leather strap. Water resistant. You can buy it here for $450.

For over 100 years Georg Jensen has been associated with high quality Danish design. Vivianna Oval (left), designed by Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube features small or large stainless steel face with interchangeable soft calfskin straps in white and black. Koppel (right), designed by Henning Koppel, is water resistant water with black calfskin strap.