Longines Spirit Zulu Time is a watch that celebrates aviation history and the zest for exploration and progress that underpinned the first 25 years or so of manned flight.

We love the blue dial variant best, but the green bezel and black dial option is handsome as you like too. You get a 42mm case, sapphire crystal, GMT hour hand, with an L844 movement inside giving Chronometer spec timekeeping.

It has a very handy 72 hours of power reserve too, which is better than some rivals at this price level.

There’s strap or steel bracelet options, 5 year warranty and UK price is from £2400. More here.