Top 10 Classic Black-and-White Timepieces

When it comes to watches, we now have more options than we know what to do with. But in a market flooded with ultramodern wrist candy, the old standards still reign supreme. Your best bet: a classic black-and-white timepiece. It goes with everything. It serves its purpose without getting in the way. And most important, people will notice it. Tiffany & Co. and Hermes offer luxe, well-crafted models, but the great thing about simplicity is that you don't have to spend much to look like a million bucks. So let the amateurs chase after their futuristic gadgets. The best way to tell time is to look timeless doing it.

Hermes, Tiffany & Co.
Photography: Gieves Anderson
Styling: Michael Cook