Josh Sims

Ask why anyone wears a fake watch and the answer might seem obvious: they’re a way of buying into a status brand but much cheaper than the ‘real thing’. The fact that demand is high – some 40 million fakes are circulated every year, according to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, and that’s around 25% more than the Swiss industry produces – might suggest as much. Watches, indeed, account for around 30% of all counterfeit goods.

In an age of ever more casual dressing, in which business dress is more relaxed and the sartorial line between work and play blurred, it’s tempting to conclude that formal attire is less and less relevant. The direction of dressing is decidedly down rather than up. At least, up to a point – the point where proper dressing up, well beyond ‘smart casual ‘, is still required.

Those paying attention to the debate around the merits of electric cars will have picked up on a rising appreciation for hybrids: those best-of-both-worlds transport solutions that are more environmentally sound and properly functional. Now enter meca-quartz, the watch-making equivalent, which, likewise, is enjoying a renaissance, partly due to its adoption by the growing number of micro-brands now populating the world of horology

Preppy clothes deserve a spot in every man's wardrobe. These are the best preppy brands in the world & the key pieces of clothing you should buy from each.

Our columnist and watch expert, Josh Sims, chats to an expert on all things British watches and watchmaking...

Join the conversation in the comments as the Mountaineers take on 11th-ranked Iowa State in a “Coal Rush” night game

Arnold Palmer once noted that “people had told me that I was a well-dressed golfer. I guess that has something to do with the fact that a lot of people who play golf don’t dress very well.”

Our columnist and watch expert, Josh Sims, chats to experts about the importance and nuances of watch typography

A wardrobe essential for the colder months of the year, these are the best overcoats for men, all of which can be dressed up or down for the occasion.

We identify the style rules and diktats that no longer apply to modern fashion, from no brown in town to belts and shoes needing to match.