The Classique 5157 combines a contemporary ideal – an ultra-thin dress watch in white or yellow gold – with characteristic Breguet innovations, from the blued hands in steel to the self-winding movement. The heartbeat of history on your wrist, if you will.The Classique 7147 with black alligator strap. A watch such as this should be just like its wearer – the quiet extrovert in the room. The Arabic Breguet numerals work harmoniously with a more contemporary dial in “Grand Feu”. A watch with refined, modern élan.

That indomitability is its own reward and at the same time a slight curse. Ameliorate its effect on other On champagne: a glass lifts the spirits and sharpens the wits but ‘a bottle produces the opposite effects’s by always being the wittiest, brightest and least boring person you can be.It’s much more important to invest in looks that favour your age, lifestyle and outlook. Whether these come from this season’s collections or a vintage stall is irrelevant. By the way, ‘investing’ is a highly charged word: it’s better to consider clothing and accessories as interesting life partners rather than dull heirlooms.

Does anyone know what ‘timeless style’ actually means? I think what’s important is to find a style that works for you and your personality. I wouldn’t say it is vital to construct a rigid uniform, perse, but by the time you’re in your mid-twenties you should have a pretty good idea of what silhouette and style tics work for you. Use what you know as your sartorial foundations – narrow black jeans or a crisp button-down white shirt, for example – and then pick up various trends along the way. Trends, of course, are cyclical. You might love that red-hot pair of leather cowboy boots now, but how will they look come April