Being stuck in an office all day long when the sun is out is highly depressing, I’d much rather be out an about making the most of the British Summer weather, as we all know too well it never lasts as long as it should!

To keep track of time why not opt for a trendy Christopher Ward Matisse (£180) for the girls or a C60 Kingfisher Automatic Limited Edition (£320) for the boys…

The Matisse range, inspired by Henri Matisse and his expressive use of colour is beautifully crafted and have offset appliquéd numerals enhanced by a swirling guilloche patterned dial – with a touch of that all important splash of colour, guaranteed to put a smile on your face!

Like all Christopher Ward watches, the Matisse range has been designed in England but is hand assembled in Switzerland and offers extraordinary quality at a fraction of the price that you might expect. The watch is also available with a red or black strap – either in leather or stingray.

C60 Kingfisher Automatic Limited Edition however is Christopher Ward’s stunning new dive watch –only 200 pieces were made worldwide, making it one of the rarest and most collectible diving watches around.  The iridescent yellow face not only aids visibility at depths of up to 300m (1,000ft), it also makes an unmissable statement about whoever is wearing it.

The watch’s features include a sapphire crystal and an ETA 2824 automatic movement, housed in a marine grade stainless steel case.  The highly luminescent indices bezel marker and hands, together with a black silicone strap, are designed to make the C60 one of the most practical diving watches there is.  A fully adjustable steel bracelet with an easy opening butterfly clasp is also available.   Alongside a unique serial number, there is even a No Compression Limit table engraved on the reverse of every watch – and for anyone who isn’t quite sure what that means, the watch also comes with a comprehensive owner’s manual… making it the perfect accessory to countdown to that well deserved holiday!