Red carpet dissenters receive much applause. And rightly so: the once rock solid lines of menswear are more pliant of late thanks to Billy Porter, for instance, and the perma-theatrics of Jared Leto. But what if you, like the good Adam Driver, don't want to eat sequins in your breakfast bowl? The muted, classic stuff in your wardrobe is quite enough, thank you very much. Well, you can always dial up on the wristwear.

At the Venice Film Festival screening of his latest flick, Marriage Story, the 35-year-old opted for a watch that proved an instant upgrade: the Breitling Premier Automatic. Classic, and a contrast to the marque's everything-you-need-to-escape-from-El-Dorado signature, the piece is a welcome fit on all fronts. Big interview? You're hired! Top table at the wedding? Cheers, mon frere! Meeting that requires a very good first impression? Mr President, we are not worthy!

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And a good impression Driver did make. What's more, like your very concrete, reliable wardrobe, this isn't all flash. A 40mm size is neither too big, nor too small. Stainless steel is a glint quieter than yellow gold (though no less impactful). Factor in the impressive innards too - the Premier Automatic's chronometer-certified Caliber 37 is visible through an open caseback - and you've a watch that's as handsome as it is well-made.

At £3,600, Driver's piece is on the more accessible end of the big Swiss watch price spectrum. Not bad for a watch that'll take your current rotation to level 10 and beyond.

Ernest Jones Breitling Premier Automatic ernestjones.co.uk £3,600.00 SHOP

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