Five great do-it-all wristwatches for every budget

Five timepieces that have good looks, at least 50m of water resistance, and can be worn to a party as well as to work

- Bibek Bhattacharya [e-mail]

So, what's the best do-it-all watch? Which is that one watch which can be the only one you will need, the one that you can wear anywhere and do anything with? Because, let's face it, most people own and wear only one watch at a time.

So, if you need a watch that you can wear to work, as well as to a party, or to a wedding, or just wear every day, it should be a true all-rounder: good versatile looks and with at least 50m of water resistance. What are these perfect watches? Well, I'm going to tell you.

But before we go any further, I should also point out that there are thousands of watch brands with probably millions of watches up for sale around the world. As a result, this isn't an objective, definitive list but a highly subjective one. These are watches that I have liked over years of wearing, owning, or at least handling for long periods of time. I'm sure that other watches would spring to your mind as the perfect go-to, and I agree, those watches are good for you. But here are five of my favourites, at different price categories.