Best men's tungsten steel watches

Start with the OUPINKE automatic in gold — it's the sweet spot for a tungsten-steel dress watch: automatic movement, sapphire crystal, luminous hands and a proper calendar, so it looks and feels like a serious watch without the collector price. The gold finish is the boldest of the bunch; if you'd rather stay understated, the black-dial OUPINKE skeleton is the same idea in a quieter, more modern look.

Who the others suit:

• JINLERY skeleton automatic — best for someone who wants an open-work dial and a mechanical movement on a tight budget.
• shenghuan square quartz — a distinctive square case for a fashion-forward, everyday wearer.
• DHwatches 50M quartz — a simple, water-resistant beater for daily wear and travel.
• Oris Aquis Titan with tungsten bezel — for a diver-style watch with a real tungsten inlay, if you want a Swiss name.
• Hublot Big Bang Aero Bang Tungsten — a pre-owned statement piece for a collector.

Two caveats: tungsten carbide is scratch-resistant but brittle, so avoid drops onto hard floors, and check the case size — 44–46 mm wears large on slim wrists.