Four carbon fibre watches you need to check out right now

This watch has a 45mm case, bezel and strap made from Carbonox – a tough, proprietary material that is a mix of carbon fibre and polymer resin. The military inspired piece has a quartz movement and is water resistant to 200m.

£499; luminox.com

This youngish Swiss firm makes watches with cutting edge materials. The Essence Leggera has an automatic movement in a 41mm carbon fibre case and a forged carbon dial. It comes on a fabric strap and is water resistant to 100m.

£1,600; formexwatch.com

Inspired by the 2025 Racing Bulls F1 car, this limited edition watch has a domed white dial and a 42mm carbon fibre case and bezel. It is powered by an automatic movement and features a 70 hour power reserve. One of 2,025 numbered watches.

£6,260; tudorwatch.com

When McLaren unveiled the W1, all 399 examples were snapped up quickly. The watch from Richard Mille has a carbon case inspired by the McLaren’s sweeping bodywork. It is limited to 500 pieces and is powered by an automatic chronograph movement.

£345,000; richardmille.com