Trendspotting: Make your mark with a colourful watch adorning your wrist

There was a time when watches for men were either gold or silver, yet thankfully we've seen an explosion of colours in recent times. Here are our favourite timepieces for making a statement.

There are now far too many choices for bewildered men entering a store to buy a watch but if you want to purchase something that's eye-catching, trendy and sure to have an individualist style, you'll need a little help.

With that in mind, we've included six of our favourite coloured timepieces out there, including the above Swatch collection and a myriad of designs from the likes of Casio and Nautica to a more affordable option from River Island.

Swatch Bicoloured Collection - All Swatch stockists €39.00

For Summer 2012, the Swatch Bicoloured Collection is unleashed in eye-poppingly bright colours, designed to create high-impact and fiercely-modern style statements.

You can choose from attention-grabbing designs characterized by either Pink'n grey (GB266), gorgeous-garish green Green'n violet (GB267), outrageously-seductive orange Orange'n petrol (GB268), brilliant-bright blue Cobalt'n pink (GB269), or yelling-it-out-loud yellow Yellow'n brown (GB270).

Casio G-Shock GA-110FC-1AER - End Clothing €156.48

The largest watch G-Shock have produced, the X-Large G comes in at 55mm x 52mm x 16mm, and features an ultra-durable case, housing a state of the art Analogue/Digital system. Large buttons and embossed indexes add to the functionality of the watch and a rivet bezel adds further strength.

Nautica Mens Analogue Chronograph Orange Watch - ASOS €270.14

Featuring a large round face with triple hand analogue movement, this watch boasts notched indices, chronograph sub dials, a logo detail and a date window function, a stainless steel case with a chunky notched bezel and a triple crown design to the side.

River Island Blue Rubber Watch - ASOS €38.01

Analogue watch by River Island. Featuring a round dial, with contrast indices, three hand analogue clock movement and twin sub dials, textured bezel, three crowns, a rubber bracelet strap with a pin buckle fastening and a keeper.

Casion G-Shock G-100-2BVMUR - End Clothing €75.02

This eye-catching Casio is a G-Shock model, utilising the brand's famous shock resistant technology. As well as being highly durable, it catches the eye with its blue resin strap and combined digital/analogue dial display. An alarm, 200m water resistance and chronograph function are also featured.

Unisex Breo Binary Chronograph Watch - End Clothing €43.76

This unisex Breo Binary watch is made from plastic/resin and is fitted with a chronograph quartz movement. It is fitted with a green rubber strap and has a LCD dial.