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Boyfriend watches and classic timepieces will always have a special place in our hearts, but for those craving a little more flair for your wrist, the SLAP Watch may become your springtime friend. The bright colors and silicone look are enough to add an unexpected pop of color to any ensemble and are in trend with the bright colors you’ll be seeing all summer.

In the race against time, it’s important to have a top-notch watch on your wrist. Marvin Watch C° 1850 and Sebastien Loeb, seven time World Rally Champion, have recently worked together to create a new limited edition collection of watches designed by Loeb.

From turquoise to candy apple red, PUMA’s new super sporty watches are the perfect accessories for athletic types. With features like heart rate monitors, alarms and even calculators, the timepieces will work equally as well as the splashy addition to your gym attire or a handy tool in the office. But mostly, the bright colors and action movie gadget features make them a playful (and cheap—prices range from $50 to $170) option in the world of serious and sturdy watches.

Forget seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. Instead, see RED. This August Emporio Armani and (PRODUCT) RED are debuting a new style of sunglasses and a watch for both ladies and gents. Both his and hers sunglasses will retail for $180 each and feature a vintage square frame style for the women and an 80s teardrop frame for the men. The unisex watch retails for $240 and features 43mm black ion-plated stainless steel quartz (read: chic and functional), and is water resistant. For all three items a gracious portion of the proceeds benefit (PRODUCT) RED—a global fund dedicated to eliminating HIV/AIDS in Africa. Fashion, function and philanthropy, what’s not to love?

Partly because Father’s Day is approaching, but mostly because we like them, we’ve put together a selection of D&G watches so large in scope they would satisfy any man. Everyone’s represented here, from a rainbow-colored watch face that resembles a game board (Kanye West), to a weathered leather strap and tortoise-shell frame (Indiana Jones), to a navy rubber strap (Michael Phelps) and finally a slick, shiny time piece (any classic silver fox). Sometimes, men have fewer options when accessorizing—but not in this case. And if you’re planning on going the Father’s Day route with these, you must have a pretty cool dad.

Even for those without an athletic bone in their body (present company included), come summer, the “just came from the gym” look holds its appeal. Whether or not you’ve just hopped off the eliptical or the subway, however, the bright colors and streamlined shapes of Burberry Sport’s spring looks scream effortless cool.

The new Instrument BR03-92 Military Ceramic watch from Bell & Ross reminds me of the dangerous high school boyfriend that went away to the army. This watch celebrates the art of military camouflage.

Audemars Piguet, luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, has released a limited edition watch, the Millenary Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones is a gifted man, a music legend.