A watch with a face in vibrant green and a sunray finish can hardly be considered basic, unless its maker is Corum – a brand better known for flamboyant designs such as its architectural Golden Bridge watch. Available in shimmering green, as well as blue or red, the La Grande Vie watches plug the gap in Corum’s catalogue for simpler, more versatile models that easily go from day to night, with just that bit of extra pizazz. The 42mm titanium timepieces are powered by automatic movements.