At times, the right finishing touch to a perfectly retro-inspired #OOTD isn’t merely the proper pair of loafers or a carefully considered pair of sunglasses — well, it’s both of those things, yes, but the right watch can tie an ensemble together in the same way a rug really ties a room together.

All kidding aside, there’s a reason why understated, classic watches stand out in subtle style on wrists across the decade, Don Draper very much included.

Even if your watch of choice tends to lean more rugged and performance-heavy, there’s a time and a place to strip things down and opt for one of the best dress watches for men.

That especially holds true when the retro dress watch in question hails from a stylishly designed, long-running collaboration between one of the top menswear designers in the country and one of the finest American watch brands on the market.

The designer? None other than New York City menswear maestro Todd Snyder. The watch company? Connecticut-based Timex, as the two come together once more to carry on roughly a decade of partnership in making some of the coolest collaborative watches for men (you can find an example of a past Timex x Todd Snyder watch above, of course). /

That leads us to the latest rendition of the Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin Watch, another revamped take from the Timex archives on the throwback styles common to the watchmaker’s Mid-Century, dress watch leanings.

In time (pun intended) to close out summer and add some vibrant flair to your wrist game — perhaps alongside a sweater polo and tailored chino shorts — a new trio of colorful and limited-edition varieties of the Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin Watch deliver refined, throwback-minded style.

In fact, as you shop online at Todd Snyder, you can even secure yourself the kind of trappings that pair perfectly with this quartz-powered, 34mm stainless steel watch, like an easygoing short-sleeve buttondown or even a low-key pocket tee for laidback lounging.

Plus, with its mesh strap and low-profile case size, this watch is assuredly dressy enough to team with most any look in your rotation, including a lightweight linen-cotton blazer or a sleek merino polo for end-of-season tailored affairs. And at under $200, the Aqua dial version in particular adds a distinctive touch to more conservative looks — all with the design chops only Timex and Todd Snyder can bring to the table.

The Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin Watch delivers precisely the blend of stylish form and quartz-powered function you need, all at the right price.