Standard columnist Anne McElvoy’s astute observation last night got Guido thinking:

Does any gentleman at Westminster wear a watch as large as Chuka Umunna? No excuse for tardiness.

— anne mcelvoy (@annemcelvoy) April 30, 2013

Turns out Chuka is a sucker for clocks and has quite a collection of over-priced, over-sized watches. First there’s his blingy chrome number:

Then there’s his more community-friendly leather-strapped classic:

Which evidently keeps you looking super cool when holding a mic:

Or when you’re the cover star of a politics mag. Make sure the camera can see it:

Trashy Will Smith doesn’t even wear a watch:

But as anyone knows, if you buy your suits on Savile Row, accessorising with a matching watch is a must:

And finally, if in doubt, buy one that is literally wider than your wrist:

We’re not winding you up. Everything you’ve heard is true, Chuka really does have a big watch…