Among hipsters and skateboarders everywhere, plastic fluorescent watches have been de rigeur for the past few years.  While the colors and concepts can be fun and casual, it's hard not to look and feel like an 8-year old that won a watch at a carnival when running around in many of the styles.

Nixon watches have recently focused on bridging the gap between playful and sophistication with many of their most recent styles.  See below for a  few more examples of what these guys are bringing to the table.

Watches can be found at Nordstrom and select other retailers.  See who at the Nixon website.

A special thanks to Kelly Smith for her contributions on this piece.