Flair men's watch 40 mm brown leather strap

Plenty of simple quartz watches tell the time and little else. This Flair earns its place on the wrist through a few thoughtful choices: a slim 7 mm case, a real leather strap that improves with age, and a dial you can read at a glance. It is a men's watch with a round gold-tone metal case, a 40 mm diameter and an analogue display.

A dial and case you will actually enjoy

Arabic numerals sit alongside baton hour markers, so you read the time without counting lines. The markers are gold-tone, echoing the case. The mineral glass resists scratches better than plastic would. At 40 mm across, the case is a standard size for a man's wrist, and if you are unsure about your own fit, the watch size guide will help you decide. With a thickness of only 7 mm, it slips easily under a shirt cuff. The quartz movement is dependable and asks very little of you, apart from a new battery now and then. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain and splashes, but it is not meant for swimming.

A strap that settles in with you

The brown leather strap softens and develops its own patina the longer you wear it. To keep it looking good for years, try to keep it dry. It closes with a pin buckle, adjustable hole by hole, and the total length is 25.5 cm. The width between the lugs is 22 mm, worth noting down if you ever fancy swapping in another strap.

Understated and light on the wrist, this is the sort of watch you stop noticing until someone compliments it. The brown leather pairs naturally with a shirt, a jacket or a suit, and just as happily with a weekend jumper.