Flair men's watch 40 mm silver-tone dial

The case of this Flair watch is stainless steel in a silver tone, 40 mm across and 11 mm thick, and it holds a quartz movement that keeps time without winding or fuss. It is a men's watch with an analogue display, a round case and a date window.

How it reads and what it does

The silver-tone dial is plain and bright, with Arabic numerals and baton markers working together so you can read the time without counting marks. The hands and the hour markers are luminescent: let them soak up some light and they stay legible once the room goes dark. The date sits in its own small window. A mineral glass covers the dial, and the water resistance is 5 ATM, which suits rain, splashes and handwashing. It is not meant for swimming. When the battery eventually runs out, a watchmaker can swap it and check the seals at the same time.

The strap you will live with

The brown leather strap is the part that changes most over the years. It softens and takes on a patina with wear, so keep it away from water if you want it to last. It closes with a pin buckle, adjustable hole by hole, and the total length is 25 cm. The width between the lugs is 20 mm, worth noting down if you ever want a spare strap. If you like this style, you can browse more men's watches on leather straps to compare.

A 40 mm case sits comfortably on most men's wrists, and the neutral colours make it easy to wear every day, at the office or at the weekend, with a shirt or a jumper.