It is a wet morning, you are lacing up your trainers, and you want the time at a glance without squinting at tiny hands. That is the job of this Xinjia digital watch: a 44 mm round case, a black dial and a plain numeric display that reads instantly. It is also inexpensive, which suits a watch meant to be used hard.
Inside is a quartz movement, so the time stays accurate without any winding or regular servicing. When the battery runs flat, a watchmaker can replace it and check the seals while the case is open.
The case is black plastic, which keeps the weight down to 44 g. It measures 44 mm across and 17 mm thick, so it has real presence and suits medium to large wrists. If you are unsure how it will sit on your arm, our watch size guide will help you decide. The crystal is synthetic: light and good at absorbing knocks, though it scratches more easily than mineral glass. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain and splashes, but this is not a watch for swimming.
The black silicone strap copes with sweat and water and rinses clean in seconds. It closes with a pin buckle. The lug width is 23 mm, the figure to note if you ever want to swap the strap, and the total strap length is 24.5 cm.
Jogging, the gym, a bit of DIY on Saturday: the light case and wipe-clean strap take it all in their stride. The all-black look keeps it low-key enough for the office too, so it can be the watch you simply put on and forget about.
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