Cheap Alain Miller men's watch two-tone metal bracelet

Most basic quartz watches stop at the time. This Alain Miller men's watch adds a date window and luminous hands, and pairs a blue dial with a two-tone metal bracelet. It is also inexpensive, which makes it an easy one to add to a collection.

Movement and legibility

The quartz movement drives an analogue display and needs no winding. Over time you only have to replace the battery. The blue dial carries slim baton markers, with the date shown in a small window so the face stays uncluttered. The hands are luminous: charge them in the light and you can still read the time in the dark. The case is round and two-tone, matching the bracelet. The mineral glass resists scratches better than plastic.

Size and bracelet

The case measures 36.5 mm across and 10.5 mm thick, so it slips easily under a shirt cuff and suits slimmer wrists. If you are unsure about fit, our watch size guide explains how to choose and how to adjust the bracelet. The metal bracelet is made of links in two tones, 20 mm wide and 23.5 cm long overall. You resize it by removing one or more links, and it is worth keeping any you take out in case you need them later.

The look is plain and understated, so it works with a shirt and trousers as readily as with a casual jumper, and you soon stop noticing it on your wrist.