Akzent men's watch silver-tone dial 42 mm faux leather strap

Plenty of quartz watches are happy to be a plain black-and-silver disc on your wrist. This Akzent is a little more considered: a 42 mm round case with a silver-tone dial, a mineral glass and a soft faux leather strap, all kept slim at 10 mm thick so it slips under a cuff without a fuss.

A dial you can read at a glance

The silver-tone dial gives the hands a clean contrast, and the Arabic numerals mean you never have to pause and count marks. It is a small thing, but it is the kind of detail you notice every time you check the time on a busy morning.

Quartz movement, no fuss

Inside is the PC32 quartz movement, which keeps accurate time without any looking after. When the battery eventually fades, take the watch to a watchmaker, who can replace it and check the seals at the same time.

Case, glass and water resistance

The metal case in silver-tone measures 42 mm across, a comfortable, standard size for a man's wrist. Water resistance is rated at 3 ATM, so splashes are fine, but showers, baths and swimming are not.

The strap

The black faux leather strap is supple and easy to wipe clean. It closes with a pin buckle and adjusts hole by hole until it feels right. The lug width is 20 mm, worth noting if you fancy a spare strap, and the total length is 24 cm. If you like the look, you can browse more men's watches with leather straps from the shop.

This is a watch you can simply put on and forget about. It sits as well with office clothes as it does with a casual weekend outfit, and the black strap keeps things looking neat whichever you choose.