Men's chronograph watch, black silicone strap, grey dial

The case of this Q&Q men's watch is moulded in black plastic and measures 14 mm thick, which keeps the weight down at 56 g while still giving it a solid, well-built presence on the wrist. The round case frames a grey dial with Arabic numerals and a date window, all easy to read at a glance.

Movement and functions

Inside is a quartz movement, the MD22507, which keeps steady time without any attention from you. The watch is a chronograph, so you can time a run or a training session using the pushers. It also holds a second time zone, handy when you travel, and shows the date. When the battery eventually runs down, a watchmaker can replace it and check the seals at the same time. If you like the idea of a more electronic look, you can compare it with our men's digital watches.

Case, strap and water resistance

The synthetic crystal is light and copes well with knocks, and a light scratch can be polished out. Water resistance is rated at 10 ATM, which suits swimming and bathing near the surface but not diving. Do not operate the crown or pushers underwater. The black silicone strap shrugs off sweat and water and rinses clean in seconds. It fastens with a pin buckle, measures 24 cm in total length and sits 28 mm between the lugs, a figure worth keeping if you ever want a replacement strap.

Understated in black and grey, it works from the office through to the weekend, and it is light enough that you will soon forget you are wearing it.