Q&Q men's watch rose gold-tone case white strap grey dial

Most basic digital watches stop at the time and perhaps a date. This Q&Q chronograph goes further, packing a stopwatch, an alarm and a second time zone into a slim rectangular case that measures just 11 mm thick. If you like a watch that does a bit more than the minimum, it is a friendly place to start among our men's digital watches.

What it does on your wrist

The grey dial is easy to read at a glance, even when you are on the move, and the Arabic numerals leave no room for doubt. A window shows the date. The second time zone is handy when you travel or need to call someone abroad without doing sums in your head. The chronograph times a run or a workout from the buttons, and the alarm rounds things off. Inside is a quartz movement, so the time stays accurate with no winding. When the battery runs out, a watchmaker can swap it and check the seals at the same time.

Case and water resistance

The case is plastic, which keeps the weight down to 33 g, and its rose gold colour has a matt finish that stays well clear of anything flashy. The synthetic glass is light and copes well with knocks, and a light scratch can be polished out. Water resistance is 5 ATM, so rain and splashes are no problem, but it is best to take it off before swimming.

Strap and fit

The white strap is 20 mm wide and closes with a pin buckle that adjusts hole by hole, so you can find your own fit. Its total length is 22.5 cm.

Sport, a day on the hills or an active weekend: this watch keeps up with all of it, and it is light enough that you will soon forget it is there.