Raptor wooden men's watch steel bracelet 43 mm

Most steel watches look like every other steel watch. This Raptor men's watch, the Brios model, trades part of the case for wood, so the first thing you see is warm grain against a silver-tone steel frame. Add a brown dial and a 43 mm round case, and it stands apart from the usual all-metal crowd.

What's inside and on the dial

The movement is quartz (VD53) with an analogue display. It is accurate, needs no winding or setting, and only asks for a new battery now and then. The brown dial sits against silver-tone hands and simple line indexes, so the hour is easy to read at a glance, even when you are on the move. The mineral glass holds up to scratches better than plastic would. Water resistance is 3 ATM, which covers splashes. Showers, baths and swimming are off the table.

Case, bracelet and fit

The case measures 43 mm across and 11 mm thick, and the watch weighs 127 g. It suits medium to large wrists, and our watch size guide helps you check before you decide. The stainless steel bracelet is 20 mm wide and 21.5 cm long overall, finished in silver and brown. To shorten it, simply remove links (the guide explains how) and keep the spare ones in case you need them later. The butterfly clasp opens on both sides, which makes it easy to put on and take off.

With its metal bracelet, this watch works with a shirt at the office as readily as with jeans at the weekend. It is made for everyday wear, from the first meeting of the week to a Saturday out.