Raptor wooden men's watch brown steel bracelet 43 mm

Warm brown wood against a deep blue dial is the kind of pairing that looks right with a navy jumper, a chambray shirt or a plain white tee and dark jeans. This is the Raptor "Marble", a men's watch with a 43 mm round case and a brown steel bracelet.

What drives it

Inside is a Miyota 6P23 quartz movement with an analogue display. There is nothing to wind and nothing to set aside from the time, and when the battery eventually runs down you simply replace it. The blue dial keeps things easy to read, with slim baton hour markers that mark the time without crowding the face. The glass is mineral.

Case, wood and water

The case combines wood and stainless steel and measures 43 mm across by 10 mm thick, so it has a confident presence on a medium to large wrist. Water resistance is 3 ATM, which covers rain and hand washing. Showers, baths and swimming are not on the cards, so take it off before those.

Bracelet and fit

The brown and black link bracelet is stainless steel and closes with a deployant clasp that snaps shut and stays secure when you open it. To get the length right, you remove links, and our watch size guide walks you through it step by step. Keep any links you take out in case you need them later. The lug width is 20 mm, handy to know if you ever fancy a different strap, and the overall length is 21 cm.

The steel bracelet keeps the watch sharp enough for the office, while the wooden case relaxes it for weekends, so it moves easily from a shirt and chinos to a casual jeans-and-boots day.