Raptor watch for men black silicone strap 45 mm

If you want a watch you can put on in the morning and stop thinking about, this Raptor is a sensible pick. It is a quartz men's watch with a black silicone strap, a round silver-tone metal case of 45 mm and a silver dial, and it is built to be worn hard rather than kept in a drawer.

Easy to read, easy to live with

The silver dial gives the hands plenty of contrast, and slim line indexes keep the face tidy and quick to read. Inside is a Miyota JP25 quartz movement, which asks very little of you. Apart from replacing the battery now and then, there is nothing to wind or set aside time for.

On the wrist

The black silicone strap is made for an active day: when it gets sweaty or dirty, a rinse under clean water is enough. It closes with a pin buckle, and the full strap length is 27 cm. The gap between the lugs is 22 mm, worth noting if you fancy a spare strap later. At 45 mm across and 10 mm thick, the case has real presence, so if you have a slim wrist it is worth checking our watch size guide before you decide. The whole watch weighs 86 g.

Case, glass and water

The case is metal with a silver finish, topped with a mineral glass that stands up to scratches better than plastic would. Water resistance is 3 ATM, which means splashes are fine but showers, baths and swimming are not.

It works as a daily watch, equally at home at the office and at the weekend, and it keeps up on a hike or a busy, active day out.