Raptor men's watch steel bracelet 43 mm brown dial

The case and bracelet of this Raptor men's watch are both stainless steel in a silver tone, so the whole piece reads as one solid block of metal around a brown dial. Inside is a quartz movement, the VJ21.

Case and glass

The round case measures 43 mm across and 9 mm thick, which makes it a watch you notice on the wrist. It suits medium to large wrists best. The glass is mineral, and the whole watch weighs 98 g.

Dial and reading

The dial is brown with silver-tone baton indexes. There is nothing crowded about it: the display is analogue, and you read the time at a glance.

Bracelet and fit

The steel bracelet is made of links, 20 mm wide, with a total length of 22 cm. You shorten it by removing links, and our watch size guide explains how. Keep any links you take out in case you need them later. The butterfly clasp opens out symmetrically and holds the bracelet closed on the wrist.

Movement and water

Quartz keeps things simple: the only upkeep is changing the battery from time to time. Water resistance is limited to splashes, so rain and hand washing are fine. Showering, bathing and swimming are not.

The steel bracelet works with a shirt and trousers at the office and with jeans at the weekend, so one watch covers the week.