Men's watch Q&Q 42 mm silicone strap

Some watches ask for care, and some simply get on with the day. This Q&Q men's watch belongs to the second kind: a black plastic case, a black silicone strap and a quartz movement (Miyota 2035) that needs nothing from you beyond a new battery now and then.

Reading the time

The dial is black, with slim baton markers that organise the face without crowding it. The display is analogue, and the hour is clear at a glance, whether you are in a meeting or halfway up a hill.

Case and size

The round case measures 42 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness, a standard size for a man's wrist. Plastic keeps the weight down, and the glass is mineral. If you are unsure how 42 mm will sit on you, the watch size guide is a useful place to check before choosing.

Strap and fastening

The black silicone strap is 20 mm wide, with a total length of 24.5 cm. It closes with a pin buckle, adjustable hole by hole, so you can settle on the fit that suits you. Silicone shrugs off sweat and rinses clean under a tap.

Water resistance

The watch is rated at 10 ATM. That covers swimming in the pool or the sea, at the surface, but it is not meant for diving. As a precaution, avoid touching the crown while the watch is under water.

On a run, in the gym or around the workshop, it takes the knocks without fuss. It is just as comfortable at the desk during the week and on your wrist at the weekend, a quiet black watch that suits most of what you wear.