Eichmüller square women's watch mother-of-pearl brown strap

On the way to a desk or a first meeting, this is the watch you glance at to check the time without fumbling. The dial is a pearly shade that stays easy to read in office light and in daylight, and the square case is finished in a rose gold-tone metal that sits softly against the brown strap. It measures 28 x 28 mm, so it reads as a small, neat shape on the wrist rather than a statement piece. If you like this colour, you can compare it with other rose gold-tone watches for women in the shop.

The strap is faux leather in brown, embossed with a croc-style pattern and 16 mm wide. It is soft against the skin and gives the watch a dressier look than a plain strap would. It works as well with a shirt on a Monday as with a dress on a Saturday evening, and it makes an easy gift for someone who wears a slim, understated watch.

Inside is a quartz movement, the TMI PC21, with an analogue display. It needs no particular upkeep beyond a battery change every so often. A mineral glass covers the dial against everyday knocks, and the case is only 8 mm thick, so it slides under a cuff. Water resistance is 3 ATM, enough for a splash or a passing shower of rain. Take it off for showering or swimming.