Eichmüller oval women's watch black faux leather 7 mm

If you like your accessories understated and wear the same few favourites week after week, this Eichmüller is probably your kind of watch. It is made for the woman who wants something neat and dependable on her wrist, with a little character but no fuss.

The oval case measures 20 x 26 mm and has a silver-tone finish that sits nicely against the black dial. Only two hands cross it, so telling the time is a calm, glance-and-go affair. At just 7 mm thick, it slips under a cuff or a knitted sleeve without catching, which is a small joy on busy mornings.

The strap is black faux leather, 10 mm wide, soft against the skin and easy to keep looking tidy with a quick wipe. Black is a colour that never really dates, so this watch moves happily from jeans and a jumper in the day to something smarter in the evening, or straight into a working week at the office.

Inside is a quartz movement, the TMI PC21, accurate and undemanding. When the battery eventually runs down, a watchmaker can replace it in a few minutes. The glass is mineral, and the water resistance is 3 ATM, which means it will cope with a splash or a shower of rain, but not with showering or swimming, so take it off before you do either.

If silver-tone cases are your thing, you will find more in the same spirit among our silver-tone watches for women.