Akzent silver-tone women's watch Nohad metal bracelet

Start with the links, because that is where the Nohad earns its looks. The metal bracelet is built from small, neatly jointed links in a silver-tone finish, and it hugs the wrist the way a fine chain would. It closes with a clip clasp, so putting it on takes one quick press and no fiddling.

The case is round, 26 mm across and 8 mm thick, in the same silver-tone metal as the bracelet. That is a small, slim size, made for people who like a watch that sits quietly on the wrist rather than announcing itself. The bracelet is 14 mm wide, and with the case included the whole watch measures 20.5 cm in length.

The dial is silver-tone too, and it carries the whole personality of the watch. Tiny dots mark the hours around the edge, while the gold-tone indexes stand out cleanly against the pale background. It is an analogue display, easy to read at a glance, with no clutter and no extra decoration.

Inside is a quartz movement, the Y121, which keeps time reliably without any winding. The glass is mineral. Water resistance is 3 ATM, which is enough to shrug off a passing shower, but take the watch off before you wash, shower or swim.

Because it is so pared back, the Akzent Nohad goes with almost anything, from a plain tee and jeans to office tailoring or a dress for the evening. It also works well stacked with a few thin bangles, since the silver-tone links sit comfortably alongside other jewellery. If you like this look, you will find more like it among our silver-tone watches for women.

It also makes an easy gift. The design is simple and the colour goes with everything. A quick wipe with a soft cloth now and then is all it takes to keep the metal looking bright.