Akzent gold-tone ladies' watch white faux leather strap

Most white-strap watches stop at plain and pale. This Akzent has a bit more to say for itself: a tonneau case, that softly curved barrel shape, in gold-tone metal, set against a crisp white dial and a white faux leather strap. It reads as a small, deliberate accent rather than a blank canvas.

The dial does the talking. Arabic numerals keep the time easy to read at a glance, and the gold-tone hour markers stand out cleanly against the white background. Nothing fussy, just a clear face with a bit of sparkle at the edges.

The strap is faux leather in white, soft against the wrist, and it closes with a classic pin buckle. It is 18 mm wide, the whole watch measures 22 cm end to end, and it weighs just 24 g, so you will hardly notice it is there. At 8 mm thick, it also slides easily under a cuff.

Inside is a quartz movement, which keeps things simple. When the battery eventually runs out, a watchmaker can swap it in a few minutes. The glass is mineral, which holds up well to everyday knocks.

On the practical side, water resistance is 3 ATM, so a sudden downpour or a splash while washing your hands is no problem. Take it off for the shower or a swim, though.

Wear it to the office, out for a weekend coffee or to dinner in the evening, and it fits in each time. It also makes an easy gift for someone who likes a touch of gold without going over the top. If that sounds like your style, you will find more like it in our collection of gold-tone watches for women.