Akzent gold-tone women's watch blue faux leather strap

This Akzent watch is slim and neat on the wrist. The strap is 18 mm wide and the whole watch measures 22 cm from end to end, with a case just 8 mm thick, so it slips under a cuff without any fuss. The barrel-shaped case gives it a little personality too, a softer, more unexpected outline than the usual round face.

The colour pairing is the real highlight. The dial is a calm, deep blue, and the case is gold-tone metal that catches the light without shouting about it. Clear Arabic numerals keep the time easy to read at a glance. The blue faux leather strap is soft against the skin and finishes the look nicely. If gold-tone is your thing, you will find more to try in our collection of gold-tone watches for women.

It is easy to dress up or down. Wear it with jeans and a knit on a weekend, or with a crisp shirt for the office, and the blue keeps it feeling relaxed rather than formal. A pin buckle clasp lets you pick the hole that fits you best, so the watch sits exactly where you want it.

Inside is a quartz movement with an analogue display, simple and accurate, and a watchmaker can swap the battery in a few minutes when the time comes. The water resistance is 3 ATM, which means it copes with the odd splash, but leave it on the shelf for showers and swimming.