Women's watch blue Akzent faux leather strap 34 mm

Most fashion watches settle for one colour and call it a day. This Akzent does something a little braver: a blue dial sits above a red faux leather strap, and the pairing gives the watch far more personality than a plain black or brown band ever could. It is the kind of detail people notice and ask you about.

The round case is 34 mm across and 8 mm thick, a classic proportion for a women's watch that stays neat on the wrist without looking lost on it. The case is silver-tone, and the markers on the dial pick up the same finish, so they stand out clearly against the blue. Arabic numerals make the time easy to read at a glance, which is a small pleasure on a busy morning.

The strap is faux leather, 12 mm wide, and wipes clean with a cloth when it needs freshening up. A traditional pin buckle fastens it, so there is nothing fiddly to get used to. Fully assembled, the watch measures 22 cm in length, which is useful to know if you like to compare against a favourite strap you already own.

Inside, a quartz movement with an analogue display keeps accurate time without any fuss, and a mineral glass protects the dial from everyday knocks. Water resistance is rated at 3 ATM, so a splash or a light shower of rain is nothing to worry about, but it is best left off for swimming or the shower.

It works as easily with a work outfit as it does with jeans on a Saturday or something dressier in the evening. If the silver-tone case catches your eye, you can browse more silver-tone watches for women and see how this one compares.