Faux leather has a surprisingly soft hand, and on this Elite it comes in a calm, inky blue that sits close to the wrist without any stiffness. The strap is 18 mm wide, fastens with a classic pin buckle, and lets you set the length hole by hole until it feels just right. It is a gentle, easy-wearing start to a watch that does not try to shout.
The dial carries on the blue theme, with small dots marking the hours so the face stays clean and uncluttered. Around it sits a round 32 mm case in silver-tone metal, a proportion that suits a slim wrist and reads as properly classic rather than oversized. At 8 mm thick it slips under a cuff without catching, and the whole watch weighs just 24 g, about 22.5 cm from end to end. Blue against silver-tone is a pairing that goes with denim, tailoring and everything in between, and it is also an easy choice as a gift. If you like the cool metal finish, you will find more in our women's silver-tone watches.
Inside, a quartz movement keeps the time reliably with a simple analogue display, and a mineral glass protects the dial. Water resistance is limited to splashes, so rain and hand washing are fine, but keep it away from the shower and don't take it swimming.
It is an inexpensive watch, though not one that looks it: the colour is considered, the size is easy and it works as well on a Monday morning as on a Saturday night out.
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