Cheap Alain Miller gold-tone women's watch 36.5 mm metal

Look closely at the strap and you will see what gives this Alain Miller its character: a bracelet made of metal links, finished in the same gold-tone as the case, 20 mm wide and 23.5 cm long once the case is counted in. It sits comfortably on the wrist and has a pleasing little weight to it, the kind that reminds you it is there without ever being a bother.

The dial is where the personality really shows. It is green, a soft and slightly unexpected partner for all that gold-tone, and there are no numerals to crowd it. Slim hour markers do the work instead, which keeps the face calm and uncluttered. You may be surprised by how restrained it feels for a watch with this much colour.

At 36.5 mm across, the round case has real presence without tipping into oversized. It is 10.5 mm thick, so it slips under a cuff without fuss. The glass is mineral, a sensible choice for everyday wear.

Styling it is easy, and that is half the appeal. Wear it with a crisp shirt for a polished look, or with a chunky knit when you want something warmer and more relaxed. The gold-tone and green combination lifts both without shouting, and it works just as well with plain basics as with prints.

Inside is a quartz movement, the SL28, which keeps time reliably and asks nothing of you. It is an analogue watch with a date window, handy for those mornings when you cannot quite remember what day it is. The hands are luminescent too, so reading the time in dim light is simple.

It is also an inexpensive way to add a gold-tone watch to your collection, and if this one has put you in the mood, have a browse through our other gold-tone watches for women to see what else catches your eye.