Cheap Alain Miller women's watch two-tone silver-tone dial

Some watches earn their place on your wrist simply by being easy to live with, and this Alain Miller is one of them. It has a quartz movement, so the time is there when you glance down, with no winding and no fuss. The date is on the dial for those mornings when you can't quite remember what day it is, and the luminous hands let you check the time in a dark room without reaching for your phone.

It is also an inexpensive watch, which makes it a very easy one to say yes to. You can wear it to work, to the shops or out for the evening without worrying about it, and it looks tidy every time.

The first thing you notice is the two-tone finish. The case and the metal bracelet mix silver-tone and gold-tone, so the watch sits happily next to whichever jewellery you reach for that day. Silver-tone earrings, a gold-tone chain, a bit of both: nothing clashes. The bracelet is made of links, which gives it a neat, polished look and a gentle drape on the wrist.

The dial is silver-tone and keeps things calm and readable. Slim baton markers keep it uncluttered, and the gold-tone touches stand out nicely against the background. It is a quiet design, the kind you can wear with a knit on a cold morning or a summer dress.

On size, the round case measures 36.5 mm across and 10.5 mm thick. That is a comfortable, balanced size for a women's watch: present enough to read at a glance, but never bulky under a cuff. The case is metal, like the bracelet.

If you like the look of a link bracelet, you can browse more in our women's link bracelet watches, where this one sits alongside similar styles. And if you'd like to keep it looking its best over the years, a little regular care goes a long way.