Q&Q 28 mm blue women's watch with steel bracelet

Plenty of small steel watches are content to simply tell the time. This Q&Q takes a slightly more considered route, pairing a 28 mm round case with a deep blue dial and a full steel bracelet, so it looks finished rather than merely functional. The blue does the quiet work here, lifting the face without ever shouting about it.

On the dial, Arabic numerals sit alongside baton indexes, all in a silver-tone finish that stands out cleanly against the blue. It is easy to read at a glance, and the luminescent hands help when the light starts to fade. The case is metal in a silver tone, only 8.5 mm thick, which keeps the whole watch slim and light-looking on a narrow wrist.

The bracelet is made of stainless steel links, 12 mm wide, and closes with a deployant clasp that fastens in one click. End to end the watch measures 20 cm. Silver-tone and blue are an easy pairing with almost anything you wear, from denim and a white shirt to a little black dress. If you like the look, you can find more like it among our silver-tone watches for women.

Inside is a quartz movement with an analogue display, which keeps time reliably without any fuss. Its mineral glass protects the dial from the small knocks of daily life. Water resistance is rated at 3 ATM, enough to cope with a shower of rain, though it is best taken off before showering or swimming.