Just Watch red women's watch 33 mm leather strap

The first thing you notice is the red. The dial of this Just Watch, a model called Lilly, is a rich, confident shade that catches the eye before anything else does, and it is set off by a red leather strap in the same colour. There are no numerals to compete with it, only slim hour markers, so the dial stays calm and simple while the colour does the talking.

Around that dial sits a round, silver-tone metal case measuring 33 mm across and just 7 mm thick. It is neat, light and quietly elegant, the sort of women's watch that sits comfortably on most wrists without ever feeling bulky. The leather is soft to the touch, 16 mm wide, and fastens with a classic buckle clasp, so you can set the length hole by hole until it feels exactly right. The whole watch measures 23 cm and weighs only 27 g, which you will appreciate by the end of a long day.

Styling it is easy. A red accent works as well with a crisp white shirt as it does with a chunky jumper, and the silver-tone case keeps everything looking polished from the office to dinner. If you like that cool metallic finish, you can browse more silver-tone watches for women and see what else might suit you.

On the practical side, the Miyota GL20 quartz movement is reliable and straightforward, so all you ever need to do is change the battery now and then. The mineral glass resists scratches better than plastic would. With 3 ATM water resistance, it copes with splashes and hand washing, but take it off before a shower or a swim to keep the leather and the watch in good shape.