Raptor ladies' yellow watch, leather strap

The first thing to notice is the strap. It is made of leather, in the same sunny yellow as the dial, and like most leather it softens and settles to the wrist the more you wear it. Alongside it sits a round case in silver-tone metal, just 36 mm across, which keeps the whole watch light and discreet. This is the Sunny by Raptor.

Under the mineral glass, the yellow dial is kept deliberately plain. Slim baton hour markers do the work, with nothing extra to compete for attention. It reads clearly at a glance, in daylight or indoors, and the colour feels warm rather than loud.

The silver-tone finish is what makes it easy to live with. It sits comfortably beside denim and a plain white shirt, and just as well with a little black dress. If you like this cool, polished metal tone, you will find more of it among our silver-tone women's watches.

On the wrist, the details are simple and well judged. The case is 8 mm thick, the strap is 18 mm wide, and the whole watch weighs only 31 g, so you will barely notice it is there. A classic pin buckle clasp lets you fine-tune the fit hole by hole, and the total length, case included, is 23.5 cm.

Inside is a quartz movement (Miyota 2035) with an analogue display, for steady and dependable timekeeping. Water resistance is 3 ATM, which covers splashes and handwashing. Take it off for the shower or a swim, and the leather will stay supple and handsome for far longer.