Raptor women's watch steel bracelet 33 mm gold-tone

The first thing you notice about this Raptor is the bracelet: steel links all the way round, finished in a gold tone that catches the light without shouting about it. It is a watch built around its strap, and you notice that the moment it settles on your wrist.

The round case is 33 mm across and just 8.5 mm thick, so it sits neatly under a cuff or a knitted sleeve. The case is metal in the same gold-tone as the bracelet, and behind the mineral glass the dial is a soft grey. That grey is the clever part: it keeps the whole thing calm, and it sits happily with denim, tailoring or a plain black dress. The model is called Shienne, which suits its slim, quiet character.

On the wrist, the bracelet is 14 mm wide and about 20 cm long including the case. A deployant clasp closes it with a click, so there is no fiddling with a buckle when you are getting ready in a hurry. If gold tones are what you are drawn to, you will find more in the same spirit among our gold-tone watches for women.

Inside, it runs on a Miyota 2035 quartz movement with an analogue display, a simple and dependable choice. When the battery eventually runs down, a watchmaker can swap it in a few minutes, and you carry on as before.

The water resistance is 3 ATM, which means it will cope with a splash or a shower of rain. Showering and swimming are best left to another watch, so take it off before you do either. For everyday wear, from the morning commute to dinner out, it is an easy one to reach for.