Q&Q blue ladies' watch leather strap

Most women's watches with a leather strap pick one mood and stay in it. This Q&Q goes a little further: a blue dial set against a silver-tone case and a black leather strap, so it looks sharp with a crisp shirt and relaxed with a pair of jeans. The sapphire crystal over the dial is the detail that sets it apart from a basic model, since it stays clear and clean-looking for a long time.

The dial itself is a deep, easy blue with slim hour markers, nothing crowded, nothing shouting. It reads at a glance, which is exactly what you want when you check the time between meetings or on the platform. Blue is also one of those colours that quietly works with navy, grey, white and denim, so you are not building an outfit around the watch.

At 40 mm across and 8 mm thick, the round case has real presence on the wrist without feeling bulky. It is made of stainless steel, a sensible choice for something you will wear every day. If you enjoy the cool tone of the case, you will find more like it in our silver-tone watches for women.

The black leather strap is 20 mm wide and measures 24 cm end to end. It starts out fairly firm and softens as you wear it, taking on the shape of your wrist. A pin buckle clasp holds it in place, so you can fine-tune the fit to suit you.

Inside, a Miyota 2305 quartz movement keeps the time reliably and the analogue display keeps things simple. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which means it copes with rain and splashes at the sink, but it is not meant for swimming. It is a steady, good-looking everyday watch from Q&Q, and the kind you will reach for without thinking.