Q&Q ladies' black watch, 24 mm, Arabic numerals

Black is the colour that asks the least of your wardrobe, and this Q&Q watch makes the most of it. Black dial, black case, black silicone strap: it sits quietly next to a pair of jeans and a white tee, a grey knit on a cold morning, or the all-black outfit you reach for when you can't decide. Nothing clashes with it, so it often ends up being the watch you put on without thinking.

The 24 mm round case is small and sits neatly on a slim wrist. It is only 10 mm thick, and since the case is plastic it stays light enough that you may forget you are wearing it. The Arabic numerals on the dial make the time easy to read at a glance, and the hands and hour markers are luminescent, which comes in handy once the light drops in the evening. It is a simple analogue watch with a quartz movement, so there is nothing to fuss over day to day. If you like your watches practical and a little sporty, you will find more like it among our women's sports watches.

The silicone strap is soft, 15 mm wide, and wipes or rinses clean after a muddy walk or a workout. The pin buckle clasp lets you fine-tune the fit hole by hole, and the total length is 22.2 cm including the case. With 10 ATM water resistance, it can come along for a swim at the pool, though it is not meant for diving. Active weekends, casual weekdays, or an easy gift for someone who likes things uncomplicated: it takes it all in its stride.