Silver-plated fancy watch with black oval dial

The bracelet does most of the work

Wide rounded links, polished to a mirror finish, run all the way round the wrist. Between them sit small square links set with rhinestones, which catch the light every time you move your wrist. A metal clasp closes it. Laid flat, the piece looks closer to a bracelet than to a watch, and that is largely the point.

An oval watch with a black dial you can actually read

The case is oval, worn vertically, in the same bright silver tone as the bracelet. Against the dark dial, four numerals show up pale: 12, 3, 6 and 9. Smaller dots mark the hours in between, and three hands, including a seconds hand, sweep across without getting lost on the black face. The crown sits on the right, level with the 3.

Ernest and quartz, the only markings

The dial says Ernest and quartz. That is all the watch itself tells us, and we would rather not invent the rest. If the look appeals, you will find the rest of the Ernest range on one page.

Where it fits in your wardrobe

Black and silver go with nearly everything, which is what makes this one easy to live with. Over a dark knit, it adds the bit of brightness the outfit was missing; against a white shirt, it reads as a clean contrast. On its own it dresses up a working day without any effort. For an evening, a slim bangle alongside it works well, as long as the bangle stays in the same cool tones. If the shape is what you are weighing up, compare it with the rest of the women’s line-up.

What we can confirm