Ernest fancy silver bracelet watch with sparkling stone dial

Two open oval links instead of a solid strap

Start with the bracelet, because it is what people notice first. Instead of a row of small links, this one is built from two long open ovals, one on each side of the case. The gap inside each oval shows skin, so the watch reads as light on the wrist even though the finish is metal. Turn the arm over and the underside stays mostly bare between the two hoops. If a full metal bracelet usually feels heavy on you, this one takes up far less of the wrist.

Sparkle around the edge, clear numerals in the middle

The round case has a polished silver-tone finish with a darker ring just inside the rim. Around the centre, a wide ring of tiny stones catches the light whenever the wrist moves. The middle itself stays quiet: black Arabic numerals on brushed silver, the Ernest name and slim hands. Keeping the sparkle at the edge is what makes the time readable here, which is not always true of faces covered edge to edge.

Details of this Ernest silver watch

Who this silver bracelet watch suits

Silver sits easily with grey, navy, black and white, so the watch rarely clashes with a work wardrobe. It suits anyone who wants one piece of shine rather than a stack of bracelets, because the ring of stones already does that job. With sleeves rolled up, the open hoops show properly and give the wrist a graphic line. For an evening out it layers happily with a thin bangle in the same tone. If you would rather have something soft or printed on the wrist, other straps in the women's range cover silicone, fabric and faux leather.

Looking after the silver finish

A quick wipe with a soft dry cloth at the end of the day takes fingerprints off the case and the area around the stones. Store it flat rather than loose in a bag, since the open hoops catch on other jewellery. Take it off before a shower, a swim or a gym session. The same routine applies to the other watches on the Ernest page of the catalogue.