Watch Tales.

[midlife]

https://www.mondaine.com/watches/official-swiss-railways-watch/evo2/mse-35110-lb.html.
This one I like, nice and easy to read, no roman numerals which I dislike and a strap.No date either as often I've found that the date part stops working after a bit.

I like plain watches too. Skagen do some nice plain ones.....

 

[Fab Foodie]

No I'm after something nice that I like the look of.
I'm thinking about one of the Mondaines in a 35mm which is a mid size.

I have a Mondaine stop2go also... chic and timeless design!

 

[Bonefish Blues]

https://www.mondaine.com/watches/official-swiss-railways-watch/evo2/mse-35110-lb.html.
This one I like, nice and easy to read, no roman numerals which I dislike and a strap.No date either as often I've found that the date part stops working after a bit.

I used to wear those, but you are paying a hefty premium for the (lovely, classic) design (open the back to see a tiny button quartz movement, the strap tends to delaminate quite quickly too) Consider one of those, but with an automatic movement. As an alternative, have a look at the Citizen titanium range, mid-sized in the main, and eco-drive (sunshine) powered. I have an original Ray Mears titanium from that range and it's a great piece of kit. Or a Seiko 5 automatic for buttons, but with some real engineering integrity, if that matters

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I have a Mondaine stop2go also... chic and timeless design!

Well that's no bleddin' use to the OP, is it?!

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Thank you for this.
Did you find that the Mondaine was robust enough or did the case look tatty quickly.I've read a couple of reviews where people said it looked tired after a few months and thats the watch not the strap! Do you mean the Seiko 5 with the fabric strap? Do you think that one would be suitable for a woman with a different strap of course.

The case is quite sharp-edged, so yes it does get abraded more than a curved one. It also has mineral glass (not sure if some have sapphire glass, but I would always pay a premium to have that as it's so much more durable).

The 5? Yes, absolutely. It's a great thing and a classic in its own right. Close up shots and review here:

https://www.watchitallabout.com/seiko-5-military-beige-snk803k2-watch-review/

ETA
Specific Ladies' versions available too, as many others.