Think of this as the dive watch that never asks for anything. The Tissot Seastar 1000 40mm in black and steel runs on a Swiss quartz movement, shrugs off 300 meters of water pressure and keeps a low, comfortable profile, so you can wear it every day for years without winding, worrying or much maintenance.

Its strengths are proportion and practicality. A 40mm diameter and 9.97mm thickness put it in the sweet spot for most wrists, and the 20mm lug width means a huge range of straps will fit, though Tissot’s own quick-release system makes changes easiest. The black dial uses simple index markers and Super-LumiNova on the hands, the bezel rotates anti-clockwise for timing, and the sapphire crystal is anti-reflective on both faces.

For a first Swiss watch, a travel watch or a beater that still looks polished, it ticks every box.

Tissot Seastar 1000 (T120.410.11.051.00): Quick Reference

• 316L steel case: 40mm wide, 9.97mm high
• Unidirectional bezel, mineral ring
• Black dial, index hour markers, date display
• Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective both sides
• Swiss three-hand quartz with end-of-life indicator
• Gray-finished steel bracelet with quick release and safety folding clasp
• Weight about 134g
• 30 bar (300m) water resistance, screw-down crown and back

Low effort, high capability, and very easy to wear.