Cheap women's watch Excellanc white 38 mm expanding bracelet

The first thing to notice is the bracelet. It is made from stainless steel links that stretch, so there is no clasp to fiddle with and nothing to do up. You simply slide it over your hand and it settles on the wrist, 18 mm wide and 21 cm long from end to end.

Above it sits a round case in silver-tone metal, 38 mm across and 8 mm thick. That is a confident size for a women's watch without tipping into oversized, and the slim profile slips easily under a cuff or a knitted sleeve.

The dial is white and kept deliberately clean. There are no numerals to clutter it, just simple baton markers around the edge, so the time reads at a glance and the whole face looks calm and uncluttered. Silver-tone case and bracelet tie in with the white dial, so the watch looks of a piece rather than assembled from parts.

Inside is a quartz movement with an analogue display, the sort that keeps steady time and asks nothing of you. The glass is mineral. It is an inexpensive watch from Excellanc, and it is designed to be worn every day rather than kept for best.

Style it with a plain shirt, a jumper, a summer dress, or stack it with a few thin bangles. If you like the cool, bright look of this one, you can browse more silver-tone watches for women in the same family.