Excellanc round women's watch multicoloured dial 8 mm thick

At 36 mm across and just 8 mm thick, this Excellanc sits right in that comfortable middle ground: big enough to read at a glance, slim enough to slide under a shirt cuff. The round case is metal in a silver-tone finish, and it frames a multicoloured dial that looks soft rather than loud. There are no numerals, only fine hour markers, so the face stays clean and easy to take in.

The bracelet is where this watch gets playful. It is stainless steel in the same multicoloured palette as the dial, and it is expanding, so there is no clasp to fiddle with. You simply slip it over your hand and it settles on the wrist. It is 18 mm wide, and the whole watch measures 19 cm end to end, which makes it a neat, light presence rather than a statement slab.

Because the colours are mixed, it does a lot of work with very little effort. Wear it with a plain white tee and jeans and it becomes the one bright detail, or let it liven up a neutral office outfit. It also works as a gift for someone who likes a little colour on the wrist without going over the top. If you enjoy the metallic cases, have a look at our silver-tone women's watches to compare other looks.

Inside, a quartz movement keeps the time reliably with an analogue display, and the mineral glass resists scratches better than plastic would. It is a simple, no-fuss women's watch from Excellanc that you can wear every day, whether that means the office, a weekend out or an evening with friends.