Cheap red Excellanc ladies' watch expanding bracelet 36 mm

Start with the metal: this Excellanc has a red-finished metal case and a matching red metal bracelet, smooth and slightly cool against the skin when you first put it on. The bracelet is an expanding one, so there is no clasp to fiddle with. You simply slide it over your hand and it settles at the wrist, flexing a little as you move.

The dial is white and keeps things clear. Arabic numerals and baton markers share the space, so you can read the time in a glance, and against the red case the white face really stands out. The case is round, 36 mm across and 8 mm thick, which gives it a bit more presence than the daintiest watches without feeling heavy. The bracelet is 18 mm wide and the whole watch measures 19 cm in length.

Inside is a PC21 quartz movement with an analogue display, accurate and low-fuss: all it asks for is a new battery every now and then. The mineral glass over the dial resists scratches better than plastic would, which is handy for a watch you will wear every day.

Red is easier to style than it looks. It lifts a plain shirt, brightens a chunky jumper and makes a cheerful gift, and at this price it is an inexpensive way to add a pop of colour to your wrist. If you like the look of metal bracelets, you will find more in our women's metal bracelet watches.