Cheap women's watch Excellanc gold-tone faux leather strap

You are at your desk, and a quick glance at your wrist tells you how long you have until the first meeting. That is the kind of moment this Excellanc watch is made for: a round dial with a blue face, set in a gold-tone metal case, with analogue hands you can read at a glance.

The colour pairing is the main point of interest. Gold-tone metal around a blue dial, finished with a matching blue strap, gives a more deliberate look than the usual all-metal piece. The blue and the gold-tone case sit well with both neutral and darker clothes, and the dial has a silvery tone that keeps the whole thing calm rather than showy.

The case measures 39 mm across and 8 mm thick. That is a size you will notice on the wrist without it dominating, and the thin profile means it slides under a cuff without catching. The watch weighs 31 g, so it stays comfortable through a full day at a keyboard or on the move.

The strap is blue faux leather, 18 mm wide, soft and flexible. It closes with a classic pin buckle, which makes adjusting it straightforward. The watch measures 24 cm from end to end. It works as easily with jeans and a jumper as with office clothes, and if you like the colour, you can see similar pieces among our gold-tone watches for women.

Inside is a PC21 quartz movement, a reliable choice that needs no particular upkeep. When the battery eventually runs out, a watchmaker can replace it in a few minutes. The glass is mineral.

This is an inexpensive watch, and the details are still thought through: a clean round shape, a coordinated colour scheme and a lightweight build. If you are still deciding between styles, our guide on how to choose a watch is a useful read before you commit.