Excellanc women's watch brown wooden bracelet 40 mm round

You are juggling a coffee and a laptop bag, and you glance at your wrist to see if the train is still on time. With this Excellanc watch, that glance is a small pleasure in itself: a warm brown dial, slim baton markers and a round 40 mm case that is easy to read at arm's length.

The dial carries no numerals at all. Fine baton markers mark the hours, which keeps things clean and uncluttered, and the rose gold-tone markers stand out clearly against the brown background. It is a quiet detail, but it is what gives the watch its character.

Then there is the material. The case is made of sandalwood, and the bracelet is brown wood too, so the whole watch feels natural and light on the wrist. The grain of the wood varies from one watch to the next, which means yours will have its own pattern.

At 40 mm across and 11 mm thick, this is a watch that wants to be seen, a good match if you like a generous round case rather than a dainty one. The bracelet is 12 mm wide and measures 22 cm in total, case included. A deployant clasp fastens it securely and stops the watch slipping off your wrist when you undo it.

Inside, the quartz movement keeps accurate time without any fuss, and the mineral glass is more scratch-resistant than plastic, which is handy for desk edges and door frames. The display is analogue, with no extras to think about.

It slips easily from the office to a weekend walk to dinner out, and the earthy brown tones work with denim, knitwear and dresses alike. If this look appeals, you will find more like it in our classic women's watches.