Excellanc black women's watch bangle

Most watches ask you to choose between a strap and a bracelet. This Excellanc model does something different: its rigid bangle is shaped to be worn like a piece of jewellery, which makes it feel closer to a cuff than to a conventional watch. That single design choice is what separates it from a basic quartz watch on a standard band.

The dial is black, and it reads clearly. Arabic numerals mark the hours, so there is nothing to interpret at a glance. The display is analogue, with the round case sitting at 35 mm across and 12 mm thick, a size that stays discreet on the wrist without disappearing.

Case and bangle are both metal in a silver-tone finish. Because the colour is consistent from the case to the bracelet, the watch looks like one object rather than a dial attached to a band. Against the black face, the silver-tone metal gives a clean, graphic contrast.

Styling is straightforward. Silver-tone works with denim as easily as with a black dress, and the bangle shape means you can wear it alone or stacked with other bracelets. If you like this idea, you will find similar pieces in our women's jewellery watches.

Inside is a quartz movement, which keeps time accurately and needs no winding. The dial is protected by mineral glass. The bangle is 16 mm wide and the overall length is 15 cm, worth checking against your wrist before you order, since a rigid bangle does not adjust the way a links bracelet or a strap does.

In short, this is a women's watch for someone who wants the practicality of a legible analogue dial and the look of a bangle in a single piece. It would also suit a gift for anyone who prefers jewellery that happens to tell the time.