Excellanc white ladies' watch bangle 34 mm

Plenty of watches simply tell the time. This Excellanc is closer to a piece of jewellery that happens to keep time, and the rigid bangle is what makes the difference. Instead of a strap that wraps and buckles, you slip it on and it sits around your wrist like a favourite bracelet.

The white dial is the heart of it. Arabic numerals alternate with slim baton markers, and the silver-tone markers stand out crisply against the clean white background, so the time reads at a glance. The round case measures 34 mm across and 9 mm thick, which feels neither shy nor showy on the wrist.

The case and bangle are both metal in a silver-tone finish, and that cool, neutral shade is what makes this watch so easy to live with. It looks just as natural with jeans and a knit as with a crisp shirt or a little black dress. The bangle is 13 mm wide and the watch measures 16.5 cm end to end, so it is worth checking that against your wrist before you choose.

Inside is a PC21 quartz movement with an analogue display, accurate and fuss-free. When the battery eventually runs down, a watchmaker can swap it in a few minutes. A mineral glass protects the dial from everyday knocks.

It also makes a lovely gift, the kind that looks far more special than a plain watch. If the bangle style speaks to you, take a look at our women's jewellery watches for more pieces in the same spirit.