Excellanc two-tone women's watch bangle

Most watches strap onto your wrist. This one wraps around it. The Excellanc two-tone bangle watch swaps the usual buckle-and-holes arrangement for a rigid metal bangle, so it sits on your wrist the way a piece of jewellery would, and the time just happens to come with it.

The round case measures 32 mm across and 8 mm deep, a size that suits most wrists without looking oversized. The bangle is 10 mm wide and about 15 cm from end to end, and the whole watch weighs only 37 g, so you will not feel it tugging at your sleeve by mid-afternoon.

The dial is white and kept deliberately clean, with Arabic numerals that make the time readable at a glance. A mineral glass covers it, and the metal case and bracelet play two tones against each other. That mix is the practical trick here: it works with silver-tone and gold-tone jewellery alike, so you never have to choose which rings or earrings to leave at home.

Inside is a quartz movement (PC21) with an analogue display, which means steady, reliable timekeeping with nothing to wind. It is a women's watch designed for ordinary days, from Monday meetings to Saturday evenings out, and it holds its own at both.

If you enjoy the bangle look, have a browse through our women's jewellery watches for more pieces in the same spirit. And to keep this one looking its best, we have put together a few simple tips on looking after your watch.