Excellanc black ladies' watch bangle 34 mm

The case measures 34 mm across and 9 mm deep, a size that sits neatly on most wrists without looking oversized or lost. It is a round case in silver-tone metal, fitted to a bangle-style bracelet 13 mm wide. Total length, case included, is 16.5 cm.

The dial is black and kept clean. Arabic numerals and baton markers share the face, so the time reads at a glance. Against the silver-tone metal the contrast is sharp, and the overall look is closer to a piece of jewellery than to a sports or utility watch. If that is the style you are after, it belongs with the other jewellery watches for women in the shop.

Black and silver-tone are easy colours to wear. This Excellanc women's watch goes with most outfits, from workwear to something dressier in the evening, and it does not compete with other jewellery on the same wrist.

Inside is a PC21 quartz movement with analogue display, which keeps time accurately without any winding or setting routine. The dial is protected by a mineral glass, which copes with the minor knocks of daily wear. It also makes a straightforward gift for a birthday or any occasion where you want something polished and simple.