Excellanc women's watch gold-tone pink dial bangle

The first thing to know about this Excellanc watch is that the strap is not really a strap at all. It is a rigid gold-tone metal bangle, 12 mm wide, so it sits on the wrist the way a bracelet does and you put it on the same way. Overall length is 16 cm, case included, and the round 36 mm metal case in the same gold-tone finish is sized to be noticed without taking over.

Then there is the dial, a soft pink that reads as pretty rather than sugary. Arabic numerals keep the time easy to read at a glance, and the gold-tone hour markers stand out cleanly against the pink. Wear it alone for a polished, put-together look, or stack it with a few slim bangles if you like a wrist that is properly dressed. It pairs naturally with gold-tone jewellery, and if you enjoy pieces that straddle the line between accessory and ornament, you will find more like it among our women's jewellery watches.

On the practical side, this women's watch runs on a quartz movement (PC21) with an analogue display, so the time stays reliable without any fuss. The glass is mineral, which stands up to scratches better than plastic would. It also makes a thoughtful gift for someone who likes her jewellery to be useful.