The grey faux leather strap is the first thing you notice, and the first thing you feel: soft, supple and easy to wear from the moment you fasten it. It is also easy to look after, a quick wipe is usually all it needs.
Against that muted grey, the white dial stays bright and clean. There are no numerals, only slim hour markers, so the face reads calmly and quickly. It is a plain look that does not try too hard.
The round case is metal and measures 35 mm across, with a thickness of 8 mm. That is a balanced size for a women's watch, neither lost on the wrist nor oversized. The strap is 8 mm wide and closes with a classic pin buckle. End to end it measures 22.5 cm, and the whole watch weighs just 29 g, so you will barely register it after a few minutes.
Styling is easy. The grey works with jeans and a jumper at the weekend, and it sits just as comfortably with a shirt at the office. White and grey slip in beside most colours without clashing.
Inside is a quartz movement with an analogue display, which keeps time accurately without any fuss. The mineral glass resists scratches better than plastic, a useful point for a watch you will wear every day. This Excellanc is also inexpensive, which makes it a sensible pick if you want a simple everyday piece.
If you like the look of a strap in this material, you can browse more women's watches with leather straps in the same spirit.
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