The coffee is still warm, and you glance at your wrist before leaving the flat. On this watch, the answer comes quickly: a white dial, clean and calm, with round hour markers that keep things legible without making a fuss.
Excellanc has kept the design quiet. The round metal case measures 38 mm across, a size that is noticeable without taking over, and it is 9 mm thick, so it slips under a cuff or a knitted sleeve without catching. The dial is white with a silvery finish, soft to look at and easy to read from any angle you happen to catch it.
The strap is faux leather in a gentle rose shade, a touch of colour that sits well against the white face. It is 18 mm wide and closes with a classic pin buckle, and the watch measures 23 cm from end to end. If you enjoy this kind of look, you will find more in our women's watches with leather-style straps, all in the same spirit of simple, wearable elegance.
Inside, a PC21 quartz movement keeps the time accurately without any winding or fuss, and the display is analogue. A mineral glass protects the dial from the small knocks of daily life, the sort that happen at a desk, on a bus or while reaching for a door handle.
It pairs easily with a crisp shirt on a weekday or a soft jumper at the weekend, and being an inexpensive watch, it is one you can wear freely and without worry. For its upkeep, a quick wipe with a soft dry cloth is all it asks for.
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