Cheap women's watch Excellanc brown 34 mm baton markers

Start with the strap, because that is where this Excellanc watch wins you over: it is made from brown synthetic leather that stays light and supple on the wrist, 16 mm wide, and it closes with a classic pin buckle so you can set the fit hole by hole. Counting the case, the whole thing measures 22 cm in length, which is easy to live with from the first morning.

The round case is 34 mm across and 8 mm thick, a classic size for a women's watch that sits neatly under a cuff and does not shout for attention. It is silver-tone metal, and that cool shade is surprisingly easy to wear, whether you are in jeans and a jumper or in a little black dress. Under the mineral glass, the dial is a warm brown, marked with fine baton markers that tell the hours without crowding the face.

Brown and silver-tone make a gentler pairing than the usual black and steel, and that is what gives this piece its personality. It looks quietly put together, the kind of watch you pick up without thinking and still feel dressed for the day. If you enjoy that colour mix, you will find more in our women's silver-tone watches.

Inside, a quartz movement with an analogue display keeps things precise and simple, with nothing to wind or fiddle with. It is an inexpensive watch, yet it has the look of something chosen with care, which makes it a lovely everyday companion or a thoughtful little gift.