Cheap Excellanc black ladies' watch 33 mm faux leather strap

Most budget watches settle for a plain round face and a strap that looks like an afterthought. This Excellanc women's watch is a little more considered. A black dial sits inside a silver-tone case, and the strap is white faux leather, so the contrast does the work that decoration usually does elsewhere.

The dial is the first thing you notice. It is a deep, quiet black, easy to read at a glance and free of fuss. Against the pale strap it looks crisp without being loud, the sort of detail that suits a simple outfit and makes it look deliberate.

At 33 mm across and 8 mm thick, the round case keeps to a classic women's proportion. It sits neatly on the wrist and slips under a cuff without catching. The case is metal in a silver-tone finish, which gives the watch a polished edge next to the softer strap.

The strap is faux leather in white, 12 mm wide, with a traditional pin buckle clasp. You adjust the length hole by hole until it feels right. Fully fastened, the whole watch measures 22 cm including the case. A quick wipe with a cloth is all the care it asks for.

Inside is a PC21 quartz movement with an analogue display, so the time stays accurate without any attention from you. The glass is mineral. It is an easy watch to live with, whether you wear it to the office or keep it for the evening.

Black and white never really date, and that makes it a thoughtful gift as well as a pleasant treat for yourself. It is inexpensive without looking it. If you enjoy the silver-tone case, you will find more in the same spirit among our silver-tone watches for women.