Cheap Excellanc gold-tone watch for women green faux leather

At 38 mm across and 8 mm thick, this Excellanc watch sits right in the sweet spot for a women's watch: big enough to read at a glance and to make its presence felt, slim enough to slide under a cuff without catching. The round case is metal, finished in a warm gold-tone that stays on the cheerful side rather than the flashy one.

The dial is green, with a white detail that keeps it fresh, and it is a colour that is much easier to wear than you might think. It goes with a crisp white shirt, with a chunky knit in autumn, with denim, with black. Pair it with a few gold-tone pieces you already own and the whole look comes together without any effort.

The strap is green faux leather, matched to the dial, so the colour carries from wrist to face. It is the kind of material you simply wipe clean with a cloth. A pin buckle fastens it, the classic way, with no fiddly mechanism to learn. The strap is 20 mm wide, the whole watch measures 22.5 cm when laid out flat and weighs just 31 g, so you will forget it is on your wrist.

Inside, a quartz movement drives the analogue display: simple, accurate and low-maintenance. When the battery eventually runs down, a watchmaker can swap it in a few minutes. A mineral glass protects the dial from the small knocks of daily life.

It is inexpensive, which also makes it a lovely present, whether you are treating yourself or someone else. If you like the look, you will find more of the same family in our women's gold-tone watches, and our guide to choosing a watch is there if you want a hand deciding.