Excellanc white women's watch 38 mm brown faux leather strap

Start with the case: it is made of metal, round, 38 mm across and only 9 mm thick, so it sits close to the wrist instead of perching on top of it. A mineral glass covers the dial, which keeps the whole front of the watch looking clean and simple.

That dial is white, bright and easy to read at a glance. Thin hour markers keep it uncluttered, with no busy details to fight for your attention. It is an analogue display, driven by a quartz movement that keeps accurate time and needs very little from you.

The strap is brown faux leather, soft and flexible, and it gives the white dial a warm contrast. It is 18 mm wide and the watch measures 23 cm in total, so you can picture how it will sit on your wrist. A classic pin buckle fastens it, and you set the length hole by hole until it feels right on your wrist.

At 34 g, it is light enough that you will forget it is there halfway through the morning. The faux leather is also easy to look after, which suits a watch you plan to wear most days rather than keep for best.

As for outfits, it moves easily from jeans and a jumper to a smarter work look. The brown and white pairing stays quiet but never dull, so it works as a daily companion as much as a finishing touch.

If you like the idea of a leather-look strap, you can see more in the same spirit among our women's leather strap watches. This one comes from Excellanc, and it is a women's watch designed for everyday wear.