Cheap black Excellanc women's watch, blue dial, faux leather

The first thing you notice up close is the strap: black faux leather, 22 mm wide, closed with a classic pin buckle that lets you set the length hole by hole. Together with the watch itself it measures 23.5 cm in total, and a quick wipe with a cloth is all it needs to look tidy again. Around it sits a round black metal case, 42 mm across and 8 mm thick, a generous size that gives the Excellanc a relaxed, slightly oversized look on the wrist.

Then there is the dial, and honestly it is the reason you will reach for this one. The blue is deep enough to catch the eye without shouting, and the small round hour markers in a silvery finish stand out nicely against it. A mineral glass covers the face. Black and blue is an easy pairing, so the watch settles in with a shirt at the office, a knit at the weekend or a dress in the evening without any fuss.

Inside is a quartz movement with an analogue display, accurate and quietly dependable, the kind you wear and forget about. It is also an inexpensive way to add a bit of colour to your wrist. If this style speaks to you, have a look at our other women's watches with a leather-look strap and see which one suits your day-to-day best.