White ladies' watch black faux leather strap 26.5 mm cheap

Start with how it is put together: a round metal case in a silver-tone finish, just 26.5 mm across and 7 mm thick, with a mineral glass over the dial and a quartz movement (PC21) ticking away inside. It is a small, slim build, and it sits neatly on a narrow wrist without ever looking like it is trying too hard.

The dial is white, with clearly drawn Arabic numerals that make the time readable at a glance, no squinting required. Around it, the black faux leather strap brings a crisp contrast. It is soft, flexible and easy to look after, a quick wipe is all it asks for. The strap is 14 mm wide, and the whole watch measures 21 cm when laid out flat, case included.

Fastening is by a classic pin buckle, so you choose the hole that suits you best and wear it exactly as snug as you like. Black and white is about as easy a pairing as exists: it goes with jeans and a jumper on a weekday, with a blouse at the office, with a dress at the weekend. If you like the cool, metallic look of the case, you will find more like it among our silver-tone watches for women.

This Excellanc women's watch is also inexpensive, which makes it a sensible pick if you want a tidy, reliable everyday watch without fuss, or a simple extra to swap in when the mood changes. Analogue display, quartz accuracy and a restrained look: it does the job quietly and does it well.