Cheap Excellanc gold-tone women's watch baton markers 36 mm

The first thing you notice is the glow. A gold-tone dial sits inside a gold-tone case, and against the green strap the whole watch looks warm and calm rather than showy. It is the kind of small, quiet detail that makes people glance twice at a wrist.

The dial keeps things simple. There are no numerals, only slim baton markers, and that restraint gives the face a clean, composed look. At 36 mm across, with a round case just 7.5 mm thick, this women's watch from Excellanc is visible without ever dominating the wrist. It slips easily under a cuff and suits a day at the office as comfortably as an evening out.

The strap is synthetic leather in green, soft against the skin, and it closes with a classic pin buckle. It is 18 mm wide, the full length including the watch is 24 cm, and the whole thing weighs only 28 g, so you tend to forget you are wearing it. Gold-tone and green is a combination that works with neutrals, denim and darker autumn colours alike.

Inside is a PC21 quartz movement with an analogue display, which needs no special care. When the battery eventually runs out, a watchmaker can replace it in a few minutes. The glass is mineral. It is an inexpensive watch, but nothing about the way it looks suggests it, which is rather the point of our budget-friendly range.

It also makes an easy gift for someone who prefers understated style. If gold tones are your thing, you can browse more gold-tone watches for women and see how this one sits alongside them.