Cheap Excellanc ladies' watch red 39 mm faux leather strap

Most red watches rely on a bright strap and little else. This one goes a step further, with a red dial set inside a silver-tone metal case, so the colour feels considered rather than added on. The effect is warm and quietly confident, the kind of accent that suits a navy coat or a plain white shirt without announcing itself.

The round case measures 39 mm across, a size that sits comfortably on the wrist while giving the dial a little more presence than a delicate model would. Arabic numerals make the time easy to read at a glance, and the hands are luminescent, so they stay legible when the light drops.

The strap is red faux leather, soft and light, and it fastens with a classic pin buckle that lets you choose the exact hole that suits you. It is 18 mm wide, and the full length including the case is 25.5 cm. Because the strap matches the dial, the watch reads as one clean block of colour against the metal.

Inside is a quartz movement (SL68) with an analogue display, so the time stays reliable without any fuss. The glass is mineral. It is an easy watch to wear from the office to a weekend lunch or an evening out, and it is also inexpensive, which makes it a simple way to add colour to your collection.

If you like the polished look of the case, you may enjoy browsing more women's silver-tone watches from the shop, where you will find other styles to wear alongside this red Excellanc.