You are checking the time at the bus stop, a coffee in one hand. A quick look at the blue dial and you know whether to hurry. That is what this Excellanc women's watch does well: it tells you the time clearly and gets out of the way.
The dial is blue, with Arabic numerals and white hour markers that stand out against the background. Nothing crowded, nothing to decode. The round case is silver-tone metal, 36 mm across and 9 mm thick, a size that sits neatly on most wrists without looking oversized.
The strap is black faux leather, soft and easy to wipe clean. It is 18 mm wide and closes with a classic pin buckle, so you can set the length hole by hole until it feels right. End to end the watch measures 24 cm and weighs 26 g, light enough that you stop noticing it by mid-morning.
Inside is a quartz movement with an analogue display, the simple kind that keeps steady time without any fuss. The mineral glass over the dial guards against the small knocks of everyday life, like brushing a desk edge or a bag zip.
Black and blue with a silver-tone case is an easy combination. It works with a shirt at the office, a jumper at the weekend and something smarter in the evening. It is also an inexpensive way to add a dependable everyday watch to your collection.
If you like the look of silver-tone cases, you can browse more women's silver-tone watches in the shop and compare styles side by side.
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