Cheap Excellanc watch for men 40 mm mesh strap

The first thing you notice on this Excellanc is the mesh strap: fine stainless steel links woven into a flexible silver band that moves with your wrist instead of fighting it. Around it sits a round 40 mm case in silver-coloured metal, only 8 mm thick, so it slips easily under a shirt cuff. It is an inexpensive quartz watch, and it looks tidier than you might expect.

A dial you can read at a glance

The silver dial gives the hands good contrast, and the combination of Arabic numerals and baton markers means there is no squinting at the time. The hands carry a luminescent coating, so after a little time in the light they stay readable in a dark room. The sub-dials give it a chronograph look, but that is purely styling. The watch is not a chronograph and has no stopwatch function. The crystal is mineral glass.

Size and weight on the wrist

At 40 mm across, this suits most men's wrists, and it sits low rather than perching on top. If you are unsure about your own measurements, our watch size guide will help you check before you decide. The whole watch weighs 53 g, which feels reassuring without being heavy.

Quartz movement inside

Inside is a PC21 quartz movement. It keeps steady time, needs no winding and no setting beyond the odd adjustment, and all it asks of you is a fresh battery when the old one runs out.

Strap and clasp

The silver mesh strap is 20 mm wide and 23.5 cm long overall. It is soft against the skin and breathable, and it closes with a hook clasp. Because it is a metal bracelet, it is easy to live with from one day to the next, and it dresses up or down without any fuss. Whether you wear it to the office or on a weekend walk, it simply gets on with the job.