Cheap Excellanc watch for men 49 mm black faux leather strap

Most budget watches stop at a small, polite case. This Excellanc goes the other way: a round 49 mm metal case in black, 13 mm thick, with a grey dial and a black faux leather strap. It is a big watch with real presence, and at this price it is inexpensive as well.

Size and weight

At 49 mm across, this is a large-format watch, best suited to wide wrists or anyone who simply likes a chunky piece. The case stands 13 mm high and the whole watch weighs 95 g, so you will feel it on the wrist. Try it against a ruler before you buy if you are unsure about proportions.

Reading the dial

The grey dial keeps things easy to read. Arabic numerals alternate with baton markers, so you can tell the time at a glance without counting marks. The display is analogue, protected by a mineral glass. Inside is a quartz PC21 movement that keeps steady time without any winding. When the battery eventually runs low, have a watchmaker replace it and check the seals at the same time.

Strap and clasp

The strap is black faux leather with grey touches, soft against the skin and easy to wipe clean. It closes with a pin buckle. The width between the lugs is 24 mm, the figure to note if you ever want to swap in another strap, and the total length is 25.5 cm. If you like this look, you can browse more men's watches with leather-style straps in the shop.

Wearing it day to day

The black-and-grey scheme is easy to live with. It sits well under a shirt cuff or alongside a suit, and it is just as happy with a T-shirt at the weekend. Put it on in the morning and forget about it until someone asks what you are wearing.