If you want a watch that looks tidy at your desk, holds its own at the weekend and does not ask for much attention, this Excellanc is aimed squarely at you. It is a men's quartz watch with a round 41 mm case, a blue dial and a grey faux leather strap, and it is inexpensive without looking like a compromise.
The dial is blue with silver-tone hour markers drawn as simple lines, so the time is easy to catch in a quick glance. The display is analogue, with no clutter, and the mineral glass sits over it. Nothing here is trying to be a gadget, it simply tells the time clearly.
Inside is a PC21 quartz movement, which keeps the time accurately without winding or servicing. When the battery eventually runs out, a watchmaker can swap it and check the seals while the case is open.
The case is silver-coloured metal, 41 mm across and 8 mm thick, a standard size for a man's wrist that slips under a shirt cuff without fuss. The grey faux leather strap is soft, easy to wipe clean and 20 mm wide, with a total length of 23 cm. It closes with a pin buckle, adjustable hole by hole so you can settle on the fit you like. If you enjoy this look, you can compare it with other men's leather strap watches in the shop.
Day to day, the grey strap and silver case pair easily with office clothes, from a plain shirt to a jacket, and the blue dial adds a bit of colour without shouting. It is a watch you can put on in the morning and forget about until someone asks where you found it.
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