Where many entry-level watches settle for a busy dial and a chunky case, this Excellanc keeps things quiet: a 40 mm round case in black metal, a black dial and a black faux leather strap, all in a single dark tone. It is an inexpensive watch, yet it reads as a restrained one.
The dial is black with white baton markers, so the hour is easy to read without any clutter. The hands carry a luminescent coating: once they have been exposed to light, they stay legible in the dark. Inside is a quartz movement with an analogue display, which needs no winding and only asks for a new battery when the current one runs out. The crystal is mineral glass.
The case measures 40 mm across and just 7 mm thick, which suits most men's wrists and slips easily under a shirt cuff. The watch weighs 29 g. The strap is black faux leather, soft and simple to look after, 20 mm wide with a total length of 24.5 cm, and it fastens with a classic pin buckle. If you like the look, you can browse more men's watches on a leather-style strap to compare.
Because everything is black and nothing shouts, it moves easily from the office to the weekend, with a shirt or a plain jumper alike.
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