Cheap Excellanc men's watch 39 mm

You are checking the time on a crowded train, one hand on the rail, and you need the answer in a glance. This Excellanc men's watch is built for that sort of reading: a black dial, white hour markers, Arabic numerals and hands that stand out clearly. It is also an inexpensive way to get a dependable quartz watch with a brown strap.

Reading the dial

The black dial gives strong contrast against the hands, and the white markers sit cleanly against it. The display is analogue, so there is nothing to set or scroll through. The Arabic numerals mean you read the hour without having to work it out.

Quartz movement

The quartz movement keeps steady time without any winding. When the battery eventually runs low, have it replaced by a watchmaker, who can also check the seals at the same visit.

Strap and clasp

The strap is brown synthetic leather and wipes clean with a damp cloth. It fastens with a pin buckle and measures 24 cm in total length. The width between the lugs is 18 mm, which is the figure to note if you later want a replacement strap.

Case and size

The round case is black metal, 39 mm across and 7 mm thick, with a mineral glass cover. At 23 g it is light on the wrist, and the slim profile slides under a shirt cuff. A diameter of 39 mm suits most men's wrists, and if you want to check against your own, the watch size guide explains how to measure.

Through the working week, the brown strap and black dial pair easily with a shirt or a suit, and just as readily with a jumper and jeans at the weekend. It is a plain, practical watch you can put on in the morning and forget about until you need the time.