Eichmüller men's watch black dial 5 ATM 42 mm automatic

Plenty of watches at this size tell the time and stop there. This Eichmüller goes further: it runs on an automatic movement, so there is no battery to replace, and it shows you the date and a 24-hour reading. If you are weighing it against a basic quartz model, those are the differences you will notice day to day.

What the dial tells you

The black dial keeps the hour easy to read at a glance. A small window shows the date, and the 24-hour indication helps you tell day from night. A power reserve keeps the watch running for a while once you take it off.

Inside the movement

The Miyota 8217 automatic movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. If the watch has sat untouched for a few days, you can also wind it by hand with the crown to get it going again. Once the reserve runs out it simply stops, and you wind it and reset the time. The seconds hand keeps sweeping while you pull the crown out, so you can set the time to the exact minute. A transparent case back lets you watch the mechanism at work when you turn the watch over. If you like this kind of movement, our men's automatic watches include other models to compare.

Case and water resistance

The round stainless steel case is silver in colour and measures 42 mm across and 12 mm thick, a size that suits most men's wrists. The crystal is mineral glass. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain, splashes and washing your hands. For swimming, take it off.

The leather strap

The black leather strap softens and takes on your wrist's shape over time. Keep it dry to make it last. The lug width is 20 mm, the figure to know if you ever want to swap in a different strap.

This is a watch you can wear every day, at work or at the weekend, and the black leather sits comfortably with a shirt or a suit. It also arrives in a presentation box, which makes it easy to give as a gift.