Eichmüller automatic men's watch 41 mm brown leather strap

If you like a watch that runs on your own wrist movement and still reads cleanly at a glance, this Eichmüller is aimed at you. It is an automatic men's watch with a blue dial, a silver-tone stainless steel case of 41 mm and a brown leather strap, and it sits happily among our men's automatic watches as one of the more practical choices.

What you see on the dial

The blue dial is easy to read quickly. A window shows the date, and a 24-hour indication helps you tell day from night. The hands and hour markers carry a luminescent coating, so after a bit of light they stay legible in the dark. The seconds run in a small separate sub-dial set off-centre, which keeps the main face uncluttered.

Movement, case and strap

There is no battery to replace. The Miyota 8219 automatic movement winds as you wear it, and you can also wind it by hand with the crown, which is handy for restarting it after a few days in a drawer. A power reserve keeps it running for a while once you take it off, and the seconds hand keeps moving while you set the time, so you can set it to the minute. Turn the watch over and the transparent case back shows the movement at work.

The case is stainless steel, 41 mm across and 12 mm thick, with mineral glass. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain and splashes but not swimming. The brown leather strap is 20 mm wide and will soften and take on character with wear, though it lasts longer if you keep it dry.

On the wrist, the leather and the blue dial suit office outfits as well as smart-casual weekends. It also arrives in a presentation box, which makes it an easy one to give.