Eichmüller automatic watch for men 42 mm

If you like a watch that does its work quietly, with no battery to replace and a dial you can read at a glance, this Eichmüller automatic is a sensible place to start. It is a men's watch with a 42 mm round case in stainless steel, a black dial and a black leather strap, powered by a Miyota 8215 movement.

Reading the dial

The black dial gives the hands plenty of contrast, and the hands carry a luminescent coating, so after some time in the light they stay visible in the dark. The date sits in a small window. The time is read from the hands, with nothing to interpret.

Case and movement

The case is 42 mm across and 12 mm thick, a familiar size for a man's wrist. The stainless steel copes with sweat and everyday damp, and the mineral glass protects the dial. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain and splashes, but it is better taken off for swimming.

The Miyota 8215 draws its energy from the movement of your arm, so there is no battery. You can also wind it by hand with the crown, handy for waking it up after a few days in a drawer. It has a power reserve, so it keeps running for a while once taken off. If it does stop, wind it and reset the time. The seconds hand keeps moving while you set it, so the time is set to the minute rather than the second. The transparent case back lets you see the movement when you turn the watch over.

Leather strap

The black leather strap softens and develops character with wear. Keep it away from water and it will last. The width between the lugs is 20 mm, worth noting if you ever want a replacement strap.

On the wrist it sits comfortably under a shirt cuff or with a suit, yet it is just as happy on a run, at the gym or during a weekend of DIY. It is one of our men's automatic watches, and it also makes an easy gift for someone who appreciates a mechanical movement.