Eichmüller automatic men's watch white dial

If you like the idea of a watch that runs on the movement of your own wrist and not on a battery, this Eichmüller is aimed at you. It is an automatic men's watch with a white dial, a stainless steel case and a black leather strap, and it sits happily with a shirt on a Monday and a jumper on a Saturday. If it catches your eye, you can compare it with other men's automatic watches in the shop.

What is going on inside

The Miyota 8215 automatic movement winds itself as you wear it, and you can also wind it by hand with the crown if the watch has been sitting in a drawer. It has a power reserve, so it keeps running for a while after you take it off. Once that reserve is spent it stops, and you simply wind it and reset the time. The seconds hand keeps moving while you pull the crown out, which lets you set the time to the minute. Turn the watch over and the transparent case back shows the movement at work. The date appears in a small window on the white dial, which stays easy to read at a glance.

Case, strap and what it can take

The round case is 42 mm across and 12 mm thick, in silver-coloured stainless steel, which resists corrosion. The mineral glass copes with scratches better than plastic would. Water resistance is 5 ATM, so rain, splashes and hand washing are fine, but it is not meant for swimming. The black leather strap softens and develops character over time, and it lasts longer if you keep it away from water. The gap between the lugs is 20 mm, worth knowing if you ever want to try a different strap.

Day to day, this is a watch you can wear without thinking about it, at the office, at the weekend or with a suit. It also arrives in a presentation box, which makes it an easy gift.