Eichmüller automatic watch for men 42 mm blue dial

This Eichmüller automatic watch is easy to live with. There is no battery to replace, the blue dial reads at a glance, and the 42 mm case sits comfortably under a shirt cuff or on a casual weekend wrist.

Reading the dial

The blue dial keeps the hour and minute hands clear. Seconds run in a small sub-dial set off-centre, a window shows the date, and a 24-hour indication lets you tell day from night. The watch is analogue throughout.

The movement

The Miyota 8219 automatic movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. 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. Beyond that it stops, so wind it and reset the time. The seconds hand keeps moving while you set the time, so you set to the minute rather than the second. A transparent caseback lets you see the movement when you turn the watch over.

Case, strap and water resistance

The round case is stainless steel in a rose gold-tone finish, 42 mm across and 12 mm thick, with a mineral glass. If you are unsure whether that diameter suits your wrist, our watch size guide will help. The brown leather strap is 20 mm wide and softens with wear. Keep it away from water to make it last. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain, splashes and handwashing, but not swimming.

It works as an everyday watch, at the office or at the weekend, and the brown leather and blue dial go with most casual and smart outfits.