Eichmüller automatic men's watch silver-tone dial

You are halfway through the first coffee, and a glance at your wrist gives you the time, the date and whether it is morning or evening. That is the everyday routine of this Eichmüller automatic men's watch, with a silver-tone dial, a stainless steel case and a black leather strap.

Movement and winding

There is no battery. The automatic movement winds itself as you wear the watch, and you can also wind it by hand with the crown, which is useful after a few days in a drawer. A power reserve keeps it running for a while once you take it off. If it stops, wind it and set the time again. The seconds hand keeps moving while you set the time, so you can match it to the minute. The transparent case back lets you watch the mechanism at work when you turn the watch over.

Reading the dial

The silver-tone dial is clear and easy to read. The seconds run in a small off-centre sub-dial, the date sits in a window, and a 24-hour indication tells day from night.

Case, size and strap

The round stainless steel case measures 42 mm across and 12 mm thick, a standard size for a man's wrist. If you are unsure about fit, the watch size guide will help you decide. The mineral glass resists scratches better than plastic. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain and splashes but not swimming. The black leather strap is 20 mm wide and softens to your wrist over time. Keep it away from water to make it last.

Leather and a silver-tone case suit a shirt or a suit, and the watch is just as at home at the weekend. It is an easy, all-day piece that needs winding only if you leave it unworn for a while.