Eichmüller automatic men's watch 41 mm blue dial

This Eichmüller is a men's watch you can simply put on and forget about: no battery to replace, a date you can read at a glance, and a case that copes with rain and daily knocks. It is powered by a Miyota 8215 automatic movement, with a 41 mm round case and a blue dial.

How the movement works

The Miyota 8215 winds itself from the motion of your wrist. If the watch has been left in a drawer, you can also wind it by hand with the crown. It has a power reserve, so it keeps running for a while once taken off. After it has stopped, wind it, then set the time. The seconds hand keeps moving while you set the time, so you can set it to the minute rather than to the second. The transparent case back lets you see the mechanism when you turn the watch over. If you are comparing similar models, our men's automatic watches are worth a look.

Case and dial

The case is stainless steel in a rose gold colour, 41 mm across and 12 mm thick, a size that suits most men's wrists. The crystal is mineral glass. The blue dial is clear to read, and the date appears in a window. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain and splashes. For swimming, take the watch off.

Strap

The strap is brown leather. It softens and develops a patina with wear, and it lasts longer if you keep it away from water. The width between the lugs is 20 mm, the measurement to note if you ever want to fit another strap.

With its leather strap, this watch sits comfortably with a shirt or a suit, and it is just as easy to wear at work as at the weekend.