Eichmüller men's watch 40 mm faux leather strap black dial

The strap on this Eichmüller is black faux leather: soft against the wrist, easy to wipe clean and free of the break-in period that real leather asks for. Around it sits a round 40 mm case in silver-tone metal, only 9 mm thick, so it slips under a cuff without a fuss.

What you see on the dial

The dial is black and the display is analogue, which makes the time quick to read at a glance. The hands carry a luminescent coating. Give them a little light during the day and they stay readable once the room goes dark. Inside, a quartz movement (the TMI PC21) keeps time without any winding. When the battery runs out, a watchmaker can swap it and check the seals while the case is open.

Size, strap and water

At 40 mm across, the case is a standard size for a man's wrist, and the mineral glass over the dial keeps the face clear. The strap is 20 mm wide between the lugs, which is the figure to know if you ever want to fit a different one. Water resistance is 3 ATM, so splashes are fine, but take the watch off before a shower or a swim. If you like the look of this one, you can compare it with other men's leather strap watches in the shop.

Black strap, black dial and a silver-tone case make this an easy watch to wear with a shirt and tie or with jeans and a jumper. It suits a working week and a weekend equally well, and a wipe with a damp cloth is all the strap needs to look tidy again.