Eichmüller men's diver watch black dial 43 mm

Stainless steel all the way through: the 43 mm case and the bracelet are both cool and solid against the wrist, with a silver-tone finish that sets off the black dial. This Eichmüller diver is a men's watch with a quartz movement (Miyota 2115), a round case 12 mm thick and a 20 mm wide bracelet.

Reading it, day or night

The black dial gives the hands plenty of contrast. Both the hands and the hour markers are luminescent, so once charged by light they stay readable in the dark. A date window sits on the dial, with a magnifier on the glass to enlarge it. The rotating bezel works as an elapsed-time marker: set its pointer opposite the minute hand when you start, then read the time that has passed straight off the bezel.

Built for the water

Water resistance is rated at 20 ATM, and the screw-down crown locks onto the case. Always screw it back in fully after setting the watch and before going near water. After a swim in the sea, a rinse in fresh water helps preserve it, and it is wise to have the seals checked from time to time. The quartz movement keeps accurate time without servicing. When the battery weakens, a watchmaker can replace it and check the seals at the same time.

On the wrist

The links of the bracelet can be removed to shorten it, and our watch size guide explains how. Keep any links you take out, as they may be useful later. The folding clasp has a safety mechanism that stops it opening by accident. At 43 mm, this watch makes itself noticed, so check that the case does not overhang your wrist if it is on the slim side.

It copes as easily with a run, a gym session or a weekend of DIY as it does with a shirt and jeans, and it arrives in a presentation box, which makes it simple to give as a gift.