Eichmüller men's skeleton watch 42 mm brown leather strap

Brown leather has a way of softening with wear, and on this Eichmüller men's watch it sits against a 42 mm round case in gold-tone stainless steel. The strap is 22 mm wide and starts to take the shape of your wrist after a few days. Behind the white skeleton dial, the mechanism is on show, which is the whole appeal of a skeleton watch of this kind.

Dial, case and water resistance

The open dial lets you see the movement at work while the hands stand out against it for reading the time. The seconds run in a small separate sub-dial, set off-centre. The case measures 42 mm across and 12 mm thick, a standard size for a man's wrist, and a mineral glass protects the dial through the day. Water resistance is 5 ATM, enough for rain and splashes but not for swimming. Keep the leather strap away from water as well, so it lasts.

Manual winding

The movement is a PTS9211 mechanical calibre, wound by hand through the crown. A few turns each day is all it needs. Stop as soon as you feel resistance and never force it. The ritual is brief, and it keeps the watch running without a battery.

On the wrist, the brown strap and gold-tone case make a warm, assured pairing that suits office wear and smarter evenings alike. It is a watch that rewards a little daily attention, and it arrives in a gift box.