Eichmüller white women's watch leather strap 40 mm

The bus is nearly here, and you are shrugging on a coat with one hand while checking the time with the other. A white dial with clean hands is exactly what you want to see in that moment: no squinting, no guessing. That is the everyday appeal of this Eichmüller women's watch.

The 40 mm round case gives it real presence on the wrist. It is a larger size, the sort that looks deliberate rather than dainty, and at 10 mm thick it still sits neatly under a shirt cuff or a knitted sleeve. The case is stainless steel in a silver tone, which keeps the whole look bright and tidy against the white dial.

Then there is the strap. It is black leather, soft to the touch, and 20 mm wide. The contrast with the pale dial and the steel is what makes the watch easy to wear: it goes with jeans and a jumper on Saturday, and with a little black dress on Saturday night. If you like the cool, polished look of the case, you will find more like it among our silver-tone watches for women.

Inside, a quartz movement keeps the time steadily, and the watch has an analogue display with a 24-hour indication, handy if you like to keep track of the day on a longer scale. The crystal is mineral glass.

On the practical side, water resistance is rated at 5 ATM. Rain, a splash at the sink or a washed-up mug will not trouble it, but take it off before swimming.

It arrives in its presentation box, so it works well as a gift too, whether you are choosing for yourself or for someone who appreciates a watch that is simple, clear and easy to live with.