Eichmüller black women's watch 37 mm leather strap

Plenty of black-and-silver watches look the part from across the room and disappoint up close. This Eichmüller women's watch has a few details that lift it above the basic version. The seconds run in their own little sub-dial, a proper watchmaker's touch, and the black dial gives you a clean, uncluttered backdrop that works with almost anything in your wardrobe. The round stainless steel case in a silver-tone finish sits at 37 mm across, which gives it real presence on the wrist without tipping into oversized.

The black leather strap is 20 mm wide and softens nicely as you wear it, so it starts to feel like yours after a few weeks. It is the kind of watch that goes from the office to dinner without a change of outfit. If you like the contrast of dark leather against bright metal, have a look at our silver-tone watches for women to see how the style plays out in other versions.

Inside, an Epson VL58 quartz movement keeps things reliable and simple: all it asks for is a new battery every so often. A date display is included, and a mineral glass protects the dial. At 9 mm thick it slips easily under a cuff. Water resistance is rated at 5 ATM, so rain and splashes are no problem, but take it off before you go swimming. It arrives in a presentation box, which makes it an easy gift to hand over.