Eichmüller rectangular women's watch black dial metal

The train is pulling in, and you glance at your wrist to check you will make the meeting. With this black-dial Eichmüller women's watch, that glance takes no effort at all. The dial is black, bright against the metal around it, and the hands read clearly even when you are balancing a coffee in the other hand.

The case is rectangular, 25 x 30 mm, which makes a pleasant change from the usual round watches. It is also just 7 mm thick, so it slips under a shirt cuff or a knitted sleeve without catching. You notice it when you want to, and otherwise it simply sits there looking neat.

The silver-tone bracelet is made of metal links and is 14 mm wide, a size that suits a slimmer wrist without looking lost on it. The case is metal too, in the same silver tone, so everything matches from clasp to dial. Against the black face, the effect is smart rather than showy.

Inside is a quartz movement (TMI PC21), the kind you set once and then forget about. The glass is mineral, and the display is analogue, with no screens or settings to think about.

The black dial is easy to dress up or down. It works with a blazer on a Monday, jeans and a jumper on Saturday, and a little black dress when the evening plans come round. If you like the cool tone of the metal, you can see more in our silver-tone watches for women.

One practical note: the water resistance is 3 ATM, so a splash or a spot of rain is no problem. Showers and swimming are another matter, so take it off before you head for the water.