Burberry Men’s 38mm Watch (BU9001)

The Burberry BU9001 is a mid-sized watch. \n Case and Wrist Presence The case measures 38 mm across. That puts it in the middle ground: substantial enough to read at a glance, small enough to sit under most shirt cuffs. It is a size that works equally well with a shirt cuff or a t-shirt sleeve, which is most of what a watch actually needs to do. The case is stainless steel, polished, which resists the dings and scratches of daily wear better than a plated finish. Left in its natural steel colour, it pairs with either a silver or two-tone strap without clashing. A mineral crystal covers the dial – harder than acrylic and less prone to shattering than sapphire, a sensible trade-off for daily wear. \n Dial and Legibility The dial is black, laid out with applied baton markers. They catch the light at an angle and stay easy to read without a lot of contrast against the dial. \n Functions There is a small date aperture set into the dial. \n Water Resistance The 5 ATM rating covers rain, hand-washing and incidental splashes; it is not rated for swimming or diving. \n Strap, Clasp and Fit It is fitted with a stainless steel bracelet, which spreads the watch’s weight evenly across the wrist. A metal bracelet can usually have links removed or added at a jeweller to get an exact fit, and it will not need replacing the way a strap eventually does. \n Who This Watch Suits The black dial reads more formal than the white version of the same case, without the added cost of a precious-metal finish. \n Care and Maintenance Keep it out of direct sun when you take it off, away from magnets, and have the battery replaced by a watchmaker rather than a kiosk so the case seal gets checked at the same time. A metal bracelet can be cleaned with a soft brush and mild soapy water to clear out the grime that collects between links, then dried thoroughly before wear. \n About the Brand Burberry’s watches carry the same understated house codes as the rest of the label – plain dials and cases, with no unnecessary detail. The house is better known for outerwear than watches, and the timepieces are built to the same conservative brief – correct rather than showy. \n Technical Specifications Case diameter 38 mm Case material stainless steel Case colour silver Dial colour black Strap/bracelet stainless steel bracelet Water resistance 5 ATM Gender Men’s Warranty 24-month international manufacturer warranty \n Buying With Confidence This watch carries a 24-month international manufacturer’s warranty covering the movement, excluding the battery and normal wear. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, with nationwide delivery and tracking. As with any unworn watch in its original packaging, it is covered by your rights under the Consumer Protection Act. The check texture on the black dial is subtle enough that it only really shows under angled light.