Burberry Men’s 38mm Watch (BU9023)

The Burberry BU9023 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 grey, 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 A date function is included, shown through a small cut-out on 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 The strap is a woven fabric on a leather backing, stitched in the house check pattern rather than a plain colour. The colour is multicolour. The check pattern is woven into the strap rather than printed on, which is why it does not fade the way a printed strap would. \n Who This Watch Suits The muted grey-and-tan check strap is a more understated version of the house pattern than the brighter beige one. \n Care and Maintenance Keep it away from perfume, solvents and extreme heat, and have the battery changed by a watchmaker rather than a kiosk – a proper change reseats the case seal at the same time, which is what actually protects the water rating. A woven strap like this cannot be machine washed; wipe it down with a barely damp cloth if it picks up dirt, and let it air dry away from direct heat. \n About the Brand Burberry’s watches carry the same understated house codes as the rest of the label, with the signature check reserved here for the strap rather than the dial or case. 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 grey Strap/bracelet fabric 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 strap’s colours read more muted than the classic beige check, closer to grey and brown than tan.