Burberry Men’s 40mm Watch (BU10000)

Burberry’s BU10000 keeps things straightforward: a mid-sized case. \n Case and Wrist Presence Case diameter is 40 mm. 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 On the cream dial, a mix of an applied Arabic numeral and baton markers do the work of marking the hours. It is a fairly common layout for a dress watch – one or two numerals for orientation, batons for the rest. \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 leather, stitched along the edge, and will darken and soften with wear the way leather does. The colour is black. A leather strap that does not fit straight out of the box can usually be resized in minutes by a jeweller or cobbler. \n Who This Watch Suits The plain cream dial and black leather strap is the more understated option next to the check-strap versions of the same case. \n Care and Maintenance Wipe the case down after a sweaty day and keep it off the nightstand speaker or any other source of a stray magnet; a battery service done by a watchmaker also renews the case seal, not just the cell. A leather strap lasts longer if you let it dry flat after it gets wet and keep it off the same wrist every single day; rotating straps between wears gives the leather time to breathe. \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 40 mm Case material stainless steel Case colour silver Dial colour cream Strap/bracelet leather 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. A small seconds sub-dial sits above six o’clock, separate from the sweep of the main hands.