Burberry Men’s Watch (BU9017)

Burberry put a mid-sized case on the BU9017. \n Case and Wrist Presence The case is gold plated over a base metal, which gives the warmth of gold without the cost or weight of a solid case. The gold-tone finish is the dressier option, built to read as jewellery as much as a timepiece. 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 Champagne is the dial colour, marked 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 window sits to the side of the dial, cut into the face rather than printed on it. \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 red. 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 red strap against a champagne dial and gold-tone case is a bolder pairing than the tonal beige or brown versions. \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. Leather ages with wear, so expect it to darken and soften over the first few months; keep it away from direct water and it will hold up for years. \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 material gold plated Case colour gold Dial colour champagne 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. The check-pattern lining shows along the strap’s edge, visible where the red leather is stitched down.