Starry Night Beagle Watch with Black Leather Band

Starry Night Beagle Watch — van Gogh’s restless sky wraps the Beagle design in spiralling cobalt and gold, painted small enough to live on a wrist and busy enough to keep catching the eye. The composition is built around the hands: nothing important sits where they sweep, so the picture is never obscured at ten past ten.

Silver-tone stainless steel case, black genuine leather band, and a scratch-resistant mineral crystal window over the dial. Arabic numerals sit at the hours, which matters on a face carrying this much color — you can still read the time in a glance. Everything is standard fitment, so a battery change or a strap swap is a five-minute job at any watch counter.

Quartz movement keeps the time accurate without winding, and the buckle closure adjusts to fit. The face measures 1.57 inches across, the band 0.87 inches wide, and the whole watch weighs just under 4 ounces — substantial on the wrist without being heavy. Worn daily it holds up; given as a gift it lands, particularly with someone who already has a favorite subject and no way to wear it. On the wrist it reads as a piece of jewelry first and a watch second, which is exactly the balance most people are after when they buy one.

As a present it solves the common problem of knowing what somebody likes but not what to do about it. The leather will darken slightly with wear, which most people prefer. Keep it out of standing water and it will stay comfortable for years.

Part of our Starry Night Watches collection, where the same treatment is applied across a full range of subjects. Shipped free worldwide, with 30 days to change your mind.