Black dial, rose gold case and polished Roman numerals: the Mido Baroncelli Power Reserve M027.428.36.053.00 has the kind of bold, classic contrast that looks great in photos and even better on the wrist.

The stainless steel case is fully coated in rose gold PVD, and the warm metal frames a black grained dial where the Roman appliques shine. A discreet power reserve indicator shows how much energy the automatic movement has left, a genuinely useful complication that keeps you from finding your watch stopped. The movement is based on the ETA 2897, with about 42 hours of reserve and a date function, and it is visible through the see-through caseback.

Inspired, like all Baroncelli models, by the graceful Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, the watch is just 9.2mm thick and 40mm wide. The black leather strap with an alligator-look embossing and folding clasp completes a look that suits a dark suit or an evening event.

Mido Baroncelli Power Reserve black dial rose gold | M027.428.36.053.00

• Case: 40mm steel with rose gold PVD, 9.2mm high
• Dial: black grained with polished Roman appliques
• Complications: power reserve indicator and date
• Movement: self-winding, ETA 2897 base
• Power reserve: around 42 hours
• Crystal: sapphire with double anti-reflective coating
• Water resistance: 30m
• Strap: black alligator-embossed leather, folding clasp

Dramatic contrast and quiet functionality in one slim package.