Rose gold, a white dial and black leather is a timeless trio, and the Mido Baroncelli Big Date M027.426.36.018.00 adds one very practical extra: a large two-level date at 6 o'clock that makes checking the day's date effortless.

Mido shapes its Baroncelli collection after the elegance of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, and this model wears that heritage well. The 40mm case is stainless steel with a full rose gold PVD coating, framed by a double gadroon bezel. Double-sided hands and applied indexes stand out cleanly against the white dial.

Under the hood is the Caliber 80 automatic, based on the ETA C07.651, with an impressive reserve of up to 80 hours, visible through the display back. On its black leather strap, the watch feels like a proper evening piece, yet the big date makes it just as useful at a desk. It is an excellent gift for a milestone, a promotion or a wedding.

Mido Baroncelli Big Date rose gold PVD | M027.426.36.018.00

• Case: 40mm steel, rose gold PVD coating, 10.4mm thick
• Bezel: double gadroon
• Dial: white with applied indexes
• Date: large two-level window at 6
• Movement: Mido Caliber 80 automatic
• Power reserve: up to 80 hours
• Crystal: sapphire; water resistance 30m
• Strap: black leather with deployant clasp

Warm, classic and endlessly useful, a rose gold dress watch for real life.