Very few ladies' watches carry chronometer certification, and the Mido Baroncelli III Lady Chronometer M010.208.16.053.20 is one of them. Its movement has been officially tested by the COSC in Switzerland, which means precision you can rely on, wrapped in an elegant 33mm case on black crocodile-embossed leather.

The engine is the ETA 2836-2, a robust 25-jewel automatic that beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour and keeps about 40 hours of reserve. Through the transparent caseback you can see its Côtes de Genève finishing and blued screws, details you would expect on a far more expensive watch. On the front, a black dial with a guilloché center and Roman numerals gives a classic, almost architectural look, fitting for a collection inspired by Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and the date sits at 3 o'clock.

Black on black is understated in the best sense: it matches everything and never looks out of place.

Baroncelli III Lady Chronometer M010.208.16.053.20

• Case: 33mm stainless steel, 10.5mm thick
• Dial: black, guilloché center, Roman numerals, date
• Movement: ETA 2836-2 automatic, COSC-certified chronometer
• Specs: 25 jewels, 28,800 vph, about 40 hours reserve
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective treatment; transparent back
• Water resistance: 50 m
• Strap: black crocodile-pattern leather, 18mm

Officially certified accuracy in a timeless black dress watch.