If most diamond watches feel too sweet for your taste, the Mido Baroncelli Donna M022.207.11.056.10 is the answer. Its black dial turns the diamond hour markers into crisp points of light, giving a 33mm dress watch a sleek, after-dark attitude.

Black and steel is the most versatile pairing in watchmaking, and here it gains a little glamour without losing any practicality. The date sits discreetly at 6 o'clock, the hands are faceted to flash in the light, and the polished case follows the rounded, classical lines Mido draws from the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. Inside, the Mido Caliber 80 automatic, based on the ETA C07.611, provides up to 80 hours of power reserve, so the watch keeps running through a weekend in the jewelry box.

The sapphire crystal resists scratches, the exhibition caseback shows off the decorated rotor, and 50 meters of water resistance covers the realities of daily life. It is a modern, slightly edgy alternative to the usual white or pearl ladies' watch.

Baroncelli Donna black dial M022.207.11.056.10

• Case: 33mm steel, 10.6mm thick
• Dial: black with diamond hour markers
• Date: 6 o'clock
• Movement: Caliber 80 self-winding, 25 jewels
• Power reserve: about 80 hours
• Crystal: sapphire; transparent caseback
• Water resistance: 50 m
• Bracelet: steel, 16mm, deployment clasp

Dark, glamorous and dependable around the clock.