Fossil Black Men's Watch

What sets a black-dial Fossil men's watch apart, measured across our catalogue

We compared these watches with all our Fossil men's watches. Black calls for black: the black strap fits nearly one watch in two, twice as often as across the rest of the brand, and the black case nearly one in three, against one in six elsewhere. Leather declines, on four watches in ten against one in two, in favour of steel.

The sport style is also growing, on almost one watch in four against one in seven elsewhere. Larger sizes are more common: the median diameter is 45 mm, and a quarter of the models exceed 48 mm, compared with 45 mm for the brand as a whole. The rest stays the same: automatic movements account for one watch in seven in both cases, the chronograph keeps a comparable frequency, and almost all are water-resistant to at least 5 ATM.

Machine, Bronson, Grant: the lines in black

The Machine line accounts for one watch in three, as much as across the rest of the brand. Next come Bronson and Grant, then Inscription, Nate and Townsman. Roman numerals are the most frequent index, ahead of batons: on a black background they give a classic, almost retro look, whereas batons look more modern. Nearly one watch in two displays the date. For a black Fossil men's watch that needs no battery, about one in seven is automatic: our page Fossil automatic men's watch brings together all Fossil watches with automatic winding.

Steel, leather or silicone: choosing your strap

On steel, present on a little over one watch in two, the black watch is urban and works at the office. With a black strap, present on nearly one watch in two, it becomes more striking, one-piece in feel, and suits a dark outfit. On leather, black or brown, it takes on a more classic air that goes well with a jacket or a jumper: our page Fossil men's leather watch offers more. The silicone, rarer, gives a sport version. The case stays round in almost nine cases out of ten, under a mineral crystal on the great majority of models. As for water, the great majority are rated to 5 ATM: occasional showers, not swimming pools.