NAOS XS Edition Elyra silver silver / Classic 16 black

Silver and black is the oldest legible combination in watchmaking, and this Sternglas NAOS XS Edition Elyra applies it at the smallest size the brand makes.

The Bauhaus principle Sternglas draws on is reduction: put nothing on a dial that does not help you read it. Elyra observes that rule and adds one refinement, a sunray finish tuned to the exact tone of the polished case, so light travels across dial and bezel without a break. Turn it over and the caseback shows two magpies and a harp, a reference to the Lyra of Greek myth.

This configuration pairs a silver sunray dial and silver case, 33 mm in diameter with 16 mm lugs, with the classic 16 leather strap in black. A Miyota GL12 quartz movement handles timekeeping and the date. The crystal is domed sapphire with double anti-reflective coating, and the watch is rated to 5 ATM.

Straightforward, sharply contrasted and small enough to wear under anything, it is the Elyra you reach for when the day has no theme.

Perfect for: minimalist silver watches, 33 mm watches with date, black leather everyday wear.