AILANG Open-Heart Automatic Watch, Day-Date

This AILANG automatic opens a window in the dial over the balance wheel, so the part of the movement that actually keeps time is visible while you wear it. A big date, a day subdial, and a 24-hour subdial fill out the rest of the face.

Why It Stands Out

• Self-winding automatic movement, no battery
• Open-heart aperture over the balance wheel
• Big date display
• Day and 24-hour subdials
• Stainless steel case
• Steel mesh or leather strap

Watch Details

• Movement: Automatic, self-winding
• Case material: Stainless steel
• Dial: Open-heart aperture, big date, day and 24-hour subdials
• Strap: Steel mesh or leather, depending on style

Available Styles

Silver case on black steel mesh, and black case on black leather.

Fit and Wear

The mesh version wears cooler and adjusts anywhere along the band. The leather version sits softer and dresses up faster. Being automatic, it winds off your wrist as you move and stops after about two days in a drawer.

Colin's Take

The open-heart is the cheapest way to make a mechanical watch feel mechanical instead of just looking like one. You get the movement on display, a big date, and two subdials for well under what an exposed-balance watch usually costs.