Riedenschild men's chronograph watch 42 mm black dial

Black dial, two-tone case and a black steel bracelet: this Riedenschild chronograph sits comfortably with a dark suit, a navy knit or a plain white shirt, and it holds its own with jeans just as easily. The 42 mm round case keeps the look balanced rather than loud.

What the dial does

The black dial reads cleanly at a glance. The hands are luminescent, so once they have caught some light you can still read them in the dark. Seconds run in a small subdial of their own, the date sits in a window, and a 24-hour indication helps you tell day from night. The chronograph starts, stops and resets with the pushers, and its minute counter runs up to 60. The tachymeter scale gives you an average speed: time one kilometre and read the km/h figure where the seconds hand lands.

Movement and case

Inside is a TMI VD57 quartz movement, accurate and undemanding. The only upkeep is a new battery from time to time. The case is stainless steel in a two-tone finish, 42 mm across and 12 mm thick, with a mineral glass that resists scratches better than plastic. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain, splashes and hand washing. Take it off before swimming.

Fit on the wrist

The black link bracelet adjusts by removing one or more links, and our watch size guide explains how. Keep any links you take out, as they may be useful later. The folding clasp has a safety catch that prevents it from opening by accident. The gap between the lugs is 26 mm, the measurement to know if you ever want to change the bracelet.

It is an easy watch for every day, equally at home at the office and at the weekend, and it arrives in a presentation box, which makes it a ready-made gift as well.