Riedenschild men's chronograph watch blue dial 42 mm

The first thing you notice is the blue dial set against the silver-tone stainless steel case, a combination that reads as sporty without being loud. This is a men's chronograph from Riedenschild, round, 42 mm across and 12 mm thick, with a date window and a quartz movement (TMI VD57).

Dials, hands and the chronograph

Time is easy to read at a glance against the blue dial. The hands carry a luminous coating, so once charged by light they remain visible in the dark. Seconds run in a small separate sub-dial, and the date sits in its own window. A 24-hour display helps you tell day from night. The chronograph is operated with the two pushers, and the minute counter runs up to 60. The tachymeter scale gives an average speed: start the chronograph at the beginning of a kilometre, stop it at the end, and read the speed opposite the seconds hand.

Movement and build

Inside is a quartz movement, accurate and simple, with nothing to wind or set beyond the time. Only the battery needs replacing now and then. The case is stainless steel, so everyday sweat and damp are no problem, and the mineral glass resists scratches better than plastic. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain and splashes. For swimming, take it off.

Bracelet and clasp

The silver-tone steel bracelet is sized by removing links, and our watch size guide explains how. Keep any links you take out, as they may be useful later. The deployant clasp has a safety mechanism that stops it opening by accident. The lug width is 26 mm, worth noting if you ever want a replacement bracelet.

At 42 mm, it suits most men's wrists and moves easily from the office to the weekend. Its chronograph look will appeal to motorsport fans, and it makes a ready-made gift.