Riedenschild men's chronograph watch 42 mm white dial

You are standing at the kitchen counter, boiling the kettle and wondering whether the bus is on time. One glance at a white dial and you know, with no squinting. That is the everyday appeal of the Riedenschild 42 mm chronograph: a clean, readable face on a stainless steel case and bracelet, powered by a TMI VD57 quartz movement.

What the dial does for you

The white dial keeps the hands easy to read, and they are coated with luminescent material, so after some time in the light they stay visible in the dark. Seconds run in a small separate sub-dial, while a window shows the date. A 24-hour indication helps you tell day from night at a glance. The chronograph is operated with the two pushers, and its minute counter runs up to 60. There is also a tachymeter scale: time one kilometre, and the seconds hand shows your average speed in km/h. Being quartz, the movement asks very little of you. When the battery runs out, you simply replace it.

Case, strap and fit

The round case measures 42 mm across and 12 mm thick, a size that suits most men's wrists, and it has a mineral glass to protect the dial. Stainless steel handles sweat and everyday damp without fuss. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain, splashes and washing your hands, though it is better to take the watch off for swimming. The silver-tone bracelet is 26 mm wide and fastens with a deployant clasp that has a safety mechanism, so it will not open by accident. To shorten it, remove links, and keep the ones you take out in case you need them later. Our watch size guide explains the steps.

On a run, in the gym or with a drill in your hand, this watch is made to keep moving with you. It arrives in a presentation box, which also makes it an easy gift to hand over.