Men's watch Riedenschild black dial 43 mm chronograph

The black silicone strap on this Riedenschild is 22 mm wide, and it carries a case of black stainless steel that measures 43 mm across and 12 mm thick. It is a quartz chronograph for men, built around a TMI VD57 movement.

Reading the dial

The black dial keeps things clear. The hands and the hour markers are luminescent, so once they have caught some light you can still read them in the dark. Seconds run on their own small sub-dial, a window shows the date, and a 24-hour indication helps you tell day from night. The two pushers start and stop the chronograph, and its minute counter goes up to 60. The rotating bezel doubles as a timer: line its marker up with the minute hand, then check how much time has gone by.

Movement and water

Inside, the quartz movement needs no winding. You just replace the battery when it runs out. The case is rated to 20 ATM water resistance, so it copes with the pool and the sea at the surface, though it is not meant for diving. Keep the crown and the pushers untouched while the watch is wet.

Fit on the wrist

At 43 mm this is a watch you will notice, so if you have a slim wrist, check that the case does not overhang it. Our watch size guide makes that easy to judge. The silicone strap shrugs off sweat and water and rinses clean in seconds, which suits a watch with a mineral glass and a rotating bezel.

For a run, a hike or an active weekend, it keeps up without fuss and gives you the timing tools right on your wrist.