Men's watch chronograph Riedenschild red dial 44 mm

If you are choosing a gift for a man who appreciates a watch with some purpose behind it, this Riedenschild chronograph is a quiet but confident answer. A red dial, a silver-tone stainless steel case and a matching bracelet, all kept to a restrained, well-judged look.

Reading the dial

The red face is easy to read at a glance, and the hands and hour markers are luminescent, so they remain legible in the dark once they have caught some light. A small seconds sub-dial keeps the time display uncluttered, a window shows the date, and a 24-hour indication makes it clear whether it is 8 in the morning or the evening. The chronograph is started, stopped and reset with the pushers, and the tachymeter scale lets you work out an average speed over a measured distance. It runs on a quartz movement, so the time stays reliable without any fuss.

Case, bracelet and fit

The round stainless steel case measures 44 mm across and 12 mm thick, which gives it real presence on the wrist. If your wrist is on the slim side, take a look at our watch size guide before deciding. The bracelet is made of links in the same silver tone and is adjusted by removing links, so keep any you take out. The clasp is a deployant buckle with a safety mechanism that prevents it from opening by accident. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which suits rain, splashes and hand washing.

With its steel bracelet and sturdy build, this is a watch that settles into daily wear, from the office to the gym or a weekend project, and it looks equally at home when it is given as a present.