Riedenschild men's automatic watch 42 mm brown leather strap

Looking for a gift for a man who appreciates real mechanics? This Riedenschild automatic watch comes in a gift box, with a blue dial, a rose gold-tone case and a brown leather strap. It runs on a Miyota 8215 automatic movement, so there is no battery to replace.

Movement and legibility

The Miyota 8215 winds itself as you wear it, and you can also wind it by hand with the crown, which is handy after a few days in a drawer. The power reserve keeps it running for a while once it is off your wrist. Beyond that it stops, and you simply wind it and reset the time. The seconds hand keeps sweeping while the crown is pulled out, so you set the time to the minute rather than the second. The transparent case back shows the movement when you turn the watch over. The blue dial is easy to read at a glance, a window shows the date, and the luminescent hands can be read in the dark once they have been charged by light.

Case and strap

The stainless steel case is 42 mm across and 12 mm thick, finished in a rose gold tone, with a mineral glass crystal. Sweat and everyday damp are no problem. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain and splashes, but take it off to swim. If you are unsure about the size on a wrist, our watch size guide will help you decide. The brown leather strap is 20 mm wide and softens to the wrist over time. Keep it away from water and it will last.

Dressy enough to wear with a shirt or a suit, relaxed enough for the weekend, it is a watch that works from the office to the pub without a change of strap.