Riedenschild men's skeleton watch 42 mm leather strap

You check the time on the morning train, and instead of a plain dial you see the mechanism working behind the hands. That is the idea of this Riedenschild, an automatic men's watch with a skeleton dial, a 42 mm stainless steel case and a black leather strap.

Reading the dial

The hands sit in front of the openwork dial, so telling the time stays straightforward. The seconds run in a separate sub-dial off to one side, and a cut-out on the dial shows the balance wheel moving. The dial and case are both silver-tone.

Automatic movement

There is no battery. The Miyota 82S5 automatic calibre winds itself as you wear it, and you can also wind it by hand with the crown, which helps to restart it after a few days in a drawer. The power reserve keeps it running for a while once you take it off. After that it stops, and you simply wind it and set the time again. The seconds hand keeps moving while you pull the crown, so setting is accurate to the minute. The transparent case back lets you watch the mechanism when you turn the watch over.

Case and glass

The round case measures 42 mm across and 12 mm thick, a standard size for a man's wrist. It is made of stainless steel with a mineral glass crystal to protect the dial day to day. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain and splashes but not swimming.

Leather strap

The black leather strap is 20 mm wide and softens to your wrist over time. Keep it dry to make it last. If you like this open-dial look, you can browse more men's skeleton watches in the shop.

The plain styling and leather strap suit office clothes, but it works just as well with casual wear. It comes in a presentation box, which makes it easy to give as a gift.