Riedenschild automatic men's watch black dial

This Riedenschild suits the man who wants a mechanical watch he never has to feed with a battery, and who values a clean, readable face over extra complications. It is a men's automatic with a black dial, a stainless steel case and a black leather strap.

Movement and functions

The calibre is a Miyota 8215. It winds itself from the motion of your wrist, and you can also wind it by hand with the crown, which is useful for restarting it after a few days in a drawer. The power reserve keeps it running for a while once it is off your wrist. After that it stops, and you simply wind it and reset the time. The seconds hand keeps sweeping while you pull the crown out, so you set the time to the minute rather than the second. A transparent case back lets you see the movement when you turn the watch over. On the black dial, the date appears in a small window, and the contrast keeps the hands easy to read at a glance.

Case, strap and size

The round case is stainless steel in a silver tone, 42 mm across and 12 mm thick. If you are unsure whether that suits your wrist, our watch size guide will help you decide. The mineral glass protects the dial well in daily use. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain, splashes and handwashing. It is not meant for swimming. The black leather strap softens and shapes itself to your wrist over the first weeks, and it lasts longer if you keep it away from water. The width between the lugs is 20 mm, worth noting if you plan to buy a spare strap.

On the wrist, the black leather and the plain dial sit comfortably with a shirt or a suit, and the 42 mm case is a standard size that works just as well with casual clothes.