Riedenschild men's automatic watch 42 mm blue leather strap

This Riedenschild automatic is easy to live with: there is no battery to replace, the date sits in a window on the dial, and the 42 mm case suits most men's wrists. It runs on a Miyota 8219 movement and comes on a blue leather strap.

Movement and power reserve

The Miyota 8219 winds itself from the motion of your wrist. If the watch has been left in a drawer, you can also wind it by hand using the crown. It has a power reserve, so it keeps running for a while once you take it off. After a longer stop, wind it, then set the time. The seconds hand keeps moving while the crown is pulled out, so you can set the time to the minute. The transparent case back lets you see the movement when you turn the watch over.

Dial and functions

The dial is white and reads at a glance. Seconds run on a small off-centre sub-dial, a window shows the date, and a 24-hour indication tells you whether it is morning or evening.

Case and water resistance

The case is stainless steel in a silver tone, round, 42 mm across and 12 mm thick. A mineral glass protects the dial from everyday knocks. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain, splashes and handwashing. Take it off for swimming. If you are unsure about fit, the watch size guide will help you check.

Strap

The blue leather strap softens and develops a patina with wear. Keep it away from water if you want it to last. The distance between the lugs is 20 mm, the measurement to know if you ever want to change the strap.

The design is plain enough to be forgotten on the wrist, and it works from the office to the weekend.