Riedenschild automatic watch for men 42 mm white dial 5 ATM

The first thing you notice is the white dial against the silver-tone stainless steel case, set on a brown leather strap. It is a men's automatic watch from Riedenschild, powered by a Miyota 8219 movement, with a round 42 mm case that is 12 mm thick.

What the dial shows

The white dial gives a clear, direct read. Seconds run in a separate sub-dial placed off centre, and a window shows the date. A 24-hour indication lets you tell morning from evening at a glance. The watch also has a power reserve and a transparent case back, so you can turn it over and watch the mechanism work.

Movement, case and strap

The Miyota 8219 draws its energy from the movement of your arm, so there is no battery to replace. You can also wind it by hand with the crown, which is useful for restarting it after a few days off the wrist. Once set down, the power reserve keeps it running for a while, then it stops and only needs winding and setting again. The seconds hand keeps moving while you set the time, so adjustment is to the minute rather than the second.

The case is stainless steel with a mineral glass, and water resistance is 5 ATM. That covers rain and splashes but not swimming. The strap is brown leather and will take on its own shape with wear, so keep it away from water. The lug width is 20 mm, worth noting if you ever want a replacement strap.

At 42 mm it suits most men's wrists, and the plain design sits easily under a shirt cuff or alongside a suit. If you like this one, you will find more like it among our men's automatic watches. It arrives in a presentation box, which makes it a practical choice for a gift.