Men's watch Riedenschild diver 46 mm blue silicone strap

Deep blue dial, matching blue strap, steel case: this Riedenschild diver is a watch that looks right with a white shirt and chinos in summer, a navy knit in autumn, or simply a T-shirt and shorts on the beach. It is a men's watch with a quartz movement, analogue display and a round 46 mm case, and it is made to be worn rather than kept in a drawer.

Reading it and using it

The blue dial keeps things easy to read at a glance, and the date sits in its own window. Hands and hour markers are luminescent, so after a little time in the light they still show the time in a dark room. The rotating bezel works as a simple timer: line its marker up with the minute hand when you start, and the elapsed time reads straight off the scale. The screw-down crown threads onto the case, so always tighten it fully before getting wet. With 100 ATM water resistance and a helium valve, it has the kit you expect from a proper diver. Rinse it in fresh water after the sea and it will stay in good shape.

Size, case and strap

At 46 mm across and 13 mm thick, this is a watch with real presence, best suited to larger wrists. If you are unsure how it will sit on yours, the watch size guide will help you decide. The case is stainless steel in a silver tone, which pairs nicely with the blue silicone strap. That strap shrugs off sweat and water and rinses clean in seconds. It is 22 mm wide between the lugs, handy to know if you ever want to swap it, and the quick-release fittings let you change it by hand without any tools.

It is a diver in looks and build, but a calm one, so it moves easily from a day by the water to a casual evening out. Put it on in the morning and you will probably forget you are wearing it, apart from the odd glance at that blue dial.