The Festina F20343_B puts substantial presence on the wrist, built around a stainless steel case and a green dial. It measures 44 mm across and 11 mm deep.
Case and Wrist Presence
The case measures 44 mm in diameter and 11 mm deep, worked in stainless steel. The surface treatment is polished. At 44 mm it reads as a statement piece without becoming unwearable, and suits a wrist of roughly 17 cm upwards.
Reading the Dial
The face is finished in green. Chronograph registers are recessed into the dial, which adds depth to the face without crowding the hour track.
Movement and Functions
A quartz movement drives the watch. That means accuracy which needs no daily attention, no winding routine, and no rate drift to correct.
- Chronograph – stopwatch timing from the dial
- Date display – the current date at a glance
- Water resistance – 5 ATM (50 metres)
- Mineral crystal – protecting the dial
Strap, Clasp and Fit
It closes on a folding.
Water Resistance and Everyday Durability
The watch is rated to 5 ATM, or 50 metres of static pressure. That covers rain, hand washing and a swim, but not diving or high-pressure water. Make sure the crown is fully seated before any contact with water.
A mineral crystal protects the dial – harder than acrylic and more shatter-resistant than sapphire, which is a sensible trade-off on a case this size.
Who This Watch Suits
- An everyday wrist size that still reads as a proper men’s watch
- Building a green-led accessory wardrobe
- Anyone who will actually use a stopwatch – or simply wants the busier dial that comes with one
- Gift buyers looking for something recognisable, boxed and properly warranted
Styling Notes
Green has moved from novelty to staple. It works against brown leather, cream and navy, and reads as a considered choice rather than a safe one.
Care and Maintenance
None of the care below is onerous. It is the difference between a watch that ages well and one that simply gets old. Have the battery replaced by a watchmaker rather than a kiosk – a proper service reseats the case gasket at the same time, which is what actually preserves the water rating. A flat battery left in the case is the single most common cause of avoidable movement damage. Keep it clear of perfume and solvents, off the speaker on your desk, and out of direct sun when you take it off.
About the Brand and Ownership
The appeal of a Festina is that it is unmistakable. You are buying a design point of view rather than an anonymous case with a dial in it. Quartz keeps the running costs near zero – a battery every few years and the occasional seal check is the whole of the maintenance schedule. Kept out of direct heat, away from magnets and wiped down after a sweaty day, a watch like this will outlast several phones.
The Short Version
What you are getting is an everyday size that still has presence, a chronograph dial with enough going on to hold your eye. It is not trying to be a heirloom piece and it does not price itself like one. It is a well-made, recognisable watch that does the job every day and looks considered doing it.
Technical Specifications
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Festina |
| Model / Reference | F20343_B |
| Gender | Men’s (44 mm case) |
| EAN | 8430622843198 |
| Case Diameter | 44 mm |
| Case Thickness | 11 mm |
| Case Material | Stainless steel |
| Case Finish | Polished |
| Dial Colour | Green |
| Crystal | Mineral |
| Movement | Quartz |
| Clasp | Folding |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM / 50 metres |
| Country of Origin | ES |
| Warranty | 24 months |
Buying With Confidence
Buying a watch online comes down to trusting the seller, so here is exactly what you get. The watch ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, and it is covered by the full international warranty from the date you receive it – not from the date it landed in our warehouse. Delivery is countrywide, tracked from the moment it leaves us.
Under the Consumer Protection Act you have the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging, and a manufacturing defect inside the warranty period is repaired or replaced at no cost to you.
Authenticity, Warranty and Delivery
Every Festina watch we list is sourced new and unworn through authorised distribution and arrives in its original presentation box with the manufacturer’s documentation. This reference carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty covering the movement, excluding the battery and normal wear to the finish and strap. Delivered anywhere in South Africa.
The green dial is the thing people will comment on. If that is the watch you are after, this is the reference to reach for.
