A stainless steel case and a blue dial is what the Festina F20668_5 is built around, in a substantial case. It measures 45 mm across and 12 mm deep.
Case and Wrist Presence
Case diameter is 45 mm and 12 mm deep, worked in stainless steel. The surface treatment is polished. At 45 mm it reads as a statement piece without becoming unwearable, and suits a wrist of roughly 17 cm upwards.
Reading the Dial
A blue dial sits behind the crystal. 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
- Water resistance – 10 ATM (100 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 10 ATM, or 100 metres of static pressure. In practical terms that covers rain, hand washing, showering and recreational swimming. It is not a dive watch, so leave it behind for scuba diving and keep it away from high-pressure water jets. 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 blue-led accessory wardrobe
- Anyone who will actually use a stopwatch – or simply wants the busier dial that comes with one
- Daily wear that includes rain, washing up and the occasional swim
- Gift buyers looking for something recognisable, boxed and properly warranted
Styling Notes
Blue is the most versatile dial colour after black – formal enough for a suit, relaxed enough for denim, and distinctive enough to be remembered.
Care and Maintenance
A watch at this level rewards very little maintenance, but the little it asks for makes the difference between one that still looks sharp in five years and one that does not. 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. Rinse the case in fresh water after a swim, especially in the sea, and dry it before it goes back on.
Store it away from magnets and out of direct heat, and it will hold its rate and its finish.
About the Brand and Ownership
Festina watches sit in the sweet spot between fashion and function: recognisable design, real build quality, and a price that does not ask you to think of the watch as an investment. 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 | F20668_5 |
| Gender | Men’s (45 mm case) |
| EAN | 8430622814655 |
| Case Diameter | 45 mm |
| Case Thickness | 12 mm |
| Case Material | Stainless steel |
| Case Finish | Polished |
| Dial Colour | Blue |
| Crystal | Mineral |
| Movement | Quartz |
| Clasp | Folding |
| Water Resistance | 10 ATM / 100 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. We ship nationwide with tracking, and someone actually answers the phone if something goes wrong.
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 blue dial is the thing people will comment on. If it sounds like the right fit, it is in stock and ready to ship.
