Tommy Hilfiger 44mm Watch (1791637)

The quietest reading of this design: a plain steel case, a grey dial with a thin blue ring and a dark brown strap stitched in navy. Nothing shouts, and the tachymeter flange is the only hint that the watch has sporting intentions. Case and Wrist Presence Forty-four millimetres of polished steel with a wide bezel and an unguarded crown. The flange slopes down into the dial and carries the tachymeter numbers, which narrows the working dial and gives the face depth when you look at it straight on. On leather the watch wears lighter than the bracelet versions of the same case. Dial and Legibility Mid-grey with a fine blue line printed around the inner edge and a blue segment on the day pointer. The applied batons and hands are polished steel with white fill. Grey with steel markers is a low-contrast combination that relies on the white fill to work; in good light it is clean, and in a dark room it is not. Functions The day arc sits left of centre and steps through M, T, W, TH, F, S and S. The register at three is labelled DATE and carries its own hand around a numbered track. The register at six is labelled SECONDS. Moving the seconds off the central axis leaves the middle of the dial free, which is why a face with this much printing still reads calmly. Strap, Clasp and Fit Dark brown leather with navy stitching along both edges, thick enough to balance the case. New leather is firm and takes a fortnight to bend properly around a wrist. It fastens on a buckle, which sets the length in steps; the hole to aim for is the one where the case stops sliding when your arm hangs down. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants the sports layout without the sports colours. Grey and brown is an understated pairing and it works with more clothes than black and steel does. Care and Maintenance Keep the strap dry and let it air if it does get wet, away from heat. Wipe the case with a soft cloth; polished steel picks up fine scratches, which a watchmaker can refinish. Battery changes should include reseating the gasket. About the Brand Tommy Hilfiger’s rally-inspired watches usually arrive in loud colours; this is the same design turned down, and it is the version that will still look right in a few years. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Tommy Hilfiger Reference 1791637 Case diameter 44mm Case shape Round Case Stainless steel Dial Grey with blue accents Markers Applied batons Registers Day arc, date, seconds Flange Tachymeter scale Strap Dark brown leather with blue stitching Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence The watch carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement; the battery and normal wear fall outside it. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, travels on a tracked nationwide courier, and the Consumer Protection Act gives you the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging.