Tommy Hilfiger 46mm Multifunction Watch (1791422)

The lug guards are the first thing you notice: four steel loops that wrap over the strap ends and stand proud of the case, so the watch looks like it has been bolted together rather than machined from one piece. It is an aviation idea, and at 46mm it has room to work. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n A 46mm polished steel case with a wide, gently sloped bezel carrying an engraved minute scale. The lug guards at each corner add visible width beyond the case itself, so this wears larger than the number suggests — genuinely a big watch. The crown at three is heavily fluted and there is a pusher above and below it. Polished steel on a case this large catches a lot of light. \n Dial and Legibility \n Black with a fine grained texture, and large cream Arabic numerals that read almost as an ivory rather than white — a warmer, older-looking choice than plain white would have been. The numerals are outlined with pale infill. HILFIGER is applied across the left of the dial with the flag motif above centre. Hands are long batons in the same cream tone. The registers are printed onto the dial rather than sunk, in fine white lettering, so the face stays flat and open behind the big numerals. \n Movement and Functions \n A 24-hour scale sits at the top of the dial, marked 23, 24 and 13 around a short arc. The days of the week are laid out to the right in single letters with their own pointer. A pointer date sits below centre in its own recessed register, numbered around to 31, with an orange marker at 31 to make the month-end easy to spot. A fourth scale runs down the left. Between them the dial carries the day, the date and a second reading of the hour without a single cut-out window. \n Strap Clasp and Fit \n A polished steel bracelet with broad flat links, tapering slightly towards the clasp. Flat links spread the weight of a heavy case across the wrist instead of concentrating it, which matters at this size. Steel wants nothing beyond an occasional rinse, and links can be removed at a jeweller to size it — worth doing, because a loose bracelet under a heavy watch head will roll around the wrist all day. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone with the wrist for a genuinely large watch who wants an aviation-flavoured dial rather than a racing one. The cream numerals give it a vintage tint that a pure white dial would not have. Casual wear, and smart-casual if you like a watch to be noticed. \n Care and Maintenance \n Rinse and dry the bracelet from time to time; grime collects where flat links meet. Polished steel picks up hairline scratches with normal wear and they can be polished out. Keep the crown pushed fully home, and keep the watch out of chlorinated water, which pits steel over time. \n About the Brand \n Tommy Hilfiger’s large multifunction watches take their cues from aviation and motorsport instruments. This is the aviation end: oversized numerals, lug guards, and a dial that reports more than the time. The brand dates from 1985. \n Technical Specifications \n \n Brand Tommy Hilfiger \n Case diameter 46mm \n Case shape Round with lug guards \n Case material Stainless steel, polished \n Dial Black, textured \n Markers Cream Arabic numerals \n Functions Multifunction, day, pointer date, 24-hour \n Bracelet Stainless steel \n SKU 1791422 \n \n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. The watch ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, nationwide with tracking, and an unworn watch in its original packaging may be returned under the Consumer Protection Act. The 31 on the date register is picked out in orange — the only colour on the dial apart from the flag, and placed where you actually need a prompt.