A tachymeter bezel with crystals set into it is not a combination you see often, and it is the whole idea behind the Ari: motorsport furniture handled as jewellery. The gunmetal case keeps it from tipping into pure sparkle, and the navy dial underneath is dark enough to hold the crystals up. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n The case is 38mm and round, finished in gunmetal — a grey that sits between steel and black and stays matte where polished steel would flare. The bezel carries two things at once: a full ring of clear crystals around the outer edge, and a tachymeter scale printed on the sloped inner face, running from 60 down through 450. The crown and two pushers sit on the right in the same grey. \n Dial and Legibility \n Navy blue with a sunray brushing that lifts the colour towards the edges and lets it go almost black at the centre. Applied grey batons mark the hours and the hands match them, with white infill along their length for contrast against the dark base. HILFIGER is applied under twelve, the flag motif above it, and ESTABLISHED IN 1985 runs curved down the right-hand side beside a small strip of red, white and blue. Dark dial, grey markers — legibility comes from the white hand infill more than from the batons. \n Movement and Functions \n Three recessed registers, each circular-grained so they read as separate discs against the brushed dial. The one at nine carries the days of the week around its rim. The one at three is a pointer date, numbered around to 31, which keeps the date on the dial without a cut-out window breaking the symmetry. The one at six runs a 24-hour scale, useful for reading morning against afternoon at a glance or tracking a second time zone. The tachymeter on the bezel converts elapsed seconds into a rate per hour. \n Strap Clasp and Fit \n Navy leather with a crocodile-grain embossing and matching stitching along both edges. Dark leather is the forgiving kind — it hides the small marks that show immediately on a pale strap, and it darkens gradually along the crease where it folds over the wrist rather than staining in patches. It will soften with wear and take the shape of your wrist within a few weeks. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a watch with the layout of a sports piece but the finish of a dress one. Navy and gunmetal is a cooler, quieter pairing than the usual steel-and-white, and the crystal bezel means it does not disappear against an evening outfit. The 38mm case reads as deliberate rather than dainty. \n Care and Maintenance \n Keep water off the strap. Leather that gets repeatedly damp stiffens and then cracks at the fold, and a navy strap will also transfer colour onto a light shirt cuff if it is wet. The crystals are set into the bezel and can loosen under a hard knock, so treat the top of the watch as you would a stone-set ring. A soft dry cloth is all the case needs. \n About the Brand \n Ari is one of Tommy Hilfiger’s women’s multifunction lines, distinguished by the crystal bezel over a tachymeter scale. The brand itself dates to 1985, printed on the dial here. \n Technical Specifications \n \n Brand Tommy Hilfiger \n Collection Ari \n Case diameter 38mm \n Case shape Round \n Case colour Gunmetal \n Bezel Crystal set, tachymeter scale \n Dial Navy sunray \n Functions Multifunction, day, pointer date, 24-hour \n Strap Navy croc-embossed leather \n Gender Women’s \n SKU 1781979 \n \n Buying With Confidence \n The movement carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty, 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 can be returned under the Consumer Protection Act. The seconds hand is blue and finishes in a red tail below the pivot, which is easier to see against navy than a grey hand would be.