Tommy Hilfiger Men’s 43mm Dual Time Watch (1792093)

Green and gold is a combination that usually goes wrong. Here it holds together because the bezel is black – that dark ring separates the two warm colours and stops them running into each other. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n A 43mm case in gold-tone steel, moderate by the standards of this range and easy to wear on a wrist from around 16.5cm upwards. The sides are brushed and the edges polished, and the black bezel ring on top carries a printed 60-minute scale. Crown and small pushers sit on the right. Gold-tone at this size reads as dressy rather than showy. \n Dial and Legibility \n A deep green dial with gold-tone applied batons and gold hands. The three sub-dials – DUAL HOUR at nine, 24-hour at three, running seconds at six – are outlined in gold, with the date window set into the lower register. Gold on green gives less contrast than white on black, so this reads well in daylight and needs a second look indoors. The compensation is that the dial has genuine depth: the green darkens noticeably towards the rehaut. \n Movement and Functions \n \n Dual time – a second 12-hour display on the left counter, independent of the main hands \n 24-hour – the right counter puts that second reading on a full-day scale \n Date – a small window inside the six o’clock register \n Running seconds – the sweep at six shows the watch is running \n \n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Gold-tone mesh, woven tightly enough that it drapes rather than articulates. Mesh is the most adjustable bracelet type there is – the clasp slides to any point along the band, so you can set the fit precisely rather than choosing between two link positions. It also lies flatter under a shirt cuff than a link bracelet does. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a coloured dial in a gold watch without going to a dress piece. The green keeps it from looking formal, and the mesh keeps it comfortable in heat. \n Care and Maintenance \n Gold-tone plating on mesh wears first at the clasp, where the metal folds over itself. Rinse and dry the bracelet after hot days so that salt does not sit in the weave, and keep perfume and hairspray off it – both attack plating faster than sweat does. Use a watchmaker for battery changes so the caseback gasket is reseated. \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 the Consumer Protection Act gives you the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging. Look at the rehaut in daylight – the green runs almost to black where it meets the bezel.