Tommy Hilfiger Men’s 44mm Watch (1791400)

Roman numerals in gold on a silver dial, in a plain steel case, on brown leather. There is nothing clever happening here and that is the appeal: this is a watch designed to be worn with a shirt and forgotten about. Case and Wrist Presence A 44mm stainless steel case with a thin polished bezel, straight lugs and a knurled crown. It is flat and unfussy, so despite the diameter it wears close to the wrist and does not fight a cuff. The pushers above and below the crown are part of the case styling. Dial and Legibility Silver-white with a lightly textured centre, gold Roman numerals around the edge and slim gold hands. A day register runs across the top of the dial, a 24-hour scale sits at nine and the date register below centre. Roman numerals take a fraction longer to read than Arabic ones, which is the trade you make for the dressier look, and the gold-on-silver contrast is soft rather than sharp. Movement and Functions Quartz, with day, date and a 24-hour indication set from the crown. A quartz movement means it keeps time to within seconds a month and needs nothing from you but a battery every few years. Strap Clasp and Fit Brown leather with a crocodile-pattern embossing on a steel pin buckle. Embossed leather resists creasing across the top of the wrist better than plain calf, though it starts stiffer. Fasten it snug rather than tight; leather warms and gives slightly during the day, and a strap that starts tight ends up marking the skin. Who This Watch Suits Someone who needs a smart watch that will not date. Roman numerals, a silver dial and brown leather is about as classic as a modern watch gets, and it will look right at a wedding and at a desk. Care and Maintenance Keep the strap dry and let it air rather than heating it. Have the battery replaced by a watchmaker so the case gasket is reseated at the same time, and do not let a flat battery sit in the case for months, which is the most common avoidable cause of movement damage. Buying With Confidence New and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, carrying a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. Nationwide tracked delivery, and a Consumer Protection Act right of return on an unworn watch in its original packaging. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Tommy Hilfiger Reference 1791400 Case diameter 44mm Case material Stainless steel Movement Quartz Dial Silver, gold Roman numerals Functions Day, date, 24-hour sub-dial Strap Brown croc-embossed leather, pin buckle Gender Men’s Warranty 24 months international