Tommy Hilfiger Men’s 44mm Watch (1791539)

Gold Roman numerals on a flat black dial, ringed by a gold-tone bezel and carried on a two-tone bracelet of silver and gold links. It is the most formal-looking watch of this group, and the black dial is what keeps the gold from taking over. Case and Wrist Presence The case is 44mm, which puts it at the larger end of what reads as dress rather than sports. The bezel is thin and smooth, so the dial takes up most of the diameter and the watch looks broad rather than thick. Two-tone metal always draws attention; on a 44mm case there is a lot of it, so this suits someone who wants the watch seen. Dial and Legibility Matte black with full gold Roman numerals at every hour, which is a harder thing to read quickly than batons but far more traditional. The hands are gold and slim. Because the dial has no minute track outside the numerals, the reading is approximate at a glance and exact only if you look properly, which is the trade every Roman-numeral dial makes. Functions An arc under the twelve shows the day of the week, running SUN through SAT with a pointer crossing it. A round 24-hour register sits left of centre with 24 and 12 marked, and a third register below the middle carries its own scale. All three are read by pointer, so the black dial stays unbroken by cut-out windows. Movement Quartz, so accuracy is a matter of seconds a month rather than minutes, and the watch keeps running whether you wear it daily or leave it in a drawer for a fortnight. A battery every couple of years is the only maintenance it asks for. Bracelet and Fit Five-row links alternating silver and gold tone, with a polished finish across the centre rows. It is sized by removing links, which means a jeweller sets it once and it stays right. Two-tone bracelets show their joins more than single-tone ones, so a clean fit matters here: a link too many and the case will slide around the wrist. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a dress watch with weight to it, and who is not looking for understatement. It works with a dark suit and it works with a collared shirt on its own. Care and Maintenance Clean between the links now and then; body oils collect there and dull the gold tone long before the plating actually wears through. Dry the bracelet properly after rinsing. Take battery changes to a watchmaker rather than a mall kiosk so the case back is closed against a fresh gasket. About the Brand Tommy Hilfiger’s dressier watches borrow classical cues such as Roman numerals and two-tone metal and apply them to larger modern cases, which is why this one reads as traditional at a distance and contemporary up close. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Tommy Hilfiger Reference 1791539 Case diameter 44mm Case shape Round Case Steel with gold-tone bezel Dial Black with gold Roman numerals Displays Day arc, 24-hour register, sub-dial Bracelet Two-tone stainless steel Movement Quartz Gender Men’s Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence Movement cover runs for 24 months under the international manufacturer warranty, with the battery and ordinary wear excluded. Every watch leaves us new and unworn, boxed with the manufacturer’s paperwork, and goes out by tracked courier anywhere in the country. An unworn watch in its original packaging can be returned under the Consumer Protection Act.