Tommy Hilfiger Men’s 44mm Watch (1791638)

All black except the flag and a short tricolour bar on the flange. Case, bezel, dial and strap are the same tone, and the watch reads by contrast alone: bright markers, bright hands, everything else dark. Case and Wrist Presence Forty-four millimetres, ion-plated black, with a broad bezel and a crown standing clear on the right. Dark cases lose the edge highlights that make a watch look wide, so this one sits back on the wrist more than its measurement suggests. The sloped flange carrying the tachymeter numbers narrows the visible dial further. Dial and Legibility Flat black with applied polished batons and long white-filled hands. The register scales are printed white and the tachymeter numbers grey, which keeps the flange from competing with the dial. HILFIGER is printed at the top of the flange. In daylight this is one of the clearest dials in the range; without lume, it gives you nothing after dark. Functions The day of the week runs along an arc left of centre, crossed by a pointer. The register at three is marked DATE and steps a hand around a numbered track. The register at six is marked SECONDS and carries the running seconds, keeping them off the central axis. The tachymeter scale on the flange is a fixed conversion from elapsed time to speed. Strap, Clasp and Fit Black leather with pale keeper stitching at the lugs, wide and thick enough to suit the case. It arrives stiff and softens within a couple of weeks, then holds a permanent bend where it crosses the wrist. The buckle sets the length in steps rather than continuously, so it is worth trying two holes before deciding. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a large, dark, no-nonsense watch. Black on black is easy to wear precisely because it makes no colour decisions for you. Care and Maintenance Ion plating resists everyday marks but not grit, so keep the case away from abrasive surfaces and clean it with a dry cloth. Keep the strap out of water and replace it once it cracks at the fold. Reseat the gasket when the battery is changed. About the Brand Tommy Hilfiger uses the same rally-derived layout across a run of finishes; blacked out, it becomes the most sober watch in a family that includes gold and red. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Tommy Hilfiger Reference 1791638 Case diameter 44mm Case shape Round Case Black ion-plated stainless steel Dial Black Markers Applied batons Registers Day arc, date, seconds Flange Tachymeter scale Strap Black leather 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.