Tommy Hilfiger Men’s 46mm Multifunction Watch (1792063)

The blue ring set into the steel bezel is what makes this version work. It ties the case to the dial and the strap without turning the whole watch into one colour, and it gives a 46mm steel case something to say. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n Stainless steel, 46mm across, brushed on the top surfaces with polished edges where the facets meet. Inside the outer steel bezel sits a faceted blue insert that repeats the same angular cut. Crown and pushers are steel and sit proud on the right-hand side. This is a wide watch with a fair amount of lug reach, so it wants a wrist of roughly 18cm or more to look right rather than borrowed. \n Dial and Legibility \n A deep navy dial with white applied batons and white hands – the strongest contrast of any colourway in this case family, and easily the most readable at a glance. The Arabic 12 at the top is oversized and printed in white. Three recessed sub-dials sit inside the minute track: 24-hour at nine, day of the week at three, pointer date at six. The blue is dark enough to read as near-black indoors and clearly blue in daylight. \n Movement and Functions \n \n Day – the counter at three runs FRI, SAT, SUN and on around the week \n Pointer date – a hand indicating 1 to 31 on the lower sub-dial \n 24-hour – a full-day scale on the left-hand counter \n \n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Navy leather, plain-faced with stitching set close to the edge and a steel pin buckle. Pin buckles are the simplest fastening there is: one prong, a row of holes, nothing to go wrong. Set it so the strap is firm but not compressed – leather that is strapped down hard cracks along the fold within a year. Blue leather fades gradually at the fold points, which most owners come to like. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Somebody who wants a big watch but not a black one. Navy and steel is a safer pairing than it sounds – it reads formal enough with a jacket and casual enough with jeans, and the white markers mean you can actually read the time in either setting. \n Care and Maintenance \n Keep the leather dry. If it gets caught in rain, blot it and let it dry away from a heater, then work it gently to stop it going stiff. The steel case can be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. When the battery goes, take it to a watchmaker rather than a kiosk – the gasket around the caseback matters more than the battery does. \n Buying With Confidence \n Backed by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. New and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, shipped nationwide with tracking, and covered by your Consumer Protection Act right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging. The blue insert is faceted to match the bezel above it – a small piece of work that most people never notice.