Tommy Hilfiger Men’s 46mm Multifunction Watch (1792106)

Grey dials are underrated. This one sits inside a black bezel ring on a bright steel case, and the three-way split between black, grey and steel does more for the watch than another black-on-black would have. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n A 46mm steel case, brushed on the flanks with polished surfaces on top, wearing a matte black bezel ring rather than a bare steel one. That black ring visually shrinks the dial opening, which is a useful trick on a case this wide. The main crown and pushers sit at three, and a small black-capped crown at ten drives the internal timer. Best suited to wrists of about 18cm and up. \n Dial and Legibility \n A textured mid-grey, grainy rather than glossy, with applied polished batons and white-filled hands that stand well clear of the background. The timer ring inside the chapter ring is printed white on black and reads easily. Three sub-dials sit in the usual places for this family – 24-hour at nine, day of the week at three, pointer date at six – and the grey dial gives them more separation than a black one does, because each recessed counter is a shade darker than its surroundings. \n Movement and Functions \n \n Internal timer ring – the crown at ten rotates the inner scale so you can mark a start point \n Day – the three o’clock counter runs SUN through SAT \n Pointer date – the six o’clock counter tracks 1 to 31 with a hand \n 24-hour – the nine o’clock counter covers the full day in one rotation \n \n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Brushed steel bracelet in a three-row pattern with a fold-over clasp. Have it sized by removing links, not by leaving it loose – a heavy 46mm head on a loose bracelet slides to the side of the wrist and reads badly. Keep the removed links somewhere safe; they are effectively unobtainable later. \n Who This Watch Suits \n A man who wants a large sports watch that is not black and not silver-white. Grey works with almost everything and shows dust and marks far less than either extreme. \n Care and Maintenance \n Wipe the case and brush between the links now and then. The matte black bezel ring will scuff to a lighter grey if it takes a knock against a doorframe, so it is worth being aware of on the side you wear it. Do not turn the timer crown while the watch is wet. Use a watchmaker for the battery so the seal is renewed. \n Buying With Confidence \n Covered 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 returnable unworn in its original packaging under the Consumer Protection Act. Hold the dial to the light and the grain in the grey shows up as fine concentric texture.