Tommy Hilfiger Oliver Men’s 43mm Watch (1791302)

A moon phase is the one complication on a watch at this level that exists purely because it is pleasant to look at, and putting it on a plain blue dial under a mesh bracelet is what makes this Oliver work. Nothing else on the watch competes with it. Case and Wrist Presence Stainless steel, 43mm, with a slim polished bezel and short lugs that curve down into the bracelet. It is a thin, flat case by the standards of this range, which is why it wears smaller than the other watches here and slides under a cuff without catching. Dial and Legibility A deep blue sunray dial with applied polished batons and a fine printed calendar scale running around the outside. Three guilloche registers sit at twelve, nine and three, and the moon phase aperture is set at six with a gold moon on a blue night sky. The registers are the same blue as the dial, so the layout looks calm from a distance and only resolves into four separate indications when you actually look at it. Movement and Functions Moon phase, showing the age of the moon in the aperture at six Day of the week and date on the sub-dials Month indication on the upper register All of these are driven from the crown at three. Strap Clasp and Fit Fine stainless steel mesh. Mesh sits flat against the skin and breathes, which makes it the most comfortable metal option in a South African summer, and the clasp usually adjusts by sliding so the fit can be tuned without removing links. The trade-off is that mesh scuffs across the whole surface rather than at the edges. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a dress watch with something to look at. Blue and steel is easy to wear with a suit or with a shirt and chinos, and the moon phase gives it a point of difference over every other blue-dial watch in the same drawer. Care and Maintenance Rinse the mesh in warm water occasionally and dry it fully, since soap collects in the weave. Set the moon phase and calendar after any long spell off the wrist rather than winding the hands backwards through midnight. Batteries should be fitted by a watchmaker who will reseat the case gasket. Buying With Confidence Ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, with 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 Collection Oliver Reference 1791302 Case diameter 43mm Case material Stainless steel Dial Blue sunray, applied batons Functions Moon phase, day, date, month Bracelet Stainless steel mesh Gender Men’s Warranty 24 months international