Looking for a present for a man who already owns a drawer full of ties? This Thunderbirds watch is an easy answer: a round 42 mm men's watch with a beige dial, a silver-tone steel case and a matching beige leather strap, and it arrives in a gift box.
The dial is beige with analogue display, which keeps the time quick to read even when you glance at it in passing. Inside is a Miyota 2035 quartz movement, so the time stays accurate with no winding and no fuss. When the battery eventually runs low, have it replaced by a watchmaker, who can check the seals at the same time. The case is stainless steel with a mineral glass, 42 mm across and 8 mm thick, a standard size for a man's wrist that slips easily under a cuff. Water resistance is 3 ATM, which covers splashes. Take it off before a shower or a swim.
The beige leather strap softens and moulds to your wrist as the weeks go by. Keep it dry to make it last. The width between the lugs is 20 mm, the measurement to note if you ever want to swap in another strap. If you like the look of leather, you can browse more men's watches with a leather strap.
Day to day, it works from the office to the weekend. The leather and the soft beige dial sit well with a shirt or a suit, and just as happily with a casual jumper on a Saturday.
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