Thunderbirds chronograph men's watch black steel bracelet

The case and bracelet of this Thunderbirds chronograph are both stainless steel, finished in black, with a round 44 mm case that is 12 mm thick. Inside is a quartz movement, the TMI VD57, driving an analogue dial in two colours.

Movement and chronograph

The quartz movement needs no winding or regular adjustment. When the battery runs out, you simply replace it. The chronograph is operated with the two pushers. The minute counter runs up to 60, and another counter shows tenths of a second. A small separate sub-dial keeps the seconds, and a window shows the date.

Reading the dial

The two-tone dial makes the time easy to read at a glance. The hands are luminescent, so after exposure to light they stay visible in the dark. The extra sub-dials add information without crowding the face.

Case and glass

At 44 mm the case has real presence and suits medium to large wrists. If you are unsure, our watch size guide will help you decide. The mineral glass resists scratches better than plastic, and a crown guard protects the crown from knocks. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain, splashes and hand washing, but this is not a watch to swim in.

Bracelet and clasp

The black steel bracelet is made of links, so you can shorten it by removing some. Keep any you take out. The deployant clasp has a safety lock that stops it opening by accident. The lug width is 22 mm, worth noting if you ever want a replacement strap.

It is a watch for every day, from the office to the weekend, and it arrives in a gift box, which makes it an easy present too.