Thunderbirds chronograph men's watch 43 mm black dial

Stainless steel gives this Thunderbirds chronograph its cool, solid feel on the wrist. The silver-tone case and bracelet frame a black dial, and the round 43 mm case is 14 mm thick, so it has real presence without feeling fussy.

Reading the dial

The black dial keeps the time easy to read at a glance. Hands and hour markers are luminescent, so they stay legible in the dark once charged by light. Seconds run on their own small sub-dial, a date window sits on the dial, and a 24-hour indication helps you tell day from night. The chronograph starts, stops and resets with the pushers, with a minute counter up to 60. The rotating bezel works as a simple timer: set its marker against the minute hand at the start, then read the elapsed time directly.

Movement and case

Inside is a TMI VD53 quartz movement, which keeps accurate time with no winding. When the battery runs out, a watchmaker can replace it and check the seals at the same time. The case has a mineral glass and a crown guard that shields the crown from knocks. Water resistance is 3 ATM, which covers rain and hand washing but not showering, bathing or swimming.

On the wrist

The bracelet is made of stainless steel links and closes with a deployant clasp that has a safety lock against accidental opening. You can shorten it by removing links, and our watch size guide explains how. Keep any links you take out in case you need them later. The lug width is 22 mm, worth noting if you ever want a replacement strap.

With its sporty, technical look, it suits an ordinary day from the office to the weekend, and it fits medium to larger wrists best. It comes in a presentation box, which makes it easy to give as a gift.