Thunderbirds chronograph men's watch 42 mm black dial

At 42 mm across and 13 mm thick, this Thunderbirds sits as a solid, fairly full-bodied men's watch on the wrist, suited to most men's wrist sizes. The round case is black stainless steel, the dial is black, and it is a chronograph with a rotating bezel.

Reading the dial

The black dial gives good contrast with the hands. The date shows in a window, and a 24-hour indication helps you tell day from night. The chronograph is run with the two pushers, and the minute counter goes up to 60. The tachymeter scale gives an average speed: time one kilometre, and the seconds hand then points to the speed in km/h. The rotating bezel keeps track of elapsed time. Line its marker up with the minute hand and read off how long has passed.

Movement

A quartz movement, the Miyota OS21, keeps time accurately without any upkeep. When the battery runs down, a watchmaker can replace it and check the seals at the same time.

Strap

The black leather strap is 22 mm wide and softens to your wrist over time. Keep it away from water to make it last. If you like this style, you can browse more men's watches on a leather strap.

Case and water resistance

The case is stainless steel in black, with a mineral glass that resists scratches better than plastic. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain, splashes and hand washing. It is not meant for swimming.

With its sporty, technical look, it works as an everyday watch, at the office or at the weekend, and it also makes a ready-made gift.