Thunderbirds men's chronograph watch 42 mm red leather strap

If you want a watch that tells the time at a glance and also does some real work, this Thunderbirds chronograph is built for you. It has a 42 mm stainless steel case, a white dial and a red leather strap, powered by a quartz movement (TMI VD57).

What the dial does

The white dial keeps things easy to read. Seconds run in a small separate sub-dial, the date sits in its own window, and a 24-hour display helps you tell day from night. The chronograph is operated with the two pushers, and its minute counter runs up to 60. The tachymeter scale lets you work out an average speed: time one kilometre, and the seconds hand shows the speed in km/h on the scale.

Case and movement

The case measures 42 mm across and 12 mm thick, a standard size for a men's watch. It is made of stainless steel in a silver tone, with a mineral glass that holds up well to daily knocks. Inside, the quartz movement needs no winding or setting, only a new battery when the old one runs out. Water resistance is 5 ATM, which covers rain and splashes. Take it off before swimming.

Strap

The strap is red leather, 22 mm wide, and it softens and takes your wrist's shape over the weeks. Keep it dry to make it last. If you like the look, you can compare it with our other men's leather strap watches.

On the wrist, the leather strap sits well with a shirt or a suit, and the red adds a bit of colour without shouting. It arrives in a presentation box, handy if it is a gift.