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Hugo Boss 1530437 Ark Black Leather Strap Watch - W45445
Ref. 1530437
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The Ark sits in Hugo Boss's HUGO line, which runs younger and more graphic than the mainline — less boardroom, more considered casualwear. The brief here is legibility through reduction: the black dial clears away anything decorative, and the silver hands do the reading work without competition, until the red seconds hand cuts across and gives the whole thing a edge it would otherwise lack. At 40mm with a case only 8.9mm deep, it wears closer to the wrist than most watches at this diameter, which suits a leather strap better than a thick case would. The contrast between the black dial and black strap keeps the case as the focal point rather than letting the watch read as one dark block from the wrist up.
- Reference
- 1530437
- Brand
- Hugo Boss
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 8.9mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
Learn more about Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss was founded as a clothing manufacturer in Metzingen in 1924. The modern company is a global fashion house, and its watches are produced under licence by Movado Group.
The watch line reflects the clothing: German minimalism, sparse dials, brushed steel, and a general absence of decoration. Movements are quartz or bought-in automatic. These are not manufacture watches and are not presented as such.
Within the licensed-fashion category, the design discipline is better than most. The dials are legible, the proportions are usually sensible, and the styling holds up rather than dating quickly.
- 1924
- Hugo Boss founded in Metzingen as a clothing manufacturer.
- 1970
- The BOSS menswear brand launches.
- 2005
- Movado Group begins producing Hugo Boss watches under licence.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,154), Stainless Steel Watches (2,848), Leather Strap Watches (940) and Dress Watches (474).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 40mm suits most wrists
- 8.9mm is unusually slim for a 40mm case
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Hugo Boss's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Hugo Boss 1530437 Ark Black Leather alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 1530437 | 18640-377 | GW0044L1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £115 | £119 | £119 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Mesh bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedCheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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