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Hugo Boss 1540168 Fast For Her Multifunction Bracelet Watch - W45423
Ref. 1540168
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The #Fast for Her line takes its cues from Formula 1 — the tachymeter bezel is there to prove it — but the execution is dressed down into something that reads more as jewellery-adjacent office wear than as a pit-lane prop. At 38mm it sits at a size that suits a range of wrists without demanding attention, and at 9.4mm it lies flat enough to pass under a shirt cuff without catching. The silver CD-texture dial with gold-tone baton indices and matching hands gives the face a quiet warmth that a plain brushed dial would not. The two sub-dials break up the surface usefully without crowding it, and the 316L bracelet at 19mm wears with the kind of solidity that cheaper link bracelets do not sustain across a year of daily use.
- Reference
- 1540168
- Brand
- Hugo Boss
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 9.4mm
- Lug width
- 19mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Fixed tachymeter
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
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 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,154), Stainless Steel Watches (2,848) and Silver Dial Watches (640).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- 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 1540168 Fast For Her alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 1540168 | MK2741 | AR0154 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £129 | £129 | £129 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Leather strap |
| 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 comparedWhat size strap does it take?
19mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Cheapest 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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