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Tommy Hilfiger 1791640 Austin Blue Dial Men's Watch
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A 44mm stainless steel case, 9mm thick, gives this Austin a broad, relatively flat profile on the wrist. The navy blue dial carries separate sub-dials for the day and date, along with the Tommy Hilfiger flag motif. A mineral crystal sits over the dial, and the polished stainless steel bracelet continues the case finish throughout. Quartz movement keeps the day-date display running with 50 metres of water resistance behind it.
- Reference
- 1791640
- Brand
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Retailer
- WATCH & WATCH
Learn more about Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger founded his label in New York in 1985, building it on American preppy sportswear — nautical stripes, red-white-and-blue, collegiate references. The watches are produced under licence by Movado Group.
They follow the clothing closely: large legible dials, silicone and steel bracelets, and frequent use of the house colour palette. Movements are quartz throughout at the volume end of the range.
These are accessible fashion watches. They are not attempting horological credibility, and their appeal is styling and price rather than mechanics.
- 1985
- Tommy Hilfiger launches his label in New York.
- 2001
- Movado Group begins producing the watch line.
- 2010
- PVH Corp acquires the brand.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (3,229), Stainless Steel Watches (3,088), Blue Dial Watches (841) and Watches 44mm and Over (798).
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 9mm is unusually slim for a 44mm case
- Sits in the lower half of Tommy Hilfiger's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 44mm sits at the larger end
Tommy Hilfiger 1791640 Austin Blue Dial alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  1791640 | AX4174 | FS6098 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £139 | £139 | £142 |
| Case size | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap | 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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
WATCH & WATCH is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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