Festina Black Men's Watch

Measured across our catalogue: black leans towards sport

We compared each black Festina men's watch with our full range of Festina men's watches. The chronograph is the clearest difference: it features on more than one black watch in two, against a little over one in three for the rest of the range. The sport style follows the same trend, at three watches in five against fewer than one in two.

Water resistance also improves: more than two black watches in five are 10 ATM water-resistant, against fewer than one Festina men's watch in three overall. And the black strap appears on one watch in three, against one in five elsewhere, for a more monochrome look. The size, however, does not change: 44 mm median diameter and 22 mm strap width, like the rest of the range.

Steel, black leather or all black

Steel remains the majority, on nearly three watches in four. The most common Festina men's steel black watch pairs a silver case and bracelet with a black dial: a sporty classic, easy to wear. A minority of models have a black case, for a more discreet, all-black Festina men's black watch.

Leather, found on about one watch in six, gives a dressier version. A Festina men's watch with black leather strap works as well with a suit as with jeans; our page Festina men's leather watch brings together more of them, across all dial colours. A few models on nylon or silicone complete the selection, lighter for sport.

Water resistance and chronograph in daily use

With 10 ATM, a black Festina suits the pool, the sea and light snorkelling, with the crown pushed in or screwed down. At 5 ATM, which applies to about two watches in five, occasional showers are fine, but not swimming. A rare exception is even less water-resistant: check the rating on the product sheet. In all cases, avoid saunas and hammams.

For the chronograph, one simple rule: never press the pushers underwater, even on a water-resistant watch. Start and stop timing out of the water. If black feels too strict, the page Festina blue men's watch features the brand's other main colour, and the full range is on Festina men's watch.