It is a rare occasion that I am sent a dress watch amid the bevy ofย divers that swim through my collection. I have had the opportunity toย review two previous TX models and both were multifunction chronographsย with busy dials and many duties beyond date and time. The 400 Series isย a different piece altogether: an attractive and simple dress watchย that matches its understated look with a simple and functionalย perpetual calendar quartz movement. TX supplied a stainless steelย version on a black leather strap. Here are the details:
- 46mm case.
- German made quartz movement.
- Perpetual weekly calendar.
- Sapphire crystal.
- Separate day/month hand.
- 20mm lugs.
- Signed butterfly deployment clasp.
- Water Resistant to 10 ATM (330ft).
- Available with leather or stainless steel bracelet.
Theย TX 400 may be a departure from TX’s standard aesthetics, but like theirย other models, the 400 is designed around usable and handy features. Theย entire dial is focused toward the date and time. The hands are largeย and the contrast of the black dial makes reading the time easy. Theย chapter ring carries the dial markers and surrounds another ring thatย outlines the month as it corresponds with the perpetual calendar. Theย quartz movement is powered by a 4-year battery and once set, theย perpetual calendar is accurate until the year 2100 and willย automatically adjust for leap years and short months like February. Theย orange tipped date/month hand is windowed to show the day of the weekย initial and points directly to the date number in the curved windowsย which shows the dates numbers for the entire week. This watch hasย continued to get wrist time because with a cabinet full of automatics, itย was always set, even on the 1st of the month.
The case isย always important on a dress watch because the watch needs to fit wellย on your wrist to be worn under sleeves and cuffs. The TX 400 is greatย in this area; its thin case and nicely sculpted lugs sit tight with theย included leather strap. The dial has an embossed design, and the entireย look comes together well making the 400 easily the most understatedย watch in the TX lineup. The overall design is reminiscent of theย Hamilton Jazzmaster series as the 400 remains classy but has a modernย 46mm case. It is light, easy to read, and the perpetual calendar is aย nice feature that blends into the functionality of this relativelyย simple looking watch. In a market that is seemingly pushing towardsย more bling, logo’s, a shiny bits on every watch, it’s nice to see TXย looking back at successful designs of the past and building a look thatย is simple in a complete positive sense. This is a nice watch thatย offers a simple but highly usable quartz movement, an attractive andย elegant design, and a competitive price point of $495.00.
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By James Stacey
