BOSS
Black Chronograph Watch
This is a BOSS by HUGO BOSS men's quartz chronograph watch with a round 40 mm stainless steel case, a black dial featuring three multifunctional subdials and a date window, and a black leather strap with a tongue buckle. It is water-resistant to 5 ATM and suitable for everyday wear or formal occasions. The watch includes a quartz movement, adjustable 20 mm strap, and comes with a box and soft designer case. Customer Q&A indicates the case is approximately 40 mm wide and fits average wrists without needing extra links removed.
- Color
- Black
- Material
- Stainless steel case and leather strap
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Watches
Specifications
Classic black chronograph watch with quartz movement, stainless steel case, and leather strap.
Quartz movement, date indicator, chronograph function, water-resistant to 5 ATM.
- Color
- Black · black
- Material
- Stainless steel case and leather strap
- Secondary
- leather
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Watches
Additional Attributes
- Quartz movement with date display
- Three chronograph subdials
- Water-resistant to 5 ATM (50 meters)
- 40mm stainless steel case
- Black leather strap, 20mm width
- Tongue buckle closure
- Adjustable strap
- Includes branded box and soft case
Product Insights
The BOSS Black Chronograph Watch delivers a fashion-forward statement with a 40mm PVD-coated case and a leather strap that requires deliberate care: break-in over days to weeks, moisture avoidance (despite the 5 ATM water resistance rating), and conditioning every 6–12 months to prolong life. Its 20mm lug width enables easy aftermarket strap customization, while the quartz movement ensures reliable timekeeping within ±15–20 seconds per month with minimal maintenance—only battery changes. The watch is presented as a complete gift with branded box, soft case, and documentation, but the tradeoff is that the leather strap demands careful handling to preserve its appearance, and the PVD coating may scratch or fade with wear.
Verified claims
- Case sizing
- On a 6.5-inch wrist, the 40mm case sits at the upper end of the dress-watch range and fills the wrist without overhang, provided the lug-to-lug distance stays within the wrist's flat (typically under 48mm for this style).
- Lug width
- 20mm lug width allows easy aftermarket strap swaps.
- Break-in
- A new leather strap requires days to weeks of regular wear to break in, preventing cracks.
- Moisture management
- Never submerge the leather strap; wipe after wear and air-dry if wet, as it is not water-resistant despite the watch's 5 ATM rating.
- Conditioning
- Conditioning every 6–12 months with a pea-sized amount, together with break-in and moisture care, extends the strap's lifespan.
- Storage protection
- The included soft designer case protects the strap when not worn.
- Water resistance
- The 5 ATM case is rated for handwashing, rain, and light shallow-water swimming, but the leather strap should be treated as splash-proof only.
- Accuracy
- Quartz oscillator holds time to within ±15–20 seconds per month.
- Convenience
- No winding or resetting needed; watch is always ready after storage.
- Ownership cost
- Only periodic cost is a battery change; no mechanical servicing required.
- Gift readiness
- Includes branded box, soft case, warranty card, manual, and hang tags.
- Manufacturing partner
- Movado Group manufactures BOSS watches under an exclusive license since 2005.
- Design identity
- Two design lines (BOSS and BOSS Orange) target the high end of the fashion watch category.
- Strap customization
- The 20mm lug width opens an enormous aftermarket strap ecosystem — leather, NATO, rubber, or milanese — so the watch can be restyled without much difficulty.
- Crystal type
- Most BOSS chronographs at this price use a scratch-resistant mineral crystal, but the specific crystal for this model is not listed; some models may use sapphire.
- Visual sizing
- An all-black watch head visually recedes on the wrist, so this 40mm chronograph reads smaller and more discreet than a steel or two-tone version of the same case.
- Gasket maintenance
- Rubber gaskets in the crown and caseback harden over time, so a pressure test during routine battery changes is needed to maintain the 5 ATM splash protection.
- Manufacturing capability
- The Movado–Hugo Boss license also covers smart watches and connected wearables, signaling the manufacturer's engineering depth behind this quartz chronograph.
Product record
- Title
- Black Chronograph Watch
- Brand
- BOSS
- Price
- 420 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 11 sourcesUses
Everyday timekeeping with a chronograph touch
A three-hand quartz watch with a date indicator for daily wear, plus three multi-functional subdials in a chronograph-style dial. The 40 mm stainless steel case is water-resistant to 5 ATM, and the adjustable 20 mm leather strap with multiple adjustment holes helps you get a comfortable fit.[1,2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Black Chronograph Watch: Choose this if you want a black-dial chronograph from BOSS with a three-hand quartz movement, three multi-functional subdials, and a date indicator on a 40 mm stainless steel case. It suits everyday wear with its adjustable 20 mm genuine leather strap, tongue buckle, and water resistance to 5 ATM, and it comes packaged in a box with a soft designer case. Note that it is offered only in one size in the black colorway.[1,3] | Green Chronograph Watch: Choose this if you want a BOSS by HUGO BOSS men's chronograph with a green dial, three multi-functional subdials, and a date window at the 3 o'clock position on a three-hand quartz movement. It pairs a 40 mm stainless steel case (water-resistant to 5 ATM) with a multi-link stainless steel bracelet and folding BOSS-engraved clasp, and it comes with a box and soft designer case. Note that the listing is inconsistent about the band: the composition section specifies a stainless steel bracelet while the feature list describes an adjustable 20 mm leather strap with tongue buckle, and it is offered in one size.[4,5,6,7] | Skytraveller Chronograph Watch: Choose this if you want a BOSS by HUGO BOSS chronograph-look watch with a three-hand quartz movement, two multi-functional subdials, and a date window. It comes in a 40 mm stainless steel case that is water-resistant to 5 ATM, with an adjustable 22 mm genuine leather strap (dark brown with croc-embossed texture in the shown variant) fastening with a polished tongue buckle, and a blue sunburst dial with applied markers and luminous-filled hour and minute hands. A box and soft designer case are included, and it is offered in one size.[8,9,10,11] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing round wristwatch with a polished silver metal case, black dial with three subdials and a date window, and a black stitched leather strap. Two pushers and a ridged crown sit on the right case side.
- Case shape and finishRound polished silver metal case with a thin polished bezel visible around the dial.
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x 0.10 · y 0.12 · w 0.79 · h 0.62 (high) - Dial color and finishBlack dial with a subtle radial/brushed texture visible in the central areas.
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x 0.17 · y 0.17 · w 0.65 · h 0.52 (high) - SubdialsThree circular subdials: one near the top center, one at lower center, and one at left-center; each has concentric textured rings and small numeric markings.
3 regions
x 0.41 · y 0.14 · w 0.22 · h 0.17 (high); x 0.27 · y 0.33 · w 0.18 · h 0.15 (high); x 0.41 · y 0.48 · w 0.22 · h 0.17 (high) - Hour indices and minute trackSlim polished silver baton hour indices around the dial and a printed outer minute/second track with small white marks and numerals.
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x 0.20 · y 0.18 · w 0.59 · h 0.50 (high) - HandsThree central hands: two broader polished silver hour and minute hands and a thinner silver seconds hand; subdial hands are slim and silver.
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x 0.26 · y 0.23 · w 0.49 · h 0.36 (high) - Crown and pushersRidged screw-style crown on the right side with two round polished pushers above and below the crown.
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x 0.80 · y 0.33 · w 0.16 · h 0.26 (high) - Date window“Rectangular date window with a white-on-black numeric display showing '31' located at right-center inside the dial.”
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x 0.72 · y 0.34 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (high) - Brand text on dial“Raised or printed 'BOSS' logo text positioned to the left of the date window on the dial.”
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x 0.57 · y 0.35 · w 0.17 · h 0.09 (high) - Left lug and strap attachmentPolished metal lugs connecting to the strap, visible gap between strap and case with a polished metal bar.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.62 · w 0.16 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.62 · w 0.16 · h 0.18 (high) - Strap material and stitchingBlack leather strap with visible tonal stitching along both edges and a smooth matte finish.
2 regions
x 0.34 · y 0.01 · w 0.32 · h 0.17 (high); x 0.33 · y 0.75 · w 0.34 · h 0.24 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with even diffuse lighting and a soft shadow beneath the strap; watch is centered and photographed from a straight-on frontal angle.
- Shot compositionCentered frontal product shot showing the watch face and both top and bottom strap sections, cropped with small margins on each side.
- Background and lightingUniform pale gray background with soft, even lighting and a faint soft shadow under the lower strap.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Image qualityHigh-resolution clear image with sharp detail on dial text, indices, and strap stitching.
Colors
black· dial#131314polished silver· case and bezel#C5C4C2black leather· strap#35353Bsilver· hands and indices#C5C4C2- Case shape and finishRound polished silver metal case with a thin polished bezel visible around the dial.
- 02
Product
Close-up of the watch showing the black leather strap with stitched edges, stainless steel pin buckle engraved 'BOSS', two leather keepers, and the stainless steel case back partially visible.
- Strap material and finishBlack leather strap with a smooth finish and visible edge stitching along both edges.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.50 · w 0.90 · h 0.35 (high) - Buckle hardwarePolished stainless steel single-prong pin buckle with the word BOSS engraved vertically on the buckle face.
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x 0.30 · y 0.60 · w 0.40 · h 0.25 (high) - Buckle text“BOSS”
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x 0.33 · y 0.62 · w 0.10 · h 0.18 (high) - Leather keepersTwo black leather keepers positioned after the buckle holding the strap tail; keepers match strap color and have a smooth finish.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.63 · w 0.25 · h 0.20 (high) - Buckle prong and holesSingle polished prong engaged with one of the strap adjustment holes; multiple punched adjustment holes visible along the strap.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.62 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (high) - Case back visibleRounded stainless steel case back seen in the upper right of the image, showing a large circular brushed area and printed markings including a large BOSS wordmark that is partially out of focus.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.02 · w 0.48 · h 0.42 (medium) - Case back text“BOSS”Partial
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x 0.60 · y 0.10 · w 0.26 · h 0.28 (medium) - Inner lining printPartial view of inner strap lining with a printed BOSS mark on a light brown lining, slightly blurred.Partial
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.22 · w 0.28 · h 0.24 (medium) - Inner lining text“BOSS”Partial
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x 0.08 · y 0.28 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Studio-style close-up on a light gray background with soft diffuse lighting and subtle shadow under the strap; image is tightly cropped to focus on buckle and strap with the watch case back partly visible and slightly out of focus.
- Shot compositionClose-up detail shot focusing on the strap and buckle; watch case back occupies the upper right and is partly out of focus.
- Background and lightingSmooth light gray background with soft, even lighting and a faint shadow beneath the strap.
- Image cropImage is cropped so only part of the watch case and strap are visible; top of the crown and pushers are visible at the top edge of the case area.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.00 · w 0.30 · h 0.15 (medium)
Colors
black· strap exterior#0C0E13polished silver· buckle and case metal#C3C1BElight brown· inner strap lining#83716C- Strap material and finishBlack leather strap with a smooth finish and visible edge stitching along both edges.