BOSS
Skytraveller Chronograph Watch
CA$395.00CAD
In Stock
The BOSS Skytraveller Chronograph Watch is a quartz wristwatch with a three-hand movement, date indicator, and two subdials providing chronograph functions. It features a 40 mm stainless steel case, water resistance to 5 ATM, and a 22 mm leather strap with a tongue buckle; the dial has a sunburst navy blue finish and applied markers. A box and soft designer case are included.
- Material
- Stainless steel case, leather strap
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Watches
Color
Blue
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Chronograph watch with stainless steel case and leather strap from BOSS.
Quartz movement, date indicator, two subdials, water-resistant to 5 ATM, 40mm case, adjustable leather strap.
- Material
- Stainless steel case, leather strap
- Secondary
- leather
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Watches
Additional Attributes
- three-hand quartz movement with date indicator
- 2 multi-functional subdials
- water-resistant to 5 ATM
- 40mm stainless steel case
- adjustable 22mm leather strap with tongue buckle
- includes box and soft designer case
Product Insights
The BOSS Skytraveller Chronograph Watch delivers Seiko-precision timing within ±20 seconds per month and a 60-minute chronograph, powered by a Japanese-assembled movement that runs three years on a standard battery and costs under $30 to replace. Its mineral crystal and 5 ATM water resistance handle daily wear and wet conditions like rain, but the genuine leather strap requires deliberate care—absorbing up to 20% water and losing up to 40% tensile strength after repeated wet-dry cycles, necessitating regular conditioning and avoidance of swimming or showering to prevent cracking. The 40mm case and 22mm strap balance a secure fit on a typical wrist with the tradeoff of a high-maintenance leather band that demands rotation and conditioning for long-term durability.
Verified claims
- Accuracy
- Accurate to ±20 seconds per month
- Maintenance
- Battery lasts 3 years and a replacement movement costs under $30
- Manufacturing
- Movement is Japanese-assembled by Seiko Instruments Inc.
- Chronograph
- Chronograph times up to 60 minutes in 1-second increments
- Water resistance
- 5 ATM water resistance: safe for rain and handwashing, not swimming.
- Leather strap
- Genuine leather strap loses up to 40% tensile strength after 10 wet-dry cycles.
- Water sensitivity
- Strap loses up to 40% of tensile strength after 10 wet-dry cycles.
- Strap care
- Rotating and conditioning the strap every few months prevents cracking.
- Water exposure
- Do not shower or swim with the leather strap.
- Proportions
- 40mm case covers 55–60% of a 7-inch wrist; wider 22mm strap anchors it.
- Movement
- Seiko VD51 movement has ±20 sec/month accuracy, 3-year battery, and <$30 replacement.
- Strap durability
- Leather strap absorbs up to 20% water, risking damage from chronograph use in wet conditions.
- Battery & service
- The movement runs on a standard battery for 3 years and costs under $30 to replace.
- Crystal
- Mineral crystal resists impacts during daily wear.
Product record
- Title
- Skytraveller Chronograph Watch
- Brand
- BOSS
- Price
- 395 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How the 40mm case size fits different wrists
- The 22mm leather strap is wider than the 20mm often paired with 40mm cases, and wider straps relative to the case create visual balance and anchor the watch on the wrist — so the Skytraveller wears more grounded and contemporary than many same-diameter watches.
- On a 7-inch wrist, the 40mm case typically covers about 55–60% of wrist width — a proportion that reads as balanced and present without overpowering, making the Skytraveller a reliable fit for average-sized wrists.
The Seiko VD51 quartz movement inside
- The movement's design life is approximately three years from the SR920SW battery, extending the typical 2-year replacement cycle of many fashion chronographs and reducing the number of battery changes over a decade of ownership.
- The complete VD51 movement sells through watch-parts channels for under $30, which makes a full movement swap a negligible expense if service is ever required — a stark contrast to the shop labor or factory service costs that can accompany proprietary calibers.
- The VD51 is specified to deviate by less than 20 seconds per month at normal temperature, which is on par with Seiko's entry-level automatics and notably tighter than many generic quartz movements — in practice, the watch may only need correction once every few months.
- The chronograph measures up to 60 minutes in 1-second increments and includes a split-time function (useful for basic lap timing), a practical range for everyday stopwatch tasks but one that resets after an hour — it is not designed for all-day event timing.
- Produced by Seiko Instruments Inc., the VD51 is Japanese-assembled and supplied as a Hattori-branded caliber, benefiting from the same supply chain used by Seiko, Lorus, and Pulsar — which translates to consistent quality and ready availability of technical documentation for any future service.
What 5 ATM water resistance actually means for daily wear
- The leather strap paired with the 5 ATM case reinforces the Skytraveller as a desk-chronograph built for urban environments where water contact is accidental, allowing the water resistance to serve as insurance for occasional splashes while the leather keeps it squarely in dress-watch territory.
- The Skytraveller's 5 ATM rating indicates the 40 mm stainless steel case and mineral crystal withstood a laboratory static pressure test equivalent to a 50-meter water column, which in daily life means rain, handwashing, and sweat pose no risk to the internal chronograph movement.
- The Seiko VD51 quartz movement, which powers the chronograph and date functions, is housed in a case whose 5 ATM gaskets protect it from incidental moisture, preserving the accuracy of the 60-minute counter and small seconds through years of everyday wear.
How the leather strap holds up against moisture
- The BOSS Skytraveller's leather strap can absorb up to 20% of its own weight in water, causing the collagen fibers to swell and eventually crack — a process that accelerates with salt water, chlorine, and sweat.
- Even with a 5 ATM case, the leather strap should never be worn in the shower or pool — water and soap accelerate fiber breakdown, and leather care experts uniformly advise removing leather straps before any immersion.
- Sweat is especially damaging to leather straps because it combines moisture with salt and oils that strip the leather's natural lubricants and promote bacterial growth — making the Skytraveller less suited to heavy workouts or hot, humid climates unless paired with a rotation schedule.
- Letting the leather strap rest by alternating between two straps allows perspiration to fully dry out, a practice that can significantly extend the life of both straps — especially meaningful for a daily-worn watch like the Skytraveller.
- Repeated exposure to moisture from rain, hand-washing, or sweat progressively weakens the strap: after roughly 10 wet-dry cycles, leather can lose up to 40% of its tensile strength, leading to breakage at lug holes or buckle points.
- Applying a thin layer of leather conditioner every few months restores suppleness and forms a modest barrier against moisture, but over-conditioning risks darkening the leather and attracting grime, so a sparing approach yields the best results.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing view of a wristwatch showing the dial, case, crown and leather strap. Two chronograph subdials, date window, applied hour markers and branded text are visible.
- Watch dial geometryRound dial with sunburst finish visible across the face, centered within a circular metal bezel and housed in a round case.
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x 0.11 · y 0.12 · w 0.78 · h 0.76 (high) - Dial finishConcentric sunburst gradient on the dial that appears darker at the outer edge and lighter toward the center.
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x 0.22 · y 0.21 · w 0.56 · h 0.58 (high) - Hour markers and numeralsApplied rectangular metal hour markers at most hours with Arabic numerals at several positions including visible '10', '8', '7', '5', and '4'.
1 region
x 0.21 · y 0.28 · w 0.58 · h 0.56 (high) - Chronograph subdialsTwo recessed round subdials: one near the top center and one near the lower center, each with concentric circular texture and small printed numerals.
2 regions
x 0.39 · y 0.16 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.39 · y 0.52 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Date windowSmall rectangular date window at the left-central area of the dial showing a two-digit date in a white box.
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x 0.19 · y 0.43 · w 0.07 · h 0.07 (high) - HandsThree central hands: two thicker sword-style hands for hours and minutes with luminous fill, and a thin seconds/chronograph hand extending to the outer track.
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x 0.28 · y 0.30 · w 0.44 · h 0.48 (high) - Case materialBrushed and polished metal case and bezel in a silvery tone surrounding the dial.
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x 0.11 · y 0.12 · w 0.78 · h 0.76 (high) - Crown and pushersKnurled round crown with two round pushers aligned vertically on the right side of the case.
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x 0.83 · y 0.36 · w 0.14 · h 0.24 (high) - StrapBrown leather strap with visible stitching and an embossed croc texture, visible at both the top and bottom of the case.
2 regions
x 0.38 · y 0.00 · w 0.28 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.38 · y 0.82 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Brand text on dial“BOSS”
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.41 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (high) - Depth/pressure marking“5BAR”
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x 0.24 · y 0.48 · w 0.08 · h 0.05 (high) - Date numerals“21”
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x 0.19 · y 0.43 · w 0.07 · h 0.07 (high) - Subdial numerals“40”
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x 0.46 · y 0.17 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (medium) - Subdial numerals lower“30”
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x 0.46 · y 0.55 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with soft shadow beneath the watch; image centered and slightly top-down frontal angle.
- Shot compositionWatch centered in frame photographed from a slightly elevated frontal angle showing the full face and both strap ends.
- Background and shadowEven light gray background with a soft diffuse shadow beneath the lower strap area.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.80 · w 0.32 · h 0.16 (high) - Image clarityHigh-resolution, well-lit image with crisp edges and visible surface textures on dial, case and strap.
Colors
sunburst navy blue· dial#33455Cbrushed silver· case and bezel#C4C4C4chestnut brown· strap#4C4C4C- Watch dial geometryRound dial with sunburst finish visible across the face, centered within a circular metal bezel and housed in a round case.
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Product
Rear-facing stainless steel watch case with visible chronograph pushers and crown, attached to a dark brown croc-embossed leather strap with a polished metal tang buckle engraved 'BOSS'.
- Case back engraving“Circular stainless steel case back with large centered embossed text 'BOSS'.”
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.08 · w 0.48 · h 0.44 (high) - Water resistance rim text“Ring of text around the case back reading 'WATER RESISTANT 5BAR'.”
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x 0.33 · y 0.06 · w 0.42 · h 0.18 (medium) - Chronograph pushers and crownTwo polished round pushers and a fluted crown projecting from the case at the 2-3 o'clock area; pushers have polished cylindrical heads.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.00 · w 0.42 · h 0.18 (high) - Polished metal finishCase exterior and bezel display a highly polished silvery metal finish with visible reflections.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.00 · w 0.64 · h 0.34 (high) - Buckle engraving“Polished tang buckle on the strap with vertically oriented engraved text 'BOSS'.”
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x 0.52 · y 0.61 · w 0.30 · h 0.24 (high) - Leather strap exteriorDark brown croc-embossed leather strap with rectangular scaled pattern and contrast topstitching along both edges.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.45 · w 0.66 · h 0.54 (high) - Strap keeperMatching dark brown leather loop keeper holding the strap tail near the buckle.
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x 0.73 · y 0.64 · w 0.20 · h 0.26 (high) - Leather strap interiorInner strap lining in a lighter tan leather visible on the right side where it meets the case; contains small printed illegible markings.Partial
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x 0.69 · y 0.18 · w 0.26 · h 0.38 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light gray uniform background with soft diffuse lighting and minimal shadowing; image is cropped close to the watch rear and strap.
- Shot compositionClose-up angled rear view focused on the watch case back and buckle area; lower portion of the strap occupies the foreground.
- Background and lightingEven light gray background with soft, diffuse lighting producing gentle reflections on polished metal and soft shadow beneath the watch.
- Image qualitySharp detail on metal and leather textures; small printed text on inner strap is present but not legible at this scale.
Colors
polished silver· metal case and buckle#C3BBB3dark brown· strap exterior#412C2Elight tan· strap inner lining#B4ABA4- Case back engraving“Circular stainless steel case back with large centered embossed text 'BOSS'.”
Documents & Data
Q&A
2 answered- What type of crystal does the Skytraveller use?
- The Skytraveller uses a mineral crystal, often referred to as mineral glass, which is impact-resistant for daily wear. [1][2]
- What are the specific functions of the two subdials?
- The two subdials function as a 60-minute chronograph counter and a small seconds subdial, consistent with the Seiko VD51 quartz movement used in this model. [1][5]