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Accurist Origin Chrono Grey Dial Mens Watch
Ref. 70004
Sits in Accurist’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Accurist watches we list, which start at £60.
Price range £60 to £169 across 11 Accurist watches in stock.A 41mm stainless steel case with gunmetal PVD plating sits at a measured 12mm thick, lending the Origin Chrono a solid, considered presence on the wrist. The black multi-level dial carries three chronograph sub-dials capable of timing to one-second increments up to 30 minutes, with the date window sitting between four and five o'clock. Luminous silver-tone hands and baton indices keep the layout clean and legible. A cream canvas strap on quick-release spring bars pairs well with the dark case, and 22mm lug width means alternatives are easy to find. Sapphire crystal and 100m water resistance complete the picture.
- Reference
- 70004
- Brand
- Accurist
- Collection
- Origin
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case thickness
- 12mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Grey PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Fabric strap
- Strap colour
- Cream
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Strap
- Interchangeable
Learn more about Accurist
Asher and Rebecca Loftus founded Accurist on St John Street in Clerkenwell in 1946, in the district that had been the centre of British watch and clockmaking for two centuries. The name was the proposition: accurate watches, affordably priced.
The family kept the company for sixty-eight years, and built its identity less through movements than through association with timekeeping as a national institution. In 1986 Accurist became the first company to sponsor the UK's Speaking Clock, a position it held until 2008 — for a generation of callers, the time was quite literally brought to you by Accurist.
The brand also sponsored the Millennium Countdown clock at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, ticking down the last thousand days to the year 2000 at the home of Greenwich Mean Time itself. Accurist watches went to Concorde pilots, and the brand appeared in advertising alongside the England football team.
Time Products acquired Accurist from the Loftus family in 2014, bringing it under the same ownership as Sekonda and Limit, and moved the business to Leicestershire.
The collection today is largely quartz — classic British dress styling, London-themed lines, and a price point that has always been the point.
- 1946
- Founded in Clerkenwell by Asher and Rebecca Loftus.
- 1986
- Becomes the first sponsor of the UK Speaking Clock.
- 1997
- Sponsors the Millennium Countdown clock at Greenwich.
- 2008
- The Speaking Clock sponsorship ends after twenty-two years.
- 2014
- Acquired by Time Products after 68 years in family hands.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in the Accurist Origin range (8), Back in Stock (4,077), Stainless Steel Watches (3,051), Chronograph Watches (1,171) and Sports Watches (726).
Temporarily out of stock
Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 21 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Accurist's more premium watches
Accurist Origin Chrono Grey Dial alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 70004 | GB05371/04 | SSB409P1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 | £145 | £159 |
| Case size | 41mm | 41mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Fabric strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Fabric strap |
| 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?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
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 comparedWhat size strap does it take?
22mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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