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Accurist Rectangle Green Leather White Dial Ladies Watch
Ref. 71003
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 £199 across 20 Accurist watches in stock.The rectangular case is a deliberate nod to Accurist's longer history with the format, and the interchangeable strap system is what makes the collection practical rather than merely decorative — the green crocodile-grain leather is one of several options, so the watch can be recoloured to suit without changing the watch itself. At 26mm the case sits neatly on a smaller wrist, and the white sunburst dial keeps it readable without overwhelming the slim proportions. Sapphire crystal on a watch at this scale is a considered choice: it resists the kind of light scratching that tends to accumulate on dress pieces worn daily.
- Reference
- 71003
- Brand
- Accurist
- Case size
- 26mm
- Case thickness
- 9.1mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- VX-OO
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Green
- Clasp
- Buckle
- 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.
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 26mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Accurist's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Compare alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 71003 |  AR11406 |  MK4740 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £159 | £159 | £159 |
| Case size | 26mm | 26mm | 26mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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