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Accurist 7253 Chronograph Black Resin Strap Watch - W19156
Ref. 7253
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Stepping up in Accurist's range
A straightforward sports chronograph in the mould Accurist has returned to reliably over the years: large, legible, and built for use rather than display. The tachymeter bezel puts speed measurement on the wrist without reaching for a phone, and the multi-register dial keeps elapsed time, running seconds and date separated clearly enough to read at a glance. On the wrist it sits with the weight you would expect from a 44mm steel case — present but not burdensome, the rubber strap holding it flat through movement. Silver-tone markers against a black dial give strong contrast in ordinary light, and the lume keeps the hands readable once that light drops.
- Reference
- 7253
- Brand
- Accurist
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case thickness
- 13mm
- Lug width
- 19mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Fixed tachymeter
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Silicone strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
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 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Chronograph Watches (1,131), Watches 44mm and Over (810), Watches Under £100 (631) and All Black Watches (292).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Accurist's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 44mm sits at the larger end
Accurist 7253 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 7253 | 1803 | PEWJH21944021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £70 | £70 | £75 |
| Case size | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
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?
19mm. 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.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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