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Accurist Classic Brown Leather White Dial Mens Watch
Ref. 73008
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Stepping up in Accurist's range
A 37mm gold ion-plated stainless steel case sits at 9mm deep, keeping the profile slim on the wrist. The sunray silver dial is arranged around gold-tone baton indices with a date window and a distinctive lollipop seconds hand adding a touch of character. Sapphire crystal protects the dial, and a Japanese quartz movement drives it. The gold ion-plated bracelet runs on a 20mm lug width and fastens with a push-button deployment clasp. A quick-release mechanism allows straightforward strap changes. Water resistance stands at 50 metres.
- Reference
- 73008
- Brand
- Accurist
- Case size
- 37mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Warranty
- 2 years
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 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (3,914), Gold Watches (659) and Silver Dial Watches (647).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 37mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Sits in the lower half of Accurist's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Price history
This watch is currently at its highest recorded price. It was £82 on 10 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
Accurist Classic Brown Leather White alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 73008 | MBM3329 | ES5357 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £109 | £119 | £109 |
| Case size | 37mm | 37mm | 36mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | 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?
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?
20mm. 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, though at 37mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its highest recorded price. It's ranged between £82 and £109, today it's £109.
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