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Accurist 78005 Rose Quartz Dial Stone Set Mesh Bracelet Watch - W72165
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Stepping up in Accurist's range
The dial is the whole reason this watch exists. Each one is cut from genuine rose quartz, which means no two are identical — the veining and natural variation in the stone shift with the light in ways a printed or lacquered dial simply cannot. The stone-set bezel frames it without competing. At 28mm the case sits close to the wrist and reads as jewellery first, sitting naturally alongside rings and bracelets rather than announcing itself as a watch. The Milanese mesh moves with the wrist and the quick-release bars mean the bracelet can be swapped without tools, which is worth knowing if you want to wear it on a different strap come summer.
- Reference
- 78005
- Brand
- Accurist
- Case size
- 28mm
- Case thickness
- 7mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Pink
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Mesh bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
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 Back in Stock (3,460), Stainless Steel Watches (2,531), Watches Under 37mm (1,342), Watches Under £100 (411) and Mesh Bracelet Watches (135).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 28mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Sits in the lower half of Accurist's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Accurist 78005 Rose alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 78005 | 24000270 | 40681 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £60 | £60 | £60 |
| Case size | 28mm | 28mm | 28mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Mesh bracelet | Leather strap | 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.
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 comparedCheapest 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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