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Burberry BU9026 The City Champagne Dial Check Strap Women's Watch
Ref. BU9026
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Stepping up in Burberry's range
A 38mm gold PVD-plated stainless steel case, just 8mm thick, gives this City Collection piece a slim, understated profile on the wrist. The champagne dial carries a textured Nova check stamp pattern, with gold-tone index hour markers and matching hands. The date sits at three o'clock. Beneath it all runs a Swiss quartz movement, protected by a sapphire crystal. The 16mm strap is beige cowhide leather overlaid with Burberry's Haymarket check fabric, fastened with a plain pin buckle. Water resistance is rated to 50 metres.
- Reference
- BU9026
- Brand
- Burberry
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 8mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Champagne
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Check
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Retailer
- WATCH & WATCH
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
Learn more about Burberry
Thomas Burberry opened a draper's shop in Basingstoke in 1856 and invented gabardine in 1879 — a breathable weatherproof fabric that clothed Antarctic expeditions and British officers in the trenches. The trench coat is his.
The watches are produced under licence and carry the house check on dials and straps, with Swiss quartz and automatic movements in generally restrained cases.
Among licensed fashion watches these are on the quieter end, drawing on the brand's genuine British heritage rather than on ornament.
- 1856
- Thomas Burberry opens his shop in Basingstoke.
- 1879
- Gabardine is invented.
- 1914
- The trench coat is developed for British officers.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (3,229), Women's Watches (1,512), Chronograph Watches (1,182), Leather Strap Watches (1,005), Gold Watches (609) and Champagne & Cream Dial Watches (167).
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- 8mm is unusually slim for a 38mm case
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Sits in the lower half of Burberry's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Burberry BU9026 The City Champagne alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  BU9026 | MK4708 | AN3669-52E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £169 | £169 | £175 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather 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?
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?
16mm. 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 women's, though at 38mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
WATCH & WATCH is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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