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Burberry BU9031 Men's Watch
Ref. BU9031
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Stepping up in Burberry's range
The City collection's signature move is that check-stamped texture pressed into the dark blue dial — a subtle but distinctive detail that sits beneath silver-toned hands and index hour markers. The 38mm stainless steel case runs to 8.3mm thick, keeping it close to the wrist, and the sapphire crystal adds useful scratch resistance. A date window sits at three o'clock. The stainless steel bracelet fastens with a deployment clasp and carries the same silver tone as the case.
- Reference
- BU9031
- Brand
- Burberry
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 8.3mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Retailer
- WATCH & WATCH
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 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (3,933), Stainless Steel Watches (3,148) and Blue Dial Watches (857).
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- 8.3mm 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 BU9031 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  BU9031 | MK3131 | 1782756 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 | £149 | £149 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| 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 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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