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Burberry BU9803 Chronograph Men's Watch

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Burberry BU9803 Chronograph Men's Watch

Ref. BU9803

Among our 43 Burberry watchesThis watch£239
Premium

Sits in Burberry’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Burberry watches we list, which start at £149.

Price range £149 to £382 across 43 Burberry watches in stock.

A 42mm round case in black ion-plated stainless steel, 11mm thick, keeps the proportions well-balanced on the wrist. The fixed bezel combines black and red ion-plated aluminium with tachymeter markings, adding a purposeful contrast to the overall blacked-out look. The dial carries a subtle check-embossed pattern beneath three chronograph sub-dials tracking seconds, minutes, and hours, with the date window sitting at four o'clock. Luminous hands and index markers aid legibility, while a 22mm genuine leather strap with a buckle clasp completes the watch. Water resistance stands at 50 metres.

Reference
BU9803
Brand
Burberry
Case size
42mm
Case thickness
11mm
Lug width
22mm
Case material
Black PVD
Case shape
Round
Dial
Black
Crystal
Sapphire
Bezel
Fixed tachymeter
Movement
Quartz
Functions
Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter, Calendar
Water resistance
50m
Bracelet / strap
Leather strap
Strap colour
Black
Clasp
Buckle
Lume
Luminous
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.

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Also in 5 collections

This watch appears in Back in Stock (3,933), Stainless Steel Watches (3,148), Chronograph Watches (1,230), Leather Strap Watches (1,035) and All Black Watches (325).

What the specifications mean

A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.

Strengths

  • Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
  • Luminous hands and markers for low light
  • One of Burberry's more premium watches

Worth knowing

  • 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Best forTiming thingsFormal wear
Less suited toSwimming

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Price£239£239£239
Case size42mm42mm42mm
Water resistance50m50m50m
MovementQuartzQuartzQuartz
StrapLeather strapSilicone strapStainless steel bracelet
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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 explained

Will the glass scratch?

Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.

Sapphire, mineral and acrylic compared

Does 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 compared

What size strap does it take?

22mm. 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.

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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