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Burberry BU9805 Chronograph Men's Watch
Ref. BU9805
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 £239 across 43 Burberry watches in stock.The 42mm case is finished in black PVD-coated stainless steel, sitting 11mm thick on the wrist. A fixed bezel combines black ion-plating with a red aluminium tachymeter ring, setting the tone for the red rubber strap below. The black dial carries a check-embossed pattern, with three chronograph sub-dials tracking seconds, minutes, and hours, a date window at four o'clock, and luminous hands and indices for low-light readability. The sapphire crystal resists scratching, and the watch is rated to 50 metres.
- Reference
- BU9805
- Brand
- Burberry
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 11mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Fixed tachymeter
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Silicone strap
- Strap colour
- Red
- 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.
Also in 2 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,088) and Chronograph Watches (1,182).
Temporarily out of stock
WATCH & WATCH is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 4 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
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
Burberry BU9805 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  BU9805 | GW0456G5 | 010-02862-11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £219 | £219 | £230 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42.2mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap |
| 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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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