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Burberry BU9026 Women's Watch
Ref. TR_BU9026
The City is Burberry's most straightforward dress watch proposition — a house-print strap paired with a gold-toned case, making the brand's identity the design rather than borrowing it for decoration. The Haymarket check, which has appeared on Burberry goods since the 1920s, does the work that a plain leather strap leaves to the dial. At 38mm the case sits with some presence on the wrist without reading as oversized, and 8mm of thickness means it passes under a cuff without difficulty. The champagne dial in that gold surround reads warmly in low light and cools to something closer to cream in daylight — a dial that shifts character rather than sitting flat.
- Reference
- TR_BU9026
- Brand
- Burberry
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 8mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Champagne
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Check
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Retailer
- Watch Home
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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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
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Burberry BU9026 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  TR_BU9026 | MK4340 | GB08011/02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £199 | £199 | £199 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Mesh 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 women's, though at 38mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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