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Fossil CE1133 Gilmore Salted Caramel Ceramic Bracelet Watch - W10425
Ref. CE1133
Sits in Fossil’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Fossil watches we list, which start at £99.
Price range £99 to £399 across 93 Fossil watches in stock.The Gilmore sits at the crossroads of accessories and watches, designed less as a tool than as something to build an outfit around. The brown sunray dial and rose gold case are matched rather than merely coordinated — the "salted caramel" palette runs from the case through to the ceramic bracelet links, which carry rose gold stainless steel accents throughout rather than simply at the clasp. At 38mm with a profile under 10mm, it wears closer to a bangle than a sports watch, and at 100 grams the ceramic bracelet gives it a satisfying solidity on the wrist. The date sits cleanly at six o'clock, small enough not to interrupt the Roman numerals. The deployant clasp is easy to operate daily and holds securely; link removal by a jeweller will get the fit where it needs to be.
- Reference
- CE1133
- Brand
- Fossil
- Collection
- Gilmore
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 9.8mm
- Lug width
- 18mm
- Case material
- Ceramic
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Brown
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Ceramic bracelet
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Fossil
Tom Kartsotis founded Fossil in Texas in 1984 after noticing that fashion watches manufactured in Hong Kong could be produced far more cheaply than the market assumed. The name came from his brother's nickname.
The company's insight was presentation. Fossil watches were designed with a deliberately retro American aesthetic and sold in collectable tin boxes, which made an inexpensive quartz watch feel like an object worth keeping. It worked at scale, and Fossil became one of the largest watch companies in the world by unit volume.
The business then grew primarily by acquisition and licensing. Fossil owns Zodiac, Misfit, and the leather goods brand Skagen, and manufactures watches under licence for a long list of fashion houses — Michael Kors, Armani Exchange, Diesel, Kate Spade, and others. For much of the 2010s Fossil produced a substantial share of all branded fashion watches sold globally.
It was also an early and significant player in smartwatches, launching Android Wear devices from 2015 and becoming the largest maker of Google-powered watches, before that market consolidated around Apple, Samsung, and Google itself.
Fossil remains a public company headquartered in Richardson, Texas, and continues to produce its own mechanical and automatic lines alongside the quartz and connected ranges.
- 1984
- Tom Kartsotis founds Fossil in Texas.
- 1990
- The tin-box packaging becomes a signature.
- 2001
- Acquires Zodiac.
- 2015
- Launches its first Android Wear smartwatches.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,847), Women's Watches (1,622), Ceramic Watches (105) and Brown Dial Watches (95).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Fossil's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Fossil CE1133 Gilmore Salted Caramel alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | CE1133 | 5295380 | GW0950L1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £219 | £220 | £215 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Ceramic bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
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?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
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?
18mm. 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
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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