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Fossil Raquel Three-Hand Date Gold-Tone Stainless Steel Ladies Watch
Ref. ES5341
Sits in Fossil’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Fossil watches we list, which start at £97.
Price range £97 to £399 across 91 Fossil watches in stock.A slim rectangular case in gold-tone stainless steel, running 26mm wide and no more than 7mm deep, gives this watch a composed, almost architectural presence on the wrist. The dial is cut from genuine malachite stone, meaning each piece carries its own unrepeatable pattern of swirling green. Gold-toned Roman numerals and matching hands sit against the stone, with a date window at six o'clock. The seven-link bracelet combines polished and brushed surfaces, and fastens with a two-pusher foldover clasp.
- Reference
- ES5341
- Brand
- Fossil
- Case size
- 26mm
- Case thickness
- 7mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- GL12-6H
- Functions
- Date, Calendar
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
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 6 collections
This watch appears in Watches Under 37mm (1,693), Women's Watches (1,593), Gold Watches (665), Rectangular & Square Watches (465), Green Dial Watches (436) and Watch Price Drops (334).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 26mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- One of Fossil's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Price history
This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £299 on 10 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
Fossil Raquel Three-Hand Date Gold-Tone alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | ES5341 | AR11763 | MK7554 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £224 | £229 | £215 |
| Case size | 26mm | 26mm | 26mm |
| 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 |
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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £224 and £299, today it's £224.
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