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Fossil ES5450SET Carlie Two Tone Watch And Tennis Bracelet Gift Set - W10460
Ref. ES5450SET
Sits in Fossil’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Fossil watches we list, which start at £89.
Price range £89 to £399 across 106 Fossil watches in stock.The Carlie has always sat closer to jewellery than to a sport or everyday utility watch, and at 28mm with a 7mm case the Mini version makes that intention plain. The dial is kept deliberately simple — silver satin with Roman numerals — so it reads as an accessory first, a timepiece second. The alternating silver and gold links on the bracelet echo the two-tone case, and the whole thing arrives alongside a coordinating stone-set tennis bracelet, the two pieces clearly drawn from the same design brief. At 53 grams the set is light on the wrist, and the slim profile means it layers easily with other bracelets without bulk. The Seiko VJ21 movement running it is a solid, low-maintenance choice — a three-year battery cycle means the watch asks very little of its owner.
- Reference
- ES5450SET
- Brand
- Fossil
- Case size
- 28mm
- Case thickness
- 7mm
- Lug width
- 12mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- VJ21
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Supplied as
- Gift set
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 Watches Under 37mm (1,676), Women's Watches (1,595), Silver Dial Watches (677) and Two-Tone Watches (455).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 28mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Fossil's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
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| Specification | ES5450SET | AR11223 | 1502837 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £199 | £199 | £199 |
| Case size | 28mm | 28mm | 29mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| 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?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
What size strap does it take?
12mm. 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.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £199. There is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are F.Hinds?
F.Hinds has been run by the same family since 1856 and is now in its fifth generation, with more than 115 shops across England and Wales. They are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and an Authorised Diamond Dealer.
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