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Fossil FS6191 Townsman Tourbillion Tic Brown Leather Strap Watch - W10499
Ref. FS6191
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Stepping up in Fossil's range
The FS6191 reaches back into Fossil's own archive for its starting point — a "Big Tic" design from around the turn of the millennium, reworked here for a contemporary wrist. The concept was always slightly theatrical: analogue hands reading the time over a digital background that animates a tourbillon-style gear display, so the dial appears to have moving mechanical parts where there are none. It is an honest piece of trickery, and it works on its own terms. At 42mm across and 13mm deep, the case sits with some presence, and the black PVD with its mix of brushed and polished surfaces keeps the mechanical pretence going. The brown leather strap reads as a deliberate nod to a dressed-down, archival sensibility — it suits the watch better than a bracelet would, and the 22mm quick-release pins mean changing it takes seconds rather than a trip to a watchmaker.
- Reference
- FS6191
- Brand
- Fossil
- Collection
- Townsman
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 13mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Bao Jie
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- 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 Stainless Steel Watches (2,687), Leather Strap Watches (862), Skeleton Watches (256) and Grey Dial Watches (208).
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| Specification | FS6191 | R8873621052 | 1530424 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £179 | £179 | £179 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel 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.
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?
22mm. 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 men's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £179. 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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