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Gucci G-Timeless watch, 38mm
Ref. YA1264190
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The bee has been part of Gucci's symbolic language since Alessandro Michele drew it back into the house's vocabulary, and here it does the work that hour markers would otherwise do — twelve individual bees arranged around a sunbrushed silver dial, each one a small piece of goldsmithing rather than a printed index. The case is recycled stainless steel, which sits quietly in the background while the dial takes the attention it deserves. At 38mm the watch sits comfortably on a range of wrists without committing to a gender, and the exhibition caseback — etched with a further bee in gold over the movement — gives the automatic mechanism somewhere to be seen. The sunray finish on the dial shifts between flat silver and something warmer depending on the angle, which means the bees catch the light at different moments through the day rather than all at once.
- Reference
- YA1264190
- Brand
- Gucci
- Collection
- G-Timeless
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
- Warranty
- 2 years
Learn more about Gucci
Guccio Gucci opened a leather goods shop in Florence in 1921, and the house became one of the defining Italian luxury brands of the twentieth century.
Gucci's watches occupy unusual ground. Unlike most fashion houses, Gucci produces in Switzerland through its own facility in La Chaux-de-Fonds, and the watches carry Swiss Made designation. The G-Timeless line uses Swiss quartz and automatic movements, and recent references have included in-house-adjacent complications.
The design language is unmistakably Gucci — the green-red-green web stripe, the interlocking Gs, bee and snake motifs — applied to cases that are generally well proportioned. It sits above the licensed-fashion category without claiming to compete with the Swiss manufactures.
- 1921
- Guccio Gucci opens his Florence leather workshop.
- 1972
- Gucci Timepieces is established in Switzerland.
- 1997
- Watch production consolidates in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in the Gucci G-Timeless range (22), Stainless Steel Watches (2,706), Automatic Watches (1,549) and Silver Dial Watches (611).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Sits in the lower half of Gucci's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Gucci G-Timeless watch, alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | YA1264190 | R48912713 | 32067A20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,080 | £1,050 | £1,060 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | — | — | 38 hours |
| This watch | 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?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedCheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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