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Gucci G-Timeless watch, 32mm
Ref. YA1265032
Sits in Gucci’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Gucci watches we list, which start at £359.
Price range £359 to £8,130 across 72 Gucci watches in stock.The G-Timeless line has long been Gucci's vehicle for pulling archive motifs into current dress watches, and this 32mm piece draws directly from the 1970s house archive: the dial carries bee markers finished in yellow gold, a detail that appears in Gucci's earliest accessories and recurs here as punctuation against the sun-brushed silver surface. The three-link bracelet pairs stainless steel with 18-carat yellow gold in a two-tone construction that continues the dial's warm and cool contrast across the wrist. At 32mm the case sits tidily on a narrow wrist without reading small — the bracelet, rather than a strap, fills the wrist and gives the overall proportion more presence than the case diameter alone would suggest. The sapphire crystal carries an anti-reflective coating, which at this dial size makes a real difference: the bee markers stay legible at an angle rather than disappearing into glare.
- Reference
- YA1265032
- Brand
- Gucci
- Collection
- G-Timeless
- Case size
- 32mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Gem set
- Yes
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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Gucci G-Timeless range (22), Back in Stock (5,429), Watches Under 37mm (1,895), Women's Watches (1,820), Silver Dial Watches (793) and Two-Tone Watches (538).
Best of 2 retailers
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 32mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Gucci's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Price history
This watch is currently at its highest recorded price. It was £3,325 on 29 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
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 | YA1265032 | L52556952 | 581.NX.1171.RX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,750 | £4,650 | £5,300 |
| Case size | 32mm | 32mm | 33mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Rubber strap |
| 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?
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
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £4,750, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its highest recorded price. It's ranged between £3,325 and £4,750, today it's £4,750.
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