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Gucci G-Timeless watch, 29mm
Ref. YA1265069
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Stepping up in Gucci's range
The G-Timeless line is Gucci's sustained answer to how a house known for bold surface decoration translates that sensibility into a wrist-worn format. At 29mm it is sized for a narrow wrist and makes no pretence of discretion about what it is: the interlocking G appears on the dial, and two brilliant-cut diamonds sit at three and nine o'clock in place of conventional indices. The burgundy sunray dial is the piece's real argument. Against polished steel it reads with more depth than a flat colour would, shifting between wine and near-black depending on how the light falls. The three-link bracelet, finished in both polish and brush, accommodates wrists from 120mm to 195mm through a push-button deployant that carries the Gucci engraving through to the clasp — the kind of detail that registers once you know to look.
- Reference
- YA1265069
- Brand
- Gucci
- Collection
- G-Timeless
- Case size
- 29mm
- Case thickness
- 8mm
- Lug width
- 15mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Burgundy
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- WATCH & WATCH
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
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 (2,613), Watches Under 37mm (1,381) and Women's Watches (1,267).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 29mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- 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 |  YA1265069 | HGH006P1 | T1522232203600 |
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| Price | £599 | £440 | £465 |
| Case size | 29mm | 29mm | 29.6mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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 comparedWhat size strap does it take?
15mm. 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
WATCH & WATCH at £599 is the cheapest of 3 UK retailers, against £1,230 at the dearest — a difference of £631.
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