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Gucci G-Frame Watch, 14x34mm
Ref. YA127516
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Stepping up in Gucci's range
The G-Frame line has been Gucci's answer to the rectangular dress watch since the house turned its attention to watchmaking in the early 1970s, and the defining move is structural: bevelled edges cut around the case to create a low pyramid profile that catches light from every angle and reads as jewellery without pretending to be anything else. The pink sunray dial places Roman numerals at 12 and 6 only, which keeps the face clean, and the two brilliant-cut diamonds set at 3 and 9 do the work that indices would otherwise do — marking the half-hours without adding visual noise. The interlocking G motif and the fluted, signed crown are small but deliberate assertions of the house identity, the kind of detail that lands only on close inspection.
- Reference
- YA127516
- Brand
- Gucci
- Case size
- 34mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Square
- Dial
- Pink
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
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 Back in Stock (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Watches Under 37mm (1,509) and Rectangular & Square Watches (408).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 34mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Gucci G-Frame Watch, 14x34mm alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | YA127516 | T9292104626100 | L23863877 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,230 | £1,270 | £1,500 |
| Case size | 34mm | 33mm | 34mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | — | 80 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?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
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 comparedCheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £1,230, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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