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Gucci YA126244 G-Timeless Chronograph Men's Watch
Ref. YA126244
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Stepping up in the same colour and case shape
The G-Timeless line sits at the more restrained end of Gucci's watch output — less maximalist than the Dive or the Grip, more concerned with presenting a recognisable face cleanly than with making structural noise. This chronograph version pushes into sportier territory: a 44mm case in black PVD carries three sub-dials tracking to a tenth of a second, a tachymeter ring, and a date window set just past the four o'clock position. The all-black treatment — case, dial, hands, strap — means the Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12 read as the primary anchors, with the luminous indices doing the actual timekeeping work in low light. On the wrist, 44mm in PVD reads larger than the same diameter in steel; the absorbed light makes the proportions feel deliberate rather than oversized.
- Reference
- YA126244
- Brand
- Gucci
- Collection
- G-Timeless
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- 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 7 collections
This watch appears in the Gucci G-Timeless range (22), Back in Stock (3,933), Stainless Steel Watches (3,148), Chronograph Watches (1,230), Leather Strap Watches (1,035), Watches 44mm and Over (844) and All Black Watches (325).
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 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
- 44mm sits at the larger end
Gucci YA126244 G-Timeless alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  YA126244 | VE2U00722 | T1414173742200 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £629 | £599 | £630 |
| Case size | 44mm | 44mm | 45mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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 men's.
Cheapest place to buy
WATCH & WATCH is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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