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Guess Gala 30mm Ladies Watch Silver
Ref. GW0401L1
Sits in Guess’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Guess watches we list, which start at £65.
Price range £65 to £245 across 137 Guess watches in stock.The Gala sits at the jewellery end of what a watch can be. The crystal-set bezel, the glittering metal bead links that connect the bracelet sections, and the sunray-finished dial work together as a single decorative object rather than as case and strap that happen to match. At 30mm and just 7.75mm deep, it is genuinely small on the wrist — closer to a bangle than to most watches you would notice from across a table. The G-Link clasp allows individual links to be removed without tools, which for a rigid half-bangle design is more useful than it sounds: the fit either works or it does not, and being able to adjust it at home rather than at a jeweller's counter matters.
- Reference
- GW0401L1
- Brand
- Guess
- Collection
- GalaCase Size: 30 mmCase Thickness: 7
- Case size
- 30mm
- Case thickness
- 7.75mm
- Lug width
- 14mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Learn more about Guess
The Marciano brothers founded Guess in Los Angeles in 1981, building it on denim and advertising that became as well known as the clothes.
The watch line is produced in-house through Guess Watches and Sequel AG, and follows the brand's aesthetic closely: crystal-set bezels, heavy gold and rose gold plating, oversized cases, and dials that favour decoration over legibility. Movements are quartz.
The watches are priced as accessories and sold as such.
- 1981
- The Marciano brothers found Guess in Los Angeles.
- 1984
- The watch line launches.
- 2007
- Sequel AG takes over watch production.
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 30mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Guess's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
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| Specification | GW0401L1 | 98L295 | 1540129 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £165 | £169 | £169 |
| Case size | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Mesh bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
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.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
What size strap does it take?
14mm. 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
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £165. There is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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