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Limit 5066 Gold Tone Black PU Strap Watch - W7734
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Limit has been a British watch name since the Victorian era, the trademark formalised in 1912 under Hirst Brothers. The Classic range carries that heritage forward in its most pared-back form: a round gold PVD case, white dial, black Arabic numerals, nothing extraneous. At 34mm and 8mm deep, this sits closer to mid-century dress watch proportions than to anything contemporary, which means it disappears under a shirt cuff without a thought. The contrast between the gold case and the black strap keeps the combination readable as intentional rather than accidental, and the white dial with its printed numeral track is designed for legibility rather than display.
- Reference
- 5066
- Brand
- Limit
- Collection
- Classic
- Case size
- 34mm
- Case thickness
- 8mm
- Lug width
- 17mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Limit
Limit has been sold in Britain since 1912, and for most of that time it has occupied one position without much deviation: the cheapest watch in the shop that is still worth owning.
It sits under Time Products, the same ownership as Sekonda and Accurist, which gives all three shared sourcing and distribution across British jewellers, catalogue retailers and department stores.
The range is deliberately conservative — plain dials, Roman or baton markers, gold-plated and stainless cases, leather and bracelet straps, mostly quartz with a small number of mechanical models. Pocket watches remain part of the catalogue, which few brands can still say.
It is a first watch, a school watch, a work watch and a gift watch, and it has been all four for over a century without pretending to be anything else.
- 1912
- The Limit name appears on British watches.
- 1970
- Quartz models take over the range.
- 1990
- Distribution widens through catalogue retailers.
- 2010
- Sits alongside Sekonda under Time Products.
- 2020
- Pocket watches remain a continuing part of the catalogue.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Limit Classic range (14), Back in Stock (4,300), Watches Under 37mm (1,535), Leather Strap Watches (928), Gold Watches (686), Watches Under £100 (650) and Dress Watches (460).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 34mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Limit's range as we list it
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
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?
17mm. 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.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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