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Limit 5897 Digital Black Resin Strap Sports Watch - W77122
Ref. 5897
Sits in Limit’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Limit watches we list, which start at £15.
Price range £15 to £60 across 33 Limit watches in stock.A straightforward tool for swimming, outdoor sports and daily use where you do not want to think about the watch on your wrist. At 47mm the case is deliberately large — easy to read at a glance, chunky enough to take knocks — and the resin construction keeps weight low where a steel case of this footprint would feel cumbersome. The LCD layout gives you everything a training session needs without hunting through menus, and the dedicated mini-dial counting 10-second intervals is a small but useful touch for paced efforts. The electroluminescent backlight handles low light without fuss, and 100m of water resistance means it goes in the pool without a second thought.
- Reference
- 5897
- Brand
- Limit
- Case size
- 47mm
- Case thickness
- 16mm
- Lug width
- 28mm
- Case material
- Resin
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Day-date, Stopwatch, Alarm, Backlight
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber 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 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,018), Chronograph Watches (1,281), Watches 44mm and Over (882), Watches Under £100 (647) and All Black Watches (332).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Limit's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 47mm is a large watch with real presence
- 16mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
Limit 5897 Digital Black Resin alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 5897 | 30160 | SR5042 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £30 | £30 | £35 |
| Case size | 47mm | 47mm | 46mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Leather strap | Silicone strap |
| This watch |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill 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?
28mm. 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 men's.
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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