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Limit 6493 Black PU Strap Watch - W77250
Ref. 6493
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Stepping up in Limit's range
A slim dress watch from Limit's Classic collection, designed to sit quietly and cleanly on a smaller wrist. At 30mm across and just 7mm deep, it carries almost no presence beneath a sleeve, which is rather the purpose — something that reads as dressed without drawing attention to itself. The mother-of-pearl dial gives the face a soft, light-shifting quality that catches differently under office lighting than in daylight, and the large Arabic numerals keep it entirely legible without interrupting that effect. The black leather strap, finished with a traditional pin buckle, is straightforward and long-wearing — easy to replace when the time comes, and honest about what this watch is.
- Reference
- 6493
- Brand
- Limit
- Collection
- Classic
- Case size
- 30mm
- Case thickness
- 7mm
- Lug width
- 10mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Warranty
- 2 years
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), Stainless Steel Watches (2,846), Watches Under 37mm (1,535), Leather Strap Watches (928), Watches Under £100 (650) and Dress Watches (460).
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Limit 6493 Black PU Strap alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 6493 | RG251CX9 | 40566 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £25 | £30 | £25 |
| Case size | 30mm | 30mm | 33mm |
| Water resistance | — | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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?
10mm. 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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