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Limit 6497 Gold Plated Bracelet Watch - W77166
Ref. 6497
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.At 30mm across and 8mm deep, this sits where a dress watch should — close to the wrist, light enough to forget, narrow enough that the bracelet reads as a single piece of jewellery rather than a sporting band. The mother-of-pearl dial shifts with the light in the way only the real material does, which at this scale gives the whole face a quiet, varied lustre that plain white enamel or lacquer cannot replicate. The gold PVD case and matching link bracelet are consistent in tone throughout, so the watch presents as a coordinated set rather than a case dropped onto an afterthought strap.
- Reference
- 6497
- Brand
- Limit
- Collection
- Classic
- Case size
- 30mm
- Case thickness
- 8mm
- Lug width
- 10mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- 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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Limit Classic range (14), Back in Stock (5,018), Watches Under 37mm (1,760), Women's Watches (1,688), Gold Watches (728) and Watches Under £100 (647).
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 Limit's more premium watches
Limit 6497 Gold Plated Bracelet alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 6497 | RG251CX9 | 40296 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £30 | £30 | £35 |
| Case size | 30mm | 30mm | 28mm |
| Water resistance | — | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | 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
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.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women'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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