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Limit 6999 Expanding Bracelet Watch - W7778
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A no-fuss everyday watch built around a 26mm case that sits flat and light on the wrist — at 9mm thick and 50 grams, it barely registers. The expanding bracelet removes any fiddling with a clasp: it stretches to fit and holds its shape, which suits a watch worn and taken off without ceremony. The white dial reads cleanly at a glance, Arabic numerals doing the work without ornament.
- Reference
- 6999
- Brand
- Limit
- Case size
- 26mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Lug width
- 13mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- 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 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,300), Stainless Steel Watches (2,846), Watches Under 37mm (1,535) and Watches Under £100 (650).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 26mm 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
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Limit 6999 Expanding Bracelet alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 6999 | 4134B | RG251CX9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £20 | £25 | £30 |
| Case size | 26mm | 25mm | 30mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | — | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch |
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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.
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?
13mm. 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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