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Michael Kors MK3131 Runway Chronograph Ladies Watch
Ref. MK3131
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Stepping up in Michael Kors's range
The Runway line is Michael Kors's most recognisable family, and the MK3131 makes its priorities clear from the bracelet outward. Those twisted, ID-style links drape rather than sit rigid, giving the whole piece a fluid, jewellery-like movement on the wrist that a conventional link construction would not produce. At 161 grams it has real presence — this is not a watch that disappears. At 38mm the case reads confidently on the wrist without crossing into territory designed for men, though at 14mm through the case it sits noticeably proud — this is a piece that announces itself rather than disappearing beneath a sleeve. The champagne dial with chronograph subdials reads warmly against the gold tone, and the deployant clasp integrates cleanly into the bracelet's twisted geometry without interrupting it.
- Reference
- MK3131
- Brand
- Michael Kors
- Collection
- Runway
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 14mm
- Lug width
- 21mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Champagne
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- WATCH & WATCH
Learn more about Michael Kors
Michael Kors founded his label in New York in 1981 and built it on accessible American luxury. The watches are produced under licence by Fossil Group and have been among the highest-volume fashion watches sold worldwide.
The design leans decorative: gold and rose gold plating, pavé crystal settings, oversized chronograph subdials that are frequently non-functional, and bracelets that echo the jewellery line. Movements are quartz.
These are styling-led accessories, priced accordingly, and they are honest about what they are.
- 1981
- Michael Kors launches his label in New York.
- 2004
- Fossil Group begins producing the watch line.
- 2018
- Parent company renames itself Capri Holdings.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,018), Women's Watches (1,688), Chronograph Watches (1,281), Gold Watches (728) and Champagne & Cream Dial Watches (190).
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Michael Kors's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 14mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
Michael Kors MK3131 Runway alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  MK3131 | 1782756 | RGS10014/06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 | £149 | £149 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
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?
21mm. 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, though at 38mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
WATCH & WATCH is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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