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Michael Kors MK3338 Catlin Series Crystal Dial Ladies Watch

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Michael Kors MK3338 Catlin Series Crystal Dial Ladies Watch

Ref. MK3338

Among our 238 Michael Kors watchesThis watch£169
Premium

Sits in Michael Kors’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Michael Kors watches we list, which start at £109.

Price range £109 to £299 across 238 Michael Kors watches in stock.

The Catlin is Michael Kors' dressed-up core — a line built around the idea that a fashion watch should read as jewellery first without losing legibility. The black dial earns its keep here: against all that gold PVD, it creates the contrast that lets the crystal-set bezel and inner dial ring catch the light without the whole thing collapsing into noise. At 38mm it sits with genuine presence on the wrist, yet 7mm of thickness means it disappears under a cuff in a way that bulkier fashion pieces often will not. The deployant clasp and link bracelet feel more considered than a standard fold-over, and resizing by removing individual pin-secured links means the fit can be dialled in precisely rather than left approximate.

Reference
MK3338
Brand
Michael Kors
Collection
Catlin
Case size
38mm
Case thickness
7mm
Lug width
18mm
Case material
Gold PVD
Case shape
Round
Dial
Black
Crystal
Mineral
Movement
Quartz
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.

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Also in 3 collections

This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,018), Women's Watches (1,688) and Gold Watches (728).

What the specifications mean

Strengths

  • 38mm suits most wrists
  • 7mm is unusually slim for a 38mm case
  • Luminous hands and markers for low light
  • One of Michael Kors's more premium watches

Worth knowing

  • 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Best forEveryday wearDress wear
Less suited toSwimming

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SpecificationThis watchMK3338 Catlin Series Crystal Dial Ladies WatchMK3338RotaryGB08010/74 Ultra Slim Bracelet Watch - W13187GB08010/74BurberryBU9026 The City Champagne Dial Check Strap Women's WatchBU9026
Price£169£169£169
Case size38mm38mm38mm
Water resistance50m50m50m
MovementQuartzQuartzQuartz
StrapStainless steel braceletStainless steel braceletLeather strap
This watchClosely matchedClosely 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 explained

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 compared

Does 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 compared

What size strap does it take?

18mm. 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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