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Michael Kors MK3874 Petite Lexington Ladies Watch
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The Petite Lexington takes the brand's established Lexington silhouette — itself drawn from the proportions of menswear dressing watches — and reduces it for a wrist that the original was never quite sized for. At 26mm the case sits close and unobtrusive, and the fluted bezel and multi-link bracelet keep the same design language as the larger model rather than simplifying it down. All gold against the skin, the watch reads more as a bracelet than most pieces at this size, which is presumably the intention. The folding clasp with push-button release is a considered touch at this end of the market, and the links are sized by removing friction pins — a ten-minute job with the right tool, but worth doing properly, since fit matters considerably when the watch is this small.
- Reference
- MK3874
- Brand
- Michael Kors
- Collection
- Lexington
- Case size
- 26mm
- Case thickness
- 7mm
- Lug width
- 14mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Gold
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Manual
- 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 the Michael Kors Lexington range (7), Back in Stock (4,652), Watches Under 37mm (1,644), Women's Watches (1,588) and Gold Watches (662).
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 26mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Michael Kors MK3874 Petite Lexington alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  MK3874 | ES5329 | RY4624 |
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| Price | £159 | £149 | £115 |
| Case size | 26mm | 28mm | 26mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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?
No. It is hand-wound, so it needs winding every day or two but never a battery.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
14mm. 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
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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