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Michael Kors Lexington Brushed Gold-Tone 26mm Ladies Watch Gift Set
Ref. MK7659SET
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 206 Michael Kors watches in stock.The Lexington's selling point is not the watch alone but the four interchangeable top rings supplied with it — angled fluting, frosted metal, pavé crystals and a faceted MK logo cover — each clipping over the bezel to shift the character of the same dial from understated to dressed. One case, several readings. At 26mm and 8mm deep it sits close to the wrist and reads as jewellery before it reads as timepiece, which is plainly the intention. The sunray dial carries Roman numerals and slim baton hands; the five-link bracelet tapers from the lugs toward the clasp and adjusts through quick-release pushpins and removable solid links, so fitting it to the wrist takes seconds rather than a trip to a jeweller. The movement underneath is a Seiko Instruments VJ21, which runs quietly for around three years on a single battery.
- Reference
- MK7659SET
- Brand
- Michael Kors
- Collection
- Lexington
- Case size
- 26mm
- Case thickness
- 8mm
- Lug width
- 14mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Gold
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- VJ21
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Gem set
- Yes
- Supplied as
- Gift set
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 (9), Back in Stock (4,868), Watches Under 37mm (1,713), Women's Watches (1,635) and Gold Watches (688).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 26mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Michael Kors's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Michael Kors Lexington Brushed Gold-Tone alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | MK7659SET | CE1135 | LB08012/41/D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £269 | £299 | £259 |
| Case size | 26mm | 26mm | 27mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
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?
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
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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