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Michael Kors MK8281 Men's Watch – 44mm Stainless Steel
Ref. MK8281
Sits in Michael Kors’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Michael Kors watches we list, which start at £129.
Price range £129 to £299 across 177 Michael Kors watches in stock.The Lexington MK8281 is built around a 45mm gold-tone stainless steel case, 13mm thick, with a champagne dial carrying Roman numeral and baton hour markers. Three sub-dials track seconds, minutes up to thirty, and a 24-hour display, while a date window sits between four and five o'clock. The hands and markers are luminous. A scratch-resistant mineral crystal covers the dial, and the watch sits on a 22mm gold-tone stainless steel link bracelet with a push-button deployment clasp. Water resistance is rated to 100 metres.
- Reference
- MK8281
- Brand
- Michael Kors
- Case size
- 45mm
- Case thickness
- 13mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Champagne
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- 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 (2,818), Chronograph Watches (1,068), Watches 44mm and Over (703), Gold Watches (570) and Champagne & Cream Dial Watches (153).
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Michael Kors's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 45mm is a large watch with real presence
Michael Kors MK8281 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  MK8281 | R8873612042 | RGB10015/04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £169 | £169 | £179 |
| Case size | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
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?
22mm. 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 men'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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