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Sekonda 1349 Malvern Chronograph Dual Display Grey Resin Strap Watch - W31142
Ref. 1349
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Stepping up in Sekonda's range
At 49mm across and nearly 19mm deep, this is unambiguously a sports tool rather than a casual wear piece — the kind of proportions that fill a wrist and make no attempt to apologise for it. The dual display earns its bulk: analogue hands for a quick time-check, an LCD panel for the chronograph, alarm and date functions that would clutter a traditional dial beyond reading. Orange accents cut through the grey in exactly the light you need them to, and the electroluminescent backlight handles the rest after dark. The 28mm tapered strap is wide enough to anchor something this size without flex or shift, and 100m water resistance means it goes into the pool without ceremony.
- Reference
- 1349
- Brand
- Sekonda
- Case size
- 49mm
- Case thickness
- 19mm
- Lug width
- 28mm
- Case material
- Resin
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Stopwatch, Alarm, Backlight, Dual display
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Grey
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Sekonda
Sekonda was created in 1966, not as a manufacturer but as an export label. The Soviet state watch combine ChasProm needed a name under which to sell its output in the West, and Sekonda became that name — watches built at the First Moscow Watch Factory and the Petrodvorets Watch Factory in Leningrad, arriving in British shops as Sekonda rather than Poljot or Raketa.
That origin explains a curiosity of the vintage market: open a late-1960s Sekonda and you will often find a Poljot movement inside, stamped Made in USSR.
The quartz era changed the arrangement. Cheap, accurate Japanese movements undercut Soviet mechanical production, and after the breakup of the Soviet Union the brand cut its Russian ties entirely, moving manufacturing to Hong Kong in 1993.
What did not change was the position: reliable watches at prices most people do not have to think about. Sekonda had become the leading watch brand in the UK by 1988 and has stayed there, selling over a million watches a year, with Seksy, One and Xpose covering fashion and outdoor styles.
The brand is owned by Time Products, which also owns Accurist and Limit.
- 1966
- Created by ChasProm as an export name for Soviet watches.
- 1988
- Becomes the UK's leading watch brand.
- 1993
- Production moves to Hong Kong after Soviet ties end.
- 2014
- Owner Time Products acquires Accurist.
- 2026
- Sixty years of selling over a million watches a year in Britain.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,007), Chronograph Watches (1,131), Watches 44mm and Over (810), Watches Under £100 (631) and Grey Dial Watches (222).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 49mm is a large watch with real presence
- 19mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
Sekonda 1349 Malvern alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 1349 | PEWJB9003502 | RW646AX9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £65 | £75 | £75 |
| Case size | 49mm | 48mm | 46mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 50m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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?
28mm. 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.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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