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Sekonda 1575 Blue Dial Leather Strap Watch - W31272
Ref. 1575
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The aviator-style formula — tachymetre bezel, broad case, bold baton indexes — has been a staple of accessible British watchmaking for decades, and Sekonda's 1575 applies it without overcomplication. The dark blue dial and matching leather strap read as a coordinated set, and the red-tipped seconds hand gives the eye something to find without disrupting the overall calm of the layout. At 42mm it wears with some presence, suited to a larger wrist or anyone who finds the standard dress watch a little recessive. The tachymetre scale is there for the look as much as the function, and at this level of the market that is an honest position — it frames the dial well and signals the intention clearly.
- Reference
- 1575
- Brand
- Sekonda
- Case size
- 42mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- 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 (3,988), Stainless Steel Watches (2,814), Leather Strap Watches (928), Blue Dial Watches (778) and Watches Under £100 (533).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Sekonda's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Sekonda 1575 Blue Dial Leather alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 1575 | W-218HD-3AVEF | R2327CX9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £30 | £29 | £30 |
| Case size | 42mm | 44.4mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap |
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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?
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?
20mm. 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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