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Sekonda King 40mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. 1836.
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A 40mm round case in two-tone metal alloy houses a black dial with gold-tone hands and batons, the whole thing sitting 10mm deep on the wrist. A fixed gold fluted bezel runs around the edge, itself bordered by a silver coined surround. The mineral crystal sits above a date window at three o'clock, and both hands and hour markers carry luminous treatment for low-light reading. The two-tone stainless steel bracelet closes with a fold-over clasp and fits wrists between 155mm and 210mm.
- Reference
- 1836.
- Brand
- Sekonda
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 10mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
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 3 collections
This watch appears in Watches Under £100 (502), Two-Tone Watches (397) and Watch Price Drops (257).
Temporarily out of stock
Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 14 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 40mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Sekonda's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Price history
This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £55 on 10 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
Sekonda King alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 1836. | 5955 | RRX71HX9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £41 | £38 | £50 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Leather strap |
| This watch | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £41 and £55, today it's £41.
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