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Sekonda 1838 Gold Tone Black Leather Strap Watch - W31202
Ref. 1838
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Stepping up in Sekonda's range
The Jackson sits in the part of Sekonda's range aimed at the classic dress format — a clean baton dial, warm gold case and crocodile-effect leather that reads more formal than sporty. At 42mm it carries enough presence on the wrist without tipping into fashion-oversized, and at roughly 9mm thick it layers under a shirt cuff without resistance. The sunray brushing on the champagne dial shifts between pale gold and near-white depending on where the light catches it, which prevents the whole face from reading as a flat block of colour. The day-date window is placed discreetly rather than dominating the lower dial, and the luminous treatment on the hands makes the watch readable well past the point where most dress-oriented quartz would fade into the background.
- Reference
- 1838
- Brand
- Sekonda
- Case size
- 40mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Gold
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Day-date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Warranty
- 2 years
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 (4,140), Leather Strap Watches (938), Gold Watches (572), Dress Watches (501) and Watches Under £100 (497).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Price history
This watch is currently at its highest recorded price. It was £41 on 23 September. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
Sekonda 1838 Gold Tone Black alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 1838 | RJ669AX9 | MTP-1302PD-3AVEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £55 | £55 | £50 |
| Case size | 40mm | 41mm | 38.5mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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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.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its highest recorded price. It's ranged between £41 and £55, today it's £55.
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