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Sekonda 30112 Chronograph Black Leather Strap Watch - W31406
Ref. 30112
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The Pilot collection gives this watch its brief: a legible, utility-first face built around the demands of dual-time reading, with a tachymeter bezel for those who want to use it. The 44mm black PVD case keeps everything in one palette — matte alloy, black dial, black strap — punctuated only by the yellow contrast stitching on the leather and the silver sweep of the luminous hands. At 10mm thick, it sits closer to the wrist than most chronograph-styled watches at this diameter, and the 20mm lug width means there is plenty of strap choice down the line. The Arabic numerals and 24-hour sub-dials read cleanly, even in poor light, and the padded leather strap with its pin buckle breaks in quickly without the stiffness that plagues cheaper straps at first wear.
- Reference
- 30112
- Brand
- Sekonda
- Collection
- Pilot
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case thickness
- 10mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Fixed tachymeter
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- GMT, Date, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- 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 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,417), Stainless Steel Watches (2,943), Leather Strap Watches (958), Watches 44mm and Over (809), Watches Under £100 (594) and All Black Watches (292).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Second time zone for travelling
Worth knowing
- 44mm sits at the larger end
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
Sekonda 30112 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 30112 | RH995NX9 | 7364 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £56 | £50 | £60 |
| Case size | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | 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?
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?
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.
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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