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Sekonda King 40mm Mens Watch Green
Ref. 30157
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Stepping up in Sekonda's range
A 40mm brass and alloy case with gold ion-plating houses a green sunray dial marked with baton indices and a date window at three o'clock. The fixed coin-edge bezel adds texture to the profile, while the mineral crystal sits flush above. At 10mm deep, the case wears relatively slim on the wrist. A gold ion-plated jubilee-style link bracelet with a fold-over deployment clasp completes the look, sized to fit wrists up to around 21cm.
- Reference
- 30157
- Brand
- Sekonda
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 10mm
- Case material
- Brass
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- 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 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,381), Watches Under £100 (755) and Green Dial Watches (476).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 40mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
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 | 30157 | RS949DX9 | MTP-1302PD-3AVEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £55 | £60 | £50 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 38.5mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Goldsmiths and F.Hinds list it at £55, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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