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Sekonda 30223 Motion Plus Smartwatch - W31399
Ref. 30223
Sits in Sekonda’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Sekonda watches we list, which start at £20.
Price range £20 to £120 across 221 Sekonda watches in stock.The Motion Plus sits in the space between a traditional watch and a full smartwatch — square-cased, uniformly black, and slim enough at 11mm to wear under a cuff without bulk. At 38mm it suits a range of wrist sizes and reads as a dress-adjacent piece rather than a sports tracker, which is an unusual position for something that also monitors heart rate, blood oxygen and fifteen sport modes. The touchscreen replaces the dial entirely, and the quick-release spring bars mean the 20mm lug width opens the watch to a wide range of aftermarket straps if the steel bracelet is not to taste. Battery life of five to ten days between charges puts it closer to a conventional watch in daily rhythm than most wearables manage.
- Reference
- 30223
- Brand
- Sekonda
- Collection
- Motion Plus
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 11mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Square
- Dial
- Black
- Functions
- Date, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Alarm, Backlight, Bluetooth, Step counter, Heart rate, Thermometer, Digital display
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Black
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Strap
- Interchangeable
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 (5,420), Stainless Steel Watches (3,525), Watches Under £100 (737), Rectangular & Square Watches (504) and All Black Watches (355).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Sekonda's more premium watches
Sekonda 30223 Motion Plus Smartwatch alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 30223 | RYS28-2158 | TW2R37300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £75 | £75 | £80 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | — | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Fabric strap |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Will 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 unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.
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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