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Sekonda 3899 Class 56 Gold Plated Diamond Set Bracelet Watch - W3161
Ref. 3899
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A single diamond at 12 o'clock is a considered choice on a dial this dark — the black gives the stone somewhere to sit, and the contrast reads more sharply on the wrist than a busier index arrangement would. At 32mm the case is compact by modern standards, which suits the dress-watch intent: it lies flat against the wrist rather than demanding attention, and the gold-tone bracelet gives it a coherent, unhurried look throughout.
- Reference
- 3899
- Brand
- Sekonda
- Collection
- Class 56
- Case size
- 32mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Tonneau
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Gem set
- Yes
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 (5,420), Watches Under 37mm (1,891), Gold Watches (776), Watches Under £100 (737), Tonneau & Cushion Watches (139) and Diamond Watches (123).
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Sekonda 3899 Class 56 Gold alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 3899 | RY21824 | RG209VX9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £65 | £55 | £55 |
| Case size | 32mm | 32mm | 32mm |
| Water resistance | — | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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 comparedIs 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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