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Sekonda 40475 Catherine Stainless Steel Pink Dial Bracelet Watch - W32295
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At 27mm the Catherine sits close to the wrist and reads as a bracelet almost as readily as a watch — the mother-of-pearl dial, shifting between pink and white as the light moves across it, and the crystal dot hour markers lean firmly into that jewellery territory. It is a considered look for something at this end of Sekonda's range. The folding clasp and steel bracelet keep it tidy on the wrist, and 50 metres of water resistance means it will handle daily life without any particular care.
- Reference
- 40475
- Brand
- Sekonda
- Collection
- Catherine
- Case size
- 27mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- 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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Sekonda Catherine range (5), Back in Stock (5,018), Stainless Steel Watches (3,307), Watches Under 37mm (1,760), Women's Watches (1,688) and Watches Under £100 (647).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 27mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Sekonda 40475 Catherine Stainless Steel alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 40475 | RY21339-INT | 78007 |
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| Price | £55 | £55 | £60 |
| Case size | 27mm | 27mm | 28mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 30m | 30m |
| 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
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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
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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