Accurist 7366 Mens Blue Retro Racer Chronograph Watch

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They specialise in very affordable quartz watches, with an emphasis on classic British styling. As a British watch fan, I’ve had a fair few Accurist models through my hands over the years. I’d like to take you through a little of the brand’s history and then present a list of what I believe are the seven best Accurist watches currently available. I had accurist watches in my early 20s and they had a good presence in the UK sponsoring/timing events like the London marathon. The design is recognisable as the type of watch that my dad really did wear then and that certainly explains part of the appeal. There are a couple of nice touches on the piece, including a signed crown. The result is a very affordable retro watch that would, at a glance, pass for a vintage model. diameter, 20mm lugs, slim on the wrist. It's a dead face movement (no running seconds) which is different. Really lovely finish and a definite 70s feel to it. Splendid sunburst dial which really catches the light.Where it differs is in the design. Everything is just a little larger and bolder. The text on the bezel and its knurled edges, the hands and the over-sized markers. There are crown guards on this model and the crown is just a little larger and has a touch of colour. Indeed, it’s all more colourful and sporty. I like it. The new ownership of the company is important when looking at Accurist. Time Products Ltd is owned by Marcus Margulies who has been described as a Bond Street luxury watch legend. He was raised in a watchmaking family, worked at several Swiss watch factories and now has the best collection of Audemars Piguet wristwatches outside of the company museum. A week later the watch arrived and didn't disappoint. The box is small, in a matte-shine dark purple, with flip-top and viewing window, and presents very well. Worth keeping. Accurist is a British watch brand owned by Time Products Ltd - the company that also owns Sekonda and Limit watches. Until 2014, Accurist was a family-run business, having been founded in the 1940s by a husband and wife team. Despite the intention to produce affordable watches, the company was also keen to promote the quality of their products. They advertised their watches on TV using the slogan Accurist 21 Jewels - a reference to the 21 jewel lever movement used in their watches.

Although now manufactured in Japan, the brand was still at the forefront of popular British culture. The Signature chronograph is the more conventional of the two and has an angular 40mm case that is my perfect size. The dial, with its three sub-dials, is busier than the Retro Racer but manages to look less flamboyant. Despite the bold retro-styling of this watch, it retains an air of functionality. Less sporty and more of a watch as a tool. Having launched the Old England line worldwide in 1967, the company created a US showroom and then a Swiss office a year later. Accurist was truly an international brand, with a foot in the United States and a base in La Chaux de Fonds - the heart of Swiss watchmaking.By the 1960s the company’s sub-brand, Old England, was seen as a desirable addition to the wardrobes of the country’s fashionable youth. Accurist expanded internationally, opened a showroom on the US and offices in the heart of Switzerland’s watch industry. Klarna’s Pay in 3 / Pay in 30 days are unregulated credit agreements. Borrowing more than you can afford or paying late may negatively impact your financial status and ability to obtain credit. 18+, UK residents only. Subject to status. Late fees may apply.