Most famously, in 1986, they became the sponsor of BT's national speaking clock service, a role which it fulfilled for over 20 years.

Within our collection of Accurist watches you’ll find designs for both ladies and gents, from bold and chunky to slim and understated. Combined with the domed mineral crystal, it all comes together into a smart, coherent, and versatile reverse panda design that looks good with various outfits. Introductions are limited to motor finance, CarMoney Limited will pay us a fixed commission per paid out deal.The second hand generally hits the markers, though it can miss depending on the angle at which the watch is held.

This black chronograph men's watch from Accurist features a stainless steel case with a black numbered bezel and a tachymeter. I am not a horological expert and so I am not sure if there are any advantages in using a 21j lever movement over a 17j example of similar quality, but I would have thought there wasn't much in it. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The "modern" one was a cheap one with a chinese movement but I actually used it as reference for time keeping and adjusting. The internal tachymeter lines up well with the dial below, and the indices are consistently straight too, which I was not expecting.

Whether you choose a classic or contemporary design, you can be sure that your new Accurist watch will be built to last. You see, Accurist has implemented various clever strategies over the years to engrain itself into British culture. One theme repeatedly crops up when discussing the heritage of watch brands: horological significance. Despite being founded back in 1946, Accurist has never been at the forefront of horological or technical innovation.

I also think this style of low-tier brushing looks much better than low-tier polishing, which often cheapens the appearance of affordable watches. It has been used around 6 or 7 times and is in very good condition STORM MK4 Circuit 47302/SL is an amazing and handsome Gents watch. But when they are the "luxury" end of a group with Limit, then Sekonda below there must be a fair bit of trampling on each others toes. I like the designs, so similar to "upmarket" ones in many respects without the weight of ownership to the wallet. I set all mine at exactly the same time and after a week they were within 15 seconds of each other, only my 33 year old dress one being slightly slower.

Among other things, they also successfully partnered with the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, the home of Greenwich Mean Time; later acting as the official sponsor and manufacturer of the Millenium Countdown clock, televised to the entire nation during the extra-special New Year celebrations in 2000.

It's almost like one of the stats on a Top Trumps card; the more revolutionary developments a brand has brought to market, the higher its score. If this product is sold by another party, please contact the seller directly for warranty information for this product.If you wish to enquire about watch servicing, please visit our watch servicing page to find out more about the process and costs. We’ve also got wedding bands in brushed effect and traditional smooth styles in gold and silver to help you seal the deal in an extra special way.