Looking for a 'Mad Men' 50's style watch for the boardroom but don't want to break the bank? The Accurist Vintage is not a bad option.
Accurist was established in 1946 in Clerkenwell, London, the hub of London watchmaking at the time. Accurist watches were originally made entirely from Swiss manufactured parts but manufacturing was moved to the far east in recent decades. By the early 90's, the company had become the UK's largest brand in terms of value. The brand was reinforced even further when the company supplied the Greenwich Observatory with a new atomic clock in the mid-90's, which officially keeps time for the whole world. Accurist are the only watch company to ever be formally associated with with the observatory.
Accurist has a vast range of watches for all tastes but the Vintage stands out for it's classic looks and excellent value. Prices start at around £30 from internet retailers which is staggeringly cheap for this stylish model with includes a date at 3 o'clock. The quartz movement won't be anything to boast about, but that's not the point of this budget hero. There's a choice of leather strap or vintage-style NATO straps. If you like it, snap one up fast as this particular style is no longer in production and at the time of writing, is becoming harder to find due to its popularity.
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