Sekonda Jenson Chronograph 44mm review
A cheap chronograph that looks the part.
- Skip it if
- You want a watch that never needs a battery
as of 6 Nov 2026, 13:25 GMT · Details
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What we like
- Sporty dress-watch look with steel bracelet
- Bought-in quartz gives good timekeeping
- Simple servicing
Worth knowing
- Large 44 mm case
- Fashion-grade finish, not an heirloom
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Our review
The Sekonda Jenson Chronograph 44mm is a quartz chronograph with a steel bracelet from a long-running British brand. It aims for the look of a sporty dress watch at a modest cost. The movement is a bought-in battery quartz, so timekeeping is good and servicing is simple. The catch is size and finish: 44 mm is large, and this is a fashion-grade watch rather than an heirloom.
What it is
The Jenson is one of Sekonda's most familiar men's lines, and this version adds a chronograph to a 44 mm case with a steel bracelet. Sekonda is a British-founded brand with a history stretching back to the 1960s, and today its watches are designed in the UK and built in Asia around standard quartz parts. It sits at the affordable end of the market, well below Tissot or Seiko, and it competes on looks and features for the money rather than on movement prestige.
The chronograph is the selling point. Extra dials and pushers make a watch look busy and technical, which is exactly the effect this model is going for.
The movement
Inside is a battery-powered quartz chronograph movement. Sekonda does not make its own movements, and we have not tried to name a calibre here because the maker's listing is the place to confirm it. What matters in practice is that quartz keeps far steadier time than any mechanical watch, usually within a few seconds a month, and needs no winding or regular servicing.
The battery will need replacing every couple of years or so, and chronograph use drains it faster. A jeweller can swap it quickly. Do not expect the stopwatch to be a precision tool: it is fine for timing a boiled egg or a parking stay, not a race.
On the wrist
At 44 mm the case is large, and it will look big on anyone with a slim wrist. Chronographs also tend to be thicker than three-hand watches because of the extra mechanism, though the maker's thickness figure should be checked on the listing before you buy. The steel bracelet adds weight and presence, but links on watches at this level are often folded rather than solid, which can feel lighter and a little rattly.
The clasp will be a simple fold-over type. If the bracelet is too long, most watch shops will remove links for a small fee.
Water and everyday wear
The rating is 50 m, which means it will cope with rain, hand washing and a short swim, but it is not a watch for diving, surfing or hot showers, where steam can find its way past the seals. Pushers on chronographs are a weak point for water, so be cautious. The crystal type is not something we can confirm for this reference, so check the listing; at this level it is usually mineral glass, which resists wear but can be scratched.
Lume, if present, is likely to be modest. Do not assume it will glow all night.
Against the alternatives
The closest in spirit is the Sekonda Jenson 45mm, which drops the chronograph and costs less, and the Sekonda Velocity Chronograph 45mm, which is a sportier take. If you want a better-made quartz chronograph from a known name, the Tissot Chrono XL is a step up in finish and reputation, and a solar option such as the Lorus Solar Chronograph RZ503AX9 saves you battery changes altogether.
Against all of those, the Jenson wins only on the bracelet-and-chrono look at a restrained cost. It does not win on movement, finish or resale value.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
It suits someone who wants a sporty, busy-dialled watch for work and weekends and does not want to spend much. It is also a sensible beater to wear when you would rather not risk something precious.
Skip it if you want a small or slim watch, since 44 mm is big. Skip it too if you dislike changing batteries, if you want a watch to keep for decades, or if you want a recognised luxury name. The honest drawback is that it is a stylish but ordinary quartz watch, and it will feel it next to better-made rivals.
A researched review, built from the maker's specs, manual and Amazon.co.uk listing; facts checked 6 Nov 2026.
Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy it if you want a watch that never needs a battery.
Key specs
| Movement | quartz |
| Calibre | — |
| Case | 44 mm |
| Thickness | — |
| Lug width | — |
| Water resistance | 50 m |
| Crystal | — |
| Strap | bracelet |
| Power reserve | — |
| Accuracy | — |
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as of 6 Nov 2026, 13:25 GMT · Details
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
as of 6 Nov 2026, 13:25 GMT · Details
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.