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The £8,000 Rolex vs £149 alternative men are buying instead

by Fiona Briggs
August 4, 2026
in Products
Reading Time: 3 mins read

Rolex watches remain one of the most talked-about names in men’s jewellery, and demand continues to reflect that. “Men’s Rolex watch” generates 450,000 monthly searches in the UK, but alongside this, shoppers are also on the hunt for affordable alternatives with searches for “affordable luxury watch” have surged by 511% on Google.

A pre-owned Rolex Date will set you back £2,500+, and the iconic GMT-Master II “Pepsi” can cost more than £8,000, making the real thing completely out of reach for most.  

That’s where Abbott Lyon comes in. At £149, the Belgravia 41 delivers the exact same aesthetic clean blue or grey dial, 41mm stainless-finish case, bracelet-style strap for a fraction of the price.

01  –  Black dial with diamonds

Rolex Datejust 126334 Diamond Dial +50% increase in searches on Google 

THE REAL THING

This Rolex Datejust 116234-RHOSJ

£7,750+

 

ABBOTT LYON DUPE

Belgravia 41 Grey Men’s Watch (Silver)

£149.00

www.abbottlyon.com

02  –  Blue dial (clean markers)

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Blue Dial +100% increase in searches on Google 

THE REAL THING

Iconic Datejust with fluted bezel and diamond-set black dial.

£9,750.00+

 

ABBOTT LYON DUPE

Belgravia 41 Blue Men’s Watch (Silver)

£149.00

www.abbottlyon.com

With men’s watch searches climbing fast and Rolex prices showing no sign of dropping, the appetite for a credible, affordable alternative is huge, and the Belgravia 41 is the piece delivering it.
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