Error: Non-Handbag Item (Kenneth Cole New York Stainless Steel Quartz Watch)
Wristwatch (Accessory / Timepiece) · Kenneth Cole (Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.); Tier: Accessible Luxury / Fashion Brand. Headquartered in New York.
Collection: Kenneth Cole New York Watch Collection; likely an early 2000s 'Reaction' era or Mainline series.
Style
Wristwatch (Accessory / Timepiece)
Brand
Kenneth Cole (Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.); Tier: Accessible Luxury / Fashion Brand. Headquartered in New York.
Material
Brushed and polished stainless steel case and integrated bracelet; mineral crystal face.
Dimensions
Case diameter: approx. 38-40mm; Lug width: integrated bracelet; Case thickness: approx. 10mm.
Description
This is a vintage Kenneth Cole New York wrist watch rather than a handbag. It features a distinct integrated bracelet design where the metal links flow seamlessly into the tonneau-shaped case. The dial is a dark sunburst green/grey with minimalist arrow indices and a discrete date window at the bottom.
Key Features
50M Water Resistance rating, integrated link bracelet, 'Kenneth Cole New York' signature at 12 o'clock, and stainless steel construction.
Material & Construction
Brushed and polished stainless steel case and integrated bracelet; mineral crystal face.
Color & Pattern
Silver-tone metallic steel with a sunray charcoal/dark olive dial; no pattern.
Hardware Details
Stainless steel deployment clasp, push-pull crown, and luminous hands with arrow markers.
Interior Description
N/A (Analog watch face: features date window at 6 o'clock position and Kenneth Cole New York branding).
Closure Type
Folding deployment clasp with safety button.
Strap & Handle Details
Integrated stainless steel link bracelet with 'scalloped' or 'crescent' shaped links.
Craftsmanship Details
Industrial machine-finished steel; standard mass-production alignment for a fashion-tier timepiece.
Authentication Indicators
Correct logo font, 'Stainless Steel' engraving on clasp, 50m water resistance marking on dial, and weight consistent with steel alloy.
Origin & Manufacturing
Designed in USA; movements typically sourced from Japan (Miyota/Citizen) with assembly in China.
Era & Period
Late 1990s to Early 2000s; characterized by the 'bio-morphic' curved industrial design popular in Y2K fashion.
Age Estimate
Circa 2002-2008 based on the integrated bracelet design and logo typeface.
Cultural Significance
Represents the 'Urban Professional' aesthetic of the early 21st century, making luxury-style design accessible to the mass market.
Condition Notes
Fair to Good. Significant surface scratching on the bezel and bracelet; deep scratch visible on the mineral crystal across the 2 o'clock position.
Value Estimate
Original Retail: $125-$150. Current Resale Market: $20-$45 depending on functional status (battery).
Care & Maintenance
Requires battery replacement (typical 2-year life), ultrasonic bracelet cleaning, and crystal polishing or replacement to remove scratches.
Similar Handbags
N/A. Similar watches include Fossil Blue series, Skagen, or Nixon lifestyle watches from the same era.
Interesting Facts
Kenneth Cole watches were historically produced under license by the Geneva Watch Group, helping define the 'fashion watch' boom of the early 2000s.
Notes
Also has Kenneth Cole on the clasp and on the inside of the clasp it says stainless steel