The Classic Queen is the part of the Hislon range built for a woman who wants the watch to sit quietly under a cuff. Every one of them has a sapphire crystal, so that is not what separates them. The case, the dial and the bracelet are.
Where the line starts
The Women Classic Queen at 149 euro (13,700 L) is steel, with a mother-of-pearl dial, crystal indices, blued hands and a date window. Mother-of-pearl is a natural material, so no two of these dials are quite identical, which is most of why people pick it up.
The one with the crystal-set bezel
The Queen Crystal Bezel at 151 euro (13,900 L) is the only one in the range with a crystal-set bezel. It sits on a beaded bracelet, the mother-of-pearl dial carries green stone markers at twelve, three, six and nine, and there is a green stone set in the crown. It runs hours and minutes only, with no date, which is a deliberately quieter dial under a busier bezel.
If you would rather be handed one than read the whole list, this is where we would start you.
Gold-tone
The Classic Queen in full gold-tone at 169 euro (15,600 L) carries the same mother-of-pearl face and crystal indices on a gold-tone steel case and bracelet. It is the straightforward answer if gold is what was wanted in the first place.
Two-tone, and the black dial
The Queen Two Tone Black at 183 euro (16,900 L) is the one that breaks the pattern. Gold-tone fluted bezel, two-tone jubilee bracelet, and a black dial with gold-tone applied batons and a date at three. If the mother-of-pearl versions read as soft, this one does not.
The top of the line
The Classic Queen in rose gold-tone at 189 euro (17,400 L) closes the ladder: rose gold-tone case and bracelet, a slim profile and an elegant dial.
What the extra money buys, honestly
Not a better movement. These are quartz watches from end to end of the line, and going up does not buy a different one, nor more water resistance, which we do not publish for this brand at all. What the money buys is the case finish, the dial material and the bracelet. That is worth paying for if it is what you actually want, and worth knowing before you do.
Every one is brand new with a 1-year guarantee, sized free at our counter in Durrës, and available with cash on delivery anywhere in Albania. If you ordered online you are still welcome to walk in and have the bracelet adjusted.
If you want the one from this line we hand over most often, this is it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do all the Hislon Classic Queens have a sapphire crystal?
Yes. Every Hislon we stock has a sapphire crystal and each one prints SAPPHIRE on the dial, which is why we are willing to claim it for the whole brand rather than model by model.
Which Classic Queen has a mother-of-pearl dial?
The steel Women Classic Queen, the Queen Crystal Bezel and the gold-tone Classic Queen all have one. The Queen Two Tone Black does not: its dial is black with gold-tone batons, which is the point of it.
Does paying more get me a better movement?
No, and we would rather say so. These are quartz watches and going up the line does not buy a different movement or more water resistance. It buys the case, the dial and the bracelet.
Which one is the most gift-like?
The Queen Crystal Bezel. It is the only one in the range with a crystal-set bezel, on a beaded bracelet, with green stone markers and a green stone set in the crown.
The One That Reads as a Gift
The Hislon Queen Crystal Bezel is 151 euro (13,900 L), brand new, with a crystal-set bezel, a mother-of-pearl dial and green stone markers, and our 1-year guarantee. Free delivery anywhere in Albania, paid to the courier at the door, and sized free at the counter whenever it suits you.
Rruga Aleksander Goga · Durrës 2001 · Albania · +355 67 571 6090