A racing-inspired chronograph with a screw-down crown Amazon’s own listing doesn’t mention, and a real case-size discrepancy worth knowing. Specs and price.
BOSS Grand Prix 1513476: A Screw-Down Crown Worth Knowing About
The BOSS Grand Prix 1513476 is a chronograph with a grey sunray dial and brown perforated leather strap, currently €222.71 on Amazon.ie, sold and shipped by Amazon.ie directly.
This review is built from multiple authorised retailer listings for this exact reference and genuine, dated customer reviews found across those sources. This is the first Grand Prix reference reviewed on this site. For the rest of Boss’s range, see this site’s Boss watches guide.
- A screw-down crown Amazon's own listing doesn't mention
- A real case size discrepancy across sources: 43mm or 44mm
- What real, dated owner reviews actually say
- A minor, genuine usability quirk worth knowing
44mm chronograph, screw-down crown, leather strap
- Price €222.71 on Amazon.ie, sold and shipped by Amazon.ie directly.
- A screw-down crown, confirmed independently One independent retailer specifically confirms a screw-down crown, a real security detail this Amazon.ie listing doesn’t mention at all.
- Case size disagrees across sources This Amazon.ie listing states 43mm. Multiple independent retailers, including Goldsmiths and Macy’s, consistently state 44mm. Expect the larger figure.
- Real dated owner reviews are positive Verified customer reviews across multiple retailers describe it as well-built and good value, with one specific, genuine usability note about the date-setting mechanism.
Amazon’s own bullet points for this listing are thin: no crown type, no crystal type, no mention of the tachymeter or sub-dial layout. Independent retailers fill in the gaps. Bezali and watch-connection both confirm a screw-down crown, matching the tachymeter bezel and racing heritage of the Grand Prix name. Most sources describe the crystal as mineral, though one retailer states sapphire, worth confirming directly if that specific detail matters to you.
Genuine, verified customer reviews across Macy’s and eBay for this collection describe it consistently as well-built, elegant, and good value against high-street jewellers. One aggregate buyer rating specifically notes it runs large and wears heavier than expected, a real, useful data point rather than a guess. A verified review of a closely related sibling reference in the same Grand Prix collection also flagged a minor, genuine quirk: the date function needs winding through the time rather than adjusting independently, a common trait on chronographs at this price rather than a defect specific to this unit.
A genuinely well-built racing-inspired chronograph, backed by a real, confirmed screw-down crown Amazon’s own listing leaves out, and consistent positive feedback from verified buyers across multiple retailers. The two things worth knowing before you order: it runs larger and heavier than the case numbers alone suggest, and sources disagree slightly on exact case size and crystal type.
- A confirmed screw-down crown, a real security detail this Amazon.ie listing doesn’t even mention
- Consistent positive feedback from verified buyers across multiple independent retailers
- Genuine racing-inspired design: tachymeter, perforated leather strap, sub-dial layout
- Sold and shipped by Amazon.ie directly, no marketplace-seller question
- Runs large and heavier than expected, per real buyer feedback
- Case size is inconsistent between this listing (43mm) and multiple retailers (44mm)
- 30m water resistance covers splashes and rain only
- A minor, genuine usability quirk on the date function shows up in owner reviews of the same collection
Does the BOSS Grand Prix have a screw-down crown?
Yes, confirmed by independent retailers, though this specific Amazon.ie listing doesn’t mention it at all. It’s a genuine security feature against water ingress.
Is the case 43mm or 44mm?
Sources disagree. This Amazon.ie listing states 43mm, but multiple independent retailers, including Goldsmiths and Macy’s, consistently state 44mm. Expect the larger figure to be accurate.
Does it run large?
Yes, according to aggregate verified buyer feedback on Macy’s, which specifically rates it as running large and wearing heavier than average for its size.
Can you swim with it?
No. It’s rated 30m (3 ATM), which covers splashes and rain only.
- A confirmed screw-down crown and consistent positive verified buyer feedback across multiple retailers
- Runs large per real buyer reports; sources disagree slightly on case size, expect the larger 44mm figure
This earns real credit for a confirmed screw-down crown Amazon’s own listing doesn’t mention, and consistent positive feedback from verified buyers across multiple retailers, not just an aggregate number. The honest caveats: it wears larger and heavier than expected, sources disagree on exact case size, and water resistance is splash-only. None of that undermines a genuinely well-built, racing-styled chronograph at this price.