August Steiner Ladies Diamond AS8156YG
Specs, Market Price & Buying Guide
- The August Steiner AS8156YG is a gold-tone ladies' fashion watch with diamond-accent markers and Japanese quartz.
- Ignore the $345-595 'retail' anchors — real prices run $40-70, where it's a fair gift-buy fashion piece.
- August Steiner (founded 2006) is a fashion-watch house: fine for sparkle on a budget, not a horological purchase.
Representative photo of the gold-tone ladies' dress-watch category.
Market range $40-70 · verified August 17, 2026
$345-595 (anchor)
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Like sister brand Akribos, August Steiner lists theatrical MSRPs; the true market price is $40-70.
Available — Amazon, Macy's, TV-shopping channels
Full specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reference | AS8156YG |
| Movement | Japanese quartz |
| Case size | ~32mm gold-tone |
| Crystal | Mineral |
| Dial | Diamond-accent markers, sunray finish |
| Bracelet | Gold-tone link, jewelry clasp |
| Water resistance | 30m (splash) |
| Brand | August Steiner, est. 2006, New York |
How it wears, by wrist size
Ideal — 32mm is proportioned for smaller wrists.
Dainty but deliberate; works as a dress piece.
Reads petite; fine if that's the look you want.
Will look like a bracelet watch — consider 36mm+ alternatives.
Buy or skip?
3/5
At $40-70 the AS8156YG does its job: it sparkles, keeps time, and looks gift-ready. The diamond accents are genuine but tiny; the gold tone will fade with heavy wear; and the MSRP is fiction. For a gift under $70 it's fine — for a daily watch, an Anne Klein or Citizen buys more durability.
- You want plating that survives daily wear — step up to Citizen or Bulova
- The anchor-price game bothers you
- You need more than splash resistance
Available alternatives (Amazon-priced)
Better-built sparkle at similar money — these cross-shop well against the AS8156:
Anne Klein Diamond-Accent AK/1362
Ceramic-link build and a real diamond at $65-100
Check Amazon price ↗Citizen Silhouette Crystal (Eco-Drive)
Never-change-battery Eco-Drive with crystals, ~$150-220
Check Amazon price ↗August Steiner AS8156 vs The $40-200 Sparkle Field
| Spec | August Steiner | Anne Klein AK/1362 | Citizen Silhouette |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real price | $40-70 | $65-100 | $150-220 |
| Movement | Japanese quartz | Quartz | Eco-Drive (solar) |
| Crystal | Mineral | Mineral | Mineral |
| Accents | Diamond-accent markers | Genuine diamond | Swarovski crystals |
| Brand depth | Fashion house, est. 2006 | Fashion, est. 1968 | Citizen, est. 1918 |
Ownership costs
| Cost item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Battery | Standard cell, 2-3 year life, $10-20 swap. |
| Plating care | Gold-tone plating fades with friction — remove before gym, lotion and swimming. |
| Common issues | Bracelet sizing links are stiff; a jeweler adjusts for a few dollars. |
| Warranty | 2-year limited warranty through the brand; Amazon returns are the practical cover. |
Frequently asked questions
Are August Steiner diamonds real?
The diamond accents are genuine but very small single-stone markers — they add sparkle, not value. The worth of the watch is the $40-70 real price, not the anchor.
Is August Steiner a good brand?
It's a legitimate New York fashion-watch house (est. 2006) selling Japanese-quartz fashion pieces. Fair at real prices; ignore the inflated MSRPs.
Why is the 'retail' price so high on August Steiner watches?
Anchor pricing is the brand's model: $345-595 strikethroughs frame the $40-70 sale price as a deal. Judge the watch at its real price.
August Steiner vs Anne Klein — which for a gift?
Anne Klein edges it on materials and brand recognition at similar money. August Steiner wins only if its specific dial design is the one she'll love.
Where to buy safely
$40-70 with easy returns — see our alternatives guide for the category.
Same watches, similar real prices under the anchors.