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Marc Jacobs MBM3178 Ladies Watch
Ref. MBM3178
Sits in Marc Jacobs’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Marc Jacobs watches we list, which start at £119.
Price range £119 to £149 across 25 Marc Jacobs watches in stock.The Blade is a 41 mm chronograph with a stainless steel case and a fixed rose gold ion-plated bezel etched with the Marc by Marc Jacobs logo. The silver dial carries crystal glitz hour markers alongside three chronograph subdials, with a date window positioned between four and five o'clock. The mineral crystal is scratch-resistant. The two-tone linked bracelet pairs silver and rose gold-plated stainless steel, running 20 mm wide and fastening with a fold-over deployment clasp featuring a double push-button release. Water resistance is rated to 50 metres.
- Reference
- MBM3178
- Brand
- Marc Jacobs
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case thickness
- 12mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Retailer
- WATCH & WATCH
Learn more about Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs founded his label in New York in 1984 and spent sixteen years as creative director at Louis Vuitton alongside it, which is where much of the brand's international standing came from.
The watches are licensed. Fossil held the agreement from 2005, launching the main line that autumn and Marc by Marc Jacobs the year after. In 2019 the licence transferred to Bedrock Manufacturing, founded by Fossil's own co-founder Tom Kartsotis.
They are fashion watches and make no pretence otherwise: quartz movements, design led by the label's aesthetic rather than by horology, priced accordingly. If you want the look of the house on your wrist that is exactly what these deliver.
- 1984
- Marc Jacobs founds his label in New York.
- 1997
- Appointed creative director at Louis Vuitton.
- 2005
- Fossil launches the first Marc Jacobs watches.
- 2006
- Marc by Marc Jacobs watches follow.
- 2019
- The watch licence moves to Bedrock Manufacturing.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,077), Stainless Steel Watches (3,051), Women's Watches (1,536), Chronograph Watches (1,171), Silver Dial Watches (673) and Two-Tone Watches (456).
Marc Jacobs MBM3178 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  MBM3178 | 1792157 | 1570196 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 | £149 | £149 |
| Case size | 41mm | 41mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
WATCH & WATCH is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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