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Marc Jacobs MBM3242 Baker Silver Ladies Watch
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Stepping up in Marc Jacobs's range
A 36mm polished stainless steel case keeps proportions neatly mid-sized on the wrist. The white dial uses the letters M, A, R, and C in place of hour markers at 12, 1, 2, and 3 o'clock, with a small seconds sub-dial sitting at 6. The mineral crystal sits above a Japanese quartz movement, and the case runs to 9mm in thickness. A stainless steel bracelet with a push-button deployment clasp completes the watch, and water resistance reaches 50 metres.
- Reference
- MBM3242
- Brand
- Marc Jacobs
- Case size
- 36mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- 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 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (3,914), Stainless Steel Watches (2,994), Watches Under 37mm (1,577) and Women's Watches (1,506).
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 36mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Sits in the lower half of Marc Jacobs's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Marc Jacobs MBM3242 Baker Silver alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  MBM3242 | 1540176 | ES5358 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £119 | £125 | £125 |
| Case size | 36mm | 36mm | 36mm |
| 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?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's, though at 36mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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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