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Marc Jacobs MBM3243 Ladies Watch
Ref. MBM3243
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.A 36.5mm gold-tone case houses a clean white dial with a 12-hour layout and a small seconds subdial. The mineral crystal sits above the dial, and the fixed gold-tone bezel frames the whole composition neatly. At 8.2mm thick, the case sits close to the wrist without bulk. The 18mm gold-tone stainless steel link bracelet fastens with a fold-over deployment clasp featuring dual push-button release. Water resistance stands at 50 metres, making it suitable for everyday wear around water.
- Reference
- MBM3243
- Brand
- Marc Jacobs
- Case size
- 36.5mm
- Case thickness
- 8.2mm
- Lug width
- 18mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- 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 (4,077), Watches Under 37mm (1,638), Women's Watches (1,536) and Gold Watches (664).
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 36.5mm suits most wrists
- One of Marc Jacobs's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Marc Jacobs MBM3243 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  MBM3243 | MK7335 | 1782784 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 | £149 | £149 |
| Case size | 36.5mm | 37mm | 36mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Mesh bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
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?
18mm. 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, though at 36.5mm 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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