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Michele Deco Madison Mini Diamond Stainless Steel Ladies Watch
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Stepping up in Michele's range
The Deco Madison Mini is Michele's compact entry into art deco territory — a rectangular case with Roman numerals and mother-of-pearl that draws a straight line back to the dress watches of the 1920s and 30s. At 24mm it is built for slimmer wrists, and the proportions are considered: the rectangular shape reads as jewellery without abandoning legibility. The 122 hand-set diamonds, totalling 0.43 carats, run across the bezel and dial surround, and against the mother-of-pearl face they catch light in a way that shifts through the day. The bracelet is engineered on Michele's quick-release pin system, meaning any standard 12mm Michele strap swaps in without tools — which matters on a watch whose dial changes character entirely depending on what it is worn on.
- Reference
- MWW06D000171
- Brand
- Michele
- Collection
- Deco Madison Mini
- Case size
- 24mm
- Lug width
- 12mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Gem set
- Yes
Learn more about Michele
Michele traces back to Maurice Barouh, a European-trained watchmaker who set up in Miami after the Second World War building watches to order. His son Jack continued the business, and named the modern brand after his daughter, Michele Barouh, who became its designer.
The signature is the strap system. Michele watches are built around quickly interchangeable straps in leather, silicone, alligator and steel, so the same head can be rebuilt to suit the occasion — a proposition aimed squarely at buyers who think of a watch as part of an outfit rather than a permanent fixture.
The Deco is the defining case, a rectangular art deco shape that has carried the collection since the 1990s, alongside round chronographs with heavily jewelled bezels.
Fossil Group acquired the company in 2004, and it sits within the group's owned brands rather than its licences.
Movements are Swiss quartz for the most part, with generous diamond setting; the appeal is the design system rather than the mechanics.
- 1945
- Maurice Barouh begins building watches in Miami.
- 1980
- Jack Barouh continues and expands the business.
- 1990
- The Deco case establishes the brand's look.
- 2004
- Acquired by Fossil Group.
- 2010
- Interchangeable straps become the brand's central idea.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,652), Stainless Steel Watches (3,115), Watches Under 37mm (1,644), Women's Watches (1,588), Rectangular & Square Watches (436) and Diamond Watches (117).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 24mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Michele Deco Madison Mini Diamond alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | MWW06D000171 | 5024-SPS-97081 | R20251912 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £2,150 | £2,350 |
| Case size | 24mm | 24mm | 23mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Ceramic 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 comparedWhat size strap does it take?
12mm. 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
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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