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Michele Deco Madison Mini Diamond Two-Tone 18K Gold-Plated Watch
Ref. MWW06D000172
Sits in Michele’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Michele watches we list, which start at £1,099.
Price range £1,099 to £2,899 across 10 Michele watches in stock.The Deco Madison Mini is Michele's art deco proposition in miniature: a rectangular case with 122 hand-set natural diamonds — 0.43 carats in total — distributed across the bezel and dial, framing a mother-of-pearl surface that shifts colour with the light. The combination of polished steel and 18K yellow gold plating runs consistently through the case and the seven-link bracelet, so the two-tone effect reads as a considered design rather than an afterthought. At 24mm the case sits closer to a bracelet charm than a conventional watch head, which is precisely what the Michele customer tends to want. The quick-release pin system is genuinely useful here: the whole bracelet swaps for any 12mm Michele strap without tools, so the watch can move between dressed and casual without effort. The crown carries Michele's red logo cap — a small but recognisable house signature that is easy to spot in the second week of ownership.
- Reference
- MWW06D000172
- Brand
- Michele
- Collection
- Deco Madison Mini
- Case size
- 24mm
- Case thickness
- 5mm
- Lug width
- 12mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Strap
- Interchangeable
- 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 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,300), Watches Under 37mm (1,535), Two-Tone Watches (446), Rectangular & Square Watches (422) and Diamond Watches (98).
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
- One of Michele's more premium watches
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 | MWW06D000172 | 5024-PS-97081 | R20252702 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,399 | £2,250 | £2,350 |
| Case size | 24mm | 24mm | 23mm |
| 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 |
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?
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.
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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