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Olivia Burton 24000217 Lucky Bee Mesh Bracelet Watch - W28197
Ref. 24000217
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Stepping up in Olivia Burton's range
The Lucky Bee collection is Olivia Burton's recurring signature — the bee appearing across several designs as a motif the brand has made its own. Here it sits at the centre of the sunray silver dial as a raised golden accent, the one point of relief on an otherwise flat, spare face. The square case keeps everything neat: at 25.5mm it is sized for a smaller wrist and wears close, the proportions landing somewhere between a classic dress watch and a piece of jewellery. The mesh bracelet is where this one earns its keep day to day. The sliding clasp adjusts along the band without tools, which means the fit can be corrected in a moment — useful on a bracelet this fine, where half a centimetre makes the difference between a watch that moves around and one that sits where it should.
- Reference
- 24000217
- Brand
- Olivia Burton
- Collection
- Lucky BeeCase Size: 25
- Case size
- 25.5mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Square
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Mesh bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Olivia Burton
Lesa Bennett and Jemma Fennings started Olivia Burton in London in 2012, coming from fashion rather than watchmaking and treating the watch as an accessory to be designed rather than a instrument to be engineered.
That showed in the product: illustrated dials, floral and bee motifs, applied three-dimensional details, mesh and leather straps in soft colours. The bee became the signature, and the brand found a large audience among buyers who wanted something with a point of view at under £200.
Movado Group acquired the company in 2017, placing it alongside Movado, Ebel, Concord and MVMT. Production and distribution run through Movado; the design identity has stayed recognisably its own.
The watches are quartz and the appeal is the artwork, not the movement — which is a fair description of what the brand set out to do in the first place.
- 2012
- Founded in London by Lesa Bennett and Jemma Fennings.
- 2015
- The bee motif becomes the brand signature.
- 2017
- Acquired by Movado Group.
- 2019
- Range expands into jewellery and gifting.
- 2024
- Distribution runs through Movado's international network.
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 25.5mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Olivia Burton's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
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| Specification | 24000217 |  1540186 |  11020-433 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £104 | £100 | £99 |
| Case size | 25.5mm | 25mm | 26mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Mesh bracelet | Mesh bracelet | Leather strap |
| 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?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are F.Hinds?
F.Hinds has been run by the same family since 1856 and is now in its fifth generation, with more than 115 shops across England and Wales. They are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and an Authorised Diamond Dealer.
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