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Police Cliff Black Leather Strap - W4499
Ref. PEWJB21945021
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Stepping up in Police's range
At 47mm across and only 10mm deep, the Cliff sits wide without stacking tall — an unusual proportion for a watch built around this kind of presence, and one that keeps it from feeling bulky even at full size. The blue dial reads differently depending on the light: flatter indoors, more textured and alive in direct sun, which tends to hold attention longer than a plain applied colour would. The black leather strap and pin buckle are straightforward and easy to swap, which matters on a watch this wide — wrist size and preference vary, and not having to visit a jeweller to adjust things is a practical advantage.
- Reference
- PEWJB21945021
- Brand
- Police
- Collection
- Cliff
- Case size
- 47mm
- Case thickness
- 10mm
- Lug width
- 24mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 53mm
Learn more about Police
Police began in Italy in 1983 as an eyewear brand under the Vogue and later De Rigo groups, and built its identity on sunglasses worn by film and music figures through the 1980s and 1990s.
The watches are licensed rather than made in-house, produced under agreement by a specialist watch manufacturer and sold through jewellers and department stores alongside the eyewear and fragrance.
Design follows the label: heavy cases, dark PVD finishes, exposed screws and industrial detailing, skull and heraldic motifs, and a masculine, deliberately loud aesthetic that changes with the season rather than the decade.
Movements are quartz, occasionally multi-function, and prices sit in the fashion-watch bracket.
Taken as an accessory that matches a particular look, the range does what it sets out to. It is not a watchmaking company and does not present itself as one.
- 1983
- Founded in Italy as an eyewear brand.
- 1990
- Celebrity endorsement establishes the label internationally.
- 1997
- The licensed watch collection launches.
- 2005
- Watches expand across European jewellers.
- 2015
- Range widens into jewellery and leather goods.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,018), Stainless Steel Watches (3,307), Leather Strap Watches (1,092), Blue Dial Watches (914), Watches 44mm and Over (882) and Watches Under £100 (647).
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What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 53mm lug-to-lug keeps the 47mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Police's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 47mm is a large watch with real presence
Police Cliff Black Leather Strap alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | PEWJB21945021 | RA-VE-400R-5ATM-01 | 1669 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £55 | £60 | £60 |
| Case size | 47mm | 46mm | 45mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | 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?
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?
24mm. 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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 53mm, which suits wrists from roughly 17.5cm (7 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men'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.
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