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Police Norwood Blue Leather Strap Watch - W44142
Ref. PEWJF0021901
The Norwood sits squarely in Police's urban-industrial idiom: a large, deliberately bold design with exposed screw hardware around the bezel giving it the feel of something assembled rather than finished. The black dial is semi-transparent, which lets the multi-plate architecture of the quartz movement show through without being a true mechanical skeletonisation — an honest visual trick that suits the brief rather than pretending to be something it is not. At 45mm across and 13mm deep, this wears with presence on the wrist, and the blue textured leather softens what would otherwise read as an entirely tool-influenced piece. The practical core is a dual time-zone display alongside day-date, which makes it a reasonable travel companion — the secondary time zone is set independently via the crown, keeping the main dial clean.
- Reference
- PEWJF0021901
- Brand
- Police
- Case size
- 45mm
- Case thickness
- 13mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- GMT, Day-date, Dual display
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
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.
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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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.
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 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.
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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