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Police Vault Chronograph Bracelet Watch - W44122
Ref. PEWJI21942421
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Police started making watches in 2003, two decades after the De Rigo brothers founded the brand in Italy, and the Vault chronograph sits at the practical end of what they produce — a broad-cased bracelet watch built for everyday use rather than any particular occasion. The three sub-dials spread across the black face give it the visual weight the 44mm case demands, and the date sits neatly alongside without crowding the layout. On the wrist it reads as a solid, undemanding piece. The brushed and polished bracelet carries the right balance of texture for a black dial, and the folding clasp holds it securely without fuss.
- Reference
- PEWJI21942421
- Brand
- Police
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- PE903
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Rose gold
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- 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.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,683), Stainless Steel Watches (3,109), Automatic Watches (1,756), Chronograph Watches (1,219), Watches 44mm and Over (827) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (324).
Temporarily out of stock
F.Hinds is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 8 October 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
- 44mm sits at the larger end
Police Vault alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | PEWJI21942421 | TDWGF2182404 | RL445BX9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £109 | £97 | £109 |
| Case size | 44mm | 46mm | 43mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | — | — | 41 hours |
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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.
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?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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