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Radley RY21348 Gold Tone Aubergine Leather Strap Watch - W51333
Ref. RY21348
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Stepping up in Radley's range
The Dukes Place collection is Radley's dressed-up range, and this piece shows the thinking clearly: a 27mm rose gold case kept slim enough at 7mm to disappear beneath a cuff, a satin-finish dial that holds the warmth of the case without competing with it, and a stepped bezel that adds visual weight without adding bulk. The date sits at six o'clock rather than the conventional three, which keeps the dial symmetrical and clean. What gives it character is the combination of the aubergine croc-texture strap against the rose gold hardware, and the small dog charm hanging at the lug — a signature Radley detail that reads as deliberate rather than incidental. At this size it sits unobtrusively on a narrower wrist, and the pin buckle adjusts simply by notch, which is all a watch this light requires.
- Reference
- RY21348
- Brand
- Radley
- Case size
- 27mm
- Case thickness
- 7mm
- Lug width
- 13mm
- Case material
- Rose gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Rose gold
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Purple
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Radley
Radley London was founded in 1998 as a handbag brand, and named for the founder's Scottish terrier. The dog became the logo, and remains the single most recognisable thing about the label — stamped, embossed, or hanging from a bag as a leather charm.
The watches are licensed rather than manufactured in-house, produced by a specialist watch maker under agreement and sold through the same department stores and jewellers as the bags.
They are designed as accessories to the accessories: slim cases, printed or textured dials, coloured leather straps, and the terrier appearing on the dial, the caseback or the strap keeper. Quartz movements, gift-market pricing.
Radley is a well-run British accessories brand and its watches are exactly what the label suggests they are — coordinated, characterful and inexpensive, rather than horological.
- 1998
- Founded in London as a handbag brand.
- 2003
- The Scottish terrier becomes the brand signature.
- 2009
- The licensed watch collection launches.
- 2014
- Watches reach national department store distribution.
- 2020
- The range extends into jewellery and gifting.
This watch appears in Under 37mm (1,010), Women's Watches (940), Leather Straps (716), Dress Watches (322), Under £100 (305) and Rose Gold Watches (223).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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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.
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.
What size strap does it take?
13mm. 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.
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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