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Radley RY21896 Black Leather Strap Watch - W51536
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The rectangular tank silhouette is a deliberate choice for Radley's smaller dress watches — a case shape that reads as jewellery on the wrist and suits the 21mm width rather than working against it. The mother-of-pearl dial shifts subtly with the light, which suits the gold PVD case well, and the combination keeps the whole thing closer to an accessory than a conventional watch face. The black leather strap is where Radley's character shows most clearly: a snakeskin-effect texture and a small metal dog stud at the keeper, quiet enough not to crowd the case but present enough to distinguish it from a plain dress strap.
- Reference
- RY21896
- Brand
- Radley
- Case size
- 31mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Warranty
- 2 years
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.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,429), Watches Under 37mm (1,894), Women's Watches (1,819), Leather Strap Watches (1,168), Gold Watches (776) and Watches Under £100 (741).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 31mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Radley RY21896 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 | RY21896 | RH842CX9 | OB16IQ03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £80 | £80 |
| Case size | 31mm | 30mm | 30mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Mesh bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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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?
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?
16mm. 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.
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