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Radley RY21898 Brown Leather Strap Watch - W51537
Ref. RY21898
Sits in Radley’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Radley watches we list, which start at £40.
Price range £40 to £115 across 69 Radley watches in stock.A compact tank-style women's watch designed for daily wear and little else — which is, for something this light and this thinly proportioned, exactly the right brief. The rectangular case sits almost flush against the wrist, and at 17 grams the whole thing is barely there. The champagne dial is quietly detailed, with etched texture and a mix of baton and Arabic numerals rather than the plain face that often appears at this size. The cognac leather strap carries a gold-toned Scottie dog stud, Radley's habitual signature, worked in here without overwhelming the otherwise restrained tone of the piece.
- Reference
- RY21898
- Brand
- Radley
- Case size
- 31mm
- Case thickness
- 7mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- Champagne
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 31mm
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.
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 31mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- 31mm lug-to-lug keeps the 31mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Radley's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Compare alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RY21898 |  GM112 |  74003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £80 | £74 |
| Case size | 31mm | 33mm | 30mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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?
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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 31mm, which suits wrists from roughly 15cm (6 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
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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