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Skagen SKW6006 Melbye Titanium Black IP Mesh Bracelet Watch - W06313
Ref. SKW6006
The Melbye line is Skagen's clearest argument for titanium as a dress-watch material: the case is measurably lighter than steel at the same 40mm diameter, sits at just 8mm deep, and the integrated mesh runs straight into the case without lugs, so nothing interrupts the line from dial edge to wrist. The result is a watch that disappears on the arm in the way only very thin, very light pieces do. The all-black treatment is more considered than it first appears. The matte dial reads flatly until the orange seconds track catches the light, which gives the face a quiet hierarchy — white markers and hands for legibility, orange purely for character. That contrast is the one moment of deliberate noise in an otherwise compressed design. Adjustment on the mesh slider needs no tools, just the clamping mechanism on the buckle — a small thing that matters on a bracelet worn this close to the skin, where getting the fit right by half a millimetre is worth doing.
- Reference
- SKW6006
- Brand
- Skagen
- Collection
- Melbye
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 8mm
- Lug width
- 28mm
- Case material
- Titanium
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Day-date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Mesh bracelet
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Skagen
Skagen was founded in 1989 by Henrik and Charlotte Jorst, a Danish couple who had moved to New York and began importing watches designed in the Danish manner. The name is that of the town at the northern tip of Jutland where the North Sea and the Baltic meet, a place associated with a nineteenth-century painters' colony and with a particular quality of light.
The design follows Danish functionalism fairly strictly: thin cases, mesh bracelets, dials with as little on them as the function allows, and no ornament that is not doing something. The company was bought by the Fossil Group in 2012 and continues under the same design direction.
- 1989
- Founded by Henrik and Charlotte Jorst
- 2012
- Acquired by the Fossil Group
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,405), All Black Watches (293), Mesh Bracelet Watches (205) and Titanium Watches (165).
Temporarily out of stock
F.Hinds is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 23 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 40mm suits most wrists
- 8mm is unusually slim for a 40mm case
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Skagen SKW6006 Melbye Titanium Black alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | SKW6006 | JWG03002 | GB05520/05 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £169 | £169 | £169 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Mesh bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel 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?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
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?
28mm. 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 men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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