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Speake-Marin Resilience Titanium 38mm Watch

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Speake-Marin Resilience Titanium 38mm Watch

Ref. 413802000

Among our 18 Speake-Marin watchesThis watch£18,437
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The 38mm Grade 5 titanium case carries Speake-Marin's signature Piccadilly profile, with a fluted, flared crown and a combination of polished and brushed surfaces kept to a trim 10.5mm thickness. Beneath a double-sided anti-reflective sapphire crystal, the five-layer white Grand Feu enamel dial is laid out with oversized glossy black Roman numerals, a glossy blue minutes flange, and heart-shaped blued steel hands. The small seconds sits off-centre at the 1:30 position on a glossy black track. The in-house SMA03 calibre is self-winding via a fully integrated tungsten micro-rotor, running at 28,800vph with a 52-hour power reserve. The movement's black rhodium-plated mainplate and bridges carry circular graining and 1.5mm Côtes de Genève stripes respectively, with hand-polished bevelled edges throughout. A calfskin strap and titanium pin buckle complete the watch.

Reference
413802000
Brand
Speake-Marin
Case size
38mm
Case thickness
10.5mm
Case material
Titanium
Case shape
Round
Dial
White
Crystal
Sapphire
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
SMA03
Functions
Small seconds
Water resistance
30m
Bracelet / strap
Leather strap
Strap colour
Blue
Clasp
Buckle
Retailer
Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
Power reserve
52 hours
Learn more about Speake-Marin

Peter Speake-Marin trained at Hackney Technical College in London, spent years restoring antique watches on Piccadilly and later worked at Renaud et Papi, the complications workshop behind much of the industry's most difficult work. He founded his own brand in Switzerland in 2002.

The house style was established early and has stayed: the Piccadilly case with its distinctive stepped bezel, the topping tool motif taken from a watchmaker's own bench, and heart-shaped bridges visible through the back.

Christelle Rosnoblet bought the company in 2012 and built a movement workshop in the Neuchâtel region, moving it from assembling supplied calibres towards developing and finishing its own.

The output is deliberately small and deliberately difficult — tourbillons, minute repeaters, the Vertical Double Tourbillon, and an Art Series with hand-sculpted dials. These are watches made in dozens rather than thousands.

Peter Speake-Marin himself has since moved on to other projects; the brand he named continues in Geneva.

1985
Peter Speake-Marin qualifies as a watchmaker in London.
2002
Founds the brand in Switzerland.
2003
The Piccadilly case establishes the house style.
2012
Christelle Rosnoblet acquires the company.
2015
In-house movement development begins in Neuchâtel.

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Also in 4 collections

This watch appears in Automatic Watches (1,753), Leather Strap Watches (1,052), Dress Watches (555) and Titanium Watches (180).

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What the specifications mean

A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.

Strengths

  • 38mm suits most wrists
  • Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
  • Sits in the lower half of Speake-Marin's range as we list it

Worth knowing

  • 30m means keeping it away from water
Best forEveryday wearFormal wear
Less suited toWater

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SpecificationThis watchResilience Titanium 38mm Watch413802000ChanelJ12 Diamond Bezel Watch Calibre 12.1, 38 MmH7189Baume & MercierRiviera Automatic, Date Display 39mm Mens Watch BlackM0A10787
Price£18,437£16,600£18,000
Case size38mm38mm39mm
Water resistance30m50m50m
MovementAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic
StrapLeather strapCeramic braceletLeather strap
Power reserve52 hours70 hours120 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 explained

Will the glass scratch?

Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.

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Does it need a battery?

No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.

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How long does it run for when it's not worn?

About 52 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.

Cheapest place to buy

Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £18,437, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.

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