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Speake-Marin Ripples Date 40mm Mens Watch Grey
Ref. 604018040
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Stepping up in Speake-Marin's range
The "La City" case in stainless steel runs 40mm wide and a slender 9.20mm thick, with both front and back sapphire crystals finished with anti-reflective coating. The black dial carries Speake-Marin's Ripples surface treatment alongside polished indices, a small seconds counter at 1:30, and a large date window at 6 o'clock. The in-house SMA03-TD automatic beats at 28,800vph with a fully integrated micro-rotor, 52 hours of power reserve, and hand-finished, rhodium-plated bridges with Geneva stripes. An integrated stainless steel bracelet closes with a folding buckle.
- Reference
- 604018040
- Brand
- Speake-Marin
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 9.20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- SMA03-TD
- Functions
- Date, Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- 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.
Also in 3 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,946), Automatic Watches (1,744) and Watch Price Drops (286).
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What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 40mm 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
Price history
This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £26,938 on 10 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
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| Specification | 604018040 | 103137 | L28446712 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £16,175 | £16,100 | £14,200 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Titanium bracelet | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 52 hours | 60 hours | — |
| This watch | 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?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow 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.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb list it at £16,175, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £16,175 and £26,938, today it's £16,175.
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