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Storm 47343/GD/GN Alvara Gold Green Bracelet Watch - W87451
Ref. 47343/GD/GN
Sits in Storm’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Storm watches we list, which start at £45.
Price range £45 to £270 across 72 Storm watches in stock.Storm's Alvara belongs to a corner of the brand's output that treats the watch dial as almost incidental — a small green eye set into something closer to a sculpted bangle than a conventional case. The elongated double-rectangle case flows directly into the bracelet without a break, the cut-out detailing along the links giving the whole piece an architectural quality that reads as jewellery first. The iridescent "lazer" green dial shifts between olive and emerald depending on the angle of the light, which means the colour is never quite the same twice. At 20.5mm across and 113 grams on the wrist, it sits with the weight and presence of a cuff rather than a watch, and the Easylink system means link removal needs no tools — a practical detail hidden inside something that looks entirely impractical.
- Reference
- 47343/GD/GN
- Brand
- Storm
- Collection
- AlvaraCase Size: 20
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 7mm
- Lug width
- 7mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 43mm
- Gem set
- Yes
Learn more about Storm
Storm was founded in London in 1989 and spent the next decade doing something few watch brands attempt: treating the case as sculpture rather than a container for a dial.
The house style is immediately identifiable — mirror-polished steel, faceted and asymmetric cases, dials with no numerals at all, and a fondness for finishes that make the whole watch look like a single machined block of metal.
Some of the designs abandon conventional time display entirely, using rotating discs, hidden apertures or coloured mirror crystals that only reveal the time at certain angles. The Remi and Zorex lines have carried that idea for years.
The brand designs and produces its own watches rather than licensing the name, and sells through its own stores and jewellers, mostly in the UK and Europe.
Movements are quartz throughout. The point has never been the mechanics; it is that a Storm watch does not look like anything else in the window, which after thirty-five years remains a fair claim.
- 1989
- Founded in London as a design-led watch brand.
- 1995
- Mirror-finished steel cases become the house signature.
- 2000
- Opens its own retail stores.
- 2008
- Unconventional time displays enter the collection.
- 2019
- Thirty years of the same design language.
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 7mm is unusually slim for a 43mm case
- 43mm lug-to-lug keeps the 43mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Storm's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 43mm sits at the larger end
Compare alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 47343/GD/GN |  AR11561 |  1792198 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £180 | £180 | £179 |
| Case size | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm |
| Water resistance | — | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
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?
7mm. 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 43mm, 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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