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Storm 47401/GD Ostele Gold Bracelet Watch - W87405

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Storm

Storm 47401/GD Ostele Gold Bracelet Watch - W87405

Ref. 47401/GD

Among our 24 Storm watchesThis watch£90
Premium

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 £100 across 24 Storm watches in stock.

Storm's Ostele line is built around a single visual idea: maximum face, minimum depth. At 42mm across but only 8mm thick, the case sits broad and almost disc-like on the wrist, and the mineral crystal runs edge to edge so that almost nothing interrupts the dial from one side to the other. The effect reads more like a plate of gold than a conventional watch face, and the twelve crystal hour markers catch light in a way that shifts with the angle. The all-gold treatment is consistent throughout — case, bracelet and dial share the same ion-plated finish — and at 72 grams the bracelet has enough weight to feel considered on the wrist without becoming tiring. The folding clasp is the kind that stays partially connected if it comes undone by accident, which is a practical detail on a dress piece worn for long stretches. Miyota's quartz movements are built for long service intervals and consistent accuracy, which suits a watch that is clearly meant to be worn rather than fussed over.

Reference
47401/GD
Brand
Storm
Case size
42mm
Case thickness
8mm
Lug width
16mm
Case material
Gold PVD
Case shape
Round
Dial
Gold
Crystal
Mineral
Movement
Quartz
Calibre
Miyota
Bracelet / strap
Stainless steel bracelet
Strap colour
Gold
Clasp
Folding clasp
Lume
Luminous
Retailer
F.Hinds
Additional specifications
Lug-to-lug
45mm
Warranty
2 years
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.

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What the specifications mean

Strengths

  • 8mm is unusually slim for a 42mm case
  • 45mm lug-to-lug keeps the 42mm case wearable
  • Luminous hands and markers for low light
  • One of Storm's more premium watches
Best forDress wearEveryday wear

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Price£90£90£90
Case size42mm42mm42mm
Water resistance30m
MovementQuartzQuartzQuartz
StrapStainless steel braceletMesh braceletSilicone strap
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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?

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 45mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ 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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