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Storm 47401/GD Ostele Gold Bracelet Watch - W87405
Ref. 47401/GD
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Stepping up in Storm's range
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
- Collection
- Ostele
- 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.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,429), Women's Watches (1,820), Gold Watches (776) and Watches Under £100 (742).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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
- Sits in the lower half of Storm's range as we list it
Storm 47401/GD Ostele Gold Bracelet alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 47401/GD | 1710548 | RA18-2148 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £90 | £90 | £90 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | — | 30m | — |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Mesh bracelet | Silicone strap |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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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.
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?
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.
How to size a watch to your wristIs 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.
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