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Storm 47444/SL/R Fibon-X Slate Red Bracelet Watch - W87295
Ref. 47444/SL/R
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Storm has been designing watches from London since 1989, and the Fibon-X shows what that focus produces when applied to something genuinely unconventional. Instead of hour markers arranged around the chapter ring, the hours run through the centre of the dial, read by a curved hour hand that traces the Fibonacci spiral — a layout that takes a moment to learn and then becomes second nature. The red dial reads as a strong colour choice in any light, set behind a black-plated case and bracelet that keeps the overall effect cohesive rather than busy. At 119 grams the bracelet has real presence on the wrist, with large links that match the scale of the case.
- Reference
- 47444/SL/R
- Brand
- Storm
- Case size
- 43.5mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Red
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
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
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 43.5mm sits at the larger end
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| Specification | 47444/SL/R |  1570201 |  1710694 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £179 | £169 |
| Case size | 43.5mm | 43mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Mesh bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | — | — | 36 hours |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
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?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
What size strap does it take?
22mm. 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.
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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