Daniel Wellington Petite Melrose 32

Daniel Wellington Petite Melrose 32

Daniel Wellington Petite Melrose 32 (ref. DW00100163), 32 mm steel case, 6 mm high, quartz movement (Miyota quartz), 30 m water resistance. List price $170 to $210.

Specifications

Brand
Daniel Wellington
Reference
DW00100163
Style
Dress
Case diameter
32 mm
Thickness
6 mm
Case material
Steel
Crystal
Mineral
Movement
Quartz (Miyota quartz)
Water resistance
30 m
Strap or bracelet
Metal
Released
2016
List price
$170 to $210

Small, pale and a bit shy

By Sam Okafor, London ·

The interesting decision here is the 14 mm lug width. On a 32 mm case that's a narrow, tapering silhouette, and paired with a mesh metal bracelet it makes the watch read almost like jewellery rather than an instrument. That part works.

The dial doesn't. White, very sparse, with hands so fine they lose themselves at a glance. Minimalism needs tension (a carefully placed weight somewhere) and this has none, it's just absence. 170 to 210 dollars, quartz, mineral crystal. For a gift it's harmless. For someone who notices design, I'd point them at the Junghans Max Bill Damen and tell them to save a bit longer.

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