Marc Jacobs Standard Supply Women’s 29mm Watch (MBM2044)

The MBM2044 is built around a completely different idea from the brand’s round watches: a rectangular gold-tone case set into a wide leather strap, with the brand and collection name etched directly onto the dial rather than printed as markers. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n The case is rectangular and compact at 29mm, finished in gold-tone, and mounted so the wide strap wraps around and under it, reading more like a cuff with a watch face built in than a traditional round watch. \n Dial and Legibility \n The grey dial carries no numerals or hour markers – it’s etched with “MARC BY MARC JACOBS”, “STANDARD SUPPLY”, “MODEL 8 WATCH” and “TYPE WORKWEAR” in fine print, with two gold-tone hands laid over the top. It reads as a design object first and a conventional watch face second. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz movement, hours and minutes only. \n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n The strap is a wide band of leather in purple, which wraps around the wrist and through the rectangular case rather than using a conventional buckle-and-loop layout. It will soften with wear like any leather strap. \n Who This Watch Suits \n \n Someone who wants a watch that reads as a design piece rather than a conventional dial-and-hands layout \n A rectangular case as an alternative to the brand’s round watches \n Purple as a strong, distinctive strap colour \n \n Care and Maintenance \n Because the strap wraps through the case rather than using a simple buckle, thread it carefully when putting the watch on or taking it off to avoid straining the leather at the fold. Keep it dry and away from direct heat. Have the battery replaced by a watchmaker familiar with this case style. \n About the Brand \n Standard Supply is Marc Jacobs’ more utilitarian sub-line, and the etched “workwear” text on the dial is part of that styling – a nod to functional, labelled hardware rather than a conventional dress watch face. \n Technical Specifications \n \n Attribute Specification \n Brand Marc Jacobs \n Collection Standard Supply \n Model / Reference MBM2044 \n Gender Women’s \n Case Shape Rectangular \n Case Diameter 29mm \n Case Colour Gold \n Dial Colour Grey \n Movement Quartz \n Strap Purple leather \n \n Buying With Confidence \n The MBM2044 ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, covered by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. Nationwide tracked delivery applies, and the Consumer Protection Act covers return of an unworn watch in its original packaging. \n This is the watch to pick if you want something that reads as a labelled accessory rather than a conventional timepiece.