LIP Watch: Minilip 29 mm Gold-Plated 671970

Lip: the MiniLip 671970, an educational watch with a retro and colorful character

The Lip Gold MiniLip 671970 stands out with its gold-tone case, black and gold circles, red and gold hands, and a red textile strap paired with dark details. This version preserves the educational principle of the historic MiniLip while adopting a brighter and more contrasted look. Manufactured in Besançon, France, the Lip MiniLip 671970 is aimed both at children learning to tell time and at adults fond of the original model's design.

The Gold MiniLip features a 29 mm polished gold-tone 316L stainless steel round case. Its compact diameter, its weight of 31 grams, and its 14 mm lug width allow it to easily fit smaller wrists. The matte silver dial of this Gold MiniLip is protected by a flat mineral crystal, while a press-fit stainless steel case back completes its construction.

The dial is the main distinctive feature of the Gold MiniLip. The first black circle indicates afternoon hours, from 13:00 to 24:00, while the second gold circle corresponds to morning hours, from midnight to noon. These two scales are read using the red hour hand. The red Arabic numerals enhance the legibility and playful character of this Gold MiniLip.

In the center of the Gold MiniLip, a third white circle facilitates the reading of minutes thanks to explicit indications such as "past a quarter," "half past," "twenty to," or "a quarter to." Simply follow the gold minute hand to read the time progressively. This three-circle layout allows the MiniLip 671970 to retain the educational purpose of the watch created by Lip in the late 1960s.

The Lip Gold MiniLip is powered by a Japanese Miyota 2025 quartz movement. This two-hand caliber offers a stated precision of plus or minus 20 seconds per month and a theoretical battery life of approximately three years. Operating with a 377 battery, also referenced as SR626SW, the Gold MiniLip offers simple and reliable daily use.

The strap of the Gold MiniLip is a red and blue jacquard textile strap equipped with gold-tone buckles. Supple and easily adjustable, this strap complements the retro and colorful aesthetic of the Gold MiniLip. Its 50-meter water resistance allows it to withstand splashes and common daily use.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Lip

• Collection: MiniLip

• Model: MiniLip 29 mm

• Reference: 671970

• Movement: Quartz

• Caliber: Miyota 2025

• Functions: Hours and minutes

• Precision: ±20 seconds per month

• Battery Life: Approximately 3 years

• Battery: 377 / SR626SW

• Case: Polished gold-tone 316L stainless steel

• Case Shape: Round

• Diameter: 29 mm

• Weight: 31 g

• Crystal: Flat mineral

• Dial: Matte silver with educational display on three black, gold, and white circles

• Indices: Red Arabic numerals and educational minute indications

• Hands: Red hour hand and gold minute hand

• Case Back: Press-fit stainless steel

• Water Resistance: 5 ATM, or 50 meters

• Strap: Jacquard textile according to official presentation; black and red nylon

• Lug Width: 14 mm

• Clasp: Gold-tone pin buckle

• Origin: Manufactured in France in Besançon

• Lip Warranty: 2 years

Why choose this watch?

The Lip Gold MiniLip 671970 is particularly suitable for children learning to tell time thanks to its dial organized around three complementary scales. Its red hand makes it clear how to identify the hours, while the gold hand accompanies the detailed minute indications. With its 29 mm case and 31-gram weight, this Gold MiniLip remains light and comfortable on a small wrist.

The Gold MiniLip will also appeal to fans of vintage design and French watchmaking. Its gold-tone case, colorful dial, and textile strap give it more presence than the blue version. Its Miyota quartz movement, 50-meter water resistance, and French manufacture make the Gold MiniLip an original watch for learning to tell time or rediscovering an iconic childhood model.

About the Lip brand

Founded in 1867 by Emmanuel Lipmann in Besançon, Lip is one of the most important houses in the history of French watchmaking. For over 150 years, Lip has been developing precise and accessible watches, often characterized by avant-garde technical or aesthetic choices. Having returned permanently to its roots in Besançon in 2014, the brand today develops and manufactures its creations in Besançon.

The MiniLip was launched in 1969 through an advertising campaign built around the slogan "It’s not a watch for kids." Designed for children aged approximately six to eight, it uses three distinct zones to facilitate the learning of time-telling. In 2024, Lip is bringing this educational watch back to life in two versions close to the historic model. The Lip Gold MiniLip preserves this principle while adopting a modern 29 mm case, a gold-tone finish, and a Miyota quartz movement.