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Bering 18226-004 Classic Milanese Mesh Bracelet Watch - W74188
Ref. 18226-004
Sits in Bering’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Bering watches we list, which start at £75.
Price range £75 to £259 across 56 Bering watches in stock.A rectangular case at 26mm wide sits closer to a bangle than a conventional watch, and that is the point of this proportion — it reads as an accessory first, telling the time second. The angular stainless steel sits flat against the wrist at 6mm, and the white dial with its minimal baton markers keeps the face uncluttered beneath the scratch-resistant sapphire. The Milanese mesh does the rest of the work: fluid enough to drape rather than sit rigid, and the folding clasp lets it be adjusted without tools to wherever it sits most comfortably on the wrist.
- Reference
- 18226-004
- Brand
- Bering
- Collection
- Classic
- Case size
- 26mm
- Case thickness
- 6mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Square
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Mesh bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Bering
Bering was founded in Denmark in 2004 and named for Vitus Bering, the Danish navigator who charted the strait between Siberia and Alaska. The Arctic reference is the brand's whole design argument: clarity, cold light, nothing surplus.
That translates into a consistent look — very slim cases, milanese mesh bracelets, flat dials with minimal markers, and a strong preference for ceramic and titanium over steel.
The technical claim is the glass. Bering fits sapphire across much of the range, and has built its marketing around scratch resistance at price points where mineral glass is the norm.
The company also produces solar-powered models and a substantial range of ceramic watches, and sells widely through European jewellers.
These are design-led quartz watches rather than horological objects, and they are honest about that. What they offer is a Scandinavian aesthetic executed consistently, at a price that does not require thinking twice.
- 2004
- Founded in Denmark, named for the navigator Vitus Bering.
- 2008
- Ceramic cases enter the collection.
- 2012
- Sapphire glass becomes standard across much of the range.
- 2016
- Solar-powered models are introduced.
- 2020
- Distribution widens across European jewellers.
Also in 1 collection
This watch appears in Rectangular & Square Watches (313).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 26mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- One of Bering's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
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| Specification | 18226-004 |  71003 |  AR11406 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £159 | £159 | £159 |
| Case size | 26mm | 26mm | 26mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Mesh bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
What 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.
Is 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.
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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