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Bering 18434-397-GWP Ultra Slim Blue Milanese Watch And Necklace Set - W74198
Ref. 18434-397-GWP
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.The Ultra Slim collection takes its design cues from Scandinavian minimalism — spare, uncluttered, with an eye for materials that earn their place. Here, Bering has built around a deep blue mother-of-pearl dial that shifts with the light: in shade it reads as a uniform midnight blue, but catch it at an angle and iridescent greens and purples surface briefly, the effect the brand reaches for with its Arctic sky references. Golden Roman numerals at 6 and 12 o'clock and slim gilt indices give the dial just enough structure without interrupting it. At 34mm with an oval case only 5mm tall, this sits close and flat on a smaller wrist, the blue Milanese mesh draping rather than sitting stiffly. The set includes a matching blue pendant on a gold-tone chain, and the two read as a considered pair rather than an afterthought combination — the shared colour and the contrast of the gold tones carry across both pieces.
- Reference
- 18434-397-GWP
- Brand
- Bering
- Collection
- Sale
- Case size
- 34mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Blue PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Mesh bracelet
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- 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.
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 34mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Bering's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
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| Specification | 18434-397-GWP |  GW0657L2 |  24000272 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £169 | £169 | £169 |
| Case size | 34mm | 34mm | 34mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Mesh bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | 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, though at 34mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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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