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Bering 18640-505 Titanium Brown Leather Strap Watch - W74283
Ref. 18640-505
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Bering's Titanium collection is built around a single material argument: titanium is substantially lighter than steel at equivalent strength, and the difference is noticeable on the wrist within minutes of putting it on. At 7mm thick, the case also sits low enough to disappear under a shirt cuff without protest. The deep blue sunray dial does something that plain blue cannot — it shifts between near-navy and a clearer arctic tone as the light moves, with the bold Arabic numerals staying readable throughout. The brown calfskin strap is a considered choice against it, the warm leather pulling the whole thing away from corporate utility toward something more considered.
- Reference
- 18640-505
- Brand
- Bering
- Collection
- Titanium
- Case size
- 40mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Titanium
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- 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.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Bering Titanium range (7), Back in Stock (5,429), Leather Strap Watches (1,168), Blue Dial Watches (983), Watches Under £100 (742), Dress Watches (602) and Titanium Watches (190).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 40mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Bering's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Bering 18640-505 Titanium Brown Leather alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 18640-505 | 74012 | 1530471 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £99 | £99 | £100 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Mesh bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
20mm. 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.
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.
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