Bering 18640-505 Titanium Brown Leather Strap Watch - W74283

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Bering 18640-505 Titanium Brown Leather Strap Watch - W74283

Name: Bering 18640-505 Titanium Brown Leather Strap Watch - W74283
Brand: Bering
SKU: 18640-505
Price: 99 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Stepping up in Bering's range

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.

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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

Best forEveryday wearFormal wear

Less suited toSwimming

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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.

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?

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.

Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as men's, though at 40mm 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.