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Michel Herbelin 12722B25 Newport Slim Moon Phase Bracelet Watch - W03100
Ref. 12722B25
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Stepping up in Michel Herbelin's range
Newport began as Herbelin's nautical line, and the Slim sub-collection takes that heritage and strips it back to almost nothing. At 6.95mm, this is genuinely flat for a 41.5mm case — it disappears under a dress shirt cuff in a way few watches at this diameter manage, while the ship's wheel engraved into the crown keeps the maritime thread present without announcing it. The sunray-brushed blue dial shifts noticeably between direct light and shade, and the applied dagger hands read crisply across it. A moonphase complication at this case depth requires careful movement selection; the Ronda 706.1 is Swiss-made and built to Normtech tolerances, meaning the display will stay honest and the whole thing will ask very little of its owner in return. The bracelet is polished 316L throughout and integrates cleanly into the case — the double push-button deployant makes daily removal straightforward, and the link sizing is adjusted through individual friction pins rather than tools, which is a practical detail on a watch likely to move between wrists of different sizes.
- Reference
- 12722B25
- Brand
- Michel Herbelin
- Collection
- Newport
- Case size
- 41.5mm
- Case thickness
- 6.95mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Ronda 706.1
- Functions
- Day-date, Moonphase
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
Learn more about Michel Herbelin
Michel Herbelin founded his workshop in 1947 at Charquemont, a village in the French Jura a few miles from the Swiss border, in a region that had made watch parts for generations. The company is still run by his descendants and still assembles in Charquemont, which makes it one of the few French watch brands of any age to have stayed independent.
The Newport, introduced in the late 1980s and named after the Rhode Island sailing town, is what most people know it for: a nautical-styled watch with a distinctive articulated bracelet. It has been in the range ever since and accounts for a large share of what the company sells.
- 1947
- Michel Herbelin founds the workshop at Charquemont
- 1988
- The Newport is introduced and becomes the signature line
Also in 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,405), Stainless Steel Watches (2,927) and Blue Dial Watches (834).
Temporarily out of stock
F.Hinds is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 17 October 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 6.95mm is unusually slim for a 41.5mm case
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Michel Herbelin 12722B25 Newport Slim Moon alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 12722B25 | R8873653002 | RGB10102/05 |
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| Price | £310 | £299 | £299 |
| Case size | 41.5mm | 41mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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.
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?
22mm. 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.
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