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Michel Herbelin 14288AP19GD Newport Brown Leather Strap Watch - W03101
Ref. 14288AP19GD
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Stepping up in Michel Herbelin's range
The Newport collection has been Michel Herbelin's signature dress-sport line since the 1970s, built around a case shape that sits comfortably at the boundary between a watch that can take some use and one that reads as jewellery. This 2021 edition leans into the feminine end of that range: at 34.5mm it is sized for a slender wrist and wears flat enough that the leather strap drapes rather than holds. The white mother-of-pearl dial is the obvious draw, shifting from pale silver to faint iridescence depending on the angle of the light, and the dauphine hands complement it without competing. Brown leather against a silver case is a warmer pairing than steel or black would allow, and it softens what could otherwise read as purely functional.
- Reference
- 14288AP19GD
- Brand
- Michel Herbelin
- Case size
- 35mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
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 5 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,605), Watches Under 37mm (1,359), Women's Watches (1,249), Leather Strap Watches (840) and Dress Watches (448).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 35mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Michel Herbelin's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
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| Specification | 14288AP19GD | T137.210.11.351.00 | MK7531 |
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| Price | £248 | £299 | £269 |
| Case size | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | 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?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
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.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's, though at 35mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £248. 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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