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Michel Herbelin 1645B25 Cap Camarat Automatic Bracelet Watch - W03106
Ref. 1645B25
Sits in Michel Herbelin’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Michel Herbelin watches we list, which start at £135.
Price range £135 to £405 across 22 Michel Herbelin watches in stock.The Cap Camarat collection takes its name from the headland at the tip of the Saint-Tropez peninsula, and the reference carries that coastal character into the dial — an Arctic Blue with horizontal embossing that shifts between a flat textile read and something closer to water under flat light. It is the kind of surface that rewards the second glance rather than announcing itself immediately. At 40.5mm the case sits in comfortable mid-range territory, and the integrated bracelet — sculpted rather than generic — pulls the proportions tighter to the wrist than a standard link arrangement would. The SW200-1 inside is Sellita's workhorse automatic, a movement Herbelin and a great many other houses reach for when they want reliable, serviceable mechanics without the premium of sourcing in-house: it will run, it will keep reasonable time, and a watchmaker anywhere in Europe will know exactly what to do with it.
- Reference
- 1645B25
- Brand
- Michel Herbelin
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- SW200-1
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- 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 Back in Stock (4,904), Stainless Steel Watches (3,201), Automatic Watches (1,698), Blue Dial Watches (904) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (375).
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Michel Herbelin 1645B25 Cap Camarat alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 1645B25 | MTTS1F501 | 96A292 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £405 | £400 | £399 |
| Case size | 41mm | 41mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | — | — | 42 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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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.
Water resistance explainedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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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