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Michel Herbelin 16922B19 Newport Slim Bracelet Watch - W03107
Ref. 16922B19
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The Newport line has always carried a nautical reference — the central lug attachment, the crown engraved with a ship's wheel — but the Slim takes those details and reworks them for a very different purpose. Where the original Newport was built for the water, this version is drawn for the wrist of someone who dresses carefully: at 5.85mm it sits almost flush against the skin, and a formal cuff closes over it without catching. The mother-of-pearl dial behaves differently at different hours, shifting from pale silver to faint iridescence depending on where the light finds it. Faceted baton markers and dauphine hands in polished steel sit against that surface with just enough contrast to keep legibility easy. The steel bracelet and deployant clasp give the whole piece a consistency of finish — nothing breaks the line — though sizing requires removing links rather than using a slider, so it is worth having that done properly at the outset.
- Reference
- 16922B19
- Brand
- Michel Herbelin
- Collection
- Newport Slim
- Case size
- 32mm
- Case thickness
- 5.85mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Ronda 774.1
- 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 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,405), Stainless Steel Watches (2,927), Watches Under 37mm (1,553) and Women's Watches (1,472).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 32mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Michel Herbelin 16922B19 Newport Slim Bracelet alternatives
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| Specification | 16922B19 | 1502867 | 97L176 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £285 | £279 | £279 |
| Case size | 32mm | 32mm | 32.5mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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?
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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women'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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