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Michel Herbelin 17436B49 Octagone Bracelet Watch - W03114
Ref. 17436B49
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Stepping up in Michel Herbelin's range
The Octogône is Michel Herbelin's exercise in deliberate restraint — a square case kept small enough to read as jewellery on the wrist, with geometric facets that stop short of decoration and serve instead as a way of catching light differently through the day. At 22.2mm it sits closer to a fine bracelet than a conventional watch, and 7.2mm of depth means it never asserts itself beneath a cuff or a sleeve. The mother-of-pearl dial shifts between grey and near-white depending on the angle, giving the watch a surface that changes without ever becoming busy. Slender Dauphine hands and no numerals keep the face entirely clear. The bracelet's woven chevron pattern ties the whole piece together — polished steel on polished steel, with enough surface variation to avoid reading as flat.
- Reference
- 17436B49
- Brand
- Michel Herbelin
- Collection
- Octogône
- Case size
- 22.2mm
- Case thickness
- 7.20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Square
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Ronda 751
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Buckle
- 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 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,241), Stainless Steel Watches (3,391), Watches Under 37mm (1,830), Women's Watches (1,754) and Rectangular & Square Watches (492).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 22.2mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- 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
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Michel Herbelin 17436B49 Octagone Bracelet alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 17436B49 | 1502822 | 98L329 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £225 | £229 | £229 |
| Case size | 22.2mm | 22mm | 22.7mm |
| 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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