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Michel Herbelin 17438AP08B Mini Tonneau Bracelet Watch - W03116
Ref. 17438AP08B
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Stepping up in Michel Herbelin's range
Rooted in Michel Herbelin's earliest designs, the Art Déco collection draws on a period when watchmaking and jewellery were barely distinguishable disciplines. The tonneau case — curved at the sides, narrow enough to sit like a set piece on the wrist — belongs to that tradition rather than to contemporary sports or dress conventions. At 18mm, the proportions are deliberately delicate, and the Roman numerals on the silver dial reinforce the period reference without becoming decorative noise. Hand-assembled in France, it wears the integrated bracelet as part of the design rather than an afterthought, the deployant clasp keeping the fit consistent and the whole piece flush against the wrist.
- Reference
- 17438AP08B
- Brand
- Michel Herbelin
- Case size
- 18mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Ronda 751
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- 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 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,405), Stainless Steel Watches (2,927), Watches Under 37mm (1,553), Women's Watches (1,472), Silver Dial Watches (653) and Rectangular & Square Watches (407).
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
- 18mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Sits in the lower half of Michel Herbelin's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Michel Herbelin 17438AP08B Mini Tonneau Bracelet alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 17438AP08B | RLB10060/16 | MK4862 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £215 | £219 | £219 |
| Case size | 18mm | 18.3mm | 19mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| 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?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
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.
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