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Michel Herbelin 17446AP19 Octagone Black Leather Strap Watch - W03117
Ref. 17446AP19
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The Octogone line is Michel Herbelin's answer to a specific brief: a watch small enough and flat enough to read as jewellery on a dressed wrist, made in Charquemont rather than assembled from generic parts. At 20.4mm and 6.4mm thick, and weighing 19g, it sits on the wrist with almost no presence at all in the physical sense — you are more aware of the faceted octagonal case catching light than of any weight or bulk. The mother-of-pearl dial shifts with the angle, and the cabochon dot indices keep the face uncluttered enough that the material can do its work. The glitter-finish leather strap is the detail that lifts this past a conventional dress watch. It reads as an accessory in its own right rather than a neutral carrier for the case, and the two pieces are clearly designed together. The Ronda 751 inside is a Swiss movement chosen for running reliably in cases this thin, with nothing asked of it beyond that — which is exactly the right priority for a watch of this character.
- Reference
- 17446AP19
- Brand
- Michel Herbelin
- Collection
- Octogone
- Case size
- 26.4mm
- Case thickness
- 6.4mm
- Lug width
- 12mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Ronda 751
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- 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 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), Leather Strap Watches (942) and Dress Watches (486).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 26.4mm 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
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Michel Herbelin 17446AP19 Octagone Black Leather alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 17446AP19 | MK4996 | ES5417 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £199 | £199 |
| Case size | 26.4mm | 26mm | 26mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | 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 comparedWhat size strap does it take?
12mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is 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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