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Michel Herbelin 17457AP01 Luna Black Leather Strap Watch - W03120
Ref. 17457AP01
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Stepping up in Michel Herbelin's range
The Luna sits squarely in Herbelin's French tradition of small dress watches made for the wrist rather than the showcase — compact at 24mm, and at 6.60mm barely thicker than a few stacked credit cards. On a slender wrist it disappears under a cuff or a sleeve and is simply there when needed. The guilloché silver dial with Roman numerals in black is the kind of surface that reads differently depending on how the light hits it — flat and clean from straight on, textured and alive at an angle. At 26 grams on the leather strap, it is genuinely unobtrusive through a long day.
- Reference
- 17457AP01
- Brand
- Michel Herbelin
- Collection
- Luna
- Case size
- 24mm
- Case thickness
- 6.60mm
- Lug width
- 15mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Square
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Ronda 751
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- 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 Stainless Steel Watches (3,308), Watches Under 37mm (1,752), Women's Watches (1,672), Leather Strap Watches (1,057), Silver Dial Watches (736) and Dress Watches (527).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 24mm 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 17457AP01 Luna 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 | 17457AP01 | RLB10040/41/D | GW1017L1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £170 | £179 | £159 |
| Case size | 24mm | 24mm | 24mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
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.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
What size strap does it take?
15mm. 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 new, at £170. There is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are F.Hinds?
F.Hinds has been run by the same family since 1856 and is now in its fifth generation, with more than 115 shops across England and Wales. They are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and an Authorised Diamond Dealer.
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