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Michel Herbelin 17457BT01 Luna Two Tone Bracelet Watch - W03121
Ref. 17457BT01
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Stepping up in Michel Herbelin's range
The Luna draws on a long tradition of French dress watches — small, square-cased, built to read as jewellery first. The case corners are softened into curves that feed directly into the bracelet, making the transition from case to wrist almost seamless, and the guilloché silver dial with painted Roman numerals and leaf hands is very much in that vintage Parisian mode. The onyx cabochon set into the crown is the kind of considered detail that separates a properly designed dress watch from one that merely looks like one. At 24mm the case sits flat and light, disappearing under a cuff or alongside a bangle without bulk. The two-tone bracelet — steel with selective yellow gold PVD — is integrated tightly enough that the whole piece reads as a single object rather than a watch on a strap. The deployant clasp keeps the underside clean and the fit secure without the fuss of a conventional buckle.
- Reference
- 17457BT01
- Brand
- Michel Herbelin
- Collection
- Luna
- Case size
- 24mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Square
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Ronda 751
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- 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 5 collections
This watch appears in Watches Under 37mm (1,752), Women's Watches (1,672), Silver Dial Watches (736), Two-Tone Watches (493) and Rectangular & Square Watches (475).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
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 17457BT01 Luna Two Tone alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 17457BT01 | 1502843 | DZ5606 |
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| Price | £225 | £229 | £195 |
| Case size | 24mm | 25mm | 24mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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.
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.
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 £225. 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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