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Michel Herbelin 17497PR29GR Equinoxe Taupe Leather Strap Watch - W03123
Ref. 17497PR29GR
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Stepping up in Michel Herbelin's range
Michel Herbelin has made watches in France since 1947, and the Equinoxe sits squarely in that tradition of quiet, careful work — a dress watch built around the interplay between rose gold PVD and a mother-of-pearl chapter ring, where the iridescence shifts with the light rather than competing with the applied Arabic numerals and dot markers around the outer edge. At 28mm it wears close to the wrist, suited to a narrower wrist where a larger case would feel imposed rather than worn. The tan calf leather strap, naturally lined and contrast-stitched, softens over time in the way good leather does, and the engraved pin buckle is a small detail that reads as considered rather than decorative.
- Reference
- 17497PR29GR
- Brand
- Michel Herbelin
- Case size
- 28mm
- Case material
- Rose gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Ronda 751
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Rose gold
- Clasp
- Buckle
- 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 5 collections
This watch appears in Watches Under 37mm (1,359), Women's Watches (1,249), Leather Strap Watches (840), Dress Watches (448) and Rose Gold Watches (211).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 28mm 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 17497PR29GR Equinoxe Taupe Leather alternatives
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| Specification | 17497PR29GR | GB08020/05 | 97P150 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £175 | £179 | £179 |
| Case size | 28mm | 28.5mm | 28mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | 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.
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 £175. 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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