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Michel Herbelin 18397AP08B Equinoxe Mesh Bracelet Watch - W03125
Ref. 18397AP08B
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Stepping up in Michel Herbelin's range
The Equinoxe is a longstanding line in Herbelin's French catalogue built around a single design idea: that the case and bracelet should read as one unbroken form rather than two components joined. The rounded lugs carry that intention literally, arcing down into the mesh in a continuous curve that removes any visible transition between case and band. At 34mm the dial has room to do two things at once — sunburst guilloché at the centre catches raking light differently from the circularly brushed perimeter, so the surface shifts as the wrist moves without any applied decoration to make it do so. Elongated Roman numerals keep the reading clean. The Ronda 6004.D movement chosen for this collection has a strong reliability record across long service intervals, which matters in a watch worn daily and adjusted seldom. The Milanese bracelet fastens by sliding the clasp along the band itself, meaning the fit is continuous rather than locked to a set of fixed positions — a detail that suits the slim 6.15mm profile well, since a case this flat benefits from a bracelet that sits flush rather than one that stacks.
- Reference
- 18397AP08B
- Brand
- Michel Herbelin
- Collection
- Equinoxe
- Case size
- 34mm
- Case thickness
- 6.15mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Ronda 6004.D
- Functions
- Date, Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Mesh bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- 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 Back in Stock (5,241), Stainless Steel Watches (3,391), Watches Under 37mm (1,830), Women's Watches (1,754), Silver Dial Watches (757) and Mesh Bracelet Watches (241).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 34mm 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 18397AP08B Equinoxe Mesh Bracelet alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 18397AP08B | GW0873L4 | 19334-334 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £175 | £175 | £179 |
| Case size | 34mm | 34mm | 34mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Mesh bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Titanium 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?
16mm. 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, though at 34mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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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