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Michel Herbelin 35664AP24BR Heritage Chronograph Brown Leather Strap Watch - W03130
Ref. 35664AP24BR
Sits in Michel Herbelin’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Michel Herbelin watches we list, which start at £135.
Price range £135 to £405 across 22 Michel Herbelin watches in stock.The Newport line has been Herbelin's nautical flagship since the 1970s, its cushion-shaped case and porthole-inspired bezel drawn directly from the language of maritime design. This Heritage Chronograph sits within that tradition while adding the full stop of a black dial against silver subdials — a contrast that keeps the three counters legible at a glance, and gives the face a decisiveness the plainer Newport dials do not quite have. The Ronda 3540.D inside is Swiss-made and purpose-built for chronograph work; Herbelin assembles the finished watch in France, which means the movement arrives in a case that has been properly fitted rather than simply housing it. The brown leather strap with contrast stitching reads as a considered choice against the black dial, and the stainless steel double-folding deployment buckle makes a 42mm cushion case easier to put on and take off than a conventional pin buckle would allow.
- Reference
- 35664AP24BR
- Brand
- Michel Herbelin
- Collection
- Newport
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Cushion
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Ronda 3540.D
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Deployant 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 4 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,308), Chronograph Watches (1,354), Leather Strap Watches (1,057) and Tonneau & Cushion Watches (107).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Michel Herbelin's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
Michel Herbelin 35664AP24BR Heritage alternatives
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| Specification | 35664AP24BR | SSB443P1 | T1164171109200 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £375 | £379 | £385 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| 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?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
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 men's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £375. 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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