Michel Herbelin Newport Slim Quartz 12722AP15, Blue Alligator Leather

Michel Herbelin Newport Slim Quartz 12722AP15 – The Slim Azure of a Yachting Legacy

Beneath the shimmering waves of the Atlantic Ocean, where French sailors achieved unforgettable triumphs in 1989, lies the refined essence of the Newport Slim Quartz 12722AP15. Revamped for 2025, this icon from Herbelin retains its historic hallmarks—central lugs and a crown engraved with a ship’s wheel—in an ultra-thin profile measuring just 6.95 mm, a first for the collection. Featuring a 41.5 mm round case in 316L stainless steel, chiseled with three polished facets, it transcends nautical elegance like a sweeping breeze, ready to mark and capture life’s fleeting moments, with a lug-to-lug width of 22 mm for a fluid and generous fit on the masculine wrist.

At the center of this sleek timepiece, a deep blue sunburst dial radiates a velvety intensity, like the reflections of a horizon under the setting sun, punctuated by gold hour markers and a moon phase window at 6 o’clock that dances with the celestial cycles. The date window at 3 o’clock, a discreet guardian, keeps watch over the passing days. Powered by a Swiss quartz movement, Caliber 706.1 (10 ½'''), it offers unwavering reliability and a serene ticking that measures both dream regattas and urban hours, paying homage to the fierce independence of the Herbelin house, rooted in Charquemont since 1947.

An embrace of alligator leather, weathered by the spray of victory

The alligator-style leather strap, hand-stitched with artisanal precision, wraps around the wrist like the sheets of an ancient sail—supple, textured, and weighing just 50 g for a light, luxurious feel. This piece for men (or for the seafaring soul who transcends gender) combines everyday comfort with marine-grade durability, featuring a traditional pin buckle for a secure and comfortable fit. Water-resistant to 30 m, it withstands light showers or ceremonial splashes, staying true to the yachting spirit of the Newport collection. The engraved fluted crown adds a touch of artisanal authenticity. Forged in Charquemont, the Franche-Comté cradle of French watchmaking, it bears the mark of a passionate, 100% French, and independent family, where every phase of the moon and every shade of blue whispers a story of triumph and legacy.

Technical Specifications

• Round 316L stainless steel case – 41.5 mm in diameter, 6.95 mm thick, 22 mm lug-to-lug width
• Dome-shaped, anti-reflective sapphire crystal
• Deep blue sunburst dial with gold hour markers and a moon phase window at 6 o'clock
• Swiss quartz movement, caliber 706.1 – Hours, minutes, seconds, date, day, moon phase
• Alligator-style leather bracelet with a traditional pin buckle
• Water resistance: 30 m (3 ATM)
• Weight: 50 g
• Reference: 12722AP15 – Made in France edition

The Newport Slim 12722AP15 is not just a watch: it is a guardian of lunar moments, a captive, sun-kissed blue glow that pulses to the rhythm of your unspoken dreams. Wear it, and let the alligator leather of its strap absorb the shadows of everyday life, retaining only what matters most—a quartz beat that whispers: horizons are conquered in phases etched on the open sea, beneath an immortal French flag.

“At Michel Herbelin, every tick-tock is like the tide: it rises, it falls, but it always carries a little bit of starlight on your wrist.”

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