Back To The Future With Michel Herbelin

Back To The Future With Michel Herbelin

We are great admirers of the Michel Herbelin brand. They are  launching a new watch collection, Classique 24H, with a self-winding skeletonised model. The distinctive dial display features 24-hour cycle divided into 2 x 12 hours. We love the styling that confidently reveals it’s inner beauty while at the same time embracing 1960s French watchmaking chic.

Skeleton Classique: Timeless Beauty

Demonstrating Michel Herbelin’s watchmaking expertise, this model presents a Swiss-made self-winding mechanical movement (Sellita SW-200 SQ) oscillating at 28,800 vibrations per hour, and benefits from a 38-hour power reserve. Highlighted by the transparent centre of the dial, it subtly awakens the watch’s classicism while allowing its complex orchestration to be admired.

Watchmaking enthusiasts will also approve of the transparent case back that reveals an oscillating weight engraved with the Michel Herbelin signature, as well as the bridges and frames adorned with circular-grained decoration. 

Made in France, the Skeletonised Classique 24H is part of the 70 years of French watchmaking expertise anchored in the Jura mountains of the Franche-Comté region.

Designed, assembled, timed and tested at the Michel Herbelin workshops, this timeless model with vintage touches reflects the brand’s values: beautifully crafted watchmaking offered at a very reasonable price considering the care that is lavished on every detail. 

Technical Specifications

CASE
316L stainless steel or 316L stainless steel with yellow gold PVD coating Domed sapphire glass 
Transparent case back 
Diameter: 39 mm 
Water-resistant to 30 metres 

DIAL
Brushed silvered flange 
Faceted baton-shaped hour markers and Arabic numerals 
Gilded hour and minute hands with luminescent coating 
Black lacquered central seconds hand

FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, seconds 

STRAP
Crocodile-style brown leather with pin buckle 

MOVEMENT 
Skeletonised self-winding Swiss Sellita, calibre SW-200 11 ½ SQ 
26 jewels, 28,800 vibrations per hour 
Movement decorated, circular-grained bridges and frame 
38-hour power reserve 

Prices start from £1,570.00

Available to purchase online at www.michel-herbelin.com 

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