Herbelin Newport Heritage Automatic Gents wristwatch

subtly highlighted by polished and brushed surfaces, the cushion shape of the 316L stainless steel case (42 mm diameter) enhances the white silver dial. Very 70’s with its large Day/Date aperture at 3 o’clock, this one is reminiscent of the aesthetics of a navigation compass. Echoing the four cardinal points, a cross of thin perpendicular red lines orchestrates the information with precision. Appended to the circular brushed flange, a clearly graduated minute track punctuates the imposing faceted indexes. Steel-colored and covered with white luminescent material, they match the hour and minute hands, animated by a red central second hand. Protected by a curved double-sided sapphire crystal, the whole offers optimal readability accentuated by a play of contrasting colors. While displaying some of the watchmaking codes of the period, this watch nevertheless remains faithful to the emblematic characteristics of the Newport collection: central strap attachments, porthole-style bezel adorned with five screws evoking the winches on sailing boats, and a marine wheel stamped on the crown.