Michel Herbelin ETA Mechanical

Brand history — Michel Herbelin / Herbelin

In 1947, Michel Herbelin opened his workshop in Charquemont in France's Haut-Doubs region, where watchmaking traditions continue today. His early watches were sold under the name “Impec” before the company adopted his own name. According to the brand's story, the founder secretly learned watchmaking from his uncle against his parents' wishes. Nautical themes later became a major inspiration for the family business, notably with the Newport.