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Aquatico · Dolphin

Aquatico Dolphin 38mm Dive Watch

$399In stock
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Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
300m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Seiko

Seiko's third-party supply version of the 4R35, sold to external watch brands and modders worldwide. Adds hacking and hand-winding over the 7S26 it effectively replaced. The NH35 has become the default automatic movement for watch modding and microbrand watches, thanks to its low cost, reliability, and wide availability of compatible parts including dials, hands, and cases in the Seiko-compatible format.

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The Aquatico Dolphin 38mm Dive Watch is an automatic watch, with a 38mm stainless steel case, 12.5mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 300m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $399.

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