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Bausele · Air Force

Bausele Air Force

$1,400In stock
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Case

Diameter
42mm
Lug-to-lug
49.2mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Blue

Movement

Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Sellita

Sellita's flagship automatic movement and the most widely used Swiss automatic caliber in production today, having filled the supply gap created by ETA's restrictions on third-party sales. A functional clone of the ETA 2824-2, it is dimensionally identical and shares the same parts compatibility. Available in multiple grades from Standard to Top, the SW200-1 powers watches from dozens of Swiss and international brands.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
sunburst
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
fabric
Hands
baton

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Owners praise Bausele's classic military designs and value, with one reviewer calling the Elemental a good buy for its originality and bespoke feel. Some find the sandwich dial appealing, but opinions are divided on the hands and the soil-filled crown, with one owner deeming it gimmicky and another unappealing. The 42mm case on the Elemental wears like a 42mm, and some may prefer smaller sizing. Overall, owners rate Bausele highly for its unique design elements and solid value proposition.

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