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Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)

Ref. 克诺时-L6032-PT5000-黑色-881 · Field

$225In stock
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Case

Diameter
36mm
Thickness
10.85mm
Lug-to-lug
43.4mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
316L stainless steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Dial colour
Enamel

Movement

Caliber
Hangzhou PT5000
Type
Automatic
Hacking
Yes
Hand-winding
Yes
Complications
Time only

Hangzhou · base ETA 2824-2

A Chinese-made clone of the ETA 2824-2 that has gained a reputation for punching well above its price point. Dimensionally identical to the Swiss original, it accepts the same parts and can be serviced by any watchmaker familiar with the 2824 platform. The PT5000 has become the go-to automatic for Chinese microbrand watches and offers surprisingly consistent timekeeping, often within plus or minus 10 seconds per day.

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The Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032) (ref. 克诺时-L6032-PT5000-黑色-881) is an automatic field watch, with a 36mm 316l stainless steel case, 10.85mm thick, powered by the Hangzhou PT5000 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m. Manufacturer MSRP is $225. The dial color is enamel.

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