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Merkur · Dive

Merkur MONOBLOCK TUNA

Diver

$279In stock
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Case

Diameter
47mm
Thickness
17mm
Lug-to-lug
48mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
40h
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 Merkur MONOBLOCK TUNA is an automatic diver watch, with a 47mm stainless steel case, 17mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement and a 40-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 200m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $279.

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