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STEELDIVE

STEELDIVE SD1949S

Ref. SD1949S

$309
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Case

Diameter
45mm
Thickness
16.2mm
Lug-to-lug
54.3mm
Lug width
24mm
Material
Solid Bronze Case
Water resistance
1000m

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 STEELDIVE SD1949S (ref. SD1949S) is an automatic watch, with a 45mm solid bronze case case, 16.2mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 1000m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $309.

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