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STEELDIVE

STEELDIVE SD1928S

Ref. SD1928S

$136Stock unknown

Case

Diameter
39mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-lug
48.8mm
Material
CuSn8 Solid Bronze
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic

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.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Bezel
none
Bracelet
leather_strap

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The STEELDIVE SD1928S (ref. SD1928S) is an automatic watch, with a 39mm cusn8 solid bronze case, 12mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 200m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $136.

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