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STEELDIVE

STEELDIVE SD1952VS

Ref. SD1952VS

$188Stock unknown

Case

Diameter
41mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-lug
52mm
Material
Solid Bronze CuSn8
Water resistance
300m

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
rotating_unidirectional
Bracelet
rubber_strap

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The STEELDIVE SD1952VS (ref. SD1952VS) is an automatic watch, with a 41mm solid bronze cusn8 case, 15mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 300m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $188.

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