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STEELDIVE SD1970F
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STEELDIVE

STEELDIVE SD1970F

Ref. SD1970

$139
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Case

Diameter
43.8mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-lug
46.8mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Ceramic
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
41h
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.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
textured
Bezel
rotating_unidirectional
Bracelet
metal_oyster

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The STEELDIVE SD1970F (ref. SD1970) is an automatic watch, with a 43.8mm ceramic case, 13.5mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement and a 41-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 200m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $139.

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