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STEELDIVE SD1978

Ref. SD1978

$218Stock unknown

7 matched eBay listings

Case

Diameter
53.6mm
Thickness
17.85mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainelss Steel
Water resistance
1000m

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
metal_oyster

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01The market

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Retail$218

eBay listings

  • Steeldive SD1978 Emperor Tuna 1000M Auto Mechanical Diver Watch Sapphire NH35New with box and papers · GB$291↗
  • Steeldive SD1978 Emperor Tuna 1000M Automatic Diver Watch Sapphire NH35 24 JewelNew with box and papers · GB$291↗
  • Steeldive SD1978 Emperor Tuna 1000M Automatic Dive Watch Sapphire NH35 24 JewelsNew with box and papers · GB$291↗

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The STEELDIVE SD1978 (ref. SD1978) is an automatic watch, with a 53.6mm stainelss steel case, 17.85mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 1000m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $218.

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