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Ventus Watches · Northstar

Ventus Watches Northstar

$349In stock
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Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug-to-lug
45mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
300m

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.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Bezel
rotating_unidirectional
Bracelet
rubber_strap

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The Ventus Watches Northstar is an automatic watch, with a 40mm stainless steel case, 13mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 300m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $349.

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