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Alkin Watches Model One

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Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
13.25mm
Lug-to-lug
50mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9

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
none
Bracelet
leather_strap

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Model collection · 4 watches

Model Three Diver
Model Three Diver40.5mm
Model Three Dual Time
Model Three Dual Time40.5mm
Model Two
Model Two41mm

6 colorways

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Owners praise the Alkin Watches Model's dial color options, with the blue noted for its contrast and the green offering a youthful aesthetic. The Alkin Watches Model SE in green dial and black PVD is seen as a good value microbrand offering. However, the 42mm case with a thin bezel wears large. Overall, owners find the Alkin Watches Model to be a good value microbrand with appealing dial choices, though the case size may wear large.

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