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Alsta · Nautoscaph

Alsta Nautoscaph

$695In stock
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Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
16.2mm
Lug-to-lug
51.3mm
Material
Bronze
Water resistance
300m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
NH3A
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
standard
Bezel
rotating_unidirectional
Bracelet
rubber_strap

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9 colorways

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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Owners widely praise the Alsta Nautoscaph as a grail watch, citing its vintage-inspired design, cinematic appearances, and attractive dial colorways. Reviewers note its contrasting case finishes and functional, lumed dial, though one editorial review flags the 15.1mm thickness as leading to awkward wearability and criticizes the bracelet execution and the NH35 movement choice at its ₤795 price point. Some owners consider the Alsta Nautoscaph egregiously overpriced at MSRP but a fun summer piece in the $500-600 range. On balance, owners and reviewers value the Alsta Nautoscaph for its distinctive 70's cool and cinematic heritage, though opinions diverge on its wearability and value proposition.

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