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Cronos 36mm Explore Miyota 90S5 Automatic Watch L6042
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Cronos · Explore Miyota 90S5

Cronos 36mm Explore Miyota 90S5 Automatic Watch L6042

$279In stock
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Case

Diameter
36mm
Thickness
10.85mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 90S5
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Miyota

Miyota's open-heart variant of the 9015 platform, featuring a skeletonized dial-side plate that exposes the balance wheel through a cutout in the dial. Shares the same reliable 28,800 vph architecture and 42-hour power reserve as the standard 9015. Popular among microbrands offering open-heart designs at accessible price points without resorting to Chinese movements.

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The Cronos 36mm Explore Miyota 90S5 Automatic Watch L6042 is an automatic watch, with a 36mm stainless steel case, 10.85mm thick, powered by the Miyota 90S5 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $279.

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