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Depancel · Driver

Depancel Driver

$855in stock
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Case

Diameter
39mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-lug
44mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Black

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 9122
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Miyota

A member of Miyota's premium 9000 automatic family, a smooth 28,800 vph movement with hacking seconds and around 42 hours of power reserve, offered in complication variants. Positioned as a Japanese alternative to the ETA 2824/Sellita SW200.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
rubber
Hands
baton

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4 colorways

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02The community take

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Owners widely report Depancel watches are well-made with immaculate dials and offer good value, drawing favorable comparisons to higher-end brands and receiving many compliments. One reviewer notes the triple calendar complication and 12-hour rotating bezel create a fresh aesthetic, though the bracelet's friction-fit pins and lack of extension are drawbacks. Another owner finds the meca-quartz movement's 24-hour subdial useless but praises the stunning gradient dials. On balance, owners rate Depancel highly for its dial finishing and overall value proposition.

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