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DIFICIANO · Narwhal

DIFICIANO Narwhal

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$419Sold out

Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
14.2mm
Lug-to-lug
48mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
300m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Black
Lume
C3

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic

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
metal_oyster

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4 colorways

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01The market

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02The connection engine

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03The community take

Owners talk.

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Owners widely praise the DIFICIANO Narwhal for its quiet operation and effective mopping, with some finding the app and robot impressive due to powerful suction. However, opinions on connectivity and mapping features are split, leading some to advise against purchase at full price, while others see it as good value. The 38mm case is noted by one owner as appearing large on smaller wrists, and the dial version sold out quickly. Overall, owners find the DIFICIANO Narwhal to be a good value, despite mixed feedback on its connectivity and mapping features.

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