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DIFICIANO · Narwhal

DIFICIANO Narwhal

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Case

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

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial color
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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Market

Retail$419

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The DIFICIANO Narwhal is praised for its quiet operation and effective mopping, with owners noting COSC-level timekeeping and a $390 launch price seen as good value. However, some owners report connectivity issues and problems with the mapping feature, leading to a recommendation against purchase at full price, while others find the app and robot impressive. One owner finds the 38mm case appears too large for smaller wrists and notes the dial version quickly sold out. On balance, owners are split on the DIFICIANO Narwhal, with its value proposition tempered by reported connectivity and mapping issues for some.

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