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DIYWATCH Club 40mm Vintage Dive Watch - VD03
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DIYWATCH Club · Vintage Dive

DIYWATCH Club 40mm Vintage Dive Watch - VD03

Ref. 40DV-SSMR-VD03BK-STPCBK · Diver

$230In stock

Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
13.3mm
Lug-to-lug
47.5mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Acrylic
Dial colour
Black

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.

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The DIYWATCH Club 40mm Vintage Dive Watch - VD03 (ref. 40DV-SSMR-VD03BK-STPCBK) is an automatic diver watch, with a 40mm stainless steel case, 13.3mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a acrylic crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $230.

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