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DIYWATCH Club 42mm Black Bezel Dive Watch Kit - D05 Maxi Superlume Dial
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DIYWATCH Club 42mm Black Bezel Dive Watch Kit - D05 Maxi Superlume Dial

Ref. DWC-D05-MAXI · Diver

$399Stock unknown

Case

Diameter
41.5mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-lug
47.5mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and Polished
Water resistance
200m
Caseback
Exhibition

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Domed
Dial colour
Black
Indices
Sandwich
Lume
C3

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
21,600 vph
Power reserve
41h

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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Owners generally appreciate the DIYWATCH Club 42mm Black Bezel Dive Watch Kit - D05 Maxi Superlume Dial for its aesthetic appeal and the engaging build experience, with one forum user recommending it as a gift. However, one owner noted the bidirectional bezel lacks the satisfying click of a unidirectional counterpart, though deemed it acceptable for non-critical use. A reviewer experienced several build quality issues, including a detached plastic crystal, gritty caseback threads, and a misaligned strap tang, though they did find the movement's accuracy of -2 seconds per day to be a positive point. Overall, the consensus is that the DIYWATCH Club 42mm Black Bezel Dive Watch Kit - D05 Maxi Superlume Dial offers an enjoyable build for enthusiasts, though some quality control concerns were noted.

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