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DuFrane Watches · Barton Springs III

DuFrane Watches Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch

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$899Sold out

Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-lug
47.4mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic

Sellita

Sellita's flagship automatic movement and the most widely used Swiss automatic caliber in production today, having filled the supply gap created by ETA's restrictions on third-party sales. A functional clone of the ETA 2824-2, it is dimensionally identical and shares the same parts compatibility. Available in multiple grades from Standard to Top, the SW200-1 powers watches from dozens of Swiss and international brands.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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Owners widely praise the DuFrane Watches Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch for its striking sunburst purple dial and orange seconds hand accent, with one owner noting the blue dial "pops." The Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement is considered a good choice for longevity, and the watch demonstrates exceptional accuracy, running within one second over five days. Overall, owners rate the DuFrane Watches Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch highly for its visually appealing design and impressive timekeeping.

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