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Ember Watch Company · Rocket

Ember Watch Company Rocket

$399Some sold out

Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-lug
47mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
Bead-blasted matte with polished bezel accent
Water resistance
100m
Caseback
Screw-down

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH38
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
21,600 vph
Power reserve
41h
Hacking
Yes

Seiko

The no-date variant of the NH35 platform, eliminating the date complication entirely for clean dial designs without a date window. Identical in every other specification to the NH35 and NH36 siblings. Popular with modders and microbrands building minimalist or pilot-style watches where a dateless dial is preferred. The absence of the date mechanism simplifies the movement slightly but does not affect height.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Bezel
none
Bracelet
metal_h_link

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6 colorways

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The Ember Watch Company Rocket is praised for its distinctive, bead-blasted 40mm stainless steel case with numerous angled surfaces and a comfortable 47mm lug-to-lug. Owners note the sandwich dial with lume-filled slots and the reliable Seiko NH38 movement contribute to its value proposition. One user finds the Ember text size and font unappealing and the dial's empty space polarizing, though still likes the watch. The Ember Rocket feels heavy at 160g on the bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Ember Watch Company Rocket highly for its unique case design and value under £500.

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