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Galvin Watch Company · Alku

Galvin Watch Company Alku

$540In stock
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Case

Diameter
38.65mm
Thickness
12.45mm
Lug-to-lug
44.59mm
Lug width
19.1mm
Material
Stainless steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial color
Lilac

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Automatic

Miyota

Miyota's no-date variant of the 9015 platform, eliminating the date complication for a cleaner dial design. At 4.0mm thick it is notably slimmer than the 9015, making it attractive for watches where case thickness matters. The absence of a date mechanism also means one fewer point of mechanical complexity, and many watchmakers consider it the most refined movement in Miyota's lineup.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
leather_strap

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2 colorways

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Owners widely praise the Galvin Watch Company Alku's CNC guilloche dial and engraved caseback, with one owner calling the dial color awesome. The 38.65mm polished stainless steel case features lyre lugs and a domed sapphire crystal, housing the Miyota 9039 automatic movement. One owner reported receiving a watch with black hands and dark blue indices, differing from website images showing blue hands and indices. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Galvin Watch Company Alku appealing for its Scandinavian-inspired dial design and finishing details.

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