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Raven Minimal 40mm

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$500Discontinued
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Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-lug
49mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial color
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.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
rubber_strap

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Minimal collection · 2 watches

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Community

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Owners widely praise the Raven Minimal 40mm for its comfortable 40mm case size and old-school tapering bracelet design. The BGW9 lume is noted as excellent, and the dial's play of light is a frequent point of admiration. Some owners find the steep lug angle enhances wearability. However, one owner reported difficulty reinserting solid end links and found the double-sided screw links problematic for resizing. The box sapphire crystal is described as quite reflective. Overall, owners rate the Raven Minimal 40mm highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive dial at a decent price point.

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