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Shiro Kara Vintage: Samurai Taro
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Shiro Kara Vintage: Samurai Taro

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Case

Diameter
39.5mm
Thickness
16mm
Lug-to-lug
48mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
904L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Acrylic

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
matte
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
mercedes

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The Shiro Kara Vintage: Samurai Taro is an automatic diver watch, with a 39.5mm 904l stainless steel case, 16mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a acrylic crystal.

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