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Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Tanabata
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Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Tanabata

Casual

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Case

Diameter
36mm
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
904L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
41h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

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
art
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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The Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Tanabata is an automatic casual watch, with a 36mm 904l stainless steel case, 11.8mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement and a 41-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $398.

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