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Spinnaker · Tesei

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

Diver

$550Sold out

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Case

Diameter
43mm
Thickness
16mm
Lug-to-lug
52mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
300m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
White

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
rubber
Hands
baton

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The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is an automatic diver watch, with a 43mm 316l stainless steel case, 16mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 300m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $550.

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