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Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch

Diver

$149In stock

Case

Diameter
36mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-lug
46mm
Lug width
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel Case+CNC Process
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Mineral

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
none
Bracelet
fabric_nato

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The Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch is an automatic diver watch, with a 36mm 316l stainless steel case+cnc process case, 14mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 200m, under a mineral crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $149.

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