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Ventus Watches · Black Kite

Ventus Watches Black Kite B-01

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Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-lug
50mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Carbon
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Black

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic
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
standard
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
fabric_nato

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The Ventus Watches Black Kite B-01 is an automatic field watch, with a 42mm carbon case, 13.5mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $499.

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