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Norqain Adventure Grey 40mm

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Norqain

Norqain Adventure Grey 40mm

Ref. N1300.08S01.G01.S01

Among our 25 Norqain watchesThis watch£3,115
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Price range £1,850 to £5,500 across 25 Norqain watches in stock.

Norqain launched the Adventure line to make a case for Swiss sport-watch credentials on its own terms — no borrowed heritage, just a young Fleurier manufacturer building everything around COSC certification from the start. The N08 calibre that powers this 40mm version is the Sellita SW200-1 architecture recertified to chronometer standard, then finished with a personalised rotor visible through a sapphire caseback: the movement is not hidden, and the certification is not decorative. The dial does more than read grey. A mountain-pattern texture catches light at an angle, and the diamond-cut indexes and rhodium-plated hands give it a crispness that sits somewhere between a field watch and a dress piece. At 40mm with a 48.3mm lug-to-lug, it is a genuinely unisex fit — close to the wrist without crowding a smaller one. The unidirectional bezel carries a grey aluminium insert that keeps the palette coherent, and the engraved steel plate on the case's left flank is a signature Norqain detail that accepts a custom inscription. The light-blue Super-LumiNova on hands, indexes and outer dial ring means the watch remains legible well after dark — appropriate, given 200m of water resistance suggests it will sometimes be used where the light goes early.

Reference
N1300.08S01.G01.S01
Brand
Norqain
Case size
40mm
Case thickness
12.55mm
Lug width
20mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Dial
Grey
Crystal
Sapphire
Bezel
Unidirectional rotating
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
N08
Functions
Date
Water resistance
200m
Bracelet / strap
Stainless steel bracelet
Strap colour
Silver
Clasp
Folding clasp
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Retailer
Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
Lug-to-lug
48.3mm
Power reserve
41 hours
Origin
Swiss made
Also in 5 collections

This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,504), Automatic Watches (1,398), Sports Watches (664), Dive Watches (470) and Grey Dial Watches (200).

What the specifications mean

A mechanical watch built to be worn hard and got wet.

Strengths

  • 200m water resistance, rated for actual diving
  • 40mm suits most wrists
  • Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
  • Luminous hands and markers for low light
  • Sits in the lower half of Norqain's range as we list it
Best forDivingSwimmingEveryday wear

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Adventure Grey 40mm compared with 2 alternatives from other brands
SpecificationThis watchAdventure Grey 40mmN1300.08S01.G01.S01ZodiacSuper Sea Wolf Ceramic Compression Diver Automatic Rubber Strap WatchZO9594Raymond WeilFreelancer 40mm Limited Edition Mens Watch Black2795-BKC-20000
Price£3,115£3,799£3,195
Case size40mm41mm40mm
Water resistance200m200m100m
MovementAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic
StrapStainless steel braceletRubber strapLeather strap
Power reserve41 hours44 hours38 hours
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch

Can I swim with it?

Yes. At 200m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.

Will the glass scratch?

Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.

Does it need a battery?

No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.

How long does it run for when it's not worn?

About 41 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.

What size strap does it take?

20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.

Will it fit my wrist?

Lug-to-lug is 48.3mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.

Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.

Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.

Cheapest place to buy

Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £3,115. There is nothing to compare it against today.

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