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Norqain Adventure Grey 40mm
Ref. N1300.08S01.G01.S01
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Stepping up in Norqain's range
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
- Collection
- Adventure
- 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 7 collections
This watch appears in the Norqain Adventure range (7), Back in Stock (4,191), Stainless Steel Watches (2,819), Automatic Watches (1,701), Sports Watches (756), Dive Watches (535) and Grey Dial Watches (225).
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
Norqain Adventure Grey alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | N1300.08S01.G01.S01 | 797.10.351.10 | 746 |
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| Price | £3,115 | £2,790 | £3,160 |
| Case size | 40mm | 42mm | 37mm |
| Water resistance | 200m | 200m | 200m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 41 hours | 56 hours | 43 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.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow 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.
How to size a watch to your wristIs 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, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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