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Norqain Adventure Purple 37mm
Ref. N1800.08S02.P01.S01
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Stepping up in Norqain's range
Released on International Women's Day 2022, this 37mm Adventure Sport was built around a dial colour that rarely appears in sports watches at all: a deep royal purple, stamped with Norqain's textured house pattern so it shifts between flat and dimensional depending on the angle of the light. The 44mm lug-to-lug keeps the watch proportioned for smaller wrists without shrinking the overall presence — it reads as a proper sport watch, just one that actually fits. The NN08 inside is Norqain's dressed version of the Sellita SW200-1, a movement chosen for how easily it can be serviced rather than for spectacle, and the exhibition caseback means you can see it running. On the left flank, a modular plate accepts a personal engraving — a detail that sits quietly until you know to look for it, and then seems exactly right for a watch released to mark the occasion it was.
- Reference
- N1800.08S02.P01.S01
- Brand
- Norqain
- Collection
- Adventure Sport
- Case size
- 37mm
- Case thickness
- 11.50mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Purple
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- NN08
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 44mm
- Power reserve
- 41 hours
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,191), Stainless Steel Watches (2,819), Automatic Watches (1,701), Women's Watches (1,383) and Limited Edition Watches (192).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 37mm 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 Purple alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | N1800.08S02.P01.S01 | L34104936 | R12164153 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,350 | £2,350 | £2,250 |
| Case size | 37mm | 37mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 41 hours | 72 hours | 80 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for 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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 44mm, which suits wrists from roughly 15cm (6 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 women's, though at 37mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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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