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Norqain Adventure MOP 37mm
Ref. N1800.08S08.W01.R03
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Stepping up in Norqain's range
The Adventure Sport sits at the more dressed end of Norqain's sport range — a 37mm case with a 44mm lug-to-lug that keeps it proportionate on a narrower wrist, paired here with a white rubber strap and a dial that does something a plain sport watch would not. Mother-of-pearl shifts through the light in a way that no painted or printed surface manages, and the diamond hour markers read against it without looking out of place because the background itself already has depth. What holds the whole thing together is the 18ct 5N red gold used for the unidirectional bezel, crown and the customisable side plate — warm tones against white and steel, properly integrated rather than added as decoration. The movement beneath is a modified Sellita SW200-1, a Swiss automatic with a solid track record, running here under the NN08 designation with 38 hours of power reserve. It is not trying to be a dress watch that tolerates the occasional splash; 100 metres of water resistance and a rotating bezel are working features, and the white rubber strap confirms the brief.
- Reference
- N1800.08S08.W01.R03
- Brand
- Norqain
- Case size
- 37mm
- Case thickness
- 11.50mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- NN08
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- White
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 44mm
- Gem set
- Yes
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,504), Automatic Watches (1,398), Women's Watches (1,217), Back in Stock (1,188) and Diamond Watches (99).
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
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| Specification | N1800.08S08.W01.R03 | L38025536 | 2783-ST-50000 |
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| Price | £4,300 | £4,100 | £3,295 |
| Case size | 37mm | 39mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | — | 72 hours | — |
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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.
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.
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.
Is 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 new, at £4,300. There is nothing to compare it against today.
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