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Norqain Freedom Chrono Black 43mm
Ref. N2200.18S01.C01.V01
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Stepping up in Norqain's range
The Freedom 60 collection draws its name and its visual language from the sports watches of that decade — broad dials, tachymeter rings, subdials arranged with a deliberate openness that modern chronographs tend to crowd out. This version pairs a cream dial against the darker registers of the chronograph counters, a combination that reads as warm and purposeful rather than stark. The Calibre N19 runs on a Sellita SW510 base and carries 62 hours of power reserve, meaning a watch set down on a Friday evening will still be running on Monday morning. The double anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal keeps the cream dial legible in the kind of flat, indirect light where cream dials typically struggle, and the date sits quietly between four and five rather than interrupting the symmetry of the layout. The Alcantara strap — Norqain use the term with deliberate emphasis — is softer against the wrist than most leathers at first wear and takes less time to settle than a hide strap of equivalent thickness.
- Reference
- N2200.18S01.C01.V01
- Brand
- Norqain
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 15mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Cream
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- N19
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 53.1mm
- Power reserve
- 62 hours
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,504), Automatic Watches (1,398), Chronograph Watches (966), Leather Strap Watches (806), Sports Watches (664) and Champagne & Cream Dial Watches (130).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 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
Worth knowing
- 43mm sits at the larger end
- 15mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
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| Specification | N2200.18S01.C01.V01 | L28384539 | 2785-SBC-60000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,800 | £3,650 | £3,495 |
| Case size | 43mm | 43mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 62 hours | 72 hours | 38 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.
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 62 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 53.1mm, which suits wrists from roughly 18.5cm (7¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £3,800. There is nothing to compare it against today.
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