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Norqain Freedom Chrono Black 43mm

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Norqain Freedom Chrono Black 43mm

Ref. N2200.18S01.C01.V01

Among our 36 Norqain watchesThis watch£3,800
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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
Collection
Freedom 60
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 Back in Stock (4,191), Stainless Steel Watches (2,819), Automatic Watches (1,701), Chronograph Watches (1,039), Leather Strap Watches (929) and Sports Watches (756).

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
Best forSwimmingTiming thingsFormal wear
Less suited toSmall wristsUnder a shirt cuff

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SpecificationThis watchFreedom Chrono Black 43mmN2200.18S01.C01.V01LonginesPilot Majetek 43mm Mens Watch Set Box EditionL28384539Baume & MercierRiviera 43mm Mens Watch GreyBMOA10722
Price£3,800£3,650£4,100
Case size43mm43mm43mm
Water resistance100m100m100m
MovementAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic
StrapLeather strapLeather strapRubber strap
Power reserve62 hours72 hours48 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.

Water resistance explained

Will the glass scratch?

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

Sapphire, mineral and acrylic compared

Does 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 compared

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.

How to size a watch to your wrist

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, so there is nothing to compare it against today.

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