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Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Coral 42mm
Ref. N3000.07Q31.B13.R01
Sits in Norqain’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Norqain watches we list, which start at £1,850.
Price range £1,850 to £5,500 across 25 Norqain watches in stock.The Wild ONE was drawn up with Jean-Claude Biver, and the collaboration shows in the engineering logic as much as the aesthetic. The case is built in layers: a sandblasted titanium inner shell sits inside a NORTEQ carbon fibre cage, with the coral red rubber shock absorber bonded around it. That structure accounts for a 5,000g shock resistance rating and, despite the 42mm footprint, a total weight of 84 grams — light enough that the watch disappears on the wrist in a way solid-metal sport watches cannot manage. The movement underneath is worth understanding. Norqain's N08S calibre was developed with Kenissi, the same manufacture that builds movements for Tudor, and it carries COSC chronometer certification — meaning its rate variance has been independently verified across positions and temperatures. Through the skeleton dial, the architecture is visible directly, and the coral red Super-LumiNova in the hands and indices is deliberately matched to the shock absorber's colour, so the accent runs from the case structure through to the dial and down to the strap's Milanese-patterned rubber. The carbon pin buckle continues the material logic of the case rather than breaking it with a different finish.
- Reference
- N3000.07Q31.B13.R01
- Brand
- Norqain
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 12.30mm
- Case material
- Carbon
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- N08S
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Red
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 49.40mm
- Power reserve
- 41 hours
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,504), Automatic Watches (1,398), Back in Stock (1,188), Sports Watches (664), Dive Watches (470) and Skeleton Watches (239).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 200m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- 49.4mm lug-to-lug keeps the 42mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Norqain's more premium watches
Compare alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | N3000.07Q31.B13.R01 | ZO9594 | L38211536 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,950 | £3,799 | £5,000 |
| Case size | 42mm | 41mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 200m | 200m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Rubber strap | Titanium bracelet |
| Power reserve | 41 hours | 44 hours | 68 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.
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 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 49.40mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is 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 new, at £4,950. There is nothing to compare it against today.
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