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Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm
Ref. N3200.40S01.B01.R01
Sits in Norqain’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Norqain watches we list, which start at £2,150.
Price range £2,150 to £9,700 across 36 Norqain watches in stock.The Independence collection is Norqain's outdoor-inflected range, and this is its first chronograph — a meaningful step for a brand still in its first decade. The movement at the centre of it is the NK24/1, developed with specialist manufacture AMT and COSC-certified as a chronometer: it runs a column-wheel flyback architecture and carries 62 hours of reserve, which is generous for a complication of this kind. The oscillating weight is cut in the profile of a mountain peak, a detail that reads as genuine rather than decorative given where the collection is pitched. The dial is where the design earns its keep. Skeletonisation is straightforward enough, but the layering here creates real depth — the movement sits behind a black structure that frames it in planes rather than simply exposing it. Diamond-cut indexes and hands carry the Super-LumiNova, so the geometry that reads well in daylight also functions at dusk. The rubber strap uses a Milanese-pattern texture that keeps it from reading as purely utilitarian, and the case, at 49.8mm lug to lug with integrated lugs, sits closer to the wrist than the 42mm diameter alone would suggest.
- Reference
- N3200.40S01.B01.R01
- Brand
- Norqain
- Collection
- Independence
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 13.9mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- NK24/1
- Functions
- Chronograph, Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 49.8mm
- Power reserve
- 62 hours
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Norqain Independence range (16), Back in Stock (4,191), Stainless Steel Watches (2,819), Automatic Watches (1,701), Chronograph Watches (1,039), Sports Watches (756) and Skeleton Watches (284).
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
- One of Norqain's more premium watches
Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | N3200.40S01.B01.R01 | 130983 | CBN201C.FC6542 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,500 | £5,400 | £5,700 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 62 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 62 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What size strap does it take?
22mm. 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 49.8mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ 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 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, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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