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Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono Purple 42mm
Ref. N3200.40T03.P01.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 £7,150 across 34 Norqain watches in stock.The NK24/1 inside this watch is not a house-branded Sellita dropped into a skeleton case — it was developed jointly with AMT, the manufacture arm of Sellita, and carries COSC chronometer certification alongside a column-wheel flyback chronograph architecture. The 62-hour power reserve means a watch left on Sunday evening is still running Tuesday morning, and the exhibition caseback makes the whole mechanism visible from both sides. At 42mm in grade 5 titanium, it sits on the wrist with a lightness the dimensions do not prepare you for — a chronograph of this thickness ordinarily announces itself, but the case all but disappears, which makes the dial's colour choices feel even more deliberate. The purple track and matched rubber strap, with its woven Milanese texture, read as a coordinated decision rather than a colour-of-the-season addition; the skeletonised layout means the purple functions as a frame for the movement rather than a surface. The diamond-cut, rhodium-plated hands and faceted indices carry white X1 Super-LumiNova, which holds well enough into the evening that the chronograph remains usable after dark — a detail that matters on a flyback complication designed to be operated under pressure.
- Reference
- N3200.40T03.P01.R01
- Brand
- Norqain
- Collection
- Independence
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 13.90mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Titanium
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Purple
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Functions
- Chronograph, Small seconds, Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Purple
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 49.80mm
- Power reserve
- 62 hours
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Norqain Independence range (15), Back in Stock (1,726), Automatic Watches (1,510), Chronograph Watches (1,081), Sports Watches (735), Skeleton Watches (266) and Titanium Watches (164).
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 Purple alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | N3200.40T03.P01.R01 | 128257 | L38215532 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,050 | £6,000 | £5,900 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Leather strap | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 62 hours | 42 hours | 68 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?
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 49.80mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £6,050. There is nothing to compare it against today.
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