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Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. NB1000B01A/B102 FABRIC
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Stepping up in the same dial colour
Norqain launched as an independent Swiss house in 2018 with a deliberate focus on sport watches that could take outdoor use seriously without the proportions of a diving tool. The Adventure Sport sits at the centre of that intent: a 42mm case in black PVD that reads as unambiguously modern without being theatrical about it. The textured dial is the detail worth pausing on — a woven-look surface that shifts between flat and dimensional depending on the light, making what could have been a plain black face considerably more considered. The Nordura fabric strap continues that texture off the wrist, the whole thing coherent rather than assembled from unrelated parts. The SW200-1 inside is a reliable, serviceable Swiss automatic, straightforward to maintain and well suited to a watch worn as hard as this one is meant to be.
- Reference
- NB1000B01A/B102 FABRIC
- Brand
- Norqain
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 12.8mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- SW200-1
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Fabric strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,504), Automatic Watches (1,398), Sports Watches (664) and All Black Watches (241).
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
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| Specification | NB1000B01A/B102 FABRIC | T1374271101100 | C0434271104100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,850 | £1,695 | £1,690 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Fabric strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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.
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 £1,850. There is nothing to compare it against today.
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