Specifications
Vendor SKU |
BR-02-Acier |
Movement |
Automatic ETA 2892 Swiss movement. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds and date. |
Case |
44mm diameter. Satin-polished stainless steel 316L. Screw-in crowns. Decompression valve for deep sea diving. Anti-reflection sapphire crystal. |
Bracelet |
Comes with a wide customized black rubber strap and a wide velcro, nylon strap. Both straps come with their own steel buckles. |
Dial |
Black matte with large, highly luminescent markers. Date window at 4:30. |
Notes |
Water resistance: 1000m. |
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