40mm Aged Military Diver Automatic Watch – NH35

A newly assembled 40mm automatic military-style dive watch with an individually aged matte-black dial, warm vintage-tone lume and a faded black aluminium timing bezel. Its purposeful no-logo layout, weathered 316L stainless-steel case and aged three-link bracelet create the softened character of a well-used vintage tool watch, while a modern TMI NH35 automatic mechanical movement provides practical everyday operation.

The black dial uses round and rectangular hour markers with a triangle at 12 o’clock for clear orientation. Broad vintage-style hands and warm amber markers contrast against the matte surface without the bright white appearance of many modern sports watches. The dial displays hours, minutes and seconds without a visible date window or decorative certification text.

The unidirectional timing bezel contains a faded black aluminium insert with aged markings and a red reference triangle. It can be rotated counterclockwise and aligned with the minute hand to measure ordinary elapsed intervals. The bezel is a functional timing feature, but it does not make the watch suitable for underwater diving.

Every dial, bezel, case and bracelet is aged individually. The distribution of the matte finish, warmth of the lume, fading across the bezel and weathered surface marks will therefore vary slightly between watches. These differences are intentional and form part of the design. This is a newly assembled watch with an aged finish; it is not antique, pre-owned, military-issued or a naturally aged vintage timepiece.

The 316L stainless-steel case measures 40mm excluding the crown, 13mm thick and 48mm from lug to lug. Crown guards frame the screw-down crown, while the standard 20mm lug width accepts many compatible replacement straps. A flat sapphire crystal protects the dial and provides strong resistance to everyday surface scratching, although it is not impact-proof. The supplied aged three-link stainless-steel bracelet continues the watch’s weathered exterior.

Inside is a Time Module Inc. TMI NH35 automatic mechanical movement. It winds through wrist movement and can also be wound manually through the crown. The movement uses 24 jewels, runs at 21,600 vibrations per hour and provides hacking seconds for more precise time setting. Approximate power reserve is 41 hours when fully wound. The dial displays hours, minutes and seconds without showing the movement’s internal date function. No battery is required.

Key specifications:

• Watch type: Vintage-style automatic military dive watch

• Condition: New with an intentionally aged finish

• Case diameter: 40mm excluding crown

• Case thickness: 13mm

• Lug-to-lug: 48mm

• Lug width: 20mm

• Case material: 316L stainless steel

• Dial: Individually aged matte black

• Dial branding: No logo

• Visible date window: None

• Lume: Warm vintage tone

• Bezel: Unidirectional timing bezel

• Bezel insert: Faded black aluminium

• Crystal: Flat sapphire

• Crown: Screw-down with crown guards

• Bracelet: Aged three-link stainless steel

• Movement: TMI NH35 automatic mechanical

• Jewels: 24

• Frequency: 21,600 vibrations per hour / 3 Hz

• Functions: Hours, minutes and seconds

• Hacking and hand-winding: Yes

• Power reserve: Approximately 41 hours

Each finished watch is checked on a timing machine in three positions before dispatch. Workshop acceptance targets are a measured rate within ±15 seconds per day, amplitude above 220 degrees and beat error below 0.6 milliseconds. These readings are acceptance checks rather than a guarantee of the exact daily rate on the wrist.

Every completed watch is individually water-resistance tested after final assembly to 20 ATM, equivalent to 200 metres of static pressure.

This rating should not be interpreted as a recommendation to dive to a depth of 200 metres. Our watches are not represented as ISO 6425-certified professional diving instruments and are not recommended for deep or professional diving.

Always keep the screw-down crown fully secured around water and never operate it while the watch is wet or submerged. Water resistance is not permanent, so periodic pressure testing is recommended, particularly after servicing or a strong impact.