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What is the mechanical difference between an aftermarket NH35/36 and a factory Seiko 4R35/36?

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Bench Hand

#1 ·

Does anyone know anything about the aftermarket about this?

ricardo
ricardo Admin

Bench Hand

#2 · · edited 4 days ago

What I currently researched so far and I personally think its the right answer:

Mechanically speaking, they are nearly identical workhorses. The NH series is produced by Time Module Inc. (TMI), a Seiko subsidiary, for third-party use, while the 4R series is reserved for branded Seiko watches.

The primary differences are the branding stamped on the rotor and a tiny variance in jewel counts on specific older iterations (some NH35s have 23 jewels while 4R35s typically have 24). They are completely interchangeable regarding hands, dials, and stems.

Could someone tell me if this what your looking for?

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