NH TYPE 3B

OVERVIEW

The NH TYPE 3B was created with the aim of concentrating details reminiscent of 18th- and 19th-century pocket watches in a relatively small 37 mm case. The large moon phase at 6 o'clock is made of 18-carat yellow gold. The stars and the face on the moon seen through the large hollowed-out window, as well as the 11 Roman numerals, are all hand-engraved by skilled craftsmen. These details, which are rarely seen today, are housed in a newly designed rounded case with a slightly thicker bezel. The biggest difference between the NH TYPE3A and its predecessor is the redesign of the case and the change to a screw-back caseback system.

FEATURES

This model is a modified version of the NH TYPE 3A with modified detail specifications. In 2022, 15 will be manufactured.
Compared to the NH TYPE 3A, the following changes have been made.

The case back has changed from a snap back to a screw case back
The lateral shape of the lugs has changed.
The hand-engraved moon face has a slightly different design to that of the NH TYPE 3A (the prototype in the photo is still unchanged).

The following features have remained unchanged.

A large moon phase display mechanism is integrated at 6 o'clock.
The moon phase disc is made of 18-carat yellow gold, and the surface faces of the stars and moon are all hand-engraved by skilled craftsmen.
It has a newly designed rounded bezel, inspired by the vintage complication watches of the 1930s and 1960s.
The design is based on vintage watches from the 1930s and 1960s, but with a modern and practical case diameter of 37 mm. (Vintage watches generally come in sizes smaller than 35 mm.)
We worked with a company that introduced a machine manufactured by Roku Roku Sangyo, a manufacturer of ultra-high-precision micro-machining machines.
As a result, they succeeded in crafting difficult-to-machine materials to an accuracy of a few microns and in three dimensions.
The manual-winding movement Ca.3021LU, which incorporates a newly developed click mechanism in the base movement, the ETA Valjoux 7751, allows the wearer to enjoy the feel of winding the watch.
The Breguet Arabic indexes on the dial are entirely hand-engraved by skilled craftsmen. Synthetic lacquer (cashew) is then poured over them to give them a unique finish.
The watch is made of SUS 904L stainless steel, which is known for its high corrosion resistance but is difficult to process and is therefore only used by a very limited number of manufacturers.

Specifications

Movement

Movement: Cal. 3021LU Manual winding
Diameter: 30mm (13 1/4 Line)
Thickness: 5.6mm
Frequency: 28,800/h (8beat/Sec - 4Hz)
Jewels: 18
Power Reserve: Around 45hour
Moon phases indicated: 59 days round the watch Adjustable by pulling crown down one level.

* Newly designed main and balance bridge, clock, click spring for pursuing a comfortable winding.

Case

Material: Stainless steel (SUS904L)
After the cutting work by the ultra-high precision micromachining machine, polishing.
Case diameter: 37.0mm
Case thickness: 10.7mm
Glass: Curved sapphire crystal with non-reflective coating on the backside.
Case Back: Screw Case Back

Dial, Hands

Dial material: German Silver
Brand logo: Engraving by Ultra High-Precision and High-Speed Micro Fine Machining Center.
Minute, Second scale: Engraving by Ultra High-Precision and High-Speed Micro Fine
Machining Center. The ring part of the dial outer periphery incorporates a separate component.
Index: Hand engraved by skilled craftsman
Inked by synthetic Japanese lacquer (Cashew). Brand logo, index and scale.
Moon phase: Moon phase disc in 18KYG, bead-blasted.
The moon is made from a separate component and its face is hand-engraved.
The moon is made from a separate component with a hand-engraved face, then fixed to the moon phase disc.
Hour and minute hands Material Steel: Heat-treated brood steel
Tip of the minute hand bent by hand to align with the minutes scale

Pin buckle

Pin buckle material: Stainless steel (904L)

Leather strap

Hand-stitched, goat leather, calfskin back
Made by Jean Rousseau (https://www.jean-rousseau.com/)

Size: Lug width 20 mm - Buckle width 16 mm

Box

Material: Exterior wood and resin board frame with fine paper
Interior in Alcantara.

NAOYA HIDA & Co.

NH TYPE 3B

price : 2,860,000JPY [Inc. Tax]

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Warranty period: Two-year warranty