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Great looking rotor with a curiosity factor
High quality. Very pleased with purchase.
Just another high quality case that is great looking and easy to work with.
The Explorer 36mm, Third Generation — Sapphire and Crown Included.
The third-generation Explorer Watch Case 36mm refines a classic into one of the cleanest small-case builds we make. The headline change: it now fits an SKX013 chapter ring, widening the modding range considerably.
It comes complete with a flat clear-AR sapphire and a screw-down crown — two of the fiddliest parts, handled. It also takes Swiss ETA and Sellita movements with the right spacer and caseback.
Tested to 200m. A chapter ring is required to seat the dial.
Sapphire and crown both included — the hard parts are done.
No crystal press, no crown fitting. Choose a caseback for your movement, add a chapter ring, dial, hands and movement, and build.
Clean 36mm Explorer lines.
Diameter 36mm, lug-to-lug 43mm, 20mm lugs. The understated Explorer profile that finishes almost any dial.
Now fits SKX013 chapter rings.
The third-gen change: an SKX013-spec chapter ring is required and seats the dial precisely, widening your dial and hand options.
Five movement families.
NH35, NH36, NH38 and NH72, plus Swiss ETA2824, ETA2893 and Sellita SW200, SW260, SW330 — set by the caseback you choose. The matching spacer and caseback are supplied.
Sapphire and crown included.
Flat sapphire, 29.5 × 1.5mm, clear AR, pre-installed — and a screw-down crown fitted. Rated to 200m.
| Caseback | Total Thickness | Water Resistance | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid | 11.5mm | 200m / 20 ATM | Slimmest profile, fully closed back |
| Sapphire (exhibition) | 12mm | 200m / 20 ATM | Show off a decorated movement |
The caseback also matches your movement family — Seiko NH, Swiss ETA2824/2893, or Sellita SW200/260/330 — and ships with the matching movement spacer for your selection.
Heads up — sold separately
Chapter ring (required). An SKX013-spec chapter ring is mandatory on this case — without it the dial sits too low and the hands won’t clear. Browse compatible chapter rings .
Dial, hands & movement. Chosen separately. Match the dial and hands to your movement.
The flat sapphire crystal and screw-down crown are both included — no crystal press, no crown fitting.
Not NH34-ready
To keep this case slim, it doesn’t have the extra height the NH34’s 24-hour hand needs — so it is not NH34 GMT-ready. Run NH35, NH36 or NH38, or a Swiss ETA/Sellita movement. For a GMT build, see our GMT-ready cases.
Dimensions
Materials & Finish
Compatibility
Water Resistance
The case arrives with sapphire and crown already fitted. A chapter ring is required — add it along with your dial, hands and movement to finish.
What's already in this purchase:
The watch case with flat sapphire crystal and screw-down crown both installed, plus your selected NH caseback (and the matching Swiss spacers/casebacks if you choose an ETA or Sellita movement).
The 4 parts you'll need for a complete watch:
Optional finishing touches:
Want it built for you?
Tick the Assemble Watch option above and we’ll handle the full build in our Singapore workshop — case fitting, movement seating, crown alignment, caseback press and a function check.
Heads up: assembled watches require 2–5 business days of workshop time before shipping.
Once your parts arrive, see the How To Mod tab for assembly tutorials.
Chapter ring, dial, hands and movement are selected separately to complete your build.
All photos of watches with modification parts are for illustration purposes only and are not included with the case purchase.
Everything worth knowing before you build.
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