Norqain 'Independence Skeleton DLC' Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 2023
Maker / issuer
NorqainThis Norqain Independence Skeleton DLC wristwatch, reference NB3000 and bearing serial number 45517, is dated circa 2023 by Freeman's. It features an approximately 42 mm stainless steel case with a black DLC coating.
The openworked black dial displays the automatic movement beneath rose gold-toned hands and luminescent indices, bounded by an outer chapter ring marked 'CHRONOMETER' and 'SWISS MADE'. Fitted to an integrated black rubber strap with a Milanese pattern and a matching DLC-coated pin buckle, the watch has a reported bracelet length of roughly 8 1/2 inches. The source notes it is accompanied by its inner and outer boxes and certificate card.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Skeleton automatic wristwatch
- Movement
- Automatic
- Case size
- Approx. 42 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel with DLC coating
- Case stamping
- NORQAIN SWISS MADE 45517 NB3000 STAINLESS STEEL
- Serial number
- 45517
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Reference number
- NB3000
- Maker / attribution
- Norqain
Design
- Visible features
- • Openworked skeleton dial displaying the movement gears, escapement, and jewels • Rose gold-toned hands with a red-tipped seconds hand • Black DLC-coated stainless steel case with textured crown and left case plaque • Black textured rubber strap with Milanese-style pattern • Dial perimeter marked with white chapter graduations, 'SWISS MADE', and 'CHRONOMETER'
- Condition and Provenance
- The auction source states that the watch winds, sets, and runs as of the time of cataloguing, though it has not been timed for accuracy. The condition includes superficial scratching. The watch is accompanied by an inner and outer box and a certificate card.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The watch features an openworked black dial that reveals the underlying movement. The perimeter of the dial includes a chapter ring. The dial contains printed text, including 'SWISS MADE' and 'CHRONOMETER'.
- Case and External Construction
- This Norqain Independence Skeleton reference NB3000 features a stainless steel case with a black DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating. The watch measures approximately 42 mm in diameter. The timepiece is fitted with an integrated black rubber strap featuring a Milanese pattern and a stainless steel pin buckle with a DLC coating. The case is stamped with identifiers including the model reference and serial number.
Identification
- Reference
- NB3000
- Serial number
- 45517
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Case back and movement reverse are not visible in the provided photograph
- Research required: Internal mechanical accuracy and original part integrity are not guaranteed by the auction house