The Heart of Our Watches: The NH35 Automatic Caliber
The NH35 movement is based on the outstanding development work of one of the most respected Japanese watch manufacturers: Seiko. Founded in 1881, the company quickly established itself as a major player in the watchmaking industry and has continuously developed innovative technologies and movements over the years. Introduced in the 21st century, the caliber quickly gained the highest recognition in the watch community due to its highly functional and robust design.
Seiko or TMI? The Truth About the NH35 Caliber
Anyone dealing with mechanical watches will inevitably come across the NH35 automatic movement. It is often broadly advertised as the "Seiko NH35" – but the separation between brand and manufacturer in the watch world is not quite that simple. We at forumveda attach great importance to transparency and want to explain exactly who is behind the heart of our watches.
The Seiko Technology and the 4R35 Caliber
Originally, Seiko developed this highly reliable movement for its in-house watch models (where it bears the internal designation 4R35 with date or 4R36 with date/day). One of the most famous Seiko models featuring this movement architecture is the legendary Seiko Turtle. Due to its easy maintenance and high precision, the movement quickly earned an excellent reputation.
The Role of TMI (Time Module Inc.)
To make this excellent movement accessible to independent watchmakers, the Seiko Group outsourced the production and distribution of these movements for the open market. This is the responsibility of TMI (Time Module Inc.) – a 100% subsidiary of the Seiko Group.
What does this mean for a forumveda watch?
- Identical Construction: The TMI NH35 and the in-house Seiko 4R35 are architecturally and technically absolutely identical.
- Originality: It is not a "copy" or a "replica", but an original movement directly from the Seiko corporate group.
- Quality: TMI manufactures the movements according to the exact same strict quality standards for which the Japanese parent company is known worldwide.
So when people colloquially speak of a "Seiko NH35", they mean the outstanding development work and technology that, through the wholly owned subsidiary TMI, performs its duty extremely reliably in our watches today.
Fascinating Insights into the Technology of the NH35
- Reliability and Durability: The NH35 is known for its robustness. Its design is intended to resist wear and ensure consistent timekeeping over many years.
- Automatic Winding: As an automatic movement, the NH35 winds itself independently through the natural movement of your wrist.
- Manual Winding: Additionally, the movement can also be wound manually via the crown. This function is ideal when the watch is not worn regularly.
- Precise Manufacturing: Each component is carefully designed and manufactured to ensure the highest reliability and accuracy.
- Versatility: The NH35 is found in a wide range of watches, from sports and dive watches to elegant dress watches. This underlines its enormous adaptability.
- Large Community: Thanks to its reliability and accessibility, the movement is very popular among watchmakers and enthusiasts worldwide.
- Excellent Price-Performance Ratio: The NH35 enables independent watch ateliers like forumveda to offer high-quality and absolutely reliable watches at a fair price.
