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Steeldive SD1969S 1200m Bronze Professional Diver

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The Steeldive SD1969S 1200m Bronze Professional Diver was a bronze dive watch with an NH35 automatic movement. Rated to 1,200 m, it goes deeper than 96% of the 198 bronze dive watches in the guide. It is no longer made, so this page is a reference for buying one used.

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Price
$409
Material
Bronze
Grade / type
CuSn8 marine bronze
Water resistance
1200 m
Type
Diver
Thickness
15.6 mm
Lug-to-lug
48 mm
Origin
China
Movement
Japan NH35 automatic
Caliber
NH35
Power reserve
41 hours
Complications
Date
Construction
Assembled
Finish technology
Natural finish
Caseback
Steel
Nickel-free
No (steel contact)
Bracelet / strap
Rubber strap with bronze buckle
Crystal
Sapphire with AR coating
Display back
No
Dial
Black and gold colourways
Dial colours
Black Gold
Lume
SuperLuminova
Availability
No longer offered
Status
Retired by the maker (re-read 2026-10-17: the cited url returns 404; SD1969S is absent from steeldives.com's product feed, 40 products, and from its US and en-au product sitemaps, 41 urls each, where the only bronze left is the SD1949S and SD1987S on clearance; also absent from the six owned Steeldive cluster stores)
Not published
Reference, Case diameter, Weight, Colour, Hardness, Surface treatment, Matching bracelet
High confidence Verified Oct 2026 Source: Steeldive Spec checksAlloy Jul 2026Price Jul 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Is the Steeldive SD1969S 1200m Bronze Professional Diver nickel-free?

No. The caseback is steel, and steel carries nickel, so the guide does not list it as nickel-free.

What is the case of the Steeldive SD1969S 1200m Bronze Professional Diver made of?

The case is cusn8 marine bronze. That is confirmed against the maker's specification. The caseback is steel, not titanium.

How much does the Steeldive SD1969S 1200m Bronze Professional Diver cost, and is it available?

It is no longer made, so the only way to buy one is used. Its list price when it was in production was $409.

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