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Steeldive SD1982S Bronze

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The Steeldive SD1982S Bronze was a 46.5 mm bronze dive watch with a Seiko NH35 automatic movement. Rated to 2,500 m, it goes deeper than 97% of the 198 bronze dive watches in the guide. At 46.5 mm across, it is larger than 90% of the 203 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
$489
Material
Bronze
Grade / type
CuSn8 marine bronze
Water resistance
2500 m
Type
Diver
Case diameter
46.5 mm
Thickness
22.6 mm
Lug-to-lug
56 mm
Origin
China
Movement
Automatic
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Complications
Time only
Construction
Assembled
Finish technology
Natural finish
Caseback
Steel
Nickel-free
Unconfirmed (contact-point materials not all confirmed)
Bracelet / strap
Rubber strap
Crystal
Sapphire with AR coating
Display back
No
Dial
White
Dial colours
White
Lume
BGW9 Super-Luminous
Availability
No longer offered
Status
Retired by the maker (re-read 2026-10-17: the cited url returns 404; SD1982S 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, Weight, Power reserve, 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

What is the case of the Steeldive SD1982S Bronze made of?

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

What size is the Steeldive SD1982S Bronze?

The case is 46.5 mm across, 22.6 mm thick and 56 mm from lug to lug. It is water resistant to 2,500 m.

How much does the Steeldive SD1982S Bronze 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 $489.

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