18K Rose Gold Plated 316L Stainless Steel Case Custom Designed Asian Automatic Movement with An Off-Centre Micro-Rotor to Match the Genuine PP Caliber.240 Movement
Calatrava Automatic RG White Dial Brown Leather SF A240 On Sale
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DESCRIPTION: From the SW Factory
CASE: 18K Rose Gold Plated 316L Stainless Steel Case
MOVEMENT: Custom Designed Asian Automatic Movement with An Off-Centre Micro-Rotor to Match the Genuine PP Caliber.240 Movement
DIMENSIONS: 39mm x 8.5mm
CRYSTAL: Scratch-proof Sapphire Crystal
STRAP / BRACELET: Brown Leather
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