Norqain is a new brand established in 2018 the brand is starting to grow rapidly in that short 2 years. available In most major retailers around the world and Hondinkee shop. the brand has that freshness to it that I find appealing. the brand has a lot to offer (for a new brand) they are releasing their inhouse movements with a partnership with kenissi, the same manufacturer that helped develop the In-House movement for Tudor, which is a big step forward.
the story goes I was looking to acquire an IWC Mark 18 pilots watch for a very long time, I was in Dubai for the new years and was looking to get the mark 18. I Went into the Iwc boutique tried it on and was satisfied with the watch. a day later we went to Seddiqe to see a few high-end watches from Lange and De betune. my father spotted the Norqain freedom 60 and was keen to buy it. for me, the Norqian had that pilot watch aesthetic and with a vintage 1960s inspired field watch dial and on top of that, it was half the price of the IWC it was a no brainer purchase.
the watch is incerdebliy versitle. I have worn the watch on a suit and on a casual blue jeans and T-shirt and it goes well with both. It is thin enough to slide under a shirt cuff but it has relitivly large case (42MM) which is great for casual occassion. the dial is increble, it reacts with differently lighting situation's . overall on the wrist, it is certianly a great daily wearer it's versitle yet having a great wrist prescence.
technical details:
movement= ETA 2892. A tried and tested movement that is well finished and has a Norqain rotor.
Case= 42MM. 316L Steel
braclet= Italian leather, with Norqain stiches.
dial= cream dial with faux lume patina and sinringe style hands.
Water resistance= 100M. Ok to wear it in the pool with a diffrent strap ofcourse.