great weekend lake watch
Wore this fishing and boating all weekend. Between the 100m rating, solid 316L oyster bracelet, and bright hands against the grey dial, it is a tough and legible everyday automatic.
The watch
Bersigar Luxaura 1651 Silver Oyster: a sunburst slate-grey-dial dress watch in a 40mm case, driven by a Seiko NH35A automatic movement. Highlights include 100m water resistance and a sapphire crystal. On the ChronoSeasons dial it sits at Hour I — Minimalist Dress, part of the Boardroom season — and suits client meetings, weddings and evenings that call for a jacket.
BERSIGAR Luxaura 1651: Silver Oyster Edition
The BERSIGAR Luxaura 1651 Oyster merges maritime sports engineering with classic stainless steel watchmaking. Defined by a 316L sandblasted relief bezel with raised polished numerals, a sunburst slate-grey dial, and a solid three-link Oyster bracelet, this 40mm timepiece delivers a balanced, robust profile built for ocean navigation, boardroom meetings, and daily wear.
Powered by the self-winding Seiko Japanese TMI NH35A automatic movement, the caliber winds continuously using kinetic energy generated by natural wrist motion—eliminating the need for batteries. The dial features high-contrast luminescent geometric indices, polished Mercedes-style hands, and a date display at 3 o'clock magnified by an external cyclops lens for swift legibility. Machined from solid 316L polished and brushed stainless steel, it is fitted with a solid-link Oyster chain, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and a threaded screw-down crown providing 10 BAR (100M) pressure resistance.
Key Highlights
Seiko Japanese TMI NH35A Automatic Caliber: Workhorse Japanese self-winding mechanical movement offering dependable precision, hacking seconds, and battery-free reliability.
316L Brushed Steel Relief Bezel: Sandblasted rotating steel bezel insert with polished, raised 60-minute graduations for tactile grip and sports timing.
Three-Link Oyster 316L Bracelet: Solid stainless steel bracelet featuring brushed outer links and polished center accents for strength, weight balance, and wrist presence.
Sunburst Slate-Grey Dial: Dynamic light-catching dial paired with luminescent indices and classic Mercedes hands for swift low-light visibility.
Sapphire Crystal: Ultra-hard sapphire glass ensuring long-lasting optical clarity and surface protection.
10 BAR (100M) Water Resistance: Reinforced with a threaded screw-down crown and sealed caseback, built to withstand pressurized exposure, heavy rain, and daily wear.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Brand | BERSIGAR |
| Model | Luxaura 1651 (Oyster) |
| Movement | Seiko Japanese TMI NH35A Automatic (Self-Winding Mechanical) |
| Case Dimensions | 40mm Diameter × 13mm Thickness |
| Lug-to-Lug | 42mm |
| Lug Width | 20mm |
| Band Length | 210mm |
| Case & Strap Material | Solid 316L Polished & Brushed Stainless Steel |
| Bracelet Style | Three-Link Oyster Style |
| Bezel Style | 316L Brushed Steel Relief Bezel (Raised Polished Numerals) |
| Dial Color | Sunburst Slate-Grey |
| Glass | Sapphire Crystal |
| Crown | Threaded Screw-Down Crown |
| Clasp | Comfort Folding Mechanism with Safety Deployment |
| Weight | 160g |
| Water Resistance | 10 BAR / 100 Meters |
Good to know
It runs on a Seiko NH35A automatic movement. It winds itself from the motion of your wrist, so there is no battery to replace.
Yes for swimming. It is rated to 100m (10 ATM), which covers rain, hand-washing and pool or sea swimming. It is not intended for scuba diving, and avoid hot showers and saunas.
The case measures 40mm — a versatile size that suits most wrists (roughly 15.5-19 cm / 6.1-7.5 in). Our watch size guide (/pages/watch-size-guide) explains how to measure your wrist.
It has a sunburst slate-grey dial, framed by a 316l brushed steel relief bezel, under an anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
Yes. Other versions we carry include the Bersigar Luxaura 1651 Silver Jubilee, the Bersigar Luxaura 1651 Two-Tone Rose Gold Color Oyster, the Bersigar Luxaura 1651 Rose Gold Color Case Black Strap, the Bersigar Luxaura 1651 Silver Case Black Strap. Availability changes with stock, so the collection page always shows what is in stock today.
On the ChronoSeasons dial it sits at Hour I — Minimalist Dress, part of the Boardroom season, and suits client meetings, weddings and evenings that call for a jacket.
Yes. It ships brand-new and boxed from the brand's verified channel. Unworn watches can be returned within 30 days of delivery.
From the journal



Owners say
Wore this fishing and boating all weekend. Between the 100m rating, solid 316L oyster bracelet, and bright hands against the grey dial, it is a tough and legible everyday automatic.
Oyster bracelet sized easily for my wrist. Slate-grey sunburst dial looks clean.
The 40mm case with the 316L brushed steel relief bezel and sunburst slate-grey dial has a monochromatic yacht-master vibe. My Seiko NH35A movement is running +3 seconds per day with healthy amplitude. I also swapped it onto a charcoal leather strap for a few days; that leather strap was pretty stiff for the first 3-4 days before breaking in, while the factory oyster bracelet was comfortable immediately.
Thanks for the detailed review, Dave! +3 seconds per day on the NH35A is right where we like to see it, and that monochrome slate-grey dial works great on both steel and charcoal leather.
Wasn't sure what to expect at $320, and the weight of the solid 316L oyster bracelet and clarity of the AR sapphire crystal really won me over on my wrist. Only minor thing is the date window is a little small without my reading glasses.
I wanted a monochrome steel watch I could wear on job sites and out on the Potomac on weekends. The 100m water resistance, oyster bracelet, and sapphire crystal handle water and bumps without issue.
The three-link oyster bracelet and sunburst slate-grey dial have a clean, understated look that works well in court and client meetings. At 40mm it clears my dress shirt cuffs on my wrist.