Bersigar Timecraft 1668 — Silver Black Edition
The watch
Bersigar Timecraft 1668 Silver Black: a dive watch in a 43mm solid 316L stainless steel case, driven by a Seiko NH35A automatic movement. It brings a unidirectional rotating sapphire dive bezel, 100m water resistance and a sapphire crystal. We place it at Hour IV (Dive) of the Expedition season, for swimming, sailing and beach travel.
BERSIGAR Timecraft 1668: Silver Black Edition
The BERSIGAR Timecraft 1668 Silver Black delivers classic maritime dive utility combined with sharp, monochromatic executive styling. Defined by a sculpted 43mm stainless steel case, an ultra-durable black sapphire dive bezel, a horizontal deck-patterned obsidian dial, and a matching black leather strap with contrast white stitching, this automatic timepiece balances high-performance sports engineering with versatile everyday refinement.
Powered by the Seiko Japanese TMI NH35A automatic caliber, the self-winding mechanical movement features manual winding, hacking seconds, and a reliable power reserve driven entirely by kinetic wrist movement. The jet-black dial showcases textured horizontal teak-groove striations, accented by bold applied trapezoidal and baton hour indices with strong luminous fill, faceted baton hands, a yellow-accented seconds tip, and a framed date window at 3 o'clock. Machined from solid 316L brushed and polished stainless steel, the watch is equipped with an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, a scratch-resistant sapphire dive bezel insert, an ergonomic folding clasp mechanism, and a threaded screw-down crown providing 10 BAR (100M) water resistance.
Key Highlights
Seiko Japanese TMI NH35A Automatic Movement: Workhorse mechanical caliber offering kinetic self-winding, hand-winding, hacking seconds, and quickset date adjustment.
Horizontal Textured Black Dial: Marine deck-inspired teak-groove black dial featuring high-legibility applied luminous hour markers, matching hands, and a framed 3 o'clock date aperture.
Sapphire Unidirectional Dive Bezel: Scratch-resistant black sapphire crystal bezel insert with clear elapsed-time dive numerals and an inverted triangle marker at 12 o'clock.
Solid 316L Stainless Steel Construction: Robust 43mm case featuring contrasting brushed facets, polished bevels, and integrated crown guards.
Premium Black Leather Strap: Padded black leather strap detailed with durable white contrast stitching and a secure stainless steel folding deployant clasp.
Dual Sapphire Protection & 10 BAR Water Resistance: Anti-reflective, fingerprint-resistant sapphire crystal paired with a screw-down crown and sealed caseback for 100-meter water exposure.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Brand | BERSIGAR |
| Model | Timecraft 1668 (Silver / Black Dial Edition) |
| Movement | Seiko Japanese TMI NH35A Automatic (Self-Winding Mechanical) |
| Case Dimensions | 43mm Diameter × 14mm Thickness |
| Lug-to-Lug | 50mm |
| Lug Width | 22mm |
| Band Length | 220mm |
| Case Material | Solid 316L Brushed & Polished Stainless Steel |
| Strap Material | Genuine Leather (Black with White Contrast Stitching) |
| Bezel Style | Unidirectional Rotating Sapphire Dive Bezel |
| Dial Color | Horizontal Teak-Textured Obsidian Black |
| Luminescence | Strong Lume on Hour Indices, Hands, and Bezel Pip |
| Complications | Quickset Date Window (3 o'clock) |
| Glass | Sapphire Crystal (Anti-Reflective & Fingerprint Coating) |
| Crown | Threaded Screw-Down Crown with Protective Guards |
| Clasp | Folding Deployant Clasp Mechanism |
| Weight | 185g |
| 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 43mm — a bold size that suits larger wrists (roughly 17.5 cm / 6.9 in and up). Our watch size guide (/pages/watch-size-guide) explains how to measure your wrist.
It has a horizontal teak-textured obsidian black dial, framed by a unidirectional rotating sapphire dive bezel, under an anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
Yes. Other versions we carry include the Bersigar Timecraft 1668 Silver Green Stainless Steel, the Bersigar Timecraft 1668 Silver Blue, the Bersigar Timecraft 1668 Silver Blue Stainless Steel, the Bersigar Timecraft 1668 Silver Black Stainless Steel. Availability changes with stock, so the collection page always shows what is in stock today.
On the ChronoSeasons dial it sits at Hour IV — Dive, part of the Expedition season, and suits swimming, sailing, beach travel and everyday wear.
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 on a four-day trip out of Seattle and used the rotating sapphire bezel to track layover times. Legibility on the black teak dial is spot on in dim cabin light. My only minor gripe is that the leather strap was pretty stiff for the first 3-4 days before breaking in.
Purchased this for my older brother's retirement dinner. He has a larger wrist so the 43mm case looks proportional on him, and he really liked the teak-textured black dial. The leather strap was pretty stiff for the first 3-4 days before breaking in.
Aloha J., and congratulations to your brother on his retirement! That thick genuine leather strap does take a few wears to mold to the wrist, and it should stay comfortable for years.
Even though it is classed as a diver, the black dial and white-stitched leather strap give it an old-school military instrument look. I use the sapphire bezel to time intervals at the track and, and the NH35A automatic keeps steady time.
Measured the 43mm 316L steel case and checked the bezel alignment when it arrived. Zero play in the crown stem, crisp 120-click unidirectional bezel action, and the anti-reflective sapphire keeps the teak black dial clear under pharmacy lights.
Got this for my husband's 45th birthday. He is super picky about automatic watches and usually only wears dive pieces, so the Seiko NH35A movement and black leather strap with white contrast stitching won him over immediately. He wears it to work every day.
Took this up to Lake Michigan for a camping trip and swapped a rubber strap on for swimming before putting the black stitched leather back on for town. The 100m water resistance, screw-down crown feel, and bright lume on the obsidian teak dial make it a reliable outdoor companion.
I use the rotating dive bezel to track fuel tanks and flight legs out of Annapolis, and the high-contrast hands over the horizontal teak black dial are easy to read at a glance. The buckle and strap sizing could use an extra micro-adjustment hole for hot afternoons, but it is a solid flyer's watch.
Thanks for flying with the Timecraft 1668, Julian! Using the dive bezel for flight leg timing is a classic pilot move.
For just over 300 dollars, getting a sapphire crystal paired with a unidirectional rotating sapphire dive bezel and a workhorse Seiko NH35A automatic is rare. On my wrist the 43mm case has presence, but the black leather strap with white stitching helps it contour nicely. Bezel clicks are positive with minimal backplay, and the NH35A is averaging +4 seconds a day.
