Sangamon Watches / Diver$335.20After codeBefore code$394.35Save $59.15
Grand Expedition - Black
A 200 m automatic diver with a ceramic bezel and an engraved story on the back
Grand Expedition - Black
or Admiral 3-Hand No-Date Titanium Diver (Aurora Green)?
Both are 200 m automatic divers with a Watch Ritual code. Choose the Sangamon Grand Expedition at $394.35 ($335.20 with SEBASTIANBASSOL) for a Seiko NH35A diver; choose the BODERRY Admiral at $259 ($249 with code) for a lower-priced titanium diver with sapphire.
BODERRY / Diver$249After codeBefore code$259Save $10
Admiral 3-Hand No-Date Titanium Diver (Aurora Green)
Titanium and a clean green dial in a 40 mm diver
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Choose the Grand Expedition - Black for
- Slimmer: 12 mm vs 13 mm
- More wrist presence at 42 mm
- Watch Ritual code SEBASTIANBASSOL tested: $335.20 before shipping
Choose the Admiral 3-Hand No-Date Titanium Diver (Aurora Green) for
- Costs $135.35 less at its listed price
- Smaller case for slimmer wrists: 40 mm vs 42 mm
- Watch Ritual code SEBASTIANBASSOL tested: $249 before shipping
The specs, side by side.
Grand Expedition - BlackAdmiral 3-Hand No-Date Titanium Diver (Aurora Green)
Listed price$394.35 at Sangamon Watches$259
Case diameter42 mm40 mm
Thickness12 mm13 mm
Lug-to-lug49 mm49 mm
MovementSeiko NH35A automatic, 21,600 bph, 24 jewelsTMI NH38 automatic, no-date
Power reserve41 hoursNot published
Water resistance200 m200 m
CrystalDomed sapphire with 5-layer anti-reflective coatingSapphire with anti-reflective coating
Strap / braceletBrushed/polished steel bracelet with butterfly clasp, plus a quick-release two-tone silicone strapTitanium bracelet, 20 mm lug width
Who should buy which.
The Grand Expedition - Black: A buyer who wants a robust automatic diver with a story on the caseback, a bracelet and a spare rubber-style strap. We would choose a different watch if you want a thin dress profile, a case under 40 mm, or a published ISO dive certification.
The Admiral 3-Hand No-Date Titanium Diver (Aurora Green): A buyer looking for a titanium automatic diver with a green no-date dial, sapphire crystal and a bracelet rather than a rubber strap. Choose a shorter or thinner watch if the 49 mm span overhangs your wrist, or a dated version if you rely on a calendar.
Before you order.
The case is 12 mm thick with a 49 mm lug-to-lug span and a 22 mm lug width, which is a solid but not small watch, and Sangamon does not state an ISO 6425 dive certification. Check the span against a watch you already wear.
At 49 mm lug-to-lug and 13 mm thick, this 40 mm case has a meaningful wrist span. The no-date layout is a plus if you like a clean dial, but it is the wrong variant if a calendar is essential. BODERRY lists $259 as the current sale price before our code; the $299 regular price is separate from the code calculation.
A few good questions.
Should I buy the Sangamon Watches Grand Expedition - Black or the BODERRY Admiral 3-Hand No-Date Titanium Diver (Aurora Green)?
Both are 200 m automatic divers with a Watch Ritual code. Choose the Sangamon Grand Expedition at $394.35 ($335.20 with SEBASTIANBASSOL) for a Seiko NH35A diver; choose the BODERRY Admiral at $259 ($249 with code) for a lower-priced titanium diver with sapphire.
Which is cheaper, the Sangamon Watches Grand Expedition - Black or the BODERRY Admiral 3-Hand No-Date Titanium Diver (Aurora Green)?
The BODERRY Admiral 3-Hand No-Date Titanium Diver (Aurora Green) is listed at $259, against $394.35 for the Sangamon Watches Grand Expedition - Black, checked 2026-10-19 and 2026-10-16.
Which is more water resistant, the Sangamon Watches Grand Expedition - Black or the BODERRY Admiral 3-Hand No-Date Titanium Diver (Aurora Green)?
Both are rated to 200 m.
Is there a discount code for the Sangamon Watches Grand Expedition - Black or the BODERRY Admiral 3-Hand No-Date Titanium Diver (Aurora Green)?
SEBASTIANBASSOL is our supplied code for 15% off at Sangamon Watches; it lowered the Sangamon Watches Grand Expedition - Black to $335.20 in our test. SEBASTIANBASSOL is our supplied code for $10 off at BODERRY; it lowered the BODERRY Admiral 3-Hand No-Date Titanium Diver (Aurora Green) to $249 in our test.
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Specs: Sangamon Watches product page (checked October 19, 2026) and BODERRY official page (checked October 16, 2026). Prices are the listed prices at the store each shop button opens.