Thorn Watches / Diver$169Current price
SHY042 40mm NH35A Diver (Black)
A 40 mm steel diver with a display caseback for $169
SHY042 40mm NH35A Diver (Black)
or SHY036 39mm Titanium PT5000 Diver (Blue)?
Choose the SHY042 for a $169 steel diver with an NH35A and a date. Choose the SHY036 for a titanium case and bracelet, a ceramic bezel and a thinner 12.1 mm case at $189.
Thorn Watches / Diver$189Current price
SHY036 39mm Titanium PT5000 Diver (Blue)
A 39 mm titanium diver with a ceramic bezel for under $200
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Choose the SHY042 40mm NH35A Diver (Black) for
- Costs $20 less at its listed price
- More wrist presence at 40 mm
- Watch Ritual code SEBASTIANBASSOL supplied for $5 off
Choose the SHY036 39mm Titanium PT5000 Diver (Blue) for
- Slimmer: 12.1 mm vs 13.6 mm
- Smaller case for slimmer wrists: 39 mm vs 40 mm
- Watch Ritual code SEBASTIANBASSOL supplied for $5 off
The specs, side by side.
SHY042 40mm NH35A Diver (Black)SHY036 39mm Titanium PT5000 Diver (Blue)
Listed price$169 at Thorn Watches$189 at Thorn Watches
Case diameter40 mm39 mm
Thickness13.6 mm12.1 mm
Lug-to-lug47.8 mmNot published
MovementJapan NH35A automaticPT5000 automatic
Power reserveNot publishedNot published
Water resistance200 m200 m
CrystalSapphire crystal with anti-reflective coatingSapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Strap / braceletStainless-steel braceletTitanium bracelet with tool-free quick-release links
Who should buy which.
The SHY042 40mm NH35A Diver (Black): A buyer who wants a first mechanical diver in a classic 40 mm size at a low price. Choose a thinner watch if you wear slim cuffs, or a titanium diver if weight matters.
The SHY036 39mm Titanium PT5000 Diver (Blue): Someone who wants an affordable titanium automatic diver with a ceramic bezel in a classic size. Choose a model with a published lug-to-lug span if fit is critical, or a certified dive watch if certification is a purchase requirement.
Before you order.
At 13.6 mm thick it wears chunkier than its 40 mm diameter suggests. THORN gives no rated power reserve and no ISO dive certification, and lists the water rating as its own specification.
THORN publishes a diameter, thickness and lug width but not a lug-to-lug span, and it does not state an ISO dive certification. The selected variant is the PT5000; THORN also lists SW200 versions at a higher price.
A few good questions.
Should I buy the Thorn Watches SHY042 40mm NH35A Diver (Black) or the Thorn Watches SHY036 39mm Titanium PT5000 Diver (Blue)?
Choose the SHY042 for a $169 steel diver with an NH35A and a date. Choose the SHY036 for a titanium case and bracelet, a ceramic bezel and a thinner 12.1 mm case at $189.
Which is cheaper, the Thorn Watches SHY042 40mm NH35A Diver (Black) or the Thorn Watches SHY036 39mm Titanium PT5000 Diver (Blue)?
The Thorn Watches SHY042 40mm NH35A Diver (Black) is listed at $169, against $189 for the Thorn Watches SHY036 39mm Titanium PT5000 Diver (Blue), checked 2026-10-17.
Which is more water resistant, the Thorn Watches SHY042 40mm NH35A Diver (Black) or the Thorn Watches SHY036 39mm Titanium PT5000 Diver (Blue)?
Both are rated to 200 m.
Is there a discount code for the Thorn Watches SHY042 40mm NH35A Diver (Black) or the Thorn Watches SHY036 39mm Titanium PT5000 Diver (Blue)?
SEBASTIANBASSOL is our supplied code for $5 off at Thorn Watches; confirm it applies at checkout. SEBASTIANBASSOL is our supplied code for $5 off at Thorn Watches; confirm it applies at checkout.
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Specs: THORN Watches product page (checked October 17, 2026) and THORN Watches product page (checked October 17, 2026). Prices are the listed prices at the store each shop button opens.