PHG Heritage 36 – SD-1930

Description

01 — THE DESIGN

SD-1930 looks back to the sector dial — a design language that defined the golden age of wristwatch design in the 1930s. The dial is divided into concentric zones: an inner dial for the hour track and an outer ring for the minute track, separated by a rehaute line. It is a composition of geometry and restraint. Three numerals — 12, 3, and 9 — anchor the dial; the remaining positions are marked by slim applied indices. The result is a face that feels architectural: structured, layered, and quietly confident.

02 — THE DIAL

The sector dial is finished in a warm cream tone with a fine radial brushing that radiates from the center outward. This brushing is not decorative — it is structural, defining the two zones visually even before the rehaute line draws the boundary. The inner zone carries the hour numerals; the outer zone carries the printed minute track. Light moves across the dial in concentric rings, giving the cream surface a living, shifting depth that a flat paint job cannot replicate.

Most dials show twelve numerals or none. The SD-1930 shows three — 12, 3, and 9 — the cardinal points of timekeeping. This is not minimalism for its own sake. It is the layout that 1930s designers arrived at after decades of experimentation: enough numerals to orient, few enough to breathe. The remaining positions are marked by slim baton indices, giving the dial an airy, architectural quality.

C3 Super-LumiNova on hands and the cardinal indices. Subtle in daylight, green and glowing in darkness.

04 — THE MOVEMENT

Powered by the Miyota 1L45 quartz movement in a Small Seconds layout — hours and minutes on the main dial, with a small running seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock. The 1L45 is a jump-second quartz: one tick per second, ±20 sec/year, battery life of 3 years. No winding, no servicing, no surprises. The sub-dial at 6 o’clock mirrors the sector layout’s geometric balance, anchoring the lower half of the dial.

03 — THE CASE

316L stainless steel, 36mm diameter, fully brushed finish. Box-style K1 crystal with double-sided coating — anti-reflective on the inside, scratch-resistant on the outside. Push-pull crown, screw-down caseback, 50m water resistance.

06 — THE STRAP

18mm black NATO, Olive NATO, or brown leather strap with brushed stainless hardware.

About the Crazy Horse Leather Strap

If you’ve selected the leather strap version, your strap is made of crazy horse leather — a material prized for its rugged, vintage character.

Crazy horse leather (also called pull-up or oil-tanned leather) is full-grain cowhide with a waxed finish. It naturally develops light scuffs with use — this is the signature pull-up effect, a feature of the material, not a defect.

Scratches are easy to restore: gently rub with a fingertip or a barely damp cloth, and the mark will fade back into the leather. Over time, the strap develops a unique patina all its own.

Care: avoid alcohol-based cleaners; a dry cloth wipe is all it needs.

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07 — SPECIFICATIONS

CASE
Diameter	36 mm
Lug-to-lug	45.5 mm
Thickness	11.3 mm
Lug width	18 mm
Material	316L stainless steel, fully brushed finish
CRYSTAL
Crystal	Box-style K1 crystal, double-sided coating
MOVEMENT
Movement	Miyota 1L45 quartz, Small Seconds
Function	Small Seconds at 6 o’clock
DIAL
Dial	Warm cream sector dial with fine radial brushing
Lume	C3 Super-LumiNova
WATER RESISTANCE
Water resistance	50 m / 5 ATM
STRAP
Strap	18mm black nylon NATO or leather strap, brushed stainless hardware

08 — PHG PROMISE

Every PHG watch carries a two-year global warranty covering movement malfunctions and manufacturing defects in the case, crown, and crystal — waterproofing failure under normal use included. Accidental damage, normal wear, and battery replacement are not covered; full terms are set out in our Warranty Policy.

Each watch is inspected before it leaves our workshop.

PHG Watch Co. designs and builds this product independently from historical design languages. It is not affiliated with, authorised by, or connected to any other brand or reference.