Watchdives · Factory brand · China

Watchdives WD1980 (Ronda 517)

Ref. WD1980 · In production · Diver, Field

Watchdives WD1980 V3 day-date with steel case on a black nylon strap, with lume shot
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  • Watchdives WD1980 V3 day-date with black PVD case
From $74 to $79
  • Ronda 517
  • 39 mm × 9.6 mm
  • Sapphire crystal
  • 100 m water resistance

Movement

Caliber
Ronda 517
Type
Quartz
Tier
Mid
Complications
Date, Day
Frequency
n/a
Power reserve
n/a
Hacking
n/a
Accuracy (factory)
-10 / +20 s/month

Case

Diameter
39 mm
Lug to lug
45.5 mm
Thickness
9.6 mm
Lug width
20 mm
Material
Steel (316L)
Hardening
—
Water resistance
100 m
Crown
Screw-down
Case back
—
Bezel
Unidirectional, 120 clicks, aluminum insert, lumed

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
—
Anti-reflective
Yes (side not stated)
Lume
BGW9

Bracelet

Bracelet
Not offered

Straps

Strap 1
Nylon

Weight

Head only
—
On bracelet
—
On strap
—

Prices

VariantConfigurationTypePriceUSDAs ofSource
Steel Case—Street74 USD$742026-10-24link
Black Case—Street79 USD$792026-10-24link

Variants

NameDial
Steel Casematte black, day-date
Black Casematte black, day-date

About this entry

87% of key specs known. Missing: weight, hardening.

Day-date versions of the WD1980 V3: the brand says the day-date dials use the Ronda 517 and the no-date dials the VH31, which are the WD1980 (VH31) on the same listing. Day and date windows at 3 in the photos. Brand specs: 316L steel (silver or black PVD), 39mm without crown, 45.5mm lug-to-lug, 9.6mm including the crystal (one figure for both movements), 20mm lugs, sapphire with clear AR coating (side not stated), 120-click unidirectional bezel with a fully lumed aluminium insert, BGW9 lume on hands and markers, screw-down crown and caseback, 100m, 20mm nylon strap (no bracelet offered). The steel case costs $74 and the black PVD case $79; both were in stock on 2026-10-24. Weight is not stated.

Last verified: 2026-10-24. Edit or correct this entry.

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