The Santura Novus White/Silver is the debut model of Santura, an independent microbrand from Indonesia. Its 316L stainless steel case measures 38 mm in diameter, 10.0 mm in thickness and 44 mm from lug to lug, with a 20 mm lug width. The case is mainly brushed, with polished sides. The white/silver dial has a sunburst finish, applied bar indexes and a printed minute track, and it is protected by a flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the underside. Hands and markers are filled with Swiss BGW9 Super-LumiNova. It is powered by the Japanese Miyota 9039 automatic caliber, which runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour with 24 jewels and provides a 42-hour power reserve. With a screw-down crown, water resistance is rated at 100 meters.

The Novus displays hours, minutes and central seconds, with no date. A semi-open caseback with a sapphire window shows part of the movement, framed by Santura’s engraving. Official photos show the watch on a black leather strap. The Novus is also made with black and blue dials. Its official list price is USD 499, and Santura’s online store currently sells it at USD 349. Santura has also released the Nebula series, made with the Singaporean brand Bauche. It uses a 38 mm case, 10.7 mm thick, with the same Miyota 9039 movement and a three-layer dial of amazonite or amethyst stone, fumé mother of pearl and aventurine glass. Santura announced the Nebula at a pre-order price of USD 499, with around 75 pieces per colour.

Coverage of Santura has mostly come from YouTube reviewers and online watch communities rather than the major watch magazines. Channels such as I Like Watches and Escape Wheel watch Reviews have presented the Novus as an impressive debut from a new brand, with specifications such as a sapphire crystal, BGW9 lume and 100 m water resistance that are generous at its price. Mainspring Watch Magazine reviewed the Nebula Amazonite and focused on its layered stone dial. As with any new microbrand, buyers should weigh the brand’s short track record, and the watches are assembled and shipped from partners in China under Santura’s quality control. Santura presents the current Novus batch as the model’s final release, and it is still in stock on the brand’s website, while both Nebula versions are sold out.