Beaufort BicompaxvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Beaufort Bicompax at true scale

Bicompax

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph at true scale

Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph

Diameter

40.5mm

41mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

lowest

48.5mm

Thickness

13.8mm

lowest

15.8mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

63h

n/a

MSRP

$810

lowest

$2,295

Movement

Sellita SW510

Automatic

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
41mm
Thickness
13.8mm
15.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48.5mm
Finish
n/a
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
n/a
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Salmon
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova applied to the index and hands for low-light readability.
x1

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510
n/a
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
63h
0h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$810
$2,295
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Beaufort Bicompax

Owners widely praise the Beaufort Bicompax for its attractive bicompax chronograph design, clean aesthetic, and excellent legibility with effective lume. The Sellita SW510 BH b movement is noted for performing well, with winding and setting actions comparable to ETA movements and accuracy within COSC parameters at +5 seconds/day. Fit and finish are considered spot on, with a well-executed gradient dial and subdials, and the h-link bracelet is described as comfortable and easy to size. Some owners find the price a bit high for the specifications on paper, and one commenter felt the blue dial could have more depth. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Beaufort Bicompax highly for its vintage aesthetic and reliable manual-wind chronograph movement at 40.5mm.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph for its comfortable 41mm case size and elegant bracelet, with one owner finding its "fauxtina" dial closer to vintage character than modern alternatives. The watch features great finishing and legible tri-color sub-dials. Accuracy is reported at +1 second per day by one owner. However, one owner found the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph to feel poorly put together and lighter than expected. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph highly for its vintage-inspired dial and versatile bezel combination.

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