Beijing Watches The Central Axis Reissue 39mmvsNivada Grenchen Depthmaster

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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.

Beijing Watches The Central Axis Reissue 39mm at true scale

The Central Axis Reissue 39mm

Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster at true scale

Depthmaster

Diameter

39mm

39mm

Thickness

10.3mm

lowest

13mm

Water Resistance

200m

1000m

highest

Power Reserve

40h

highest

38h

MSRP

$499

lowest

$1,100

Movement

Automatic

Sellita SW200-1

Case

4 specs
Thickness
10.25mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Water Resistance
200m
1000m
Caseback
n/a
Stainless Steel 316

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Orange
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
40h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$1,100
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Reviews

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

Beijing Watches The Central Axis Reissue 39mm

Beijing Watches The Central Axis Reissue Watch 39mm is praised for its design and excellent case and dial finishing, with owners noting its well-decorated in-house automatic movement. The brand is consistently noted for leading in bracelet and clasp quality. The $900 price point is considered not cheap, though it is still seen as great value. Overall, owners rate the Beijing Watches The Central Axis Reissue Watch 39mm highly for its finishing and bracelet quality at its price point.

Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster for its terrific build quality and vintage charm, noting it looks and feels similar to the original 1960s model and features a reasonable lug-to-lug measurement. Some reviewers highlight its impressive 1000m water resistance within a compact 39mm case and eye-catching dials, with one specific collaboration lauded for its unique seconds hand and charismatic case. However, opinions are split on sizing, with some finding the 39mm case small and wearing on the smaller side, while others praise it as perfect for smaller wrists. One owner found the build quality underwhelming, suggesting alternatives, and another described the folded steel bracelet as having sharp edges. Some also note that certain numeral designs appear rushed, and a specific collaboration's rubber strap was difficult to adjust.