Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic ChronographvsFerro & Company RACE Master Chronograph Black BR

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph at true scale

Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph

Ferro & Company RACE Master Chronograph Black BR at true scale

RACE Master Chronograph Black BR

Diameter

38mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

45.2mm

lowest

Thickness

15.8mm

13.2mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

highest

50m

MSRP

$2,395

$525

lowest

Movement

Automatic

Miyota OS21

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
15.85mm
13.15mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
45.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
316L Stainless Steel
n/a

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
Dial Color
White
n/a
Lume
x1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
n/a
Miyota OS21
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Small seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,395
$525
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Reviews

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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph for its perfect 38mm size and comfortable, vintage-inspired case design with downward-angling lugs. Reviewers highlight its faithful reissue quality, legible dial with tachymeter, and unique "baked" tropical dial that mimics patina without vintage fragility. One owner regrets the automatic caseback causes the watch to sit high on the wrist, while another found the construction felt light and poorly made. The 100m water resistance is noted as a slight limitation for a chronograph. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph highly for its excellent vintage-inspired design and wearability at 38mm.

Ferro & Company RACE Master Chronograph Black BR

Owners praise the Ferro & Company RACE MASTER CHRONOGRAPH BLACK BR for its value and design, with one owner highlighting the British racing green dial, strong lume, engraved case back, 39mm brushed steel case, and comfortable jubilee bracelet as standout features. However, one owner experienced poor communication and shipping delays with a pre-production order. Overall, owners rate the Ferro & Company RACE MASTER CHRONOGRAPH BLACK BR highly for its attractive dial and case finishing at an affordable price point.

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