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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph

Owners widely appreciate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph for its perfect 38mm size and faithful vintage reproduction, with one owner finding its worn bezel enhances its appeal. Reviewers praise its unique "baked" tropical dial, which mimics patina without the risks of a vintage piece. However, one owner reported a feeling of poor construction and lighter-than-expected weight, while another regretted the automatic caseback causing the watch to sit high on the wrist. The chronograph's 100m water resistance is noted as a slight limitation. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph highly for its excellent vintage aesthetic and unique dial that offers the enjoyment of a tropical watch without the associated risks.

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph38mm
Autochron38mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph
Autochron42h
Water Resistance
Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph100m
Autochron200m
MSRP
Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph$2,085
Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
15.85mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
316L Stainless Steel
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
White
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Baton
Lume
x1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 7750
Beat Rate
4 vph
28 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Small seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,085
$2,495
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