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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic ChronographvsCWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2

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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph for its perfect 41mm size and great finishing, with one owner noting its Elaboré-grade SW510-M movement runs accurately at +1 second per day. The "fauxtina" dial is appreciated for its vintage character, and the watch's versatility is highlighted by its tachymeter, dive bezel, and regatta timer functions. However, one owner found the watch felt poorly put together and lighter than expected. The water resistance is rated at 100m, a reduction from the original model's 200m. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph highly for its vintage aesthetic and versatile complication set.

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2

Owners widely praise the CWC RN Diver for its build quality, comfortable wearability, and classic design with desirable brand heritage, suitable for diving. Some owners consider it a favorite, appreciating its case wear and aging tritium as a classic replacement for previous military issue watches. However, a common complaint across multiple sources is the fixed spring bars, which limit strap options, and some find the watch overpriced for its features, particularly when compared to other military-style watches or when noting specific branding text. One owner wishes CWC offered a smaller diver size. On balance, owners rate the CWC RN Diver highly for its utilitarian capabilities and historical connection, despite concerns about strap versatility and value.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph41mm
RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.241mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph
RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2
Water Resistance
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph100m
RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2300m
MSRP
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph$2,295
RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2$1,249

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Thickness
15.85mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
47mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2, Stainless Steel (RN300-MT AS120)
Lume
x1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Small seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$1,249
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