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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.

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz for its versatile 38mm size, retro racing design, and excellent finishing for its price point. The reliable Seiko mecaquartz movement is frequently highlighted, as is the watch's 100M water resistance and extensive Super-LumiNova for legibility. Some owners appreciate the 12:00 date window and the satisfying mechanical-feeling chronograph reset. However, one owner found the 38mm case too small for their wrist. The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz is available starting at $479. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz highly for its vintage aesthetic and robust build at an accessible price.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph41mm
Chronoking Mecaquartz38mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph
Chronoking Mecaquartz
Water Resistance
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph100m
Chronoking Mecaquartz100m
MSRP
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph$2,295
Chronoking Mecaquartz$610

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
15.85mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Caseback
316L Stainless Steel
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Silver Vertical Brushed dial, Applied indexes w/ White Super Luminous, Semi-Glossy White inner ring w/ Black Super Luminous dots.
Lume
x1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Small seconds
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$610
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