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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.

Brew Retrograph

The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph41mm
Retrograph38mm
Power Reserve
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph
Retrograph
Water Resistance
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph100m
Retrograph50m
MSRP
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph$2,295
Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
15.85mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Cobalt Blue Sunburst
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
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$375
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