Which is cheaper, the DeMarcos The Black Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz?

At MSRP the DeMarcos The Black Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $610 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz — a $261 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the DeMarcos The Black Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz?

The DeMarcos The Black Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the DeMarcos The Black Chronograph run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz?

The DeMarcos The Black Chronograph runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64), while the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz runs a meca-quartz (Seiko VK64).

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DeMarcos The Black Chronograph

MSRP $349

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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz

MSRP $610

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The measurements

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Catalogue photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimetre scale.

The Black Chronograph

Chronoking Mecaquartz

Diameter

Across the case, crown excluded.

41mm

38mm

Lug-to-Lug

The number that decides fit.

49mm

46mm

lowest

Thickness

How it sits under a cuff.

13mm

lowest

13.4mm

Water Resistance

Rated in metres, not marketing.

100m

MSRP

Sticker price, new.

$349

lowest

$610

Movement

What drives the hands.

Seiko VK64

Spec

The Black Chronograph

Chronoking Mecaquartz

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41mm

38mm

Thickness

13mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

n/a

Finish

n/a

Brushed + Polished

Caseback

n/a

316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

n/a

Silver Vertical Brushed dial, Applied indexes w/ White Super Luminous, Semi-Glossy White inner ring w/ Black Super Luminous dots.

Movement

2 specs

Type

Mecaquartz

Quartz

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$610

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