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Draken Tugela GMTvsNivada Grenchen Depthmaster

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What people say

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Draken Tugela GMT

The watch features superb build and finishing, with substantial lume also noted. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster

Owners widely report terrific build quality and a feel similar to the 1960s original, with some appreciating its reasonable lug-to-lug and better-than-expected appearance in person. The compact 39mm case is praised for its wearability, especially on smaller wrists, and offers impressive 1,000m water resistance. However, the Soprod P024 movement's 38-hour power reserve is a point of criticism, as is a bezel that can be difficult to grip and weak lume. Some owners find the watch wears on the smaller side, and the date complication is seen by one owner as detracting from the design. The "Pacman" variant is noted as polarizing, with one owner questioning their purchase, while the "Ghost Purple" variant's 30 and 45 numerals are described as having a rushed aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster highly for its faithful reissue, impressive water resistance, and comfortable wearability at a competitive price.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tugela GMT42mm
Depthmaster39mm
Power Reserve
Tugela GMT
Depthmaster38h
Water Resistance
Tugela GMT300m
Depthmaster1,000m
MSRP
Tugela GMT$488
Depthmaster$1,050

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
1000m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
0h
38h
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$488
$1,050
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