Edox 1961 Date Automatic Limited EditionvsNivada Grenchen F77 SST MK2

Ref. 1961-date-automatic-limited-edition-80143-3m-ain·MSRP $1,870

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Measurements
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1961 Date Automatic Limited Edition

F77 SST MK2
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
n/a
12.2mm
Water Resistance
200m
highest
100m
Power Reserve
n/a
38h
MSRP
$1,870
$1,660
lowest
Movement
Automatic
Soprod P024
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely report the Edox 1961 Date Automatic Limited Edition offers great value, benefiting from Sellita automatic movements. One owner notes that Edox watches are of fine quality, accurate, and built to last, recommending purchase without hesitation. A reviewer flags that while the 41mm case size is generally well-proportioned and wears thinner than expected, the bracelet lacks quick-release ends and micro-adjustments. The watch is less recognized in the USA compared to Europe. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Edox 1961 Date Automatic Limited Edition highly for its value and build quality at the price point.
The Nivada Grenchen F77 SST MK2 is lauded by reviewers for its comfortable 38mm case with downturned lugs and a slimmer profile, enhancing wearability and making it a strong integrated bracelet option at its price point. Owners appreciate its suitability for swimming due to a screw-down crown and find it wears comfortably, with some preferring it over other integrated bracelet watches. However, one owner reported poor quality including a clunky rotor, misaligned lume, and a crooked logo, while another found the brand logo unappealing. The gold-plated version was considered loud by one reviewer, and lume is absent on some variants. Prices range from €1,665 for the steel version to €1,865 for the gold-plated version. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen F77 SST MK2 highly for its wearability and design at its price point, despite isolated quality concerns and aesthetic critiques.
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