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Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm AutomaticvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenF77 MK2 38mm Automatic
MSRP $1,360
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic38mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic38h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic100m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic$1,360
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12.2mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
316L Steel Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black Gem Onyx Dial, Super Lum. White Dots, Shiny Gold Applied Indexes, Applied Logo Gold color
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,360
$679

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic for its excellent wearability, with its 38mm size and comfortable, flat-laying case and downturned lugs fitting well on smaller wrists. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its slick fit and finish, unique dial options including Lapis, and strong value proposition as an integrated bracelet watch. One owner notes the Soprod P024 automatic movement offers solid performance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic highly for its comfortable wearability and unique dial aesthetics at its price point.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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