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Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm AutomaticvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenF77 MK2 38mm Automatic
MSRP $1,360
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic38mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic38h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic100m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic$1,360
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Thickness
12.2mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m
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

4 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,360
$888

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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.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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