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Fears BrunswickvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Thickness
11.25mm
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
10m
100m
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Brown
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
Valjoux 23
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$5,000

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster is praised for its vintage aesthetic and versatility, with the Aventurine Blue variant offering a unique starry dial and world time bezel. Owners note the sub-dials are small and difficult to read, and the Sellita SW510 movement exhibits rotor wobble and hand play. The $5,000 price point is a significant increase from previous reissues. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster highly for its vintage aesthetic and unique dial options, despite some concerns about sub-dial legibility and movement characteristics.

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