Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Dive Chronograph (2-subdial)vsNivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Dive Chronograph (2-subdial) at true scale

Ascari Dive Chronograph (2-subdial)

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz at true scale

Chronoking Mecaquartz

Diameter

42mm

38mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46mm

Thickness

11.9mm

lowest

13.4mm

Water Resistance

100m

100m

MSRP

$295

lowest

$645

Movement

Seiko VK64

Seiko VK64

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
11.9mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46mm
Finish
n/a
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
n/a
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Silver Vertical Brushed dial, Applied indexes w/ White Super Luminous, Semi-Glossy White inner ring w/ Black Super Luminous dots.

Movement

1 specs
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$645
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Dive Chronograph (2-subdial)

Owners widely praise the Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Dive Chronograph (2-subdial) for its beautiful design, unique racing aesthetics, and wearability. Some owners also note quick shipping and helpful customer service. One owner finds the watch overpriced for a quartz movement at $225, while another believes the brand uses social media hype to sell watches that are objectively better options exist for the money. Overall, owners rate the Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Dive Chronograph (2-subdial) well for its striking design and value proposition, despite some concerns about brand sourcing and pricing.

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz

The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz is widely praised for its 38mm case size, vintage aesthetic, and reliable chronograph function, with some owners appreciating its 100m water resistance and the 12:00 date window. Reviewers note extensive Super-LumiNova application for excellent legibility, and the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement is considered reliable. Some owners find the watch too small or the case shape not to their liking, while others find it overly complicated. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz highly for its versatile vintage design and reliable chronograph function at its price point.

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