Filippo Loreti Watches AscarivsNivada 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 at true scale

Ascari

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

Owners widely praise the Filippo Loreti Ascari for its attractive design, with one owner calling it beautiful and amazing to wear. However, the community is divided on its value, with some considering it overpriced for a quartz watch and others seeing it as a good entry point into collecting. One owner reported all three of their Filippo Loreti watches stopped working within a year, and customer service was unhelpful, while another user alleged the brand sells low-quality Chinese watches as Italian. Overall, owners rate the Filippo Loreti Ascari highly for its visual appeal, though its perceived value and long-term reliability remain points of contention.

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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