Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Grand Prix GPvsNivada 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 Grand Prix GP at true scale

Ascari Grand Prix GP

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 Grand Prix GP

Owners widely report significant shipping delays and poor quality control issues with Filippo Loreti watches, with some stating the brand is overpriced for its components and marketing. Some owners find the watches beautiful and appreciate the unique designs and decent quality for the price, with helpful customer service and no issues daily-ing their watches for years. However, other owners report watches stopping working within a year and suggest they are fashion brands with cheaply produced movements, with complaints about being "overpriced crap" and a "scam." On balance, the consensus among owners is that Filippo Loreti watches are a risky purchase due to widespread quality and customer service concerns, despite some appreciating their aesthetic appeal.

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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