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Halios Universa IIvsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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Universa II
HaliosUniversa II
MSRP $995
Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Universa II38mm
Autochron38mm
Power Reserve
Universa II40h
Autochron42h
Water Resistance
Universa II100m
Autochron200m
MSRP
Universa II$995
Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Thickness
11.8mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire (double-domed)
Sapphire
Dial Color
Gold
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Applied
Baton
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
ETA Valjoux 7750
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
28 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$2,495

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What people say

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Halios Universa II

Owners widely praise the Halios Universa II for its applied indices, excellent finishing for the price, and comfortable 38mm dimensions. The integrated bracelet design with a satisfying micro-adjust clasp and case architecture are described as masterclasses. However, some find the bracelet clasp chunkier than the overall design, and the angular lug design is noted as not being for everyone. One owner reported unexpected pastel dial colors and a poor winding action. On balance, owners rate the Halios Universa II highly for its applied indices and excellent finishing at the price point.

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

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